Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB497 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version

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AN ACT relating to tourism. 1 
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2 
Section 1.   KRS 148.0211 is amended to read as follows: 3 
(1) Any veteran who has been a prisoner of war, was honorably discharged from the 4 
military forces, and is a resident of this state is exempt from camping fees in parks 5 
or campgrounds owned or operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 6 
(2) To claim the exemption provided for by subsection (1) of this section, a veteran 7 
shall forward: 8 
(a) A copy of his or her separation form from military service; or 9 
(b) A letter from one (1) of the military forces or the United States Department of 10 
Veterans Affairs; and 11 
(c) Written proof of residence to the Department of Parks. The department shall 12 
mail a card to the veteran certifying that he or she is exempt from the fees 13 
specified in subsection (1) of this section. 14