HF 3676
Introduction - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010)
Posted on 03/15/2010 09:53 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; reducing number of years of relevant military experience
required for eligibility for reciprocity examination for licensure as a peace
officer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 626.8517.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 626.8517, is amended to read:
626.8517 ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCITY EXAMINATION BASED ON
RELEVANT MILITARY EXPERIENCE.
(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) "active service" has the meaning given in section 190.05, subdivision 5; and
(2) "relevant military experience" means:
(i) deleted text begin fivedeleted text end new text begin fournew text end years' active service experience in a military law enforcement
occupational specialty;
(ii) three years' active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational
specialty, and completion of a two-year or more degree from a regionally accredited
postsecondary education institution; or
(iii) deleted text begin fivedeleted text end new text begin fournew text end years' cumulative experience as a full-time peace officer in another
state combined with active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational
specialty.
(b) A person who has relevant military experience and who has been honorably
discharged from military active service as evidenced by a form DD-214 is eligible to
take the reciprocity examination.