HF 374 (LSB 1720YH (3) 90)

HOUSE FILE 374

BY  JACOBY

A BILL FOR

An Act establishing a gold panning permit available to veterans, and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  461A.31B  Gold panning.
   The commission shall establish a gold panning permit available to a person who has served in the armed forces of the United States on active federal service and who was honorably discharged. A permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to pan for gold in public waters of the state. The permit shall include an explanation of any restrictions relating to authorized panning locations and the removal of materials. A violation of the terms of a permit shall be considered a violation of section 461A.35.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill establishes a gold panning permit available to a person who has served in the armed forces of the United States on active federal service and who was honorably discharged. The gold panning permit authorizes the veteran to pan for gold in public waters of the state. The permit shall include an explanation of any restrictions relating to authorized panning locations and the removal of materials. A violation of the terms of a permit shall be considered a violation of Code section 461A.35 (prohibited destructive acts), which is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $70.