(1) Any veteran who has been a prisoner of war, was honorably discharged from the military forces, and is a resident of this state is exempt from camping fees in parks or campgrounds owned or operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(2) To claim the exemption provided for by subsection (1) of this section, a veteran shall forward:

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 148.0211

  • Department: means the Department of Parks. See Kentucky Statutes 148.001
  • Prisoner of war: means any regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted, or inducted member of the military forces of the United States who was captured, separated, and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 148.001
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(a) A copy of his separation form from military service; or
(b) A letter from one (1) of the military forces or the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(c) Written proof of residence to the Department of Parks. The department shall mail a card to the veteran certifying that he is exempt from the fees specified in subsection (1) of this section.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 5, effective June 29, 2017. — Created
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988.

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