2005 Minnesota Statutes - 144.71 — Purpose; definitions.

     144.71 Purpose; definitions. 


    Subdivision 1.    Health and safety.  The purpose of 
 sections 144.71 to 144.74 is to protect the health and safety of 
 persons in attendance at youth camps.  


    Subd. 2.    Definition.  For the purpose of such 
 sections, a youth camp is defined as a parcel or parcels of land 
 with permanent buildings, tents or other structures together 
 with appurtenances thereon, established or maintained as living 
 quarters where both food and beverage service and lodging or the 
 facilities therefor are provided for ten or more people, 
 operated continuously for a period of five days or more each 
 year for educational, recreational or vacation purposes, and the 
 use of the camp is offered to minors free of charge or for 
 payment of a fee.  


    Subd. 3.    What not included in definition.  This 
 definition does not include cabin and trailer camps, fishing and 
 hunting camps, resorts, penal and correctional camps, industrial 
 and construction camps, nor does it include homes operated for 
 care or treatment of children and for the operation of which a 
 license is required under the provisions of chapter 257.  


    HIST: 1951 c 285 s 1; 1974 c 406 s 21; 1993 c 206 s 6; 1996 c 
 451 art 4 s 8,9