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Friday, March 24, 2006

Ind. Law - More on: Golf cart ordinance is an issue in Lebanon, and also other communities

Updating this ILB entry from March 2nd is a r4lease from the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources:

Comment period for DNR golf cart rule enters final three weeks

Persons wishing to comment about a rule that is now being considered by the Natural Resources Commission concerning the operation of motorized carts on DNR properties, have about three weeks to do so. The comment period will close on Saturday, April 15.

The proposed rule would allow persons 65 years or older or persons with a Social Security Administration recognized disability to operate a motorized cart, within the campground area of DNR state parks and recreation areas. Persons wishing to use the carts in the campground after sunset would have to have appropriate lighting on the front and back of the cart. The carts would not be allowed elsewhere on the properties.

Further, a public hearing will be convened by the Natural Resources Commission Monday in Indianapolis beginning at 9:30 a.m. for persons wishing to make comment to the commission in person The hearing will be in Room 4, Indiana Government Center-South, 402 W. Washington St., in Indianapolis.

Anyone wishing to comment in writing or by phone may contact the Natural Resources Commission before April 15 in one of the following ways:

E-mail: slucas@nrc.in.gov
Mail: Natural Resources Commission, 402 W. Washington St., Room W272, Indianapolis, IN 46202, or
Phone: 317-233-3322

A copy of the proposed rule may be obtained here.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 24, 2006 04:40 PM
Posted to Indiana Law