The commissioner of public safety is hereby authorized to retain, acquire, maintain and operate helicopters and fixed wing aircraft for the purposes of the State Patrol and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and for any other law enforcement purpose that the commissioner determines is appropriate. The commissioner also is authorized to employ State Patrol officer pilots as required.
1976 c 281 s 5; 1981 c 37 s 2; 1994 c 636 art 4 s 27; 1997 c 239 art 8 s 18; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 62
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 299A - 299N — Public Safety
Section 299D.01 — Division Of State Patrol.
Section 299D.03 — State Patrol.
Section 299D.06 — Patrol Employees Who Are Not Troopers.
Section 299D.07 — Helicopter, Fixed Wing Aircraft.
Section 299D.08 — Traffic Citation Quota Prohibited.
Section 299D.085 — Overdimensional Load Escort Driver.