Anyone using radio equipment capable of receiving police emergency frequencies must have a permit. This includes emergency responders, such as volunteer firefighters, who may have emergency radio equipment in their personal vehicle.
A new law, sponsored by Rep. Julie Bunn (DFL-Lake Elmo) and Sen. Pat Pariseau (R-Farmington), states that if an emergency responder is a member of a public safety agency that has an FCC license for the radio equipment, the responders do not need to have an individual permit.
Signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty April 24, the law takes effect Aug. 1, 2008.
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