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May 14, 2009 7:55 am US/Central

Man Appeals To Hand Gospel Tracts Out At Rushmore

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) ― A Minnesota man is appealing a court ruling that his constitutional rights were not violated when he was required to get a permit before handing out gospel tracts at Mount Rushmore.

National Park Service regulations require permits for public assemblies, meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, parades and other public expressions of views.

Judge James Robertson ruled that the phrase "other public expressions of views" was too vague and must be removed. But he said Michael Boardley's free speech and religious rights were not violated.

Boardley, who's from Coon Rapids, said he applied for a permit, but did not get one until after he filed a lawsuit.

Boardley's attorney says the appeals court will be asked to find that individuals and small groups should not be required to get permits.

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The monument was declared complete on Oct. 31, 1941.

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