84.797 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 84.797 to 84.804. Subd. 2. City. “City” means a statutory or home rule charter city. Subd. 3. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of natural resources. Subd. 4. Dealer. “Dealer” means a person engaged in the business of selling off-road vehicles at wholesale […]
84.798 REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. General requirements. (a) Unless exempted under paragraph (b) or subdivision 2, after January 1, 1995, a person may not operate and an owner may not give permission for another to operate an off-road vehicle on off-road vehicle-designated trails or areas on land administered by the commissioner, or on off-road vehicle grant-in-aid […]
84.799 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. An off-road vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1995, and sold in the state must have a manufacturer’s permanent identification number stamped in letters and numbers on the vehicle. History: 1993 c 311 art 2 s 3
84.80 RULEMAKING; ACCIDENT REPORT. Subdivision 1. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules under chapter 14 relating to: (1) the use of off-road vehicles, in a manner consistent with protection of the environment, on public lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of natural resources, including measures to minimize adverse impacts on soils, waters, […]
84.8015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING. Subdivision 1. Program established; when required. (a) The commissioner shall establish a comprehensive off-road vehicle environment and safety education and training program, including the preparation and dissemination of vehicle information and safety advice to the public, the training of off-road vehicle operators, and the issuance of off-road vehicle safety certificates to […]
84.802 YOUTHFUL OPERATORS; PROHIBITIONS. (a) A person under 16 years of age may not operate an off-road vehicle. (b) Except for operation on public road rights-of-way that is permitted under section 84.804, a driver’s license issued by the state or another state is required to operate an off-road vehicle along or on a public road […]
84.803 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ACCOUNT; RECEIPTS AND ALLOCATIONS. Subdivision 1. Registration revenue. Fees from the registration of off-road vehicles and unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to off-road vehicle use under section 296A.18 must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the off-road vehicle account in the natural resources fund. Subd. 2. Purposes. Subject to appropriation […]
84.8031 GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATIONS; REVIEW PERIOD. The commissioner must review an off-road vehicle grant-in-aid application and, if approved, begin public review of the application within 60 days after the completed application has been locally approved and submitted to an area parks and trails office. If the commissioner fails to approve or deny the application within 60 […]
84.8035 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE STATE TRAIL PASS. Subdivision 1. Pass required; fee. (a) Except as provided under paragraph (c), a person may not operate an off-road vehicle on a state or grant-in-aid off-road vehicle trail or use area unless the vehicle displays an off-road vehicle state trail pass sticker issued according to this section. The pass […]
84.804 OPERATION REQUIREMENTS; LOCAL REGULATION. Subdivision 1. Operation on public road rights-of-way. (a) A person may not operate a vehicle off-road within a public road right-of-way in this state except on a trail designated by the commissioner and approved by the unit of government having jurisdiction over the right-of-way. (b) A person may not operate […]
84.8045 RESTRICTIONS ON OFF-ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS. Notwithstanding any provision of sections 84.797 to 84.804 or other law to the contrary, the commissioner shall not permit land administered by the commissioner in Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard Counties to be used or developed for trails primarily for off-road vehicles as defined in section 84.797, subdivision 7, […]
