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HF 197

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/24/2011 09:33am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 01/24/2011

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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring a nonresident off-road vehicle state trail
pass; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [84.8035] NONRESIDENT OFF-ROAD VEHICLE STATE TRAIL
PASS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pass required; fee. new text end

new text begin (a) A nonresident may not operate an off-road
vehicle on a state or grant-in-aid off-road vehicle trail unless the vehicle displays a
nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass sticker issued according to this section.
The pass must be viewable by a peace officer, a conservation officer, or an employee
designated under section 84.0835.
new text end

new text begin (b) The fee for an annual pass is $20. The pass is valid from January 1 through
December 31. The fee for a three-year pass is $30. The commissioner of natural resources
shall issue a pass upon application and payment of the fee. Fees collected under this
section, except for the issuing fee for licensing agents, shall be deposited in the state
treasury and credited to the off-road vehicle account in the natural resources fund and,
except for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner
under section 84.027, subdivision 15, must be used for grants-in-aid to counties and
municipalities for off-road vehicle organizations to construct and maintain off-road
vehicle trails and use areas.
new text end

new text begin (c) A nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass is not required for:
new text end

new text begin (1) an off-road vehicle that is owned and used by the United States, another state,
or a political subdivision thereof that is exempt from registration under section 84.798,
subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin (2) a person operating an off-road vehicle only on the portion of a trail that is owned
by the person or the person's spouse, child, or parent; or
new text end

new text begin (3) a nonresident operating an off-road vehicle that is registered according to section
84.798.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin License agents. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may appoint agents to issue and
sell nonresident off-road vehicle state trail passes. The commissioner may revoke the
appointment of an agent at any time. The commissioner may adopt additional rules as
provided in section 97A.485, subdivision 11. An agent shall observe all rules adopted
by the commissioner for accounting and handling of passes pursuant to section 97A.485,
subdivision 11
. An agent shall promptly deposit and remit all money received from the
sale of the passes, exclusive of the issuing fee, to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Issuance of passes. new text end

new text begin The commissioner and agents shall issue and sell
nonresident off-road vehicle state trail passes. The commissioner shall also make the
passes available through the electronic licensing system established under section 84.027,
subdivision 15.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Agent's fee. new text end

new text begin In addition to the fee for a pass, an issuing fee of $1 per pass
shall be charged. The issuing fee may be retained by the seller of the pass. Issuing fees for
passes issued by the commissioner shall be deposited in the off-road vehicle account in the
natural resources fund and retained for the operation of the electronic licensing system.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Duplicate passes. new text end

new text begin The commissioner and agents shall issue a duplicate
pass to persons whose pass is lost or destroyed using the process established under section
97A.405, subdivision 3, and rules adopted thereunder. The fee for a duplicate nonresident
off-road vehicle state trail pass is $4, with an issuing fee of 50 cents.
new text end