1998 Minnesota Statutes

     84.797 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  The definitions in this 
 section apply to sections 84.797 to 84.805. 

    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 or retail.

    Subd. 5.    Manufacturer.  "Manufacturer" means a person 
 engaged in the business of manufacturing off-road vehicles. 

    Subd. 6.    Off-road.  "Off-road" means on trails or 
 nonpublic roads or for cross-country travel on natural terrain.  
 For purposes of sections 84.797 to 84.805, nonpublic roads 
 include state forest roads, county forest roads, and other roads 
 and trails that are not operated by a public road authority as 
 defined in section 160.02, subdivision 9. 

    Subd. 7.    Off-road vehicle.  "Off-road vehicle" or 
 "vehicle" means a motor-driven recreational vehicle capable of 
 cross-country travel on natural terrain without benefit of a 
 road or trail.  Off-road vehicle does not include a snowmobile; 
 an all-terrain vehicle; a motorcycle; a watercraft; a farm 
 vehicle being used for farming; a vehicle used for military, 
 fire, emergency, or law enforcement purposes; a construction or 
 logging vehicle used in the performance of its common function; 
 a motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract with a 
 utility, whether publicly or privately owned, when used for work 
 on utilities; a commercial vehicle being used for its intended 
 purpose; snow-grooming equipment when used for its intended 
 purpose; or an aircraft.  

    Subd. 8.    Off-road vehicle use area.  "Off-road 
 vehicle use area" means an area that is posted or designated for 
 off-road vehicle use in accordance with rules adopted by the 
 managing authority. 

    Subd. 9.    Owner.  "Owner" means a person, other than a 
 person with a security interest, that has a property interest in 
 or title to an off-road vehicle and is entitled to the use and 
 possession of the vehicle. 

    Subd. 10.    Person.  "Person" has the meaning given in 
 section 336.1-201, paragraph (30). 

    Subd. 11.    Public road right-of-way.  "Public road 
 right-of-way" means the entire right-of-way of a roadway that is 
 not privately owned, including the traveled portions, banks, 
 ditches, shoulders, and medians. 

    Subd. 12.    Off-road vehicle staging area.  "Off-road 
 vehicle staging area" means a parking lot, trail head, 
 campground, or other location to or from which an off-road 
 vehicle is transported by truck, trailer, or other motor vehicle 
 so that it may be placed into operation or removed from 
 operation on public lands.  Off-road vehicle staging area does 
 not include a location to which an off-road vehicle is 
 transported primarily for servicing, maintenance, repair, 
 storage, or sale. 

    HIST: 1993 c 311 art 2 s 1