1999 Minnesota Statutes

     84.86 Rules. 

    Subdivision 1.  With a view of achieving maximum use of 
 snowmobiles consistent with protection of the environment the 
 commissioner of natural resources shall adopt rules in the 
 manner provided by chapter 14, for the following purposes: 

    (1) Registration of snowmobiles and display of registration 
 numbers. 

    (2) Use of snowmobiles insofar as game and fish resources 
 are affected. 

    (3) Use of snowmobiles on public lands and waters, or on 
 grant-in-aid trails. 

    (4) Uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and 
 cities, which are necessary or desirable to control, direct, or 
 regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles. 

    (5) Specifications relating to snowmobile mufflers. 

    (6) A comprehensive snowmobile information and safety 
 education and training program, including but not limited to the 
 preparation and dissemination of snowmobile information and 
 safety advice to the public, the training of snowmobile 
 operators, and the issuance of snowmobile safety certificates to 
 snowmobile operators who successfully complete the snowmobile 
 safety education and training course.  For the purpose of 
 administering such program and to defray expenses of training 
 and certifying snowmobile operators, the commissioner shall 
 collect a fee from each person who receives the youth and young 
 adult training or the adult training.  The commissioner shall 
 establish a fee that neither significantly over-recovers nor 
 under-recovers costs, including overhead costs, involved in 
 providing the services.  The fee is not subject to the 
 rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not 
 apply.  The commissioner shall deposit the fee in the snowmobile 
 trails and enforcement account and the amount thereof is 
 appropriated annually to the commissioner of natural resources 
 for the administration of such programs.  The commissioner shall 
 cooperate with private organizations and associations, private 
 and public corporations, and local governmental units in 
 furtherance of the program established under this clause.  The 
 commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public 
 safety in regard to training program subject matter and 
 performance testing that leads to the certification of 
 snowmobile operators. 

    (7) The operator of any snowmobile involved in an accident 
 resulting in injury requiring medical attention or 
 hospitalization to or death of any person or total damage to an 
 extent of $500 or more, shall forward a written report of the 
 accident to the commissioner on such form as the commissioner 
 shall prescribe.  If the operator is killed or is unable to file 
 a report due to incapacitation, any peace officer investigating 
 the accident shall file the accident report within ten business 
 days. 

    Subd. 2.  The commissioner of public safety may adopt rules 
 not inconsistent herewith in the manner provided by chapter 14, 
 regulating the use of snowmobiles on streets and highways.  

    HIST: 1967 c 876 s 8; 1969 c 399 s 1; 1969 c 695 s 6; 1969 c 
 1129 art 10 s 2; 1971 c 491 s 1; 1971 c 577 s 7; 1973 c 123 art 
 5 s 7; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1982 c 594 s 2; 1985 c 248 s 70; 
 1Sp1985 c 13 s 194; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 184 s 1; 1997 c 216 s 63; 
 1998 c 401 s 22; 1999 c 4 s 1; 1999 c 231 s 90