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Minnesota Statutes Natural Resources (Ch. 83A-84) § 84.797. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply tosections 84.797to84.804.

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 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 ofsections 84.797to84.8045, 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 insection 160.02, subdivision 25.

Subd. 7. Off-road vehicle.(a) “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.

(b) Off-road vehicle does not include a snowmobile; an all-terrain vehicle; a motorcycle; an electric-assisted bicycle as defined insection 169.011, subdivision 27; 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 insection 336.1-201(b)(27).

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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Natural Resources (Ch. 83A-84) § 84.797. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/natural-resources-ch-83a-84/mn-st-sect-84-797/

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