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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 must be viewable by a peace officer, a conservation officer, or an employee designated undersection 84.0835.
(b) 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 undersection 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.
(c) An off-road vehicle state trail pass is not required for:
(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 undersection 84.798, subdivision 2;
(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
(3) a person operating an off-road vehicle that is registered according tosection 84.798.
(d) The fee for an annual nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass is $20. The nonresident pass is valid from January 1 through December 31. The fee for a nonresident three-year pass is $30.
(e) The fee for a resident off-road vehicle state trail pass is $20. The resident pass is valid for 30 consecutive days after the date of issuance.
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 issued according to this section. The pass must be available to be viewed by a peace officer, a conservation officer, or an employee designated undersection 84.0835.
(b) 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 undersection 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.
(c) An off-road vehicle state trail pass is not required for:
(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 undersection 84.798, subdivision 2;
(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
(3) a person operating an off-road vehicle that is registered according tosection 84.798.
(d) The fee for an annual nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass is $20. The nonresident pass is valid from January 1 through December 31. The fee for a nonresident three-year pass is $30.
(e) The fee for a resident off-road vehicle state trail pass is $20. The resident pass is valid for 30 consecutive days after the date of issuance.
Subd. 2. License agents. The commissioner may appoint agents to issue and sell 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 insection 97A.485, subdivision 11. An agent shall observe all rules adopted by the commissioner for accounting and handling of passes pursuant tosection 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.
Subd. 3. Issuing passes. The commissioner and agents shall issue and sell off-road vehicle state trail passes. The commissioner shall also make the passes available through the electronic licensing system established undersection 84.027, subdivision 15.
Subd. 4. Agent's fee. 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.
Subd. 5. Duplicate passes. The commissioner and agents shall issue a duplicate pass to persons whose pass is lost or destroyed using the process established undersection 97A.405, subdivision 3, and rules adopted thereunder. The fee for a duplicate off-road vehicle state trail pass is $4, with an issuing fee of 50 cents.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Natural Resources (Ch. 83A-84) § 84.8035. Off-road vehicle state trail pass - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/natural-resources-ch-83a-84/mn-st-sect-84-8035/
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