NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 25.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title D - Snowmobiles Article 25 - Control Provisions 25.09 - Operation on Highways and Public Lands; Authorization by Governmental Agencies.

§  25.09  Operation  on  highways  and  public lands; authorization by governmental agencies. 1. Highways. (a)  Highways  or  portions  thereof upon  which  snowmobile  travel  is  permitted,  when  designated  by  a governmental  agency  as  provided  in  section  25.05,  shall   be   so designated,  in  the  case  of  state  highways  by  the state agency or authority having jurisdiction to regulate traffic thereon, in  the  case of  county  highways  within  a town outside of a city or village by the town governing body, in the case of county highways  within  a  city  or village  by the city or village governing body, and in the case of city, town or village highways, by the city, town or village  governing  body, respectively.  No  county  highway shall be designated without the prior written  approval  of  the  county   superintendent   of   highways   or commissioner  of  public  works,  as  the case may be. Such designations shall be by regulation or order, if by a state agency or  authority  and by local law or ordinance, if by a governing body.  (b)  Such  designated highways or portions thereof shall be identified by markers in such manner as may be provided by rules and regulations of the commissioner.  (c) All signs or markers shall be in conformity  with  the  manual  of uniform  traffic control devices, and shall be erected at the expense of the state or municipality, provided however, that the  municipality  may accept  funds  or  contributions therefor from private persons, clubs or associations interested in the promotion of snowmobiling.  (d) Any regulation, order, local law or ordinance which  designates  a highway  or  portion  thereof which may be used for snowmobile operation may  include  rules  and  impose  restrictions   and   conditions,   not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, for the regulation and safe  operation  of  snowmobiles  on  the  highways  so designated. Such regulation or order of the commissioner of transportation or  local  law or  ordinance  of  a  municipality  may establish the minimum age of the operator  and  other  reasonable  requirements  for  operation  on  such highways,  but may not require the operator of the snowmobile to possess a motor vehicle license and may not impose a fee for  the  use  of  such highways.   2.  Property  other than highways. In designating public lands, waters and properties other than highways which  may  be  used  for  snowmobile operations,  a  governmental  agency,  other  than  a  municipality,  by regulation or order, and a municipality, by ordinance or local law,  may impose restrictions and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, for the regulation and safe operation of snowmobiles on such  public  property,  such  as  travel on designated trails, proof of liability insurance coverage for the  snowmobile,  minimum  age  of  the operator, hours of operation, and other reasonable requirements, but may not  require  the  operator of the snowmobile to possess a motor vehicle operator's license or impose a fee for the use of such public  lands  or waters  or  access  thereto,  except  the  usual charge, if any, for the admission to such property, parking privileges or services provided.   3. Copies of all regulations, orders, local laws or ordinances adopted by such governmental agencies shall be filed with the office.   4. The provisions of this section shall  not  apply  to  operation  as emergency vehicle.