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MA Gen L ch 90b § 22a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 22a - Vintage Snow Vehicle; Registration; Operation Restrictions

Section 22A. A state resident or non-resident who owns a vintage snow vehicle may register the snow vehicle pursuant to section 22 as a vintage snow vehicle upon making proper application and paying the registration fee to the director. A snow vehicle shall, at the time of registration, meet the sound and emission specifications in effect at the time the snow vehicle was manufactured. For the purposes of this section, a vintage snow vehicle shall be a snow vehicle that is more than 25 years old and that is substantially maintained in original or restored condition.  A vintage snow vehicle registration issued by the director for a snow vehicle shall authorize the vehicle to be operated only for the purpose of traveling to, returning from and participating in an exhibition, parade or other public event of interest and for occasional personal use.  Notwithstanding said section 22, the registration fee for each vintage snow vehicle shall be determined annually by the secretary of administration and finance as provided in section 3B of chapter 7; provided, however, that the registration shall be valid until the ownership of the vintage snow vehicle is transferred to another person. Upon the transfer of ownership, a new owner may register the snow vehicle as a vintage snow vehicle upon making proper application and paying the vintage snow vehicle registration fee.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 23 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 23 - Transfer of Ownership

Section 23. Within two days after transfer of ownership of a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle, written notice shall be forwarded to the director by the previous owner along with his registration certificate, the back of which shall be signed by the new owner giving his address. The new owner shall make application for registration as hereinbefore provided.  A person who returns his said vehicle certificate to the director because of transfer of ownership shall be eligible for a new certificate upon application to the division for a new vehicle registration for the balance of the registration period for a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 24 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 24 - Lights; Reflectors; Excessive Noise; Noxious Fumes

Section 24. Each snow vehicle and each recreation vehicle shall be equipped with one or more headlights, a red rear light, a red rear reflector, and adequate muffler, and such safety equipment as may be required by the director. Each such vehicle shall be capable of decelerating in a reasonable manner. Any sled or trailer attached to any such vehicle shall also be equipped with a red rear reflector. All such equipment shall conform to such specifications as the registrar of motor vehicles shall prescribe; provided, however, that the requirements for lighting, as set forth in this paragraph, shall not apply to category Y - all terrain vehicles, so-called; and provided, further, that said registrar in such specifications shall define said category Y - all terrain vehicles in a manner which shall be consistent with the American National Standards Institute Standard ANSI/SVIA I - 1990.  No snow vehicle or recreation vehicle shall be operated which emits noxious fumes or makes unusual or excessive noise. No snow vehicle or recreation vehicle manufactured on or after January 1, 1998, shall be operated that produces a sound pressure level of more than 96 decibels when measured from a distance of 20 inches using test procedures established by the Society of Automotive Engineers under Standard J1287 JUL98. No snow vehicle or recreation vehicle manufactured before January 1, 1998, shall be operated that produces a sound pressure level of more than 101 decibels when measured from a distance of 20 inches using test procedures established by the Society of Automotive Engineers under said Standard J1287 JUL98. This paragraph shall not apply to a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle being operated on a privately-owned track or closed course as permitted by local municipal authority; provided, however, that a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle manufactured before January 28, 1985, and substantially maintained in its original or restored condition shall meet the sound and emission specifications in place at the time of its manufacture.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 26a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 26a - Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle While Under Influence of Alcohol or Other Intoxicants; Punishment

Section 26A. (a) Whoever being 21 years of age or older operates a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle: (1) with a percentage, by weight, of alcohol in his blood of.08 or greater, as determined by a chemical test or analysis of his blood or as indicated by a chemical test or analysis of his breath pursuant to section 24 of chapter 90; or (2) while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or of marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C, or from smelling or inhaling the fumes of any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors as defined in section 18 of chapter 270, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000.  (b) Whoever being under 21 years of age operates a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle: (1) with a percentage, by weight, of alcohol in his blood of.02 or greater, as determined by a chemical test or analysis of his blood or as indicated by a chemical test or analysis of his breath pursuant to section 24 of chapter 90; or (2) while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or of marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C, or from smelling or inhaling the fumes of any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors as defined in section 18 of chapter 270, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 26b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 26b - Negligent or Reckless Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle; Leaving the Scene of an Accident; Negligent or Reckless Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Death; Punishment

Section 26B. (a) Whoever operates a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle recklessly or operates a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle negligently so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000.  (b) Whoever operates a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle and, without stopping and making known his name, address and the registration number of his snow vehicle or recreation vehicle, leaves the scene after knowingly colliding with or otherwise causing injury to another snow vehicle or recreation vehicle or property shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000; provided, however, that the damage to property shall be greater than $500.  (c) Whoever operates a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle and, without stopping and making known his name, address and the registration number of his snow vehicle or recreation vehicle, leaves the scene after knowingly colliding with or otherwise causing bodily injury to another shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.  (d) Whoever operates a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle recklessly or negligently so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered and, by such operation, causes serious bodily injury, shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years or by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For the purposes of this section ''serious bodily injury'' shall mean bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which involves either total disability or the loss or substantial impairment of some bodily function for a substantial period of time.  (e) Whoever operates a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle recklessly or negligently so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered, and by such operation causes the death of another person, shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 26d (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 26d - Summons for Violation of Secs. 26a or 26b

Section 26D. A summons may be issued instead of a warrant for arrest upon a complaint for a violation of section 26A or 26B if in the judgment of the court or justice receiving the complaint there is reason to believe that the defendant will appear upon a summons. Nothing in this section shall limit a law enforcement officer's power to arrest under any other provisions of the General Laws or at common law.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 26e (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 26e - Permitting Underage Operation of Snow or Recreation Vehicle; Joint and Several Liability for Resulting Damages

Section 26E. (a) Any person age 18 or older with custody or control of a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle, who knowingly permits another, who is under the age of 18, to operate such vehicle shall be held liable, jointly and severally with the operator, for any damage or injuries caused by such operator's operation of the vehicle and for any fines, penalties or restitution resulting therefrom.  (b) An owner of a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle or other person who knowingly permits a person 18 years of age or older to operate a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle in violation of this chapter shall be held liable, jointly and severally, with the operator, for any damage or injuries caused by such operator's negligent operation and for any fines, penalties or restitution resulting therefrom.  (c) Lack of ownership of the vehicle or mistake as to the age of the operator shall not be defenses in an action filed pursuant to this section.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 27 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 27 - Accident Reports

Section 27. The operator or owner of a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle involved in a collision, accident or other such casualty resulting in death or injury to a person or damage to property in excess of fifty dollars shall notify a law enforcement officer immediately and file a report of the incident with the division within forty-eight hours, on forms prescribed by the director.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 28 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 28 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration; Hearing

Section 28. The director may suspend or revoke the registration of a snow vehicle or a recreation vehicle, after a hearing, for good cause which shall include, but not be limited to:—  (1) nonownership by the applicant;  (2) the failure of said vehicle to meet equipment standards after the owner has received notice to comply with the standards;  (3) operation of such vehicle improperly or in such a manner as to cause damage to any property or death or injury to any person, or that the registrant has allowed or permitted such vehicle to be so operated.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 28a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 28a - Suspension of License and Revocation of Registration of Snow or Recreation Vehicle Due to Violation of Sec. 26b; Underage Violations

Section 28A. Notwithstanding section 28, upon conviction of, or adjudication of delinquency by reason of a violation of subsections (c) to (e), inclusive, of section 26B the registrar shall immediately suspend the operator's license or right to operate a motor vehicle and the director shall revoke the registration of any snow vehicle or recreation vehicle issued to such person. The registrar, after having suspended or revoked the license or right to operate of a person pursuant to this section, shall issue a new license or reinstate the right to operate of such person if the prosecution or adjudication of such person is terminated in favor of the defendant or juvenile and the director shall issue a new registration number if a vehicle was registered to such person. The registrar may, after an investigation or upon a hearing, issue a new license or reinstate the right to operate and the director may issue a new snow vehicle or recreation vehicle registration number to a person convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of said subsections (c) to (e), inclusive, of said section 26B; provided, however, that no such license, right to operate or registration shall be reinstated by the registrar or issued by the director to any person so convicted or adjudicated delinquent by reason of said subsection (c) or (d) of said section 26B until 1 year after the date of suspension or revocation following his original conviction or adjudication of delinquency if for a first offense or until 2 years after the date of suspension or revocation if for a subsequent conviction or adjudication of delinquency, or to any person convicted of or adjudicated delinquent by reason of subsection (e) of said section 26B until 5 years after the date of suspension or revocation following his original conviction or adjudication if for a first offense, or until 15 years after the date of suspension or revocation if for a subsequent conviction or adjudication.  If the person so convicted or adjudicated is under age 17 at the time of a conviction or adjudication of delinquency under subsections (c) to (e), inclusive, of section 26B, inclusive, and he has not been issued a license or right to operate or has not been issued a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle registration number, neither the registrar nor the director shall issue such license or right to operate a motor vehicle or a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle registration until the time periods provided in the previous paragraph have passed and calculation of such time period shall not commence to run until such person reaches age 16 for purposes of issuance of a right to operate a motor vehicle and 16 and one-half for purposes of issuance of a license to operate a motor vehicle and for issuance of a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle registration number.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 29 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 29 - Rules and Regulations

Section 29. The director shall, after a public hearing make, alter, amend or rescind rules and regulations governing the use and operation of snow vehicles and recreation vehicles.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 30 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 30 - Nonresident Recreational Vehicles

Section 30. A recreational vehicle owned by a resident in another state may be deemed to be registered in the commonwealth if it is registered in accordance with the laws of the state in which the owner of such vehicle resides, but only to the extent that a similar registration exemption or privilege is granted under the laws of said state for recreational vehicles registered in the commonwealth; provided, however, that the commissioner of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement shall designate which states shall be granted said exemption or privilege.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 31 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 31 - Municipal Assessments

Section 31. Snow vehicles and recreation vehicles shall be considered as personal property for purposes of assessment by municipalities.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 32 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 32 - Regulations; Enforcement; Reports of Violations

Section 32. Sections 21 to 34, inclusive, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall be enforced by law enforcement officers; provided, however, that any investigation, arrest or decision to seek application for complaint relative to a violation of subsections (c) to (e), inclusive, of section 26B shall be executed by a law enforcement officer who has successfully completed minimum training requirements for the enforcement of such sections as determined by the secretary of public safety and security. Such officers may, in the performance of their duty, enter upon and pass through or over private lands or property.  Every officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, ordinance or by-law made under authority hereof, shall report to the director, on forms provided by him and in such manner as he may prescribe, every violation of such chapter, rule, regulation, ordinance or by-law.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 33 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 33 - Local or Departmental Regulation; Trespassing

Section 33. Nothing contained in sections twenty-one to thirty-two, inclusive, shall be construed to supersede the powers of any department of the commonwealth, nor of any city, town, commission or body having authority to regulate the use of lands, waters or ways within their respective control, or jurisdiction from adopting rules, regulations, ordinances or by-laws not repugnant to law with respect to the operation of snow vehicles or recreation vehicles on such lands, waters or ways, including the prohibition of such operation, nor shall anything contained in said sections be deemed to constitute a license to operate said vehicle on private land. Any person who operates a snowmobile upon the land of another shall stop and identify himself upon the request of the landowner or his duly authorized representative, and, if requested to do so by the owner or representative, shall promptly remove said snowmobile from the premises.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 34 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 34 - Violations; Punishment

Section 34. Whoever violates any provision of sections 21 to 24, inclusive, or any rule or regulation made thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500.  Whoever violates subsections (e) to (h), inclusive, of section 26 shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000.  Whoever violates any provision of section 25 or subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of section 26 shall be punished for a first offense, by a fine of $250, and for a second or subsequent offense, by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,500, and the snow vehicle or recreation vehicle in use at the time of such second or subsequent offense shall be subject to forfeiture under section 26C.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 35 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 35 - Disposition of Fines

Section 35. Notwithstanding the provisions relative to the distribution of fines, penalties and forfeitures in section 10G of chapter 21A to the contrary, of the fines collected by the commonwealth pursuant to a violation of the fourth paragraph of section 10H of chapter 21A and section 21 and sections 24 to 32, inclusive, 75 per cent shall be deposited into the Off–Highway Vehicle Program Fund, established in section 35OO of chapter 10, and the remaining 25 per cent shall be distributed equally among the divisions, departments or offices involved in the enforcement of the laws which resulted in the assessment of such fines. The distribution of fines shall not apply to the surcharge amount imposed by section 39 or by section 10I of chapter 21A.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 37 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 37 - Statement to Be Provided to Defendant

Section 37. Upon conviction of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, the defendant shall be provided a statement in writing, in easy to understand language, of the statutory provisions that apply to any subsequent violations of like offenses.
MA Gen L ch 90b § 38 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XIV - Public Ways and Works|Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles|Section 38 - Failure to Disclose Name and Address, to Stop When Signaled, or to Produce Certificate of Number

Section 38. Any person who, while operating or in charge of a vessel shall refuse, when requested by any officer empowered to enforce this chapter, to give his name and address or the name and address of the owner of such vessel or who shall give a false name or address, or who shall refuse or neglect to stop when signaled or requested to do so by any such officer, or who refuses, on demand of such officer, to produce his certificate of number, or to permit such officer to take the certificate in hand for the purpose of examination, or who refuses, on demand of such officer, to sign his name in the presence of such officer, and any person who on the demand of such officer without a reasonable excuse fails to deliver the certificate of number of any vessel operated or owned by him, or who refuses or neglects to produce such certificate when requested by a court or trial justice, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.