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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.797 — Definitions.

84.797 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope.
The definitions in this section apply to sections 84.797 to 84.804.
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 of sections 84.797 to 84.8045, 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 in section 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 in section 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 in section 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.
History:
1993 c 311 art 2 s 1; 2004 c 162 art 3 s 3; 2009 c 176 art 1 s 50; 2010 c 382 s 15; 1Sp2021 c 5 art 4 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.799 — Vehicle Identification Number.

84.799 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
An off-road vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1995, and sold in the state must have a manufacturer's permanent identification number stamped in letters and numbers on the vehicle.
History:
1993 c 311 art 2 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.80 — Rulemaking; Accident Report.

84.80 RULEMAKING; ACCIDENT REPORT.
Subdivision 1.
Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules under chapter 14 relating to:
(1) the use of off-road vehicles, in a manner consistent with protection of the environment, on public lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of natural resources, including measures to minimize adverse impacts on soils, waters, vegetation, and wildlife;
(2) off-road vehicle equipment and safety standards, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety;
(3) uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and cities to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of off-road vehicles; and
(4) maximum off-road vehicle sound levels.
Subd. 2.
Accident report; requirement and form.
The operator and an officer investigating an accident involving an off-road vehicle and resulting in injury requiring medical attention or hospitalization, death, or total damage of $300 or more shall forward within ten days a written report of the accident to the commissioner of natural resources on a form prescribed by either the commissioner or the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1993 c 311 art 2 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.8015 — Education And Training.

84.8015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
Subdivision 1.
Program established; when required.
(a) The commissioner shall establish a comprehensive off-road vehicle environment and safety education and training program, including the preparation and dissemination of vehicle information and safety advice to the public, the training of off-road vehicle operators, and the issuance of off-road vehicle safety certificates to operators 16 to 18 years of age who successfully complete the off-road vehicle environment and safety education and training courses.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2006, an individual who is convicted of violating a law related to the operation of an off-road vehicle must successfully complete the environment and safety education and training program established under paragraph (a) before continuing operation of an off-road vehicle.
Subd. 2.
Fees.
For the purposes of administering the program and to defray a portion of the expenses of training and certifying vehicle operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee not to exceed $15 from each person who receives the training. The commissioner shall collect a fee for issuing a duplicate off-road vehicle safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish the fee for a duplicate off-road vehicle safety certificate that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including overhead costs, involved in providing the service. The fees must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the off-road vehicle account.
Subd. 3.
Cooperation and consultation.
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 section. 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 off-road vehicle operators.
Subd. 4.
Reciprocity with other states.
The commissioner may enter into reciprocity agreements or otherwise certify off-road vehicle environment and safety education and training courses from other states that are substantially similar to in-state courses. Proof of completion of a course subject to a reciprocity agreement or certified as substantially similar is adequate to meet the safety certificate requirements of this section.
History:
1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.802 — Youthful Operators; Prohibitions.

84.802 YOUTHFUL OPERATORS; PROHIBITIONS.
(a) A person under 16 years of age may not operate an off-road vehicle.
(b) Except for operation on public road rights-of-way that is permitted under section 84.804, a driver's license issued by the state or another state is required to operate an off-road vehicle along or on a public road right-of-way.
(c) An owner of an off-road vehicle may not knowingly allow it to be operated in violation of this section.
History:
1993 c 311 art 2 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.803 — Off-road Vehicle Account; Receipts And Allocations.

84.803 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ACCOUNT; RECEIPTS AND ALLOCATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Registration revenue.
Fees from the registration of off-road vehicles and unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to off-road vehicle use under section 296A.18 must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the off-road vehicle account in the natural resources fund.
Subd. 2.
Purposes.
Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the off-road vehicle account may only be spent for:
(1) administration, enforcement, and implementation of sections 84.773 to 84.8045;
(2) acquisition, maintenance, and development of off-road vehicle trails and use areas;
(3) grant-in-aid programs to counties and municipalities to construct and maintain off-road vehicle trails and use areas;
(4) grants-in-aid to local safety programs; and
(5) enforcement and public education grants to local law enforcement agencies.
History:
1993 c 311 art 2 s 7; 1994 c 587 art 12 s 2; 1998 c 299 s 30; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 26; 2010 c 382 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.8031 — Grant-in-aid Applications; Review Period.

84.8031 GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATIONS; REVIEW PERIOD.
The commissioner must review an off-road vehicle grant-in-aid application and, if approved, begin public review of the application within 60 days after the completed application has been locally approved and submitted to an area parks and trails office. If the commissioner fails to approve or deny the application within 60 days after submission, the application is deemed approved and the commissioner must provide for a 30-day public review period. If the commissioner denies an application, the commissioner must provide the applicant with a written explanation for denying the application at the time the applicant is notified of the denial.
History:
1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 8; 2017 c 93 art 2 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.8045 — Restrictions On Off-road Vehicle Trails.

84.8045 RESTRICTIONS ON OFF-ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS.
Notwithstanding any provision of sections 84.797 to 84.804 or other law to the contrary, the commissioner shall not permit land administered by the commissioner in Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard Counties to be used or developed for trails primarily for off-road vehicles as defined in section 84.797, subdivision 7, except:
(1) upon approval by the legislature; or
(2) in designated off-road vehicle use areas.
History:
2007 c 57 art 1 s 26; 2010 c 382 s 17
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.81 — Definitions.

84.81 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
For the purposes of Laws 1967, chapter 876, the terms defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them.
Subd. 2.
Person.
"Person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, the state and its agencies and subdivisions, and any body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
Subd. 3.
Snowmobile.
"Snowmobile" means a self-propelled vehicle originally manufactured and designed for travel on snow or ice steered by skis or runners. Snowmobile does not include the following vehicles equipped with aftermarket ski and track configurations:
(1) an all-terrain vehicle defined in section 84.92;
(2) an off-highway motorcycle defined in section 84.787;
(3) an off-road vehicle defined in section 84.797;
(4) a mini truck defined in section 169.011;
(5) a utility task vehicle described in section 169.045; or
(6) any other vehicle being operated off road.
Subd. 4.
Owner.
"Owner" means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a snowmobile entitled to the use or possession thereof.
Subd. 5.
Operate.
"Operate" means to ride in or on and control the operation of a snowmobile.
Subd. 6.
Operator.
"Operator" means every person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile.
Subd. 7.
Register.
"Register" means the act of assigning a registration number to a snowmobile.
Subd. 8.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources acting directly or through the commissioner's authorized agent.
Subd. 9.
Roadway.
"Roadway" means that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
Subd. 10.
Dealer.
"Dealer" means a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of selling snowmobiles at wholesale or retail.
Subd. 11.
Manufacturer.
"Manufacturer" means a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing snowmobiles.
Subd. 12.
Collector snowmobile.
"Collector snowmobile" means a snowmobile that is 25 years old or older, was originally produced as a separate identifiable make by a manufacturer, and is owned and operated solely as a collector's item.
Subd. 13.
Metal traction device.
"Metal traction device" means any metal device or array of metal devices attached to a snowmobile track to enhance traction that is:
(1) made of metal, except that metal cleats affixed perpendicular to the direction of travel of a snowmobile track which was manufactured in 1981 or earlier shall not be considered a metal traction device; or
(2) affixed to a snowmobile track with metal components that extend more than one-fourth inch from the bottom of the track.
History:
1967 c 876 s 3; 1969 c 695 s 1,2; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1971 c 577 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1995 c 1 s 5; 1999 c 231 s 86; 2014 c 289 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.821 — Requirements Of Snowmobile Makers.

84.821 REQUIREMENTS OF SNOWMOBILE MAKERS.
Subdivision 1.
Identification number.
All snowmobiles made after June 30, 1972, and sold in Minnesota, shall bear the maker's permanent identification number stamped in letters and numbers in the form and at a location prescribed by rule of the commissioner.
Subd. 2.
Area for registration number.
All snowmobiles made after June 30, 1972, and sold in Minnesota, shall be designed and made to provide an area on which to affix the registration decal. A clear area must be provided on each side of the cowling with a minimum size of 3-1/2 square inches and at least 12 inches from the ground when the machine is resting on a hard surface.
History:
1971 c 577 s 6; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2023 c 60 art 4 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.84 — Transfer Or Termination Of Snowmobile Ownership.

84.84 TRANSFER OR TERMINATION OF SNOWMOBILE OWNERSHIP.
(a) Within 15 days after the transfer of ownership, or any part thereof, other than a security interest, or the destruction or abandonment of any snowmobile, written notice of the transfer or destruction or abandonment shall be given to the commissioner in such form as the commissioner shall prescribe.
(b) An application for transfer must be executed by the current owner and the purchaser using a bill of sale that includes the vehicle serial number.
(c) The purchaser is subject to the penalties imposed by section 84.88 if the purchaser fails to apply for transfer of ownership as provided under this subdivision. Every owner or part owner of a snowmobile shall, upon failure to give notice of destruction or abandonment, be subject to the penalties imposed by section 84.88.
History:
1967 c 876 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 11; 2023 c 60 art 4 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.85 — Licensing By Political Subdivisions.

84.85 LICENSING BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
No political subdivision of this state shall require licensing or registration of snowmobiles covered by the provisions of Laws 1967, chapter 876.
History:
1967 c 876 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.862 — Snowmobile Training Required.

84.862 SNOWMOBILE TRAINING REQUIRED.
Subdivision 1.
Youth and adult safety training.
(a) Any resident born after December 31, 1976, who operates a snowmobile in Minnesota, must possess:
(1) a valid snowmobile safety certificate;
(2) a driver's license that has a valid snowmobile qualification indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 12; or
(3) an identification card that has a valid snowmobile qualification indicator issued under section 171.07, subdivision 12.
(b) For youth or adults taking the youth course, the certificate or qualification indicator may only be issued upon successful completion of a course authorized under section 84.86. Either the youth course under this paragraph or the adult course under paragraph (c) may be completed by persons 16 years of age or older.
(c) Persons 16 years of age or older may take the adult snowmobile safety training course. The certificate or qualification indicator may only be issued upon successful completion of a safety course designed for adults or persons 16 years of age or older.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2004 c 255 s 51]
Subd. 2a.
Certificates issued in other states.
If a person completes a safety course in another state that is recognized by the commissioner under a reciprocity agreement or certified by the commissioner as substantially similar to requirements in this state, evidence that the person has completed that course is acceptable in lieu of a certificate under this section.
Subd. 3.
Training for offenders.
Any person who is convicted for a second or subsequent speeding violation in a snowmobile season, or any conviction for careless or reckless operation of a snowmobile, must successfully complete a training course in subdivision 1 before continuing operation of a snowmobile.
History:
1997 c 216 s 64; 1999 c 231 s 91,92; 2001 c 185 s 10,11; 2003 c 28 art 1 s 7; 2004 c 255 s 10-12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.871 — Equipment Requirements.

84.871 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Subdivision 1.
Mufflers.
Except as provided in this section, every snowmobile shall be equipped at all times with a muffler in good working order which blends the exhaust noise into the overall snowmobile noise and is in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise. The exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling sound. This section does not apply to organized races or similar competitive events held on (1) private lands, with the permission of the owner, lessee, or custodian of the land; (2) public lands and water under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of natural resources, with the commissioner's permission; or (3) other public lands, with the consent of the public agency owning the land. No person shall have for sale, sell, or offer for sale on any new snowmobile any muffler that fails to comply with the specifications required by the rules of the commissioner after the effective date of the rules.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1999 c 4 s 5]
History:
1969 c 695 s 9; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1998 c 401 s 23
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.8712 — Metal Traction Devices; Prohibition On Paved Trails.

84.8712 METAL TRACTION DEVICES; PROHIBITION ON PAVED TRAILS.
Subdivision 1.
Prohibition.
A person may not use a snowmobile with metal traction devices on a paved public trail that is designated closed to such use by a local government with jurisdiction over the trail or on a paved state trail or any portion of a paved state trail that is designated closed to such use by the commissioner.
Subd. 2.
Civil citation; authority to issue.
Conservation officers and other licensed peace officers may issue civil citations to a person who operates a snowmobile in violation of this section. The citation must impose a penalty of $50 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $500 for third and subsequent offenses.
Subd. 3.
Appeals.
Civil citations for offenses under this section may be appealed under the procedures in section 116.072, subdivision 6, if the recipient of the citation requests a hearing by notifying the commissioner in writing within 15 days after receipt of the citation. For the purposes of the enforcement of this section, the terms "commissioner" and "agency" as used in section 116.072 mean the commissioner of natural resources. If a hearing is not requested within the 15-day period, the citation becomes a final order not subject to further review.
Subd. 4.
Enforcement.
Civil citations for offenses under this section may be enforced under section 116.072, subdivision 9. If a person fails to pay a penalty owed under this section, the person may not operate a snowmobile until the penalty is paid. Penalty amounts must be remitted within 30 days of issuance of the penalty citation.
Subd. 5.
Allocation of penalty amounts.
Penalty amounts collected from civil citations issued under this section are deposited to the unit of government employing the officer that issues the civil citation. The commissioner must deposit penalty amounts received by the state in the snowmobile trails and enforcement account established by section 84.83, subdivision 1. The penalty amounts in the account must be dedicated for the repair of paved public trails.
Subd. 6.
Selecting remedy.
A person operating a snowmobile in violation of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor punishable by a fine of no more than $50 for the first offense, no more than $300 for the second offense, and no more than $600 for the third and subsequent offenses. A peace officer may not seek both civil and petty misdemeanor penalties for a violation of this section.
History:
1999 c 4 s 2; 1999 c 231 s 93; 2000 c 324 s 1-4; 2004 c 221 s 12; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 17-20; 2012 c 277 art 1 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.88 — Penalties.

84.88 PENALTIES.
Subdivision 1.
Penalty.
Any person who shall violate any provision of sections 84.81 to 84.89 or any rule of the commissioner of natural resources or of the commissioner of public safety promulgated pursuant to law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 2.
Owner's penalty.
A person registered as owner of a snowmobile may be fined not to exceed $300 if a snowmobile bearing the person's registration number is operated contrary to the provisions of sections 84.81 to 84.88, or 97B.091. The registered owner may not be so fined if (a) the snowmobile was reported as stolen to the commissioner or a law enforcement agency at the time of the alleged unlawful act, or if (b) the registered owner demonstrates that the snowmobile either was stolen or was not in use at the time of the alleged unlawful act, or if (c) the registered owner furnishes to law enforcement officers upon request the identity of the person in actual physical control of the snowmobile at the time of such violation. The provisions of this subdivision do not apply to any person who rents or leases a snowmobile if such person keeps a record of the name and address of the person or persons renting or leasing such snowmobile, the registration number thereof, the departure date and time, and expected time of return thereof. Such record shall be preserved for at least six months and shall be prima facie evidence that the person named therein was the operator thereof at the time it was operated contrary to sections 84.81 to 84.88, or 97B.091. The provisions of this subdivision do not prohibit or limit the prosecution of a snowmobile operator for violating any of the sections referred to in this subdivision.
History:
1967 c 876 s 10; 1969 c 1129 art 10 s 2; 1971 c 23 s 10; 1971 c 491 s 3; 1971 c 577 s 10; 1973 c 701 s 2; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 386 art 4 s 14; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.89 — Confiscating Snowmobile Used In Burglary.

84.89 CONFISCATING SNOWMOBILE USED IN BURGLARY.
A law enforcement officer shall seize any snowmobile, as defined in section 84.81, used for the purpose of gaining access to property for the purpose of committing the crime of burglary, as defined in section 609.582. Any snowmobile seized pursuant to this section shall be held, subject to the order of the district court of the county in which the burglary was committed, and shall be confiscated after conviction of the person from whom the snowmobile was seized and disposed of in accordance with the procedure provided for equipment used in committing game and fish violations by section 97A.225, except that the balance of the proceeds from the sale of a confiscated snowmobile which are paid into the state treasury shall be credited to the general fund.
History:
1969 c 176 s 1; 1969 c 399 s 1; 1986 c 386 art 4 s 15; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.9011 — Off-highway Vehicle Safety And Conservation Program.

84.9011 OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE SAFETY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Creation.
The commissioner of natural resources shall establish a program to promote the safe and responsible operation of off-highway vehicles in a manner that does not harm the environment.
Subd. 2.
Agreements.
(a) The commissioner shall enter into agreements with organizations for volunteer services that promote the safe and responsible operation of off-highway vehicles in a manner that does not harm the environment to maintain, make improvements to, and monitor trails on state forest land and other public lands. The organizations shall promote the operation of off-highway vehicles in a safe and responsible manner that complies with the laws and rules that relate to the operation of off-highway vehicles.
(b) The organizations may provide assistance to the department in locating, recruiting, and training instructors for off-highway vehicle training programs.
(c) The commissioner may provide assistance to enhance the comfort and safety of volunteers and to facilitate the implementation and administration of the safety and conservation program.
(d) The commissioner shall establish standards, train, and certify organizations and individuals participating as volunteers under this section. The training shall include:
(1) the identification of invasive species;
(2) correctly reporting the location of invasive species; and
(3) basic global positioning system operation.
Subd. 3.
Worker displacement prohibited.
The commissioner may not enter into any agreement that has the purpose of or results in the displacement of public employees by volunteers participating in the off-highway safety and conservation program under this section. The commissioner must certify to the appropriate bargaining agent that the work performed by a volunteer will not result in the displacement of currently employed workers or workers on seasonal layoff or layoff from a substantially equivalent position, including partial displacement such as reduction in hours of nonovertime work, wages, or other employment benefits.
Subd. 4.
Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Advisory Council.
The commissioner of natural resources shall appoint an Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Advisory Council to advise the commissioner on:
(1) off-highway vehicle safety; and
(2) standards and certification for organizations and individuals participating as volunteers under this section.
History:
2007 c 57 art 1 s 27
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.911 — Reports Of Death.

84.911 REPORTS OF DEATH.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 5.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 6.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 7.
Coroner to report death.
(a) Every coroner or medical examiner shall report in writing to the Department of Natural Resources the death of any person within the jurisdiction of the coroner or medical examiner as the result of an accident involving an off-road recreational vehicle, as defined in section 169A.03, subdivision 16, and the circumstances of the accident. The report shall be made within 15 days after the death.
(b) In the case of drivers killed in off-road recreational vehicle accidents and of the death of passengers 14 years of age or older, who die within four hours after accident, the coroner or medical examiner shall examine the body and shall make tests as are necessary to determine the presence and percentage concentration of alcohol, and drugs if feasible, in the blood of the victim. This information shall be included in each report submitted pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision and shall be tabulated by the Department of Natural Resources. Periodically, the commissioner of natural resources must transmit a summary of the reports to the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1987 c 368 s 4; 1990 c 391 art 8 s 13,14; 1992 c 570 art 2 s 2; 1994 c 615 s 3; 1995 c 185 s 1; 1Sp1997 c 2 s 3; 2000 c 478 art 2 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.915 — Land Use For Certain Vehicles Restricted.

84.915 LAND USE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES RESTRICTED.
After June 1, 1993, the commissioner may not allow the use of state lands or acquire private lands for development or operation of a motor sports area for use by all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, or four-wheel drive trucks without legislative approval. This restriction does not apply to recreational trails.
History:
1993 c 203 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.923 — Requirements Of Makers Of All-terrain Vehicles.

84.923 REQUIREMENTS OF MAKERS OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.
Subdivision 1.
Identification number.
All vehicles made after January 1, 1985, and sold in the state, must have manufacturer's permanent identification number stamped in letters and numbers on the vehicle in the form and at a location prescribed by the commissioner.
Subd. 2.
Registration number.
All vehicles made after January 1, 1985, and sold in the state, must be designed and made to provide an area to affix the registration number. This area shall be at a location and of dimensions prescribed by the commissioner.
History:
1984 c 647 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.924 — Rulemaking; Accident Report.

84.924 RULEMAKING; ACCIDENT REPORT.
Subdivision 1.
Commissioner of natural resources.
With a view of achieving proper use of all-terrain vehicles consistent with protection of the environment, the commissioner of natural resources shall adopt rules under chapter 14 relating to:
(1) registration of all-terrain vehicles and display of registration numbers;
(2) use of all-terrain vehicles insofar as game and fish resources are affected;
(3) use of all-terrain vehicles on public lands and waters;
(4) uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and cities necessary or desirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of all-terrain vehicles; and
(5) specifications relating to all-terrain vehicle mufflers.
Subd. 2.
Commissioner of public safety.
The commissioner of public safety may adopt rules under chapter 14 regulating the use of all-terrain vehicles on streets and highways.
Subd. 3.
Accident report; requirement and form.
The operator and an officer investigating an accident of an all-terrain vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury requiring medical attention or hospitalization to or death of a person or total damage to an extent of $500 or more shall within ten business days forward a written report of the accident to the commissioner of natural resources on a form prescribed by either the commissioner of natural resources or by the commissioner of public safety. 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. Periodically, the commissioner of natural resources must transmit a summary of the accident reports to the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1986 c 452 s 10; 1989 c 331 s 13; 1993 c 184 s 3,4; 1994 c 615 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.9257 — Passengers.

84.9257 PASSENGERS.
(a) A person 18 years of age or older may operate a class 1 all-terrain vehicle carrying only one passenger.
(b) A person 18 years of age or older may operate a class 2 all-terrain vehicle while carrying only one passenger, or up to the number of passengers for which the vehicle was designed, whichever is greater.
(c) A person 12 to 17 years of age may operate a class 1 all-terrain vehicle carrying only one passenger and the passenger must be the person's parent or legal guardian.
History:
1Sp2001 c 2 s 82; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 44; 2006 c 281 art 2 s 5; 2007 c 131 art 1 s 10; 2011 c 107 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.927 — All-terrain Vehicle Account; Receipts And Allocations.

84.927 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ACCOUNT; RECEIPTS AND ALLOCATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Registration revenue.
Fees from the registration of all-terrain vehicles and the unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to all-terrain vehicle use under section 296A.18, as well as the net proceeds from the sale of all-terrain vehicles forfeited pursuant to section 169A.63, shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the all-terrain vehicle account in the natural resources fund.
Subd. 2.
Purposes.
(a) Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the all-terrain vehicle account may only be spent for:
(1) the education and training program under section 84.925;
(2) administration, enforcement, and implementation of sections 84.773 to 84.928;
(3) acquisition, maintenance, and development of vehicle trails and use areas;
(4) grant-in-aid programs to counties and municipalities to construct and maintain all-terrain vehicle trails and use areas;
(5) grants-in-aid to local safety programs;
(6) enforcement and public education grants to local law enforcement agencies; and
(7) maintenance of minimum-maintenance forest roads designated under section 89.71, subdivision 5, and county forest roads that are part of a designated trail system within state forest boundaries as established under section 89.021.
(b) The distribution of funds made available through grant-in-aid programs must be guided by the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan.
History:
1984 c 647 s 6; 1986 c 452 s 14; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 19; 1995 c 230 s 5; 1Sp1997 c 2 s 4; 1998 c 299 s 30; 2000 c 478 art 2 s 7; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 32; 2007 c 57 art 1 s 30; 2009 c 176 art 1 s 50
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.930 — Motorized Trail Grants-in-aid.

84.930 MOTORIZED TRAIL GRANTS-IN-AID.
(a) This section applies to grants-in-aid for motorized trail construction and maintenance under sections 84.794, 84.803, 84.83, and 84.927.
(b) If the commissioner of natural resources determines that a grant-in-aid recipient has violated any federal or state law or any of the terms of the grant agreement with the commissioner, the commissioner may withhold all grant payments for any work occurring after the date the recipient was notified of the violation and seek restitution for any property damage caused by the violation.
(c) A grant-in-aid recipient may appeal the commissioner's decision under paragraph (b) in a contested case hearing under section 14.58.
History:
2003 c 128 art 1 s 34
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.94 — Aggregate Planning And Protection.

84.94 AGGREGATE PLANNING AND PROTECTION.
Subdivision 1.
Purpose.
It is the purpose of this section to protect aggregate resources; to promote orderly and environmentally sound development; to spread the burden of development; and to introduce aggregate resource protection into local comprehensive planning and land use controls.
Subd. 2.
Definition.
For the purpose of this section, "municipality" means a home rule charter or statutory city, or a town.
Subd. 3.
Identification and classification.
(a) The Department of Natural Resources, with the cooperation of the state Geological Survey, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Employment and Economic Development, outside of the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, shall conduct a program of identification and classification of potentially valuable publicly or privately owned aggregate lands located outside of urban or developed areas where aggregate mining is restricted, without consideration of their present land use. The program shall give priority to identification and classification in areas of the state where urbanization or other factors are or may be resulting in a loss of aggregate resources to development. Lands shall be classified as:
(1) identified resources, being those containing significant aggregate deposits;
(2) potential resources, being those containing potentially significant deposits and meriting further evaluation; or
(3) subeconomic resources, being those containing no significant deposits.
(b) As lands are classified, the information on the classification shall be transmitted to each of the departments and agencies named in this subdivision, to the planning authority of the appropriate county and municipality, and to the appropriate county engineer. The county planning authority shall notify owners of land classified under this subdivision by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or by mail.
Subd. 4.
Local action.
Each planning authority of a county or municipality receiving information pursuant to subdivision 3 shall consider the protection of identified and important aggregate resources in their land use decisions.
History:
1984 c 605 s 1; 2009 c 78 art 2 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.942 — Fish And Wildlife Management Plans.

84.942 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLANS.
Subdivision 1.
Preparation.
The commissioner of natural resources shall prepare fish and wildlife management plans designed to accomplish the policy of section 84.941.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 70]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 70]
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 70]
Subd. 5.
Public agency coordination.
The commissioner of natural resources must coordinate fish and wildlife planning efforts with appropriate public agencies to achieve optimum public benefit.
Subd. 6.
Public involvement.
The commissioner of natural resources must make fish and wildlife management plans available for public input, review, and comment.
History:
1986 c 383 s 8; 1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.944 — Acquiring Critical Natural Habitat.

84.944 ACQUIRING CRITICAL NATURAL HABITAT.
Subdivision 1.
Acquisition, restoration, and enhancement considerations.
(a) In determining what critical natural habitat shall be acquired, restored, or enhanced, the commissioner shall consider:
(1) the significance of the land or water as existing or potential habitat for fish and wildlife and providing fish and wildlife oriented recreation;
(2) the significance of the land, water, or habitat improvement to maintain or enhance native plant, fish, or wildlife species designated as endangered or threatened under section 84.0895;
(3) the presence of native ecological communities that are now uncommon or diminishing; and
(4) the significance of the land, water or habitat improvement to protect or enhance natural features within or contiguous to natural areas including fish spawning areas, wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, riparian habitat and fish and wildlife management projects.
(b) Based on the above clauses, the commissioner by rule must establish a process to prioritize what critical habitat shall be acquired or improved.
Subd. 2.
Designating acquired sites.
The critical natural habitat acquired in fee title by the commissioner under this section shall be designated by the commissioner as: (1) an outdoor recreation unit pursuant to section 86A.07, subdivision 3, or (2) as provided in sections 89.018, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), 97A.101, 97A.125, and 97C.001. The commissioner may so designate any critical natural habitat acquired in less than fee title.
Subd. 3.
County approval.
The commissioner must follow the procedures under section 97A.145, subdivision 2, for critical natural habitat acquired under this section.
History:
1986 c 383 s 10; 1987 c 149 art 2 s 3-5; 1987 c 357 s 16; 1991 c 254 art 2 s 7; 1991 c 259 s 7; 2000 c 375 s 1; 2014 c 290 s 9; 1Sp2021 c 6 art 2 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.95 — Reinvest In Minnesota Resources Fund.

84.95 REINVEST IN MINNESOTA RESOURCES FUND.
Subdivision 1.
Program fund; establishment.
A reinvest in Minnesota resources fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be managed to earn the highest interest compatible with prudent investment, preservation of principal, and reasonable liquidity. The principal and interest attributable to the principal shall remain in the fund until spent. Proceeds of state bonds issued for purposes of the fund shall be segregated in a special account and disbursed only for capital costs of the acquisition and betterment of public land and easements in land and improvements in land for which the proceeds are appropriated.
Subd. 2.
Purposes and expenditures.
Money from the reinvest in Minnesota resources fund may only be spent for the following fish and wildlife conservation enhancement purposes:
(1) development and implementation of the fish and wildlife management plans under section 84.942;
(2) implementation of the reinvest in Minnesota reserve program established by section 103F.515;
(3) soil and water conservation practices to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and crop surpluses;
(4) enhancement or restoration of fish and wildlife habitat on lakes, streams, wetlands, and public and private forest lands;
(5) acquisition and development of public access sites and recreation easements to lakes, streams, and rivers for fish and wildlife oriented recreation;
(6) matching funds with government agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes and bands, and the private sector for acquisition and improvement of fish and wildlife habitat;
(7) research and surveys of fish and wildlife species and habitat;
(8) enforcement of natural resource laws and rules;
(9) information and education;
(10) implementing the aspen recycling program under section 88.80 and for other forest wildlife management projects; and
(11) necessary support services to carry out these purposes.
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2004 c 255 s 51]
History:
1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 383 s 12; 1987 c 357 s 17,18; 1989 c 353 s 8; 1990 c 391 art 8 s 15; 1993 c 227 s 1; 2009 c 176 art 1 s 50; 1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.961 — Prairie Land Management.

84.961 PRAIRIE LAND MANAGEMENT.
Subdivision 1.
Native prairie values.
The commissioner of natural resources must recognize the value of native prairie land by taking into consideration the wildlife, scientific, erosion control, educational, and recreational benefits of native prairie.
Subd. 2.
Planning.
The commissioner must plan for management, development, and restoration of:
(1) prairie land under the commissioner's jurisdiction; and
(2) prairie landscape reserves, comprised of an integrated network of protected prairie lands, prairie restoration sites, and private prairie lands.
Subd. 3.
Prairie landscape reserves.
The commissioner must develop and manage permanent prairie landscape reserves to maintain the native plant and animal populations, landscape features, and habitat types that are characteristic of intact native prairie ecosystems. Management practices may include haying and grazing.
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 2008 c 357 s 40]
History:
1987 c 404 s 98
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.963 — Prairie Plant Seed Production Areas; Prairie Establishment Guidance.

84.963 PRAIRIE PLANT SEED PRODUCTION AREAS; PRAIRIE ESTABLISHMENT GUIDANCE.
(a) The commissioner of natural resources shall study the feasibility of establishing private or public prairie plant seed production areas within prairie land locations. If prairie plant seed production is feasible, the commissioner may aid the establishment of production areas. The commissioner may enter cost-share or sharecrop agreements with landowners having easements for conservation purposes of ten or more years on their land to commercially produce prairie plant seed of Minnesota origin. The commissioner may only aid prairie plant seed production areas on agricultural land used to produce crops before December 23, 1985, and cropped three out of five years between 1981 and 1985.
(b) The commissioner shall compile, prepare, and electronically disseminate to the public prairie establishment guidance materials and resources. The resources must provide information and guidance on project planning, seed selection including ecotype and species mix, site preparation, seeding, maintenance, and technical service providers. The commissioner shall use actual prairie restoration projects under development on state-owned land to illustrate and demonstrate the practices described.
History:
1987 c 404 s 99; 2007 c 57 art 1 s 31
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.97 — Controlled Burning.

84.97 CONTROLLED BURNING.
Subdivision 1.
Program established.
The commissioner may establish a controlled burning program on public and private land to propagate wildlife requiring new vegetative growth and brush habitats, to manage the prairie, and to reduce the wildfire hazard.
Subd. 2.
Burning permits.
(a) A person may not conduct a controlled burn without a permit.
(b) The commissioner may provide a manual that describes financial and technical assistance available and provides detailed information on conducting a controlled burn.
Subd. 3.
Assistance for private burns.
The commissioner may provide financial and technical assistance to persons who desire to conduct controlled burns approved by the commissioner. Technical assistance includes controlled burn plan development, demonstration controlled burns, and personnel assistance for a controlled burn.
History:
1988 c 714 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 83A - 84 — Natural Resources › Chapter 84 — Department Of Natural Resources › Section 84.972 — Prairie And Grasslands Public Grazing Program.

84.972 PRAIRIE AND GRASSLANDS PUBLIC GRAZING PROGRAM.
The commissioner of natural resources shall establish a prairie and grasslands public grazing program. The commissioner shall enter into cooperative farming agreements or lease agreements with livestock owners to annually graze prairie and grasslands administered by the commissioner where grazing will enhance wildlife habitat. The commissioner shall maintain a list of lands grazed under the program describing the location, acreage, and years grazed. The program shall have a goal of being financially self-sufficient. Unless otherwise provided by law, revenues received under this section shall be deposited in the game and fish fund and are appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of the program.
History:
2012 c 272 s 6