2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 937: SNOWMOBILES
12 §13111. Snowmobile rental agent certificate

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)
Subpart 6: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

13111. Snowmobile rental agent certificate

1. Registration and issuance. Except as provided in this section, a person or business may not rent or lease a snowmobile unless that person or business:

A. Registers with the department as a snowmobile rental agent and is issued a snowmobile rental agent certificate from the commissioner; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF).]

B. Obtains a Maine certificate of number for each snowmobile being offered for rent or lease in the name of the person or business holding that certificate; and [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF).]

C. Instructs each person who rents or leases a snowmobile how to operate the snowmobile, including how to use the brake, throttle and kill switch, and provides to that person a pamphlet describing proper hand signals. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 398 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

2. Exception; guides. This section does not apply to a person lawfully engaged in guiding activities under section 12853 who accompanies others on guided trips that include the use of snowmobiles, except that such a person must provide the operators of snowmobiles with instructions equivalent to those described in subsection 1, paragraph C.

[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF) .]

3. Fee. The fee for a snowmobile rental agent certificate is $25. The certificate is valid from July 1st to June 30th.

[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF) .]

4. Prohibition; penalty. A person may not rent or lease a snowmobile in violation of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 399 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 399 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 399 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, B398,399 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, B422 (AFF).