2005 Minnesota Statutes - 84.773 — Restrictions on operation.

     84.773 Restrictions on operation. 


    Subdivision 1.    Restrictions.  A person may not 
 intentionally operate an off-highway vehicle: 


    (1) on a trail on public land that is designated or signed 
 for nonmotorized use only; 


    (2) on restricted areas within public lands that are posted 
 or where gates or other clearly visible structures are placed to 
 prevent unauthorized motorized vehicle access; 


    (3) except as specifically authorized by law or rule 
 adopted by the commissioner, in unfrozen public waters, as 
 defined in section 103G.005; in a state park; in a scientific 
 and natural area; or in a wildlife management area; or 


    (4) in a calcareous fen, as identified by the commissioner. 


    Subd. 2.    Wetland disturbance.  A person may not 
 operate an off-highway vehicle in a manner to: 


    (1) indicate a willful, wanton, or reckless disregard for 
 the safety of persons or property; 


    (2) carelessly upset the natural and ecological balance of 
 a wetland or public waters wetland; or 


    (3) impact a wetland or public waters wetland in excess of 
 the amounts authorized in section 103G.2241, subdivision 9, 
 unless: 


    (i) sequencing of the impact is followed according to 
 section 103G.222, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and the impact 
 is repaired under section 103G.2242, and rules adopted pursuant 
 to that section; or 


    (ii) the activity is exempt under section 103G.2241. 


    Subd. 3.    Private land access.  The commissioner may 
 grant up to a ten-year permit to exempt a private landowner or 
 leaseholder from this section when the only reasonable access to 
 a permit applicant's land is across state land. 


    HIST: 2003 c 128 art 1 s 19; 2004 c 255 s 6