2006 Ohio Revised Code - 4519.02. When registration required; application of watercraft laws.

§ 4519.02. When registration required; application of watercraft laws.
 

(A)  Except as provided in divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section, no person shall operate any snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle within this state unless the snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle is registered and numbered in accordance with sections 4519.03 and 4519.04 of the Revised Code. 

(B)  No registration is required for a snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle that is operated exclusively upon lands owned by the owner of the snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle, or on lands to which the owner has a contractual right. 

(C)  Any snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle owned and used in this state by a person who is not a resident of this state shall comply with section 4519.09 of the Revised Code. 

(D)  No registration is required for a snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle owned and used in this state by the United States, another state, or a political subdivision thereof, but the snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle shall display the name of the owner thereon. 

(E)  The owner or operator of any all-purpose vehicle operated or used upon the waters in this state shall comply with Chapters 1547. and 1548. of the Revised Code relative to the operation of watercraft. 

(F)  Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (A) of this section shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of division (A) of this section, whoever violates division (A) of this section shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars. 
 

HISTORY: 134 v H 214 (Eff 3-7-72); 139 v H 782 (Eff 3-4-83); 147 v H 611. Eff 7-1-99; 149 v S 123, § 1, eff. 1-1-04; 151 v H 66, § 101.01, eff. 6-30-05.
 

The effective date is set by § 612.12 of 151 v H 66. 

The effective date is set by section 4 of S.B. 123. 

See provisions, § 5 of S.B. 123 (149 v  - ), following RC § 4501.01. 

 

Effect of Amendments

151 v H 66, effective June 30, 2005, rewrote (C). 

S.B. 123, Acts 2002, effective January 1, 2004, added (F).