Ordinance - 1967-1972 - 08/21/1967

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Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1969, Section 84.82, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 8. REGISTRATION BY PERSONS UNDER 18 PROHIBITED. No' person under the age of 18 years may register a snow,mobile. Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1969, Chapter 84, is amended by adding a section to read: [84.821] REQUIREMENTS OF MAKERS OF SNOWMOBILES. Subdivision 1. Ail snow- mobiles 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 and regulation of the commissioner. Subd. 2. Ail 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 number. This area shall be at a location and of dimensions prescribed by rule .and regulation of the commissioner. Sec. 7. Minnesota Statues 1969, Section 84.86, Subdivision 1, is amended to read: 84.86 RULES AND REGULATIONS. Subdivision 1. With a view of achieving maximum use of snowmobiles consistent with protection of the environment the commissioner of natural resources shall adopt rules and regulations in the manner provided by chapter !$~ for the following p~mp~ses: (1) Registration of snowmobiles and dispiay of registration numbers. (2) Use of snowmobiles insofar as game~ and fish resources are affected · (3) Use of snowmobiles on public lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of natural resources. (4),.Uniform signs to be used by the sta%e, counties, cities, villages, and boroughs, which are necessary or desirable t6 control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles. '- (5) Specifications relating to snowmobile mufflers. (6) A comprehensive snowmobile information and safety education and training program including but not limited to the preparation and dissemination of snow- mobile information and safety advice to the public, the training of snowmobile operators, and the issuance of snowmobile safety certificates to snowmobile operators who successfully complete the snowmobile safety education and training course. For the purpose of administering such program and to defray a portion of the expenses of training and certifying snowmobile operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee of not to exceed $~ from each person who receives the training and shall deposit the fee in the general fund and the amount thereof is appropri-. ated ~nhually to the co~nissioner of natural resou~ces for the administration of such programs. The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations, p~ivate and public corporations: and local governmental units in furtherance of the program established under thJs clause. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of highways in regard to traiKing program subject matter and performance testing that leads to the certification of snowmobile operators.