Minnesota § 84.80 - RULEMAKING; ACCIDENT REPORT

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 84.80 — RULEMAKING; ACCIDENT REPORT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 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

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 84.80 ("RULEMAKING; ACCIDENT REPORT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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