New Jersey § 39:3c-1

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3c-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39:3c-1.

As used in P.L.1973, c. 307 ( C.39:3C-1 et seq. ): “ All-terrain vehicle ” means a motor vehicle, designed and manufactured for off-road use only, of a type

possessing between three and six non-highway tires , but shall not include golf carts or an all-terrain vehicle operated by an employee

or agent of the State, a county, a municipality, or a fire district, or a member of

an emergency service organization or an emergency medical technician which is used

while in the performance of the employee's, agent's, member's or technician's official

duties. “ Chief administrator ” means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. “ Commission ” means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L.2003, c. 13 ( C.39:2A-4 ). “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. “ Department ” means the Department of Environmental Protection. “ Dirt bike ” means any two-wheeled motorcycle that is designed and manufactured for off-road

use only and that does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or United

States Environmental Protection Agency on-road emissions standards. “ Emergency medical technician ” means a person trained in basic life support services as defined in section 1 of

P.L.1985, c. 351 ( C.26:2K-21 ) and who is certified by the Department of Health to perform these services. “ Emergency service organization ” means a fire or first aid organization, whether organized as a volunteer fire company,

volunteer fire department, fire district, or duly incorporated volunteer first aid,

emergency, or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad association. “ Natural resource ” means all land, fish, shellfish, wildlife, biota, air, waters, and other such resources

owned, managed, held in trust, or otherwise controlled by the State. “ Public land ” means all land owned, operated, managed, maintained, or under the jurisdiction of

the Department of Environmental Protection, including any and all land owned, operated,

managed, maintained, or purchased jointly by the Department of Environmental Protection

with any other party and any land so designated by municipal or county ordinance. Public land shall also mean any land used for conservation purposes, including,

but not limited to, beaches, forests, greenways, natural areas, water resources, wildlife

preserves, land used for watershed protection, or biological or ecological studies,

and land exempted from taxation pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1974, c. 167 ( C.54:4-3.64 ). “ Snowmobile ” means any motor vehicle, designed primarily to travel over ice or snow, of a type

which uses sled type runners, skis, an endless belt tread, cleats, or any combination

of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated,

but does not include any farm tractor, highway or other construction equipment, or

any military vehicle. “ Special event ” means an organized race, exhibition, or demonstration of limited duration which

is conducted according to a prearranged schedule and in which general public interest

is manifested.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3c-1

What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3c-1 cover?

Section 39:3c-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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