New Jersey § 39:3c-2

§ 39:3c-2.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of P.L.1973, c. 307 ( C.39:3C-1 et seq. ) : a. The chief administrator shall have the power, duty , and authority to administer and enforce all statutes, rules , and regulations, except as otherwise provided by statute, relating to the operation

and use of snowmobiles , all-terrain vehicles , and dirt bikes on or across a public highway or on public lands or waters, including but not limited

to the following: (1) Registration, identification, numbering , and classification ; (2) Equipment ; (3) Standards of safety ; (4) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c. 275 ); and (5) Promulgation of rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1973, c. 307 ( C.39:3C-1 et seq. ) . b. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall have the power, duty , and authority to administer and enforce all other statutes, permits, rules , and regulations relating to snowmobiles , all-terrain vehicles , and dirt bikes on the public lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the Department of Environmental

Protection such that: (1) snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes shall be operated only on highways

and roads designated and marked for such operation, unless specifically authorized

by the commissioner; and (2) snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes shall be operated only in areas

designated and marked for such operation and only with a special use permit issued

by the Department of Environmental Protection .