Minnesota Statutes 84.80 – Rulemaking; Accident Report
Subdivision 1.Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules under chapter 14 relating to:
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 84.80
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(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.