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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SNOWMOBILES AND

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardi, de la Cruz, Ciccone, Lombardo, and Rogers

     Date Introduced: March 04, 2021

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-3.2-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3.2 entitled

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"Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-3.2-6. Rules and regulations.

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     (a) With a view of achieving maximum use of snowmobiles and/or recreational vehicles,

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the director of natural resources shall adopt rules and regulations for the following purposes:

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     (1) Registration of snowmobiles and recreational vehicles and display of registration

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numbers.

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     (2) Use of snowmobiles and recreational vehicles insofar as game and fish resources are

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affected.

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     (3) Use of snowmobiles and recreational vehicles on public lands and waters under the

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jurisdiction of the director and shall by January 1, 2022, designate areas where operating and/or

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driving a recreational vehicle shall be permitted. Such areas shall include trails and open spaces.

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     (4) Uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, cities and towns, which are necessary

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or desirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles and recreational

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vehicles.

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     (5) Specifications relating to snowmobiles and recreational vehicles' mufflers.

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     (b) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles may adopt rules and regulations not

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inconsistent with this chapter in the manner provided by this title regulating the use of snowmobiles

 

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and recreational vehicles on streets and highways.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SNOWMOBILES AND

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

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     This act would allow driving and/or operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on public lands

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that are designated trails for ATVs as provided in the department of environmental management

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regulations.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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