Subdivision 1. Scope.
The definitions in this section apply to sections 84.797 to 84.804 .
Subd. 2. City.
"City" means a statutory or home rule charter city.
Subd. 3. Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources.
Subd. 4. Dealer.
"Dealer" means a person engaged in the business of selling off-road vehicles at wholesale or retail.
Subd. 5. Manufacturer.
"Manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing off-road vehicles.
Subd. 6. Off-road.
"Off-road" means on trails or nonpublic roads or for cross-country travel on natural terrain. For purposes of sections 84.797 to 84.8045 , nonpublic roads include state forest roads, county forest roads, and other roads and trails that are not operated by a public road authority as defined in section 160.02, subdivision 25 .
Subd. 7. Off-road vehicle.
(a) "Off-road vehicle" or "vehicle" means a motor-driven recreational vehicle capable of cross-country travel on natural terrain without benefit of a road or trail.
(b) Off-road vehicle does not include a snowmobile; an all-terrain vehicle; a motorcycle; an electric-assisted bicycle as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 27 ; a watercraft; a farm vehicle being used for farming; a vehicle used for military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement purposes; a construction or logging vehicle used in the performance of its common function; a motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract with a utility, whether publicly or privately owned, when used for work on utilities; a commercial vehicle being used for its intended purpose; snow-grooming equipment when used for its intended purpose; or an aircraft.
Subd. 8. Off-road vehicle use area.
"Off-road vehicle use area" means an area that is posted or designated for off-road vehicle use in accordance with rules adopted by the managing authority.
Subd. 9. Owner.
"Owner" means a person, other than a person with a security interest, that has a property interest in or title to an off-road vehicle and is entitled to the use and possession of the vehicle.
Subd. 10. Person.
"Person" has the meaning given in section 336.1-201 (b)(27).
Subd. 11. Public road right-of-way.
"Public road right-of-way" means the entire right-of-way of a roadway that is not privately owned, including the traveled portions, banks, ditches, shoulders, and medians.
Subd. 12. Off-road vehicle staging area.
"Off-road vehicle staging area" means a parking lot, trail head, campground, or other location to or from which an off-road vehicle is transported by truck, trailer, or other motor vehicle so that it may be placed into operation or removed from operation on public lands. Off-road vehicle staging area does not include a location to which an off-road vehicle is transported primarily for servicing, maintenance, repair, storage, or sale.