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Notwithstanding Title 17, section 2267-A, subsection 3, the owner
or operator of a snowmobile that has been submerged or partially
submerged as a result of a violation of this subsection shall
remove the snowmobile within 24 hours of its submersion.__The
owner or operator of a snowmobile submerged or partially
submerged as a result of a violation of this subsection shall pay
any damages resulting form the submersion or removal.__If the
owner or operator of a snowmobile submerged or partially
submerged as result of a violation of this subsection fails to
remove the snowmobile within 24 hours of it submersion, the
commissioner may remove the snowmobile at the expense of the
owner or operator or request in writing that the court direct the
owner or operator to remove the snowmobile immediately.

 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation
or which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500
may be adjudged.

 
§13107.__Unlawfully operating vehicle on snowmobile trail

 
A person may not operate any 4-wheel-drive vehicle, dune
buggy, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle or any other motor
vehicle, other than a snowmobile and appurtenant equipment, on
snowmobile trails that are financed in whole or in part with
funds from the Snowmobile Trail Fund, unless that use has been
authorized by the landowner or the landowner's agent, or unless
the use is necessitated by an emergency involving safety of
persons or property.

 
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500
may be adjudged.

 
§13108. Liability for damage caused by minors

 
The owner of a snowmobile, the person who gives or furnishes
that snowmobile to a person under 18 years of age and the parent
or guardian responsible for the care of that minor are jointly
and severally liable with the minor for any damages caused in the
operation of the snowmobile by that minor.

 
§13109.__Dealer's registration and license

 
1.__Application and issuance.__A person may not engage in the
business of selling new or used snowmobiles in the State unless
the person has registered as a dealer and secured a valid
dealer's license from the commissioner. A dealer so registered
and licensed need not register individual snowmobiles.__For the
purposes of this subsection, "new snowmobile" means a snowmobile
that has not been registered in this State or any other state or


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