PART C

Sec. C-1. 12 MRSA §1893, sub-§§2 and 3 are enacted to read:

2.__ATV Recreational Management Fund.__The ATV Recreational Management Fund, referred to in this subsection as "the fund," is established and administered by the department.

A.__The fund may be used to conduct research on issues related to the management of ATVs; assist in the formation of nonprofit ATV groups; make grants-in-aid to political subdivisions, educational institutions, regional planning agencies, ATV groups and others to construct and maintain ATV trails or to otherwise carry out the purposes of the fund; assist in the design and development of ATV trails; provide protection to landowners against ATV-related suit or liability; or otherwise provide for the wise and orderly management of ATVs.

B.__If any money in the fund is not expended during the year in which it is collected, the unexpended balance may not lapse, but must be carried as a continuing account available for the purposes specified until expended.

3.__Use of fees.__ This subsection applies to the use of fees credited to the Snowmobile Trail Fund.

A.__The bureau is authorized to use the money credited to the Snowmobile Trail Fund to make grants-in-aid to political subdivisions, educational institutions, regional planning agencies, snowmobile groups and others for the construction and maintenance of snowmobile trails and for research, development and planning of snowmobile trails.

(1)__For all grants disbursed after July 1, 1984, the bureau shall adopt rules specifying how to apply for the grants, which projects are eligible and the formula for state support.

(2)__The bureau may charge a reasonable fee for these services and materials when the money credited to it under this paragraph is insufficient to satisfy the demand for the services and materials. All fees so