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GENERAL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PROVISIONS

 
§13001.__Definitions

 
As used in this subpart, unless the context otherwise
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

 
1.__Accompanied by adult. "Accompanied by an adult" means,
with respect to operation of an ATV, within visual and voice
contact and under the effective control of a child's parent or
guardian or another person 21 years of age or older.

 
2.__Airmobile. "Airmobile" means any vehicle propelled by
mechanical power that is designed to travel upon a cushion of air
on or within 2 feet of the water or land surface of the earth.

 
3.__All-terrain vehicle or ATV.__"All-terrain vehicle" or
"ATV" means a motor-driven, off-road, recreational vehicle
capable of cross-country travel on land, snow, ice, marsh,
swampland or other natural terrain.__"All-terrain vehicle" or
"ATV" includes, but is not limited to, a multitrack, multiwheel
or low-pressure tire vehicle; a motorcycle or related 2-wheel, 3-
wheel or belt-driven vehicle; an amphibious machine; or other
means of transportation deriving motive power from a source other
than muscle or wind.__For purposes of this subpart, "all-terrain
vehicle" or "ATV" does not include an automobile as defined in
Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 7; an electric personal
assistive mobility device as defined in Title__29-A, section 101,
subsection 22-A; a truck as defined in Title 29-A, section 101,
subsection 88; a snowmobile; an airmobile; a construction or
logging vehicle used in performance of its common functions; a
farm vehicle used for farming purposes; or a vehicle used
exclusively for emergency, military, law enforcement or fire
control purposes.

 
4.__Alpine tundra.__"Alpine tundra" means high-elevation,
treeless areas beyond the timberline that are dominated by low
herbaceous or shrubby vegetation and, specifically, areas that
are designated as alpine tundra by the Department of Conservation
by rule pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2.

 
5.__Antique snowmobile.__"Antique snowmobile" means a
snowmobile more than 25 years old that is registered as an
antique snowmobile under section 13104, subsection 5.

 
6.__ Aquatic plant.__"Aquatic plant" means a vascular plant
species that requires a permanently flooded freshwater habitat.

 
7.__Bow. "Bow" means the forward half of a watercraft.


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