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

 
19.__Operating too close to certain buildings.__A person may
not operate a snowmobile within 200 feet of a dwelling, hospital,
nursing home, convalescent home or church.__This subsection does
not apply when a person is operating a snowmobile:

 
A.__On public ways in accordance with subsections 5, 6, 7
and 8 or on controlled access highways in accordance with
subsection 3, paragraphs A and B;

 
B.__On the frozen surface of any body of water; and

 
C.__On land the operator owns or is permitted to use.

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

 
20.__Abuse of another person's property.__A person may not
while operating a snowmobile:

 
A.__Tear down or destroy a fence or wall on another person's
land;

 
B.__Leave open a gate or bar on another person's land; or

 
C.__Trample or destroy crops on another person's land.

 
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

 
21.__Unlawfully permitting operation.__A person who owns a
snowmobile may not knowingly permit the snowmobile to be operated
in violation of any section of this chapter.

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

 
22.__Failure to report accident.__A person shall give notice
of a snowmobile accident, by the quickest means of communication,
to a law enforcement officer available nearest to the place where
the accident occurred if that person is:

 
A.__The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident
resulting in injuries requiring the services of a physician
or in the death of a person;


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