2009 WISCONSIN ACT
252
An Act
to amend
350.10 (1) (f); and
to create
23.119, 23.33 (3) (cm) and 350.10 (1) (fm) of the statutes;
relating to:
prohibiting the operation of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and other off-highway vehicles on certain property.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1g
.
23.119 of the statutes is created to read:
23.119
Consent to use certain off-highway vehicles. (1)
In this section:
(a) "All-terrain vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (2g).
(b) "Off-highway vehicle" means a motor-driven craft or vehicle principally manufactured for off-highway use but does not include a snowmobile or all terrain vehicle.
(c) "Snowmobile" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (58a).
(2)
No person may operate an off-highway vehicle on private property without the consent of the owner of the property.
(3)
No person may operate an off-highway vehicle on public property that is posted as closed to the operation of off-highway vehicles or on which the operation of an off-highway vehicle is prohibited by law.
Section
1r
.
23.33 (3) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33
(3)
(cm) On public property that is posted as closed to all-terrain vehicle operation or on which the operation of an all-terrain vehicle is prohibited by law.
Section
1t
.
350.10 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.10
(1)
(f) On the private property of another without the consent of the owner or lessee. Failure to post private property does not imply consent for snowmobile use.
Any other motor-driven craft or vehicle principally manufactured for off-highway use shall at all times have the consent of the owner before operation of such craft or vehicle on private lands.
Section
2
.
350.10 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
350.10
(1)
(fm) On public property that is posted as closed to snowmobile operation or on which the operation of a snowmobile is prohibited by law.
