Wisconsin Legislature: 208,37

23.33 (1) (o) "Validated registration receipt" means a receipt issued by the department or an agent under sub. (2) (ig) 1. a. that shows that an application and the required fees for a registration certificate has have been submitted to the department or an agent appointed under sub. (2) (i) 3.

208,25 Section 25. 23.33 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

23.33 (1m) Utility terrain vehicle program. (a) In this subsection:

1. "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.

2. "Public all-terrain vehicle corridor" has the meaning given in sub. (2j) (a).

(b) The department or a federal agency, county, or municipality may designate any of the following located within their respective jurisdictions:

1. All-terrain vehicle routes, all-terrain vehicle trails, and public all-terrain vehicle corridors that may be used by operators of utility terrain vehicles.

2. All-terrain vehicle routes, all-terrain vehicle trails, and public all-terrain vehicle corridors upon which utility terrain vehicle use is prohibited.

(c) No person may operate a utility terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, or public all-terrain vehicle corridor unless it is designated as an all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, or public all-terrain vehicle corridor that may be used by operators of utility terrain vehicles as provided under this subsection.

208,26 Section 26. 23.33 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (a) Requirement. No Except as provided in sub. (2k), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle within this state unless the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is registered for public use or for private use under this subsection or sub. (2g), is exempt from registration, or is operated with a reflectorized plate or a sign attached in the manner and containing registration decals specified under par. (dm) 3. No Except as provided in sub. (2k), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle route or an all-terrain vehicle trail unless the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is registered for public use under this subsection or sub. (2g).

208,27 Section 27. 23.33 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (b) Exemptions. (intro.) An all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is exempt from registration if it is:

208,28 Section 28. 23.33 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (b) 1. Owned by the United States, another state or a political subdivision thereof, but the exterior of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall display in a visible manner the name of the owner.

208,29 Section 29. 23.33 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

208,30 Section 30. 23.33 (2) (b) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (b) 2m. b. The all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle displays the registration decal required by the tribe or band.

208,31 Section 31. 23.33 (2) (b) 2m. c. of the statutes is repealed:

208,32 Section 32. 23.33 (2) (b) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (b) 3m. Present in this state, for a period not to exceed 15 days, and if it is used exclusively as part of an advertisement being made for the manufacturer of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.

208,33 Section 33. 23.33 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (2) (c) 1 and amended to read:

23.33 (2) (c) 1. Any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may be registered for public use. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a registration certificate for public use for an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is $30. The department shall impose an additional late fee of $5 for the renewal of a registration certificate under this subdivision that is filed after the expiration date of the registration certificate unless the renewal is included with an application to transfer the registration certificate.

208,34 Section 34. 23.33 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

23.33 (2) (c) 2. A person who is required to register an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle for public use shall attach his or her own plate to the rear of the vehicle and shall affix a registration decal, furnished by the department, to each side of the vehicle in a place that is forward of the operator of the vehicle and that is in a place that is clearly visible. The plate shall be a minimum of 4 inches in height and a minimum of 7 1/2 inches in width. The plate shall be white and shall display, in black lettering, the registration number for the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle issued by the department. The registration number shall be displayed so that it is a minimum of 1 1/2 inches in height, with a minimum of a 3/16 inch stroke. The person required to register the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall maintain the plate so that it is in legible condition.

208,35 Section 35. 23.33 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (d) Registration; private use; fee. An all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle used exclusively for agricultural purposes or used exclusively on private property may be registered for private use. The fee for the issuance of a registration certificate for private use is $15. A person who registers an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle for private use shall affix a registration decal, furnished by the department, to each side of the vehicle in a place that is forward of the operator of the vehicle and that is in a place that is clearly visible.

208,36 Section 36. 23.33 (2) (dm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (dm) 1. Every person who is an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle manufacturer, all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle dealer, all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle distributor, or all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle renter or any combination thereof engaged in business in this state shall register with the department and obtain from the department a commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate.

208,37 Section 37 . 23.33 (2) (dm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (dm) 2. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate is $90. Upon receipt of the application form required by the department and the fee required under this subdivision, the department shall issue to the applicant a commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate and 3 reflectorized plates registration decals. The fee for additional reflectorized plates registration decals is $30 per plate decal.

208,38 Section 38. 23.33 (2) (dm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (dm) 3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate under subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a reflectorized plate issued by the department under s. 23.33 (2) (dm) 2., 2009 stats., or a similar plate or sign that is removable and temporarily but firmly mounted to any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that the person leases, rents, offers for sale or otherwise allows to be used whenever the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is being operated. A registration decal issued by the department shall be affixed to the plate or sign specified under this subdivision.

208,39 Section 39. 23.33 (2) (dm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (dm) 4. Paragraphs (i), (ig), and (ir) do not apply to commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificates or reflectorized plates registration decals.

208,40 Section 40. 23.33 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (e) Other fees. The fee for the transfer of an all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle registration certificate is $5. The fee for the issuance of a duplicate all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle registration certificate, duplicate commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate or duplicate registration decals is $5. The fee for the issuance of registration decals to a county or municipality is $5. There is no fee for the issuance of registration decals to the state.

208,41 Section 41. 23.33 (2) (f) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (2) (f) and amended to read:

23.33 (2) (f) Except as provided under subd. 2., an all-terrain vehicle A public-use registration certificate for an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is valid for a 2-year period beginning on April 1 or the date of issuance or renewal and ending March 31 of the 2nd year following the date of issuance or renewal.

208,42 Section 42. 23.33 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

208,43 Section 43. 23.33 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (g) Effective period; private use. An all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle private-use registration certificate is valid from the date of issuance until ownership of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is transferred.

208,44 Section 44. 23.33 (2) (gm) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (2) (gm) and amended to read:

23.33 (2) (gm) Except as provided under subd. 2., a A commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate is valid for a 2-year period beginning on April 1 or the date of issuance or renewal and ending March 31 of the 2nd year following the date of issuance or renewal.

208,45 Section 45. 23.33 (2) (gm) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

208,46 Section 46. 23.33 (2) (ig) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (ig) 2. Under either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant shall receive any remaining items of registration documentation directly from the department at a later date. The items of registration documentation issued at the time of the submittal of the application under either procedure shall be sufficient to allow the all-terrain vehicle for which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration requirements under this subsection. The items of registration documentation issued under subd. 1. b. shall include at least one registration decal.

208,47 Section 47. 23.33 (2) (ir) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (ir) 1. In addition to the applicable fee under par. (c), (d), or (e), each agent appointed under par. (i) 3. who accepts an application to issue, renew, or transfer registration documentation in person and issues a validated registration receipt under par. (ig) 1. a. shall collect a service fee of $3 each time the agent issues a validated registration the receipt under par. (ig) 1. a . The agent shall retain the entire amount of each service fee the agent collects.

208,48 Section 48. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (o) Receipt of all-terrain vehicle fees. All fees remitted to or collected by the department under par. (ir) for services provided regarding all-terrain vehicles shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu).

208,49 Section 49. 23.33 (2) (om) of the statutes is created to read:

23.33 (2) (om) Receipt of utility terrain vehicle fees. All fees remitted to or collected by the department under par. (ir) for services provided regarding utility terrain vehicles shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hw).

208,50 Section 50. 23.33 (2) (p) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2) (p) 2. The department may establish by rule additional procedures and requirements for all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle registration.

208,51 Section 51. 23.33 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2g) (a) Authorization for issuance. The Lac du Flambeau band may issue registration certificates for public use or private use for all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles that are equivalent to the registration certificates for public use or private use that are issued by the department. The Lac du Flambeau band may renew and transfer a registration certificate that it or the department has issued. The Lac du Flambeau band may issue duplicates of only those registration certificates that it issues under this subsection.

208,52 Section 52. 23.33 (2g) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2g) (b) 3. For a registration certificate issued, transferred or renewed under this subsection, the effective period shall be the same as it would be for the equivalent registration certificate under sub. (2) (f) 1. or (g) or under a rule promulgated under sub. (2) (f) 2.

208,53 Section 53. 23.33 (2g) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2g) (c) 2. The Lac du Flambeau band shall use registration decals that are substantially similar to those under sub. (2) with regard to color, size, legibility, information content and placement on the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.

208,54 Section 54. 23.33 (2g) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2g) (e) 4. The Lac du Flambeau band shall collect the sales and use taxes due under s. 77.61 (1) on any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle registered under this subsection and make the report in respect to those taxes. On or before the 15th day of each month, the Lac du Flambeau band shall pay to the department of revenue all taxes that the Lac du Flambeau band collected in the previous month.

208,55 Section 55. 23.33 (2g) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2g) (f) 2. A requirement that the fees collected by the Lac du Flambeau band under par. (b) be used only for a program for registering all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles, for regulating all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles and their operation and for providing all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle facilities.

208,56 Section 56. 23.33 (2j) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2j) (b) Except as provided in par. (e) and sub. (2k), no person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle on a public all-terrain vehicle corridor in this state unless a nonresident trail pass issued under this subsection is displayed permanently affixed in a highly visible location on the all-terrain forward half of the vehicle.

208,57 Section 57. 23.33 (2j) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (2j) (c) 1. and amended to read:

23.33 (2j) (c) 1. The fee for a an annual nonresident trail pass issued for an all-terrain vehicle that is exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) 2. under this section is $34.25. A An annual nonresident trail pass issued for such an all-terrain vehicle may be issued only by the department and persons appointed by the department and expires on June 30 March 31 of each year.

208,58 Section 58. 23.33 (2j) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

23.33 (2j) (c) 2. The fee for a 5-day nonresident trail pass issued under this section is $19.25. A 5-day nonresident trail pass may be issued only by the department and persons appointed by the department.

208,59 Section 59. 23.33 (2j) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2j) (d) There is no fee for a nonresident trail pass issued for an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is registered under sub. (2g) or s. 23.35. The department or Indian tribe or band shall issue a nonresident trail pass for such an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle when it issues the registration certificate for the all-terrain vehicle. The department shall provide Indian tribes or bands that register all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles under sub. (2g) or s. 23.35 with a supply of trail passes.

208,60 Section 60. 23.33 (2j) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2j) (e) An all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle that is registered under sub. (2) (a) or an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) 1., 3., 3m., or 4. is exempt from having a nonresident trail pass displayed as required under par. (b). The department may promulgate a rule to exempt all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles that are exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) 5. from having nonresident trail passes displayed as required under par. (b) or may promulgate a rule to exempt owners of such all-terrain vehicles from having to pay any applicable nonresident trail pass fee.

208,61 Section 61. 23.33 (2k) of the statutes is created to read:

23.33 (2k) Weekend exemption. A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle in this state during the first full weekend in June of each year without registering the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle under sub. (2) and without having been issued or displaying a nonresident trail pass under sub. (2j).

208,62 Section 62. 23.33 (2m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2m) (title) Rental of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles.

208,63 Section 63. 23.33 (2m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2m) (a) (intro.) No person who is engaged in the rental or leasing of all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles to the public may do any of the following:

208,64 Section 64. 23.33 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2m) (a) 1. Rent or lease an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle for operation by a person who will be operating an all-terrain the vehicle for the first time unless the person engaged in the rental or leasing gives the person instruction on how to operate an all-terrain the vehicle.

208,65 Section 65. 23.33 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2m) (a) 2. Rent or lease an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle to a person under 16 years of age.

208,66 Section 66. 23.33 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2m) (a) 3. Rent or lease an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle without first ascertaining that any person under the age of 18 who will be on the all-terrain vehicle has protective headgear of the type required under s. 347.485 (1) (a).

208,67 Section 67. 23.33 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (2m) (b) A person who is engaged in the rental or leasing of all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles to the public shall have clean, usable protective headgear available for rent in sufficient quantity to provide headgear to all persons under the age of 18 who will be on all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles that the person rents or leases.