23.33(1)
(1)
Definitions. As used in this section:
23.33(1)(a)
(a) "Accompanied" means being subject to continuous verbal direction or control.
23.33(1)(ag)
(ag) "Agricultural purpose" means a purpose related to beekeeping, operating commercial feedlots, dairying, egg production, floriculture, fish or fur farming, forest and game management, grazing, livestock raising, operating orchards, plant greenhouses or nurseries, poultry raising, raising grain, grass, mint or seed crops, sod farming or raising fruits, nuts, berries or vegetables.
23.33(1)(bc)
(bc) "All-terrain vehicle club" means a club consisting of individuals that promotes the recreational use of all-terrain vehicles.
23.33(1)(bd)
(bd) "All-terrain vehicle dealer" means a person engaged in the sale of all-terrain vehicles for a profit at wholesale or retail.
23.33(1)(bh)
(bh) "All-terrain vehicle distributor" means a person who sells or distributes all-terrain vehicles to all-terrain vehicle dealers or who maintains distributor representatives.
23.33(1)(bp)
(bp) "All-terrain vehicle manufacturer" means a person engaged in the manufacture of all-terrain vehicles for sale to the public.
23.33(1)(bt)
(bt) "All-terrain vehicle renter" means a person engaged in the rental or leasing of all-terrain vehicles to the public.
23.33(1)(c)
(c) "All-terrain vehicle route" means a highway or sidewalk designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction as authorized under this section.
23.33(1)(d)
(d) "All-terrain vehicle trail" means a marked corridor on public property or on private lands subject to public easement or lease, designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction, but excluding roadways of highways except those roadways that are seasonally not maintained for motor vehicle traffic.
23.33(1)(h)
(h) "Immediate family" means persons who are related as spouses, as siblings or as parent and child.
23.33(1)(i)
(i) "Intoxicant" means any alcohol beverage, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug or any combination thereof.
23.33(1)(ic)
(ic) "Intoxicated operation of an all-terrain vehicle law" means
sub. (4c) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or, if the operation of an all-terrain vehicle is involved,
s. 940.09 or
940.25.
23.33(1)(id)
(id) "Lac du Flambeau band" means the Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
23.33(1)(ie)
(ie) "Lac du Flambeau reservation" means the territory within the boundaries of the Lac du Flambeau reservation that were in existence on April 10, 1996.
23.33(1)(if)
(if) "Land under the management and control of the person's immediate family" means land owned or leased by the person or a member of the person's immediate family over which the owner or lessee has management and control. This term excludes land owned or leased by an organization of which the person or a member of the person's immediate family is a member.
23.33(1)(ig)
(ig) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning specified under
s. 165.85 (2) (c) and includes a person appointed as a conservation warden by the department under
s. 23.10 (1).
23.33(1)(ir)
(ir) "Operate" means to exercise physical control over the speed or direction of an all-terrain vehicle or to physically manipulate or activate any of the controls of an all-terrain vehicle necessary to put it in motion.
23.33(1)(it)
(it) "Operation" means the exercise of physical control over the speed or direction of an all-terrain vehicle or the physical manipulation or activation of any of the controls of an all-terrain vehicle necessary to put it in motion.
23.33(1)(iw)
(iw) "Operator" means a person who operates an all-terrain vehicle, who is responsible for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or who is supervising the operation of an all-terrain vehicle.
23.33(1)(j)
(j) "Owner" means a person who has lawful possession of an all-terrain vehicle by virtue of legal title or equitable interest in the all-terrain vehicle which entitles the person to possession of the all-terrain vehicle.
23.33(1)(je)
(je) "Purpose of authorized analysis" means for the purpose of determining or obtaining evidence of the presence, quantity or concentration of any intoxicant in a person's blood, breath or urine.
23.33(1)(jn)
(jn) "Registration documentation" means an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate, a validated registration receipt, or a registration decal.
23.33(1)(jo)
(jo) "Restricted controlled substance" means any of the following:
23.33(1)(jo)1.
1. A controlled substance included in schedule I under
ch. 961 other than a tetrahydrocannabinol.
23.33(1)(jp)
(jp) "Small all-terrain vehicle" means an all-terrain vehicle that has 4 wheels and that has either an engine certified by the manufacturer at not more than 90 cubic centimeters or an equivalent power unit.
23.33(1)(js)
(js) "Test facility" means a test facility or agency prepared to administer tests under
s. 343.305 (2).
23.33(1)(n)
(n) "Used exclusively on private property" means use of an all-terrain vehicle by the owner of the all-terrain vehicle or a member of his or her immediate family only on land owned or leased by the all-terrain vehicle owner or a member of his or her immediate family.
23.33(1)(o)
(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 been submitted to the department.
23.33 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also definitions in s.
340.01.
23.33(2)(a)(a)
Requirement. No person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle within this state unless the all-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 attached in the manner specified under
par. (dm) 3. No person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle route or an all-terrain vehicle trail unless the all-terrain vehicle is registered for public use under this subsection or
sub. (2g).
23.33(2)(b)
(b)
Exemptions. An all-terrain vehicle is exempt from registration if it is:
23.33(2)(b)1.
1. Owned by the United States, another state or a political subdivision thereof, but the exterior of the all-terrain vehicle shall display in a visible manner the name of the owner.
23.33(2)(b)2.
2. Covered by a valid registration in another state, province or country if there is some identification of registration displayed on the all-terrain vehicle and it has not been in this state for more than 15 consecutive days.
23.33(2)(b)2m.
2m. Covered by a valid registration of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band, if all of the following apply:
23.33(2)(b)2m.a.
a. The registration program of the tribe or band is covered by an agreement under
s. 23.35.
23.33(2)(b)2m.b.
b. The all-terrain vehicle displays the registration decal required by the tribe or band.
23.33(2)(b)2m.c.
c. The all-terrain vehicle has not been, for more than 15 consecutive days, in that portion of this state that is outside the boundaries of the reservation where it is registered.
23.33(2)(b)3.
3. Used exclusively for racing on a raceway facility.
23.33(2)(b)4.
4. Owned by a political subdivision of the state and used for enforcement or emergency purposes.
23.33(2)(b)5.
5. Specified as exempt from registration by department rule.
23.33(2)(c)
(c)
Registration; public use; fee. Any all-terrain vehicle may be registered for public use. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a registration certificate for public use is $30.
23.33(2)(d)
(d)
Registration; private use; fee. An all-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.
23.33(2)(dm)1.1. Every person who is an all-terrain vehicle manufacturer, all-terrain vehicle dealer, all-terrain vehicle distributor or all-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 certificate.
23.33(2)(dm)2.
2. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a commercial all-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 certificate and 3 reflectorized plates. The fee for additional reflectorized plates is $30 per plate.
23.33(2)(dm)3.
3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate under
subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a reflectorized plate to any all-terrain vehicle that the person leases, rents, offers for sale or otherwise allows to be used whenever the all-terrain vehicle is being operated.
23.33(2)(dm)4.
4. Paragraphs (i),
(ig), and
(ir) do not apply to commercial all-terrain vehicle certificates or reflectorized plates.
23.33(2)(e)
(e)
Other fees. The fee for the transfer of an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate is $5. The fee for the issuance of a duplicate all-terrain vehicle registration certificate, duplicate commercial all-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.
23.33(2)(f)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2., an all-terrain vehicle public-use registration certificate is valid for a 2-year period.
23.33(2)(f)2.
2. The department may specify by rule an annual expiration date for all-terrain vehicle registrations and may reduce the effective period of a registration so it expires on that date.
23.33(2)(g)
(g)
Effective period; private use. An all-terrain vehicle private-use registration certificate is valid from the date of issuance until ownership of the all-terrain vehicle is transferred.
23.33(2)(gm)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2., a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate is valid for a 2-year period.
23.33(2)(gm)2.
2. The department may specify by rule an annual expiration date for commercial all-terrain vehicle certificates and may reduce the effective period of a commercial all-terrain vehicle certificate so it expires on that date.
23.33(2)(i)
(i)
Registration; issuers. For the issuance of original or duplicate registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation, the department may do any of the following:
23.33(2)(i)1.
1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew the registration documentation with or without using the expedited service specified in
par. (ig) 1.
23.33(2)(i)3.
3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew the registration documentation using either or both of the expedited services specified in
par. (ig) 1.
23.33(2)(ig)1.1. For the issuance of original or duplicate registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation, the department may implement either or both of the following expedited procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed under
par. (i) 3.:
23.33(2)(ig)1.a.
a. A noncomputerized procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for registration certificates and issue a validated registration receipt at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
23.33(2)(ig)1.b.
b. A computerized procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for registration documentation and issue to each applicant all or some of the items of the registration documentation at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
23.33(2)(ig)2.
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.
23.33(2)(ir)1.1. In addition to the applicable fee under
par. (c),
(d), or
(e), each agent appointed under
par. (i) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each time the agent issues a validated registration receipt under
par. (ig) 1. a. The agent shall retain the entire amount of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
23.33(2)(ir)2.
2. In addition to the applicable fee under
par. (c),
(d), or
(e), the department or the agent appointed under
par. (i) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each time the expedited service under
par. (ig) 1. b. is provided. The agent shall remit to the department $1 of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
23.33(2)(o)
(o)
Receipt of fees. All fees remitted to or collected by the department under
par. (ir) shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
23.33(2)(p)1.1. The department may promulgate rules to establish eligibility and other criteria for the appointment of agents under
par. (i) 3. and to regulate the activities of these agents.
23.33(2)(p)2.
2. The department may establish by rule additional procedures and requirements for all-terrain vehicle registration.
23.33(2g)
(2g) Lac du Flambeau band registration program. 23.33(2g)(a)(a) Authorization for issuance. The Lac du Flambeau band may issue registration certificates for public use or private use for all-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.
23.33(2g)(b)
(b)
Requirements for issuance; fees; effective periods. 23.33(2g)(b)1.1. For issuing or renewing a registration certificate under this subsection, the Lac du Flambeau band shall collect the same fee that would be collected for the equivalent registration certificate under
sub. (2) (c) and
(d). For transferring a registration certificate or issuing a duplicate registration certificate under this subsection, the Lac du Flambeau band shall collect the same fee that would be collected for the equivalent service under
sub. (2) (e).
23.33(2g)(b)2.
2. The Lac du Flambeau band may not issue, renew or otherwise process registration certificates under this subsection in conjunction with discount coupons or as part of a promotion or other merchandising offer.
23.33(2g)(b)3.
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.
