23.33(8)(f)1.
1. No person may intentionally remove, damage, deface, move, obstruct, or interfere with the effective operation of any uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard or any uniform sign or standard for the operation of a utility terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle route or trail if the sign or standard is legally placed by the state, any municipality or any authorized individual.
23.33(8)(f)2.
2. No person may possess any uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard, or any uniform sign or standard for the operation of a utility terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle route or trail, of the type established by the department for the warning, instruction or information of the public, unless he or she obtained the uniform sign or standard in a lawful manner. Possession of a uniform all-terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard or uniform sign or standard for the operation of a utility terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle route or trail creates a rebuttable presumption of illegal possession.
23.33(9)
(9)
Administration; enforcement; aids. 23.33(9)(a)
(a)
Enforcement. The department may utilize moneys received under sub.
(2) for all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle registration aids administration and for the purposes specified under s.
20.370 (3) (as) and
(5) (er) including costs associated with enforcement, safety education, accident reports and analysis, law enforcement aids to counties, and other similar costs in administering and enforcing this section.
23.33(9)(b)
(b)
All-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle projects. Any of the following all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle projects are eligible for funding as a state all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle project from the appropriation account under s.
20.370 (1) (ms) or for aid as a nonstate all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s.
20.370 (5) (ct) and
(cu):
23.33(9)(b)1.
1. Acquisition of an easement or land in fee simple.
23.33(9)(b)2.
2. Development of all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle facilities such as parking areas, riding areas, shelters, toilets or other improvements.
23.33(9)(b)3.
3. Development of all-terrain vehicle routes or all-terrain vehicle trails.
23.33(9)(b)4.
4. Development or maintenance of a snowmobile route or trail or an off-the-road motorcycle trail or facility if the route, trail or facility is open for use by all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles.
23.33(9)(b)5.
5. Maintenance of all-terrain vehicle routes or all-terrain vehicle trails.
23.33(9)(b)7.
7. Production of trail maps and a statewide digital information application for providing safety, regulatory, and riding opportunity information.
23.33(9)(b)8.
8. Acquisition and maintenance of communications equipment for providing support to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under sub.
(5m) (b).
23.33(9)(bb)
(bb)
Signs. In addition to the projects listed in par.
(b), the department may provide aid from the appropriation under s.
20.370 (5) (ct) or
(cu) to a town, village, city, county, or nonprofit organization for up to 100 percent of the cost of placing signs developed under sub.
(4z) (a) 2. and
3. 23.33(9)(bc)
(bc)
All-terrain vehicle trail maintenance funding. The department may provide state aid for trail maintenance costs equal to the approved eligible project costs, which may not exceed the following:
23.33(9)(bc)1.
1. For winter maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails that are shared with snowmobiles and that are eligible for winter maintenance, $100 per mile.
23.33(9)(bc)2.
2. For winter maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails that are not shared with snowmobiles and that are eligible for winter maintenance, $200 per mile.
23.33(9)(bc)3.
3. For summer maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails, $600 per mile.
23.33(9)(bd)
(bd)
All-terrain and utility terrain vehicle projects; stewardship funding. 23.33(9)(bd)1.1. The department may obligate from the appropriation account under s.
20.866 (2) (ta) moneys for state projects and for aids to counties, cities, villages, or towns for nonstate projects. The projects may be any of the following:
23.33(9)(bd)1.c.
c. Development of a snowmobile route or trail or an off-the-road motorcycle trail or facility if the route, trail or facility is open for use by all-terrain vehicles.
23.33(9)(bd)1.d.
d. Improvement of all-terrain vehicle trails for use by utility terrain vehicles.
23.33(9)(bd)2.
2. Moneys obligated from the appropriation account under s.
20.866 (2) (ta) for a project under subd.
1. shall be limited to no more than 80 percent of the cost of the project. The county, city, village, or town receiving the aid is responsible for the remainder of the project cost.
23.33(9)(bg)1.1. A project to improve or maintain all-terrain vehicle trails for use by utility terrain vehicles is eligible for summer funding as a state utility terrain vehicle project from the appropriation account under s.
20.370 (1) (ms) or for aid as a nonstate utility vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s.
20.370 (5) (ct) and
(cu). The maximum amount allowed for aid under this subdivision is $200 per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained not less than 3 months per year including the months of June, July, and August.
23.33(9)(bg)2.
2. A project to improve or maintain all-terrain vehicle trails for use by utility terrain vehicles is eligible for winter funding as a state utility terrain vehicle project from the appropriation account under s.
20.370 (1) (ms) or for aid as a nonstate utility vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s.
20.370 (5) (ct) and
(cu). The maximum amount allowed for aid under this subdivision is $100 per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained not less than 2 months nor more than 6 months per year including the months of January and February.