NR 64.01NR 64.01 Purpose and applicability. This chapter applies to owners and operators of all-terrain vehicles, dealers who sell all-terrain vehicles, towns, villages, cities, counties, the state and federal agencies. This chapter establishes standards for the implementation of the all-terrain vehicle program under s. 23.33, Stats.

NR 64.02(1)(1) “All-terrain vehicle area” means a designated area that contains all-terrain vehicle riding courses and support facilities.

NR 64.02(2)(2) “All-terrain vehicle route” means a highway or sidewalk designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction.

NR 64.02(3)(3) “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 which are not seasonally maintained for motor vehicle traffic.

NR 64.02(4)(4) “Applicant” means the unit of government or agency applying for a grant under this chapter.

NR 64.02(5)(5) “Approval” means the signing by the secretary or secretary’s designee of a project agreement encumbering a specified amount of state aid funds for a specific purpose.

NR 64.02(6)(6) “Department” means department of natural resources.

NR 64.02(7)(7) “Enforcement” means the detection and prevention of civil violations.

NR 64.02(8)(8) “Force account” means the performance of a development or maintenance project with the forces and resources of the sponsor, including personal services, equipment and materials.

NR 64.02(9)(9) “Fringe benefits” means employers’ contributions or expenses for social security, employee’s life and health insurance plans, unemployment insurance coverage, workers compensation insurance, pension retirement plans, and employee benefits in the form of regular compensation during authorized absences from the job (i.e., annual, sick, court or military leave). These contributions and expenses must be equitably distributed to all employee labor activities.

NR 64.02(9m)(9m) “Hybrid Trail (Troute)” means an all-terrain vehicle trail and route combination that allows all-terrain vehicles and motor vehicles to utilize the same linear surface and the combination is used as a trail connector as defined in sub. (15).

NR 64.02(10)(10) “Indirect costs” means those costs not directly assignable to a grant, program or project. Such costs are generally administrative in nature, are incurred for a common or joint purpose, or are not readily assignable to a project or program.

NR 64.02(11)(11) “Project agreement” means a contract between the sponsor and department setting forth the obligations with regard to a portion or all of a specific project.

NR 64.02(12)(12) “Project period” means the period of time specified in the project agreement during which all work shall be completed.