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B.__Has successfully completed a training program approved | | by the department that includes instruction on the safe | | operation of ATVs, the laws pertaining to ATVs, the effects | | of ATVs on the environment and ways to minimize those | | effects and courtesy to landowners and other recreationists | | and other materials as determined by the department; |
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| | | C.__Has passed a written examination developed or approved | | by the department that includes questions on the safe | | operation of ATVs, the laws pertaining to ATVs, the effect | | of ATVs on the environment and ways to minimize that | | effect, courtesy to landowners and other recreationists | | and other matters as determined by the department; and |
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| | | D.__Pays a license fee of $15. |
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| | | Persons 16 years of age or older on the effective date of this | | subsection are exempt from the requirements of paragraphs B | | and C. |
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| | | Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 387, §39, | | is further amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Application and issuance. The commissioner, or an agent | | designated by the commissioner, may register and assign a | | registration number to any ATV upon application, satisfaction | | of the requirements of this subsection and payment of an | | annual fee by the owner. The commissioner shall charge a fee | | of $1 in addition to the annual fee for each registration | | issued by an employee of the department. The registration | | number must be clearly displayed on the rear of the vehicle. | | A registration is valid for one year commencing July 1st of | | each year. |
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| | | A.__A person may not register an ATV under this section | | after June 30, 2003 unless the person satisfies the | | commissioner or an agent designated by the commissioner | | that the ATV is covered by a liability insurance policy in | | accordance with this paragraph.__The commissioner by rule | | shall establish standards for liability insurance | | coverage.__The rules must require coverage of at least | | $25,000 for damages to property caused by the operation of | | the ATV and at least $50,000 for injury to or death of any | | person caused by operation of the ATV and specify how a | | person must demonstrate satisfaction of this paragraph.__ | | Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph__are routine | | technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, | | subchapter 2-A. |
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| | | B. After June 30, 2003, the owner or owners of any ATV | | required to be registered under this section shall | | maintain at all times the required amount of insurance | | during the term of the ATV's registration. |
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