Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §13157-A, sub-§6, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §414 and affected by §422, is amended to read:

A. A properly registered ATV may be operated on a public way only the distance necessary, but in no case to exceed 300 500 yards, on the extreme right of the traveled way for the purpose of crossing, as directly as possible, a public way, bridge, overpass, underpass, sidewalk or culvert as long as that operation can be made safely and does not interfere with traffic approaching from either direction on the public way.

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §13157-A, sub-§6, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §414 and affected by §422, is repealed.

Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Off-road Recreational Vehicles Program 0224

Initiative: Allocates funds to establish 4 part-time Recreational Trail Coordinator positions and necessary operating expenses.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2005-06 2006-07

POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 4.000

Personal Services $0 $104,556

All Other $0 $8,400

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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $112,956