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4 . Prohibition ; penalty . A person may not rent or lease a snowmobile in violation of this section .
§ 13112 – Racing meets
Notwithstanding section 10650 and section 13106-A , subsections 14-A , 15 and 16 , snowmobiles operated at a prearranged racing meet whose sponsor has obtained a permit to hold such a meet from the commissioner are exempt from the provisions of this chapter concerning registration , noise , horsepower and lights during the time of operation at such meets and at all prerace practices at the location of the meet .
§ 13113 – Registration of trail grooming equipment
1 . Definitions . For purposes of this section , “ trail grooming equipment ” means a self-propelled vehicle that :
C . Is driven by a track or tracks in contact with the snow ; and
D . Is performing snowmobile trail maintenance by plowing , leveling , or compacting snow by use of a front plow or rear attachments that include but are not limited to rollers , compactor bars , or trail drags .
2 . Operating unregistered trail grooming equipment . Except as provided in this section , a person may not operate trail grooming equipment on a snowmobile trail that is financed in whole or in part by the Snowmobile Trail Fund unless that trail grooming equipment is registered in accordance with this section .
A . A registration is not required for trail grooming equipment operated on land on which the owner lives or on land on which the owner is domiciled , if the trail grooming equipment is not operated elsewhere within the jurisdiction of this State .
B . A registration is not required for trail grooming equipment operated by a commercial ski area for the purpose of packing snow or for rescue operation , unless the trail grooming equipment is required to cross a public way during that operation .
C . Trail grooming equipment owned and operated by the Federal Government , the State , or a political subdivision of the State is exempt from registration fees , but must be registered and is required to display the registration .
3 . Application and issuance . The commissioner may register trail grooming equipment upon application by the owner if the owner is a non-profit organization that has an approved contract for snowmobile trail grooming with the Department of Agriculture , Conservation and Forestry , Bureau of Parks and Lands , Off-Road Vehicle Division or a person that can provide proof to the department at the time of application that the person is a member of an organization eligible to register trail grooming equipment under this section . The commissioner may establish procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this section .
4 . Form of registration . The trail grooming equipment registration must be in such form as the commissioner may determine .
5 . Fee . The registration fee for trail grooming equipment is a one-time fee of $ 33 *. The registration fee is valid from the date of issuance until the date that the equipment is sold or transferred . Revenue from the registration fee is allocated as shown below :
• 22 % General Fund
• 52 % Snowmobile Trail Fund at Department of Agriculture Conservation & Forestry , Division of Parks & Public Lands
• 26 % Municipality of County * Plus agent fee .
Note : Qualified snowmobile trail grooming equipment is exempt from sales tax . Sales to incorporated non-profit snowmobile clubs of snowmobiles and snowmobile trail grooming equipment used directly and exclusively for the grooming of snowmobile trails . ■
LAWS & RULES : SUMMARY OF PENALTIES FOR SNOWMOBILE
LAWS & RULES
Summary of Penalties for Snowmobile
This is a summary of penalties for snowmobile . For full language please refer to Title 12 .
Operating under the influence . See page 4 .
§ 10757 – Fraudulently obtaining or possessing license , permit or registration
A person may not obtain or possess a paper or electronic license , permit or registration authorized in this Part through fraud , misstatement or misrepresentation .
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime .
§ 10651 , 1-C – Failure to stop for law enforcement officer
A person may not fail or refuse to stop any snowmobile on request or signal of any law enforcement officer in uniform whose duty it is to enforce snowmobile laws . A person who violates this provision commits a Class E crime .
§ 10651 , 1-E – Attempt to elude a law enforcement officer
A person may not attempt to elude a law enforcement officer by : operating or attempting to operate a snowmobile past a clearly identifiable police roadblock ; or after being requested or signaled to stop by a law enforcement officer in uniform , operating or attempting to operate a snowmobile at a reckless rate of speed . A person who violates this provision commits a Class D crime , for which a minimum fine of not less than $ 1,000 must be adjudged . If convicted there is a mandatory one year suspension of all licenses , permits and registrations by the department .
2023-24 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE