1. The commission shall provide, by rules adopted pursuant to section 321G.2, for the establishment of certified courses of instruction to be conducted throughout the state for the safe use and operation of snowmobiles. The curriculum shall include instruction in the lawful and safe use, operation, and equipping of snowmobiles consistent with this chapter and rules adopted by the commission and the director of transportation and other matters the commission deems pertinent for a qualified snowmobile operator. The commission may establish a fee for the course which shall not exceed the actual cost of instruction minus moneys received by the department from education certificate fees under section 321G.24.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 321G.23

  • Commission: means the natural resource commission of the department. See Iowa Code 321G.1
  • Department: means the department of natural resources. See Iowa Code 321G.1
  • Director: means the director of the department. See Iowa Code 321G.1
  • Education certificate: means a snowmobile education certificate, approved by the commission, which is issued to a qualified applicant who is twelve years of age or older. See Iowa Code 321G.1
  • Operator: means a person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile. See Iowa Code 321G.1
  • Snowmobile: means a motorized vehicle weighing less than one thousand pounds which uses sled-type runners or skis, endless belt-type tread with a width of forty-eight inches or less, or any combination of runners, skis, or tread, and is designed for travel on snow or ice. See Iowa Code 321G.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The commission may certify any experienced, qualified operator to be an instructor of a class established under subsection 1. Each instructor shall be at least eighteen years of age.
 3. Upon completion of the course of instruction, the commission shall provide for the administration of a written test to any student who wishes to qualify for an education certificate.
 4. The commission shall provide education material relating to the operation of snowmobiles for the use of nonpublic or public elementary and secondary schools in this state.
 5. The department may develop requirements and standards for online education offerings. Only vendors who have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the department shall be permitted to offer an online course that results in the issuance of an education certificate approved by the commission. Vendors may charge for their courses and collect the education certificate fee required under section 321G.24, subsection 2, on behalf of the department as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding.
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