Iowa Code 321G.4B – Nonresident requirements — penalties
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1. A nonresident wishing to operate a snowmobile on public land, public ice, or a designated snowmobile trail of this state shall obtain a user permit in accordance with section 321G.4A. In addition to obtaining a user permit, a nonresident shall display a current registration decal or other evidence of registration or numbering required by the owner‘s state of residence unless the owner resides in a state that does not register or number snowmobiles.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 321G.4B
- Days: means calendar days. See Iowa Code 322G.2
- Department: means the department of natural resources. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Designated snowmobile trail: means a snowmobile riding trail on any public land, private land, or public ice that has been designated by the department, a political subdivision, or a controlling authority for snowmobile use. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Nonresident: means a person who is not a resident of this state. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Operate: means to ride in or on, other than as a passenger, use, or control the operation of a snowmobile in any manner, whether or not the snowmobile is moving. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property right in or title to a snowmobile. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, and the state, its agencies, and political subdivisions. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Public ice: means any frozen, navigable waters within the territorial limits of this state and the frozen marginal river areas adjacent to this state, other than farm ponds, that are under the jurisdiction of the commission. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Public land: includes but is not limited to a roadway or highway. 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. A violation of subsection 1 is punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8B, subsection 2, paragraph “a”. When the scheduled fine is paid, the violator shall submit proof to the department that a user permit has been obtained and provide evidence of registration or numbering as required by the owner’s state of residence, if applicable, to the department within thirty days of the date the fine is paid. A person who violates this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.