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2. 20.395 (1) (mr) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.395
(1) (mr)
Managed forest land roads and trails grants. As a continuing
3appropriation, from the forestry account in the conservation fund, the amounts in the
4schedule to provide grants under s. 85.65.
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3. 77.81 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 77.81 (1g).
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4. 77.81 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
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77.81
(1c) “All-terrain vehicle” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (2g).
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5. 77.81 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
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(3m) “Motor vehicle” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (35).
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6. 77.81 (5g) of the statutes is created to read:
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(5g) “Off-highway motorcycle” has the meaning given in s. 23.335 (1) (q).
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7. 77.81 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
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(7) “Snowmobile” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (58a).
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8. 77.81 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
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(8) “Utility terrain vehicle” has the meaning given in s. 23.33 (1) (ng).
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9. 77.83 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 77.83 (1m) (a).
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10. 77.83 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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77.83
(1m) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the owner of land that is subject to a
19managed forest land order may modify the designation of a closed or open area for
20a period of one year following the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts
21date], without penalty. A modification made under this paragraph is in addition to
22any modification authorized under par. (a).
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11. 77.83 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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77.83
(2) (c)
An Except as provided in par. (d), an owner may prohibit the use
3of motor vehicles,
as defined under s. 340.01 (35),
all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain
4vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, or snowmobiles,
as defined under s. 340.01 (58a), 5or
both any combination thereof, on any open managed forest land. At the request
6of an owner, the department may provide assistance in enforcing the prohibition.
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12. 77.83 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
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(2) (d) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the owner of open managed forest
9land with roads or trails that are maintained at a width of not less than 9 feet for
10vehicular travel shall permit public access to the roads and trails for the operation
11of any noncommercial motor vehicle with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less and
12any all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or snowmobile registered for public
13use under s. 23.33 (2) or 350.12 (3) or operated by a nonresident as authorized by a
14trail pass or trail use sticker issued under s. 23.33 (2j) or 350.12 (3j).
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2. The owner of open managed forest land with roads or trails that are subject
16to subd. 1. may close the roads or trails to all vehicles from April 1 to the first
17Saturday of the following May each year.
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13. 85.65 of the statutes is created to read:
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1985.65 Managed forest land road repair program. (1) The department
20shall administer a managed forest land road repair program. From the
21appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (mr), the department shall award grants to any
22individual owner of land that is subject to a managed forest land order under s. 77.82
23(8) where roads or trails have been damaged by vehicles operating as authorized
24under s. 77.83 (2) (d).
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1(2) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this
2section, including rules that establish all of the following for grants awarded under
3this section:
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(a) Grants shall be awarded in the order in which applications for grants are
5received by the department.
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(b) Grants may be used for maintenance, but not improvement, of roads and
7trails that are subject to s. 77.83 (2) (d) 1.
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(c) Grants shall be used to reimburse 100 percent of the actual costs incurred
9by an applicant for eligible maintenance activities.
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(1)
This act takes effect on first day of the 10th month beginning after
12publication.
