DAR File No. 27185

Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

R651-615-7

Motorized Transportation Devices

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27185
Filed: 05/20/2004, 01:19
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to define where Motorized Transportation Devices (MTDs) that are now part of Rule R651-626 may operate within state parks.

Summary of the rule or change:

MTDs that are powered by electric motors may be used for transportation to and from facilities and structures within state parks.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 41-22-10 and 63-11-17

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Since this is a definition of where an MTD may travel, there are no anticipated costs or savings to the State budget.

local governments:

Local government will have no aggregated anticipated costs or savings as this is a definition within state parks that will not affect local government.

other persons:

This new section allows the recreating public to access facilities and structures within the state parks by using an MTD (electric motor) within state parks. There are no anticipated costs or savings to other persons because it is a definition.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This amendment gives more freedom to those needing MTDs to get around and defines where they may use them and that they are powered by electricity.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No negative fiscal impact on businesses is anticipated. It is possible that the clarification of the rules surrounding MTD use within state parks will lead to a modest broadening of the user base for these facilities, a result that would benefit local businesses.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at deeguess@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/15/2004

This rule may become effective on:

07/16/2004

Authorized by:

Gordon Topham, Deputy Director

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-615. Motor Vehicle Use.

R651-615-7. Motorized Transportation Devices.

Motorized Transportation Devices (MTD) that are powered by electric motors may be used for transportation to and from facilities and structures within the state parks.

KEY: parks, off-highway vehicles

[October 4, 1999]2004

Notice of Continuation October 23, 2003

63-11-17(2)(b)

41-22-10

63-11-17

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at deeguess@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.