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Section 35 - Off-highway vehicle user fee -- Decal -- Agents -- Penalty for fraudulent issuance of decal -- Deposit and use of fee revenue.

UT Code § 41-22-35 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), any person owning or operating a nonresident off-highway vehicle who operates or gives another person permission to operate the nonresident off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, street, or highway in this state shall: (i) apply for an off-highway vehicle decal issued exclusively for an off-highway vehicle owned by a nonresident of the state; (ii) pay an annual off-highway vehicle user fee; and (iii) provide evidence that the owner is a nonresident. (b) The provisions of Subsection (1)(a) do not apply to an off-highway vehicle if the off-highway vehicle is: (i) used exclusively as an off-highway implement of husbandry; (ii) used exclusively for the purposes of a scheduled competitive event sponsored by a public or private entity or another event sponsored by a governmental entity under rules made by the board; (iii) owned and operated by a state government agency and the operation of the off-highway vehicle within the boundaries of the state is within the course and scope of the duties of the agency; or (iv) used exclusively for the purpose of an off-highway vehicle manufacturer sponsored event within the state under rules made by the board.

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), any person owning or operating a nonresident off-highway vehicle who operates or gives another person permission to operate the nonresident off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, street, or highway in this state shall: (i) apply for an off-highway vehicle decal issued exclusively for an off-highway vehicle owned by a nonresident of the state; (ii) pay an annual off-highway vehicle user fee; and (iii) provide evidence that the owner is a nonresident.

(i) apply for an off-highway vehicle decal issued exclusively for an off-highway vehicle owned by a nonresident of the state;

(ii) pay an annual off-highway vehicle user fee; and

(iii) provide evidence that the owner is a nonresident.

(b) The provisions of Subsection (1)(a) do not apply to an off-highway vehicle if the off-highway vehicle is: (i) used exclusively as an off-highway implement of husbandry; (ii) used exclusively for the purposes of a scheduled competitive event sponsored by a public or private entity or another event sponsored by a governmental entity under rules made by the board; (iii) owned and operated by a state government agency and the operation of the off-highway vehicle within the boundaries of the state is within the course and scope of the duties of the agency; or (iv) used exclusively for the purpose of an off-highway vehicle manufacturer sponsored event within the state under rules made by the board.

(i) used exclusively as an off-highway implement of husbandry;

(ii) used exclusively for the purposes of a scheduled competitive event sponsored by a public or private entity or another event sponsored by a governmental entity under rules made by the board;

(iii) owned and operated by a state government agency and the operation of the off-highway vehicle within the boundaries of the state is within the course and scope of the duties of the agency; or

(iv) used exclusively for the purpose of an off-highway vehicle manufacturer sponsored event within the state under rules made by the board.

(2) The off-highway vehicle user fee is $30.

(3) Upon compliance with the provisions of Subsection (1)(a), the nonresident shall: (a) receive a nonresident off-highway vehicle user decal indicating compliance with the provisions of Subsection (1)(a); and (b) display the decal on the off-highway vehicle in accordance with rules made by the board.

(a) receive a nonresident off-highway vehicle user decal indicating compliance with the provisions of Subsection (1)(a); and

(b) display the decal on the off-highway vehicle in accordance with rules made by the board.

(4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board shall make rules establishing: (a) procedures for: (i) the payment of off-highway vehicle user fees; and (ii) the display of a decal on an off-highway vehicle as required under Subsection (3)(b); (b) acceptable evidence indicating compliance with Subsection (1); (c) eligibility for scheduled competitive events or other events under Subsection (1)(b)(i); and (d) eligibility for an off-highway vehicle manufacturer sponsored event under Subsection (1)(b)(iii).

(a) procedures for: (i) the payment of off-highway vehicle user fees; and (ii) the display of a decal on an off-highway vehicle as required under Subsection (3)(b);

(i) the payment of off-highway vehicle user fees; and

(ii) the display of a decal on an off-highway vehicle as required under Subsection (3)(b);

(b) acceptable evidence indicating compliance with Subsection (1);

(c) eligibility for scheduled competitive events or other events under Subsection (1)(b)(i); and

(d) eligibility for an off-highway vehicle manufacturer sponsored event under Subsection (1)(b)(iii).

(5) (a) An off-highway vehicle user decal may be issued and the off-highway vehicle user fee may be collected by the division or agents of the division. (b) An agent shall retain 10% of all off-highway vehicle user fees collected. (c) The division may require agents to obtain a bond in a reasonable amount. (d) On or before the tenth day of each month, each agent shall: (i) report all sales to the division; and (ii) submit all off-highway vehicle user fees collected less the remuneration provided in Subsection (5)(b). (e) (i) If an agent fails to pay the amount due, the division may assess a penalty of 20% of the amount due. (ii) Delinquent payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month. (iii) If the amount due is not paid because of bad faith or fraud, the division shall assess a penalty of 100% of the total amount due together with interest. (f) All fees collected by an agent, except the remuneration provided in Subsection (5)(b), shall: (i) be kept separate and apart from the private funds of the agent; and (ii) belong to the state. (g) An agent may not issue an off-highway vehicle user decal to any person unless the person furnishes evidence of compliance with the provisions of Subsection (1)(a). (h) A violation of any provision of this Subsection (5) is a class B misdemeanor and may be cause for revocation of the agent authorization.

(a) An off-highway vehicle user decal may be issued and the off-highway vehicle user fee may be collected by the division or agents of the division.

(b) An agent shall retain 10% of all off-highway vehicle user fees collected.

(c) The division may require agents to obtain a bond in a reasonable amount.

(d) On or before the tenth day of each month, each agent shall: (i) report all sales to the division; and (ii) submit all off-highway vehicle user fees collected less the remuneration provided in Subsection (5)(b).

(i) report all sales to the division; and

(ii) submit all off-highway vehicle user fees collected less the remuneration provided in Subsection (5)(b).

(e) (i) If an agent fails to pay the amount due, the division may assess a penalty of 20% of the amount due. (ii) Delinquent payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month. (iii) If the amount due is not paid because of bad faith or fraud, the division shall assess a penalty of 100% of the total amount due together with interest.

(i) If an agent fails to pay the amount due, the division may assess a penalty of 20% of the amount due.

(ii) Delinquent payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month.

(iii) If the amount due is not paid because of bad faith or fraud, the division shall assess a penalty of 100% of the total amount due together with interest.

(f) All fees collected by an agent, except the remuneration provided in Subsection (5)(b), shall: (i) be kept separate and apart from the private funds of the agent; and (ii) belong to the state.

(i) be kept separate and apart from the private funds of the agent; and

(ii) belong to the state.

(g) An agent may not issue an off-highway vehicle user decal to any person unless the person furnishes evidence of compliance with the provisions of Subsection (1)(a).

(h) A violation of any provision of this Subsection (5) is a class B misdemeanor and may be cause for revocation of the agent authorization.

(6) Revenue generated by off-highway vehicle user fees shall be deposited in the Off-highway Vehicle Account created in Section 41-22-19.

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Section 35 - Off-highway vehicle user fee -- Decal -- Agents -- Penalty for fraudulent issuance of decal -- Deposit and use of fee revenue.