39-24-04. Exemption from registration - Exemption from fees

39-24-04. Exemption from registration - Exemption from fees 1. A registration number must be issued without the payment of a fee for snowmobiles owned by the state of North Dakota or any of its political subdivisions upon application for the registration. 2. No registration or fees may be required of: a. Snowmobiles owned and used by the United States or another state or its political subdivisions. b. Snowmobiles registered in a country other than the United States and temporarily used within this state. c. Snowmobiles validly licensed in another state and which have not been within this state for more than thirty consecutive days. d. Snowmobiles operated upon lands owned or leased by the snowmobile owner. e. Snowmobiles incapable of speeds in excess of ten miles per hour and with an engine displacement of less than one hundred cubic centimeters. f. Collector snowmobiles. The director may issue a special permit to a person to operate in a parade; organized group outings, including races, rallies, or other promotional events; and for up to ten days each year for personal transportation. The director may impose a reasonable restriction of a permittee and may revoke, amend, suspend, or modify a permit for cause. 3. If a snowmobile is exempt from registration under subdivision b or c of subsection 2, the owner is required to purchase an out-of-state public trails and lands access permit received upon payment of a twenty-five dollar per year fee. a. The permit must be displayed on the snowmobile when the snowmobile is operated on public lands within the state. b. For up to five business days after purchasing an out-of-state public trails and lands access permit, an online receipt or printed receipt may be presented in lieu of the official permit until the official permit is received. c. Dealers or other agents authorized by the director of the parks and recreation department that sell out-of-state public trails and lands access permits may retain one dollar of the twenty-five dollar per year fee and the remainder of the fees collected under this subsection must be deposited in the state snowmobile fund.