§ 25.09 Operation on highways and public lands; authorization by
governmental agencies. 1. Highways. (a) Highways or portions thereof
upon which snowmobile travel is permitted, when designated by a
governmental agency as provided in section 25.05, shall be so
designated, in the case of state highways by the state agency or
authority having jurisdiction to regulate traffic thereon, in the case
of county highways within a town outside of a city or village by the
town governing body, in the case of county highways within a city or
village by the city or village governing body, and in the case of city,
town or village highways, by the city, town or village governing body,
respectively. No county highway shall be designated without the prior
written approval of the county superintendent of highways or
commissioner of public works, as the case may be. Such designations
shall be by regulation or order, if by a state agency or authority and
by local law or ordinance, if by a governing body.

(b) Such designated highways or portions thereof shall be identified
by markers in such manner as may be provided by rules and regulations of
the commissioner.

(c) All signs or markers shall be in conformity with the manual of
uniform traffic control devices, and shall be erected at the expense of
the state or municipality, provided however, that the municipality may
accept funds or contributions therefor from private persons, clubs or
associations interested in the promotion of snowmobiling.

(d) Any regulation, order, local law or ordinance which designates a
highway or portion thereof which may be used for snowmobile operation
may include rules and impose restrictions and conditions, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this article, for the regulation and
safe operation of snowmobiles on the highways so designated. Such
regulation or order of the commissioner of transportation or local law
or ordinance of a municipality may establish the minimum age of the
operator and other reasonable requirements for operation on such
highways, but may not require the operator of the snowmobile to possess
a motor vehicle license and may not impose a fee for the use of such
highways.

2. Property other than highways. In designating public lands, waters
and properties other than highways which may be used for snowmobile
operations, a governmental agency, other than a municipality, by
regulation or order, and a municipality, by ordinance or local law, may
impose restrictions and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions
of this article, for the regulation and safe operation of snowmobiles on
such public property, such as travel on designated trails, proof of
liability insurance coverage for the snowmobile, minimum age of the
operator, hours of operation, and other reasonable requirements, but may
not require the operator of the snowmobile to possess a motor vehicle
operator's license or impose a fee for the use of such public lands or
waters or access thereto, except the usual charge, if any, for the
admission to such property, parking privileges or services provided.

3. Copies of all regulations, orders, local laws or ordinances adopted
by such governmental agencies shall be filed with the office.

4. The provisions of this section shall not apply to operation as
emergency vehicle.