(1)

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:

   1. (i) apply for an off-highway vehicle decal issued exclusively for an off-highway vehicle owned by a nonresident of the state;
   2. (ii) pay an annual off-highway vehicle user fee; and
   3. (iii) provide evidence that the owner is a nonresident.

2. (b) The provisions of Subsection (1)(a) do not apply to an off-highway vehicle if the off-highway vehicle is:

   1. (i) registered in another state that offers reciprocal operating privileges to Utah residents under rules made by the board;
   2. (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;
   3. (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
   4. (iv) used exclusively for the purpose of an off-highway vehicle manufacturer sponsored event within the state under rules made by the board.

(3) Upon compliance with the provisions of Subsection (1)(a), the nonresident shall:

1. (a) receive a nonresident off-highway vehicle user decal indicating compliance with the provisions of Subsection (1)(a); and
2. (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:

1. (a) procedures for:

   1. (i) the payment of off-highway vehicle user fees; and
   2. (ii) the display of a decal on an off-highway vehicle as required under Subsection (3)(b);
2. (b) acceptable evidence indicating compliance with Subsection (1);
3. (c) eligibility requirements for reciprocal operating privileges for nonresident users;
4. (d) eligibility for scheduled competitive events or other events under Subsection (1)(b)(ii); and
5. (e) eligibility for an off-highway vehicle manufacturer sponsored event under Subsection (1)(b)(iv).

(5)

1. (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.
2. (b) An agent shall retain 10% of all off-highway vehicle user fees collected.
3. (c) The division may require agents to obtain a bond in a reasonable amount.

4. (d) On or before the tenth day of each month, each agent shall:

   1. (i) report all sales to the division; and
   2. (ii) submit all off-highway vehicle user fees collected less the remuneration provided in Subsection (5)(b).

5. (e)

   1. (i) If an agent fails to pay the amount due, the division may assess a penalty of 20% of the amount due.
   2. (ii) Delinquent payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month.
   3. (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.

6. (f) All fees collected by an agent, except the remuneration provided in Subsection (5)(b), shall:

   1. (i) be kept separate and apart from the private funds of the agent; and
   2. (ii) belong to the state.
7. (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).
8. (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.