1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Excavation" means an excavation for borrow, topsoil, clay or silt, whether alone or in combination. [PL 2001, c. 466, §7 (NEW).] B. "Recreational management area" means an area formerly used for excavation on which trails that have been designed for all-terrain vehicle use are developed and on which recreational use by the public is allowed. [PL 2001, c. 466, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 466, §7 (NEW).] 2. Development of recreational management areas. An owner or operator of an excavation site proposing to develop a recreational management area and requesting a variance from reclamation standards under Title 38, section 490-E shall request the assistance of the office. Upon receipt of a request for assistance, the office shall assess the affected land for suitability for an all-terrain vehicle trail system. The office shall advise the landowner of funding, technical assistance and other assistance available through the ATV Recreational Management Fund established in section 1893, subsections 2 and 3. When an initial assessment of the affected land indicates the area is appropriate for an all-terrain vehicle trail system, the office may assist the owner or operator in developing a plan and completing a variance application. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §8 (AMD).]
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