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Snowmobile and ATV/UTV Law Enforcement Patrol Manual ADMINISTRATION
ATV and Snowmobile Enforcement Patrols are administered by the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of your Recreational Safety Warden. The Recreational Safety Wardens will bring unresolved questions and problems to the attention of the ATV/Snowmobile Law Administrator.
REIMBURSEMENT – SNOWMOBILE PATROLS For the purpose of patrol reimbursement, each patrol is eligible for reimbursement for only those hours for which the ratio of hours per arrest is no more than 3 times the state average of hours per arrest for participating sheriff patrols for the past 3 years computed from the statewide snowmobile sheriff patrol records. Two documented written warnings will be given the same weight as an arrest. No more than 50% of the credits to reach the standard may be for written warnings.
2. For the purposes of reimbursement of leased capital equipment, the amount may not be more than 50% above the average depreciation cost of the prior year for all snowmobile patrols claiming depreciation.
total amount of its claim for administrative costs. Administrative time that exceeds 30% of the total number of hours claimed on form 8700-61 is not eligible for reimbursement. Hours claimed for teaching snowmobile safety education courses do not count as administrative time.
4. A patrol may be reimbursed for the actual teaching hours of a law enforcement officer who conducts an authorized department snowmobile safety education course. Teaching hours are considered exempt hours and may not be included in the patrol hour totals. Reimbursement will be limited to two (2) snowmobile safety education courses per patrol year.
6. Have at least one patrol representative attend a biennial snowmobile patrol training or other approved training session when offered by the Department. This person will be responsible for taking information received at the training session back to their agency and its officers.
REIMBURSEMENT – ATV/UTV PATROLS
1. For the purpose of patrol reimbursement, each patrol is eligible for reimbursement for only those hours for which the ratio of hours per arrest is no more than 3 times the state average of hours per arrest for participating sheriff patrols for the past 3 years computed from the statewide ATV sheriff patrol records. Two documented written warnings will be given the same weight as an arrest. No more than 50% of the credits to reach the standard may be for written warnings.
2. For the purposes of reimbursement of leased capital equipment, the amount may not be more than 50% above the average depreciation cost of the prior year for all ATV patrols claiming depreciation.
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