321G.23 Course of instruction.
1. The commission shall provide, by rules adopted pursuant to section 321G.2, for the establishment of certified courses of instruction to be conducted throughout the state for the safe use and operation of snowmobiles. The curriculum shall include instruction in the lawful and safe use, operation, and equipping of snowmobiles consistent with this chapter and rules adopted by the commission and the director of transportation and other matters the commission deems pertinent for a qualified snowmobile operator. The commission may establish a fee for the course which shall not exceed the actual cost of instruction minus moneys received by the department from education certificate fees under section 321G.24.
2. The commission may certify any experienced, qualified operator to be an instructor of a class established under subsection 1. Each instructor shall be at least eighteen years of age.
3. Upon completion of the course of instruction, the commission shall provide for the administration of a written test to any student who wishes to qualify for an education certificate.
4. The commission shall provide education material relating to the operation of snowmobiles for the use of nonpublic or public elementary and secondary schools in this state.
5. The department may develop requirements and standards for online education offerings. Only vendors who have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the department shall be permitted to offer an online course that results in the issuance of an education certificate approved by the commission. Vendors may charge for their courses and collect the education certificate fee required under section 321G.24, subsection 2, on behalf of the department as agreed to in the memorandum of understanding.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §321G.23]
89 Acts, ch 244, §35; 2004 Acts, ch 1132, §32; 2007 Acts, ch 141, §18; 2012 Acts, ch 1100, §23
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Section 321G.3 - Registration and user permit required — penalties.
Section 321G.4 - Registration — fee.
Section 321G.4A - User permit — fee.
Section 321G.4B - Nonresident requirements — penalties.
Section 321G.5 - Display of registration and user permit decals.
Section 321G.6 - Registration — renewal.
Section 321G.7 - Fees remitted to commission — appropriation — trail equipment donation.
Section 321G.8 - Exempt vehicles.
Section 321G.9 - Operation on roadways and highways.
Section 321G.10 - Accident reports.
Section 321G.11 - Mufflers required.
Section 321G.12 - Headlight — taillight — brakes.
Section 321G.13 - Unlawful operation.
Section 321G.15 - Operation pending registration.
Section 321G.16 - Special events.
Section 321G.17 - Violation of stop signal.
Section 321G.19 - Rented snowmobiles.
Section 321G.20 - Operation by persons under sixteen.
Section 321G.21 - Manufacturer, distributor, or dealer — special registration.
Section 321G.22 - Limitation of liability by public bodies and adjoining owners.
Section 321G.22A - Recreational riding area — limitation of liability of prior landowners.
Section 321G.23 - Course of instruction.
Section 321G.24 - Education certificate — fee.
Section 321G.25 - Stopping and inspecting — warnings.
Section 321G.26 - Termination of use.
Section 321G.27 - Writing fees.
Section 321G.28 - Consistent local laws — special local rules.
Section 321G.29 - Owner’s certificate of title — in general.
Section 321G.30 - Fees — duplicates.
Section 321G.31 - Transfer or repossession by operation of law.
Section 321G.32 - Security interest — perfection and titles — fee.
Section 321G.33 - Vehicle identification number.
Section 321G.34 - Repeat offender — records, enforcement, and penalties.