571—28.1 (321I) Definitions.
“All-terrain vehicle (ATV)”  or “off-highway vehicle (OHV)”  means a motorized flotation-tire vehicle with not less than three low-pressure tires, but not more than six low-pressure tires, or a two-wheeled off-road motorcycle, that is limited in engine displacement to less than 800 cubic centimeters and in total dry weight to less than 750 pounds and that has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control.
“Commission” means the natural resource commission.
“Department” means the department of natural resources.
“Director” means the director of the department of natural resources.
“High-quality natural area” means an area that includes high-quality native plant communities or highly restorable native plant communities or an area that provides critical wildlife habitat. An on-site evaluation by a qualified person(s) for each proposed site is necessary in making this determination.
“Local cost-share portion” means those funds available for use by incorporated organizations or other public agencies through cost-sharing, grants, subgrants or contracts.
“Previously disturbed” means an area where the plant community has been severely disturbed and has not recovered or the natural (native) plant biota is nearly gone. Such an area has been so heavily disturbed that the plant community structure has been severely altered and few or no higher plants of the original community remain. Examples are newly cleared land, cropland, improved pastureland, severely overgrazed second growth forest, rock-gravel quarries, mines, and sand pits.
“Sponsor” means the incorporated organization or other public agency receiving funding through the ATV grant program to acquire, develop, maintain or otherwise improve all-terrain vehicle areas and trails.
“State share” means those funds that may be used by the state for administration or for other miscellaneous expenses related to the program such as law enforcement.
[ARC 1226C, IAB 12/11/13, effective 1/15/14]