Florida Senate - 2010 SB 2226
By Senator Baker
20-01327B-10 20102226__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to off-highway vehicles; amending ss.
3 261.03 and 317.0003, F.S.; redefining the term “ROV”
4 to include vehicles of an increased width and weight;
5 providing an effective date.
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7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9 Section 1. Subsection (9) of section 261.03, Florida
10 Statutes, is amended to read:
11 261.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
12 (9) “ROV” means any motorized recreational off-highway
13 vehicle 64 60 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of
14 2,000 1,500 pounds or less, designed to travel on four or more
15 nonhighway tires, having nonstraddle seating and a steering
16 wheel, and manufactured for recreational use by one or more
17 persons. The term “ROV” does not include a golf cart as defined
18 in ss. 320.01(22) and 316.003(68) or a low-speed vehicle as
19 defined in s. 320.01(42).
20 Section 2. Subsection (9) of section 317.0003, Florida
21 Statutes, is amended to read:
22 317.0003 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
23 (9) “ROV” means any motorized recreational off-highway
24 vehicle 64 60 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of
25 2,000 1,500 pounds or less, designed to travel on four or more
26 nonhighway tires, having nonstraddle seating and a steering
27 wheel, and manufactured for recreational use by one or more
28 persons. The term “ROV” does not include a golf cart as defined
29 in ss. 320.01(22) and 316.003(68) or a low-speed vehicle as
30 defined in s. 320.01(42).
31 Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.
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