Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 736 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Division 4 - DISTRIBUTION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE FUNDS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY OWNED LAND MANAGERS, ATV CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Section 736-004-0010 - Statutory Authority

(1) ORS 390.585 authorizes the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to adopt rules and establish procedures to be used when OPRD allocates ATV Account money to public and privately-owned land managers, ATV clubs and organizations.

(2) OAR 736-004-0045 through 736-004-0070 are adopted pursuant to ORS 390.580, 390.585, and 390.590 which direct the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to issue Class I, III, and IV Operating Permits to persons who satisfy the statutory requirements to ride on public property.

(3) OAR 736-004-0080 through 736-004-0130 are adopted pursuant to ORS 390.570 and 390.575 which direct the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to issue or provide for issuance of Class I, III, and IV ATV operator permits to any person who has taken a Class I, III or IV OPRD-approved ATV safety education course and has been found qualified to operate a Class I, III, or IV all-terrain vehicle. These statutes require OPRD to provide safety education course instruction through public or private local and state organizations meeting qualifications established by the Department.