§ 6-405. Use of an off-road vehicle on public property

   (a) "Political subdivision" defined. -- In this section, "political subdivision" includes a:

   (1) county;

   (2) municipal corporation;

   (3) bicounty or multicounty agency;

   (4) county board of education;

   (5) public authority; or

   (6) special taxing district.

(b) Scope of section. -- This section does not apply to:

   (1) a vessel;

   (2) a military, fire, or law enforcement vehicle;

   (3) a farm-type tractor, other agricultural equipment used for agricultural purposes, or construction equipment used for agricultural purposes or earth moving;

   (4) earth-moving or construction equipment used for those purposes; or

   (5) a lawn mower, snowblower, garden or lawn tractor, or golf cart while being used for its designed purpose.

(c) Prohibited. -- Except as otherwise allowed by law, a person may not use an off-road vehicle on property known by the person to be owned or leased by the State or a political subdivision.

(d) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $ 500 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 576(c)(2), 577(a)(4), (b); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2003, ch. 21, § 1.