# 13 V.S.A. § 3739: Operation of vehicles on state owned land

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3739

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 V.S.A. § 3739
- **Heading:** Operation of vehicles on state owned land
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 13 / Chapter 81 / Section 3739

## Text

(a) A person who operates a motor vehicle, as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4, on any land that is owned or held by the State:

(1) except in places or on trails specifically designated and marked by the Secretary of Natural Resources; or

(2) contrary to any rule governing the use of the place or trail shall be fined not more than $500.00. For the purposes of this section “land owned or held by the State” does not include a highway as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4.

(b) The Secretary of Natural Resources may by rule designate a place or trail for use by motor vehicles when it finds that natural, fish and wildlife, and other recreational activities or aesthetic values will not be substantially adversely affected. The Secretary may by rule specify under which weather and trail conditions or at which times or hours of the day designated trails or places may not be used.

## Nearby sections

- [13 V.S.A. § 3701 § 3701. Unlawful mischief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3701.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3705 § 3705. Unlawful trespass](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3705.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3729 § 3729. Fire protection apparatus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3729.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3732 § 3732. Unauthorized removal of books from library](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3732.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3733 § 3733. Mills, dams or bridges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3733.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3738 § 3738. Obstruction and use of private roads and lands by motor vehicle](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3738.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3739 § 3739. Operation of vehicles on state owned land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3739.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3740 § 3740. Damage to State land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3740.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3761 § 3761. Unauthorized removal of human remains](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3761.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3761a § 3761a. Abuse of the dead body of a person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3761a.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3762 § 3762. Search for concealed bodies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3762.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3763 § 3763. Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3763.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3764 § 3764. Cemeteries and monuments-Grave markers and historical tablets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3764.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 3766 § 3766. Grave markers and ornaments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C81_S3766.md)

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