13.16 - Annual vehicular access fee.

§  13.16  Annual  vehicular access fee.   1. Notwithstanding any other  provision of law to the contrary,  the  office  or  other  state  agency  having  jurisdiction  of  a  state  park  or recreational facility shall  establish an annual vehicular access fee  which  shall  run  from  April  first  of  each  year  to  March  thirty-first  of  the  following year,  entitling the holder thereof to a pass for vehicular  admission  without  additional  fee  to  any state park or recreational facility which has a  vehicular access fee. Such annual fee shall be consistent with  the  fee  schedule  for each particular year established pursuant to section 13.15  of this chapter and shall be approved by the director of the budget.    2. The pass for vehicular access shall be available at  regional  park  headquarters  and  such  other  places as the office or such other state  agency shall designate.  Holders of such pass shall receive a  decal  to  be   placed   on   the   side  window  of  a  vehicle  for  purposes  of  identification. Such decal shall have the emblem of the beaver thereon.    3. Such pass for vehicular access shall not be available to the  owner  or operator of an omnibus operated for a commercial purpose, unless such  omnibus  is  operated  by  or  pursuant to an agreement with a public or  private nonprofit agency for the purpose of transporting persons  to  or  from a state park for a recreational experience.    4. If it is demonstrated that the use of the pass for vehicular access  in particular parks or recreational facilities is contrary to the public  interest, the office or such other state agency having jurisdiction, may  prohibit  its use in such particular parks or recreational facilities by  rule or regulation.    5.  The  office  or  other  state  agency  having  jurisdiction  shall  promulgate  such  rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out  the provisions of this section.