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Wabasha County weighs liability risk as state seeks county sign-off on snowmobile trail permit
Summary
County administrator warned the Association of Minnesota Counties that a state limited-use permit would shift liability for roughly 200 miles of snowmobile trails to counties and remove insurance coverage, putting local clubs at risk of losing state reimbursement unless a decision is reached.
Wabasha County officials discussed a state proposal that would require counties to sign limited-use permits taking on liability for local snowmobile trails, but county insurers say the permits would not be covered under existing county policies.
County Administrator (unnamed) told the board the county maintains about 200 miles of snowmobile trails but performs no maintenance, signage or oversight beyond acting as a pass-through for state funding to local snowmobile clubs. He said the state’s limited-use permit would make a county legally responsible for crossings and other trail liabilities and that Minnesota County Intergovernmental Insurance Trust (MCIT) has informed the county it…
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