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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 671

Section 14-112

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1970 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 14-112 of Article 66 1/2 - Vehicle
Laws, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Replacement
Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed
and reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article 66 1/2 - Vehicle Laws

14-112.

(a)    A fee is imposed on [every] EACH oversize
motor vehicle using the highways of the State. The State
[Roads Commission] HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION may issue a
permit for oversize motor vehicles using the highways of
the State, [and the permit] WHICH shall specify the route
to be followed, [and] the hour and date on which passage
is to be effected, and maximum size. [[The
ADMINISTRATION SHALL SET A fee to be charged for the
permit [shall be $10.00, unless otherwise provided in
this section.] NOT EXCEEDING THE PRO RATA COST OF
REGULATING USE OF OVERSIZE-OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES ON STATE
HIGHWAYS]] A FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR THE PERMIT SHALL BE
$15, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(b)    A charge is [hereby] imposed on the weight of
all vehicles in excess of that permitted by law and every
vehicle [having] BEING overweight shall secure a permit
from the State [Roads Commission, the charge for which
shall be $10.00 for a gross weight not exceeding 45 tons.
If the gross weight is in excess of 45 tons, the charge
for the permit will be $10.00 for the first 45 tons and
$1.00 for each additional ton in excess of 45 tons.]
[[HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION. THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SET A
FEE FOR THE PERMIT NOT EXCEEDING THE PRO RATA COST OF
REGULATING USE OF OVERSIZE-OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES ON STATE
HIGHWAYS]] HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, THE CHARGE FOR WHICH

SHALL BE $15 FOR A GROSS WEIGHT NOT EXCEEDING 45 TONS.

IF THE GROSS WEIGHT IS IN EXCESS OF 45 TONS, THE CHARGE
FOR THE PERMIT WILL BE $15 FOR THE FIRST 45 TONS AND $5
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL TON IN EXCESS OF 45 TONS.

(c)    In order to facilitate the obtaining of
permits for the movement of oversize and overweight
vehicles on the highways [and], to eliminate undue
hardships to political subdivisions, contractors, and the
movers of heavy or large equipment over the highways, and
[in order] to make possible the issuing of permits, when
circumstances justify, under which more than one move can
be made, the State [Roads Commission, acting] HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION, in conjunction with the [Department of]
Maryland State Police, may formulate rules and
regulations implementing the statutes relating to the
movement of oversize and overweight vehicles on