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least two steerable axles, the wheels of one steerable axle need
not have brakes. However, the trucks and truck tractors must be
capable of complying with the performance requirements of §
22-302 of this subtitle; and

[(4)] (5) The wheel of a sidecar attached to a
motorcycle or to a motor-driven cycle, or the front wheel of a
motor-driven cycle need not be equipped with brakes, provided
that the motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is capable of complying
with the performance requirements of § 22-302 of this subtitle.

22-301.

(e) (1) Every trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer
equipped with air or vacuum actuated brakes, and every trailer,
semitrailer, and pole trailer with a registered gross weight in
excess of [3,000] 10,000 pounds, manufactured or assembled after
June 1, 1970, shall be equipped with brakes acting on all wheels
and of a character to be applied automatically and promptly, and
remain applied for at least 15 minutes on breakaway from the
towing vehicle.

(2) EVERY TRAILER, SEMITRAILER, AND POLE TRAILER WITH
A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF MORE THAN 3,000 POUNDS AND NOT MORE
THAN 10,000 POUNDS, MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED AFTER JUNE 1, 1970,
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKES ACTING ON ALL WHEELS OF AT LEAST 1
AXLE AND OF A CHARACTER TO BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY AND PROMPTLY,
AND REMAIN APPLIED FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES ON BREAKAWAY FROM THE
TOWING VEHICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 28, 1985.

CHAPTER 606

(House Bill 308)

AN ACT concerning

Revenue and Taxes - Taxpayer Information

FOR the purpose of permitting the disclosure of certain taxpayer
information in certain circumstances.

FOR the purpose of permitting the disclosure of taxpayer identity
information to commercial banks for the purpose of
establishing a certain system of employer withholding and
estimated income tax forms and payments.