WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 687

(b)  The maximum gross weight limitation for a vehicle
registered under this section is for a vehicle with two axles
40,000 pounds.

(c)  (1) Except in Allegany[, Garrett, and Washington] AND
GARRETT counties, the maximum gross weight limitation for a
vehicle registered under this section is for a vehicle with
three or more axles — 65,000 pounds.

(2) In Allegany[, Garrett, and Washington] AND
GARRETT counties only:

(i) For a vehicle with 3 axles — 65,000
pounds; and

(ii) For a vehicle with 4 or more axles in use
when loaded — 70,000 pounds.

(g) If the vehicle registered under this section is hauling
loose materials in bulk for a distance of not more than 100
miles:

(1)  Subject to the provisions of subsection (h) of
this section, the vehicle is limited as to maximum gross weight
only by the allowable and paid registration weight; and

(2)   (i) Except in Allegany[, Garrett, and
Washington] AND GARRETT counties, the vehicle is not subject to
any other restrictions of the Maryland Vehicle Law on the weight,
gross weight, or axle loads of a vehicle; and

(ii) In Allegany[, Garrett, and Washington] AND
GARRETT counties, the vehicle is not subject to any other
restrictions of the Maryland Vehicle Law on the weight, gross
weight, or axle loads of a vehicle unless the vehicle exceeds its
maximum registered gross weight by 10 percent or one of its axles
is not carrying at least 10 15 percent of the vehicle's total
gross weight.

(h) A vehicle registered under this section with a
registered maximum gross weight limitation of more than 65,000
pounds is limited to a maximum gross weight of 65,000 pounds when
the vehicle is operated ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR in a county
in the State other than Allegany[, Garrett, or Washington
counties] OR GARRETT COUNTY.

27-105.

(g) In Allegany[, Garrett, and Washington] AND GARRETT
counties, an operator who refuses to submit to an order to weigh
a vehicle registered as a Class E (truck) vehicle under § 13-919
of this article or any other dump service vehicle[:

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