Ch. 541                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(d) (1) The SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (E) OF
THIS SECTION, THE bed of the vehicle carrying a load of loose
material shall be fully enclosed:

(i) On both sides, by sideboards or sidepanels;

(ii) On the front, by a board or panel or by
the cab of the vehicle; [and]

(iii) On the rear, by a tailgate, board, or
panel; AND

(IV) ON THE TOP, BY A FIRMLY SECURED CANVAS OR
OTHER TYPE COVER APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.

(2)  (I) The enclosures required by paragraph (1) of
this subsection shall be constructed so as to prevent any part of
the load from blowing, falling, or spilling out of the vehicle.

(II)  [No part of the load touching any of
these enclosures may be within 6 inches of the top of the part of
the enclosure that it touches, unless the load is covered with a
firmly secured canvas or similar type covering.]

(III)  IF THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR BED ENCLOSURES HAVE BEEN ALTERED TO
INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S LOAD CAPACITY, NO PART OF THE LOAD
TOUCHING ANY OF THESE ENCLOSURES MAY BE WITHIN 6 INCHES OF THE
TOP OF THE PART OF THE ENCLOSURE THAT IT TOUCHES AND THE HIGHEST
POINT OF THE LOAD MAY NOT BE HIGHER THAN ANY OF THESE ENCLOSURES,
UNLESS THE LOAD IS COVERED WITH A CANVAS OR OTHER TYPE COVER
APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION THAT IS SECURED AS PROVIDED IN
SUBSECTION (E)(3) OF THIS SECTION.

(3)  This subsection does not apply to:

(i) Any load-carrying vehicle with a
compartment that fully encloses the load; [or]

(ii) A vehicle in which the load is suitably
covered or secured by other means that prevent the escape of the
loose material; OR .

(III) ANY CLASS K (FARM AREA) VEHICLE ENGAGED
IN FARMING OPERATIONS.

(E) (1) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO:

(I)  ANY CLASS K (FARM AREA) VEHICLE AS DEFINED
IN § 13-935 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(II)  ANY CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE REGISTERED OR
CAPABLE OF BEING REGISTERED UNDER § 13-917 OF THIS ARTICLE IF THE

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