Ch. 699

LAWS OF MARYLAND

that collides with any bridge having a clearance of less than 13
feet 6 inches shall save the owner of the bridge harmless from
any liability for damages proximately caused by the low
clearance.

(C) (1) WHILE A VEHICLE COMBINATION IS TRANSPORTING FARM
EQUIPMENT, THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE COMBINATION AND ITS
LOAD MAY EXTEND UP TO 16 FEET IF:

(I)  THE VEHICLE COMBINATION IS TRAVELING ON A
HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 75 MILES; AND

(II)  THE LOAD CANNOT READILY BE REDUCED IN
HEIGHT.

(2) ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF A
VEHICLE COMBINATION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
THAT COLLIDES WITH ANY BRIDGE, OVERHEAD WIRE, TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICE, OR LIGHT, HAVING A CLEARANCE OF MORE THAN 13 FEET 6
INCHES BUT LESS THAN 16 FEET, SHALL SAVE THE OWNER OF THE BRIDGE,
WIRE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, OR LIGHT HARMLESS FROM ANY
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY THE LOW CLEARANCE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

CHAPTER 699

(House Bill 833)

AN ACT concerning

Fair Campaign Financing Act - Delay

FOR the purpose of delaying the implementation of the Fair
Campaign Financing Act until after a certain date; delaying
the termination of the Act until a certain date; and
generally relating to the Fair Campaign Financing Act.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 33 - Election Code

Section 31-3, 31-4(a), and 31-10

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

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