WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 480

WHEREAS, The State of Maryland and the interested and affected parties have
agreed to work cooperatively with the Congress of the United States and the Federal
Highway Administration to achieve the purposes of this Act; and

WHEREAS, It is critical to the economic well-being of Maryland to proceed with
respect to the issues addressed in this Act in a timely manner to ensure that there is
minimal adverse impact on the marketplace; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

13-919.

(a)     On application, the Administration shall issue a special Class E "dump service
registration" to any applicant who certifies that the vehicle for which the application is
made is a Class E (truck) vehicle that:

(1)     Is designed to haul cargo and to self-unload by gravity or mechanical
means; and

(2)     Is to be used to haul feed or other loose materials in bulk.

(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 and Garrett Counties, the] THE maximum gross
weight limitation for a vehicle registered under this section AFTER JUNE 1, 1994 is for a
vehicle with three [or more] axles — [65,000] 55,000 pounds.

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATION FOR A VEHICLE REGISTERED UNDER THIS
SECTION AFTER JUNE 1, 1994 IS:

(I)      In Allegany and Garrett Counties [only:

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

(ii) For] FOR a vehicle with [4] FOUR or more axles in use when
loaded — 70,000 pounds; AND

(II)     FOR A VEHICLE WITH FOUR AXLES THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT SPECIFY ALTERNATIVE
VEHICLE DESIGN CONFIGURATIONS BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DUMP
TRUCK TECHNICAL TASK FORCE — 70,000 POUNDS.

(D) (1) (I) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, THREE-AXLE VEHICLES REGISTERED BEFORE JUNE 1, 1994 MAY
CONTINUE TO BE OPERATED AT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMIT SPECIFIED BY
THE APPLICABLE LAW IN EFFECT ON MAY 31, 1994 FOR A PERIOD OF 20 YEARS
BEGINNING:

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