WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 677

(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]
DECEMBER 1, 31, 1994 is:

(i) In Allegany and Garrett Counties for a vehicle with 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] DECEMBER 31, 1994 may continue to
be operated at the gross vehicle weight limit specified by the applicable law in effect on
[May 31, 1994] DECEMBER 31, 1994 for a period of 20 years beginning:

1.       For a new vehicle registered for the first time, the later of the
vehicle's model year or date of registration; and

2.       For a used vehicle, the vehicle's model year.

(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any vehicle registered
under this section before [June 1, 1994] DECEMBER 31, 1994 may continue to be
operated until [June 1, 1999] DECEMBER 31, 1999 under the applicable provisions of law
in effect on [May 31, 1994] DECEMBER 31, 1994.

(2) (i) A vehicle may continue to be registered under this section,
regardless of the vehicle's configuration, and to be operated under the same
administrative regulations that were in effect on [June 1, 1994] DECEMBER 31, 1994, for
the applicable time periods specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the vehicle:

1.       Was registered under this section before [June 1, 1994]
DECEMBER 31, 1994; or

2.       Is a three-axle vehicle that on [June 1, 1994] DECEMBER
31. 1994 was in the inventory of a dealer licensed under Title 15 of this article and was sold
and registered before [January 1, 1995] JUNE 1, 1995.

(ii) Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not apply to flat bed
trucks used to haul concrete blocks.

(e)     The Administration:

(1)     Shall stamp the words "dump service" on each registration card issued
for a vehicle registered under this section; and

(2)     May issue special registration plates to distinguish registrations made
under this section.

(f)      For each vehicle registered under this section, the annual registration fee is
the greater of:

(1) $18.50 for each thousand pounds of gross weight of the vehicle; or

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