Ch. 516

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

BY repealing

Chapter 480 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993, as amended by Chapter

677 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1994
Section 7

Preamble

WHEREAS, Chapter 480 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993 amended §
13-919 of the Transportation Article to increase the maximum gross weight limitations
for certain dump service vehicles registered after June 1, 1994, contingent on the
enactment by the Congress of the United States of legislation approving the increased
weight limits; and

WHEREAS, With the clear intent to approve the provisions of Chapter 480 of the
Acts of 1993, the U.S. Congress amended 23 U.S.C. 127(a) (P.L. 103-331, Sec. 332
(1994)) to approve Maryland laws and regulations relating to maximum gross vehicle
weights "in effect on June 1, 1993", the effective date of Chapter 480; and

WHEREAS, The General Assembly enacted Chapter 677 of the Acts of 1994 which
further amended § 13-919 of the Transportation Article with the intent of delaying the
implementation of the increased weight limits, but not intending to affect the law as
approved by the U.S. Congress; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to eliminate any uncertainty
regarding the application of the law to the registration of dump service vehicles by
restoring § 13-919 of the Transportation Article to read as it did upon the enactment of
Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1993 in order to conform § 13-919 of the Transportation
Article to the law approved by the 1994 Act of Congress; 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) The maximum gross weight limitation for a vehicle registered under this
section after December 31 JUNE 1, 1994 is for a vehicle with three axles — 55,000 pounds.

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