PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 516

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the maximum
gross weight limitation for a vehicle registered under this section after [December 31]
JUNE 1, 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 [December 31] JUNE 1, 1994 may continue to be
operated at the gross vehicle weight limit specified by the applicable law in effect on
[December 31] JUNE 1 MAY 31, 1994 for a period of 20 years beginning:

1. For a new vehicle registered far 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 [December 31] JUNE 1, 1994 may continue to be operated until
[December 31] JUNE 1, 1999 under the applicable provisions of law in effect on
[December 31] JUNE 1 MAY 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 [December 31] JUNE 1, 1994, for the
applicable time periods specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the vehicle:

1. Was registered under this section before [December 31]

JUNE 1, 1994; or

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