PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             S.B. 756

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.

(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 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.

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