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HF 1400

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to motor carriers; regulating maximum axle
weights allowed on highways; abolishing certain rules
relating to motor carriers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 169.8261; repealing Minnesota
Rules, parts 7800.0600; 7800.3200; 7805.0700;
8850.6900, subpart 20; 8855.0500, subpart 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.8261, is
amended to read:


169.8261 GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FOREST PRODUCTS.

new text begin (a) new text end A vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling raw or
unfinished forest products, including wood chips, by the most
direct route to the nearest highway that has been designated
under section 169.832, subdivision 11, may be operated on any
highway with gross weights permitted under sections 169.822 to
169.829 without regard to load restrictions imposed on that
highway, except that deleted text begin such deleted text end new text begin the new text end vehicles must:

(1) comply with seasonal load restrictions in effect
between the dates set by the commissioner under section 169.87,
subdivision 2;

(2) comply with bridge load limits posted under section
169.84;

(3) be equipped and operated with six axles and brakes;

(4) not exceed 90,000 pounds gross weight, or 98,000 pounds
gross weight during the time when seasonal increases are
authorized under section 169.826;

(5) not be operated on interstate and defense highways;

(6) obtain an annual permit from the commissioner of
transportation; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) obey all road postingsnew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (8) not exceed 20,000 pounds gross weight on any single
axlenew text end .

new text begin (b) A vehicle operated under this section may exceed the
legal axle weight limits listed in section 169.824 by not more
than 12.5 percent; except that, the weight units may be exceeded
by not more than 22.5 percent during the time when seasonal
increases are authorized under section 169.826, subdivision 1.
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 7800.0600; 7800.3200; 7805.0700;
8850.6900, subpart 20; and 8855.0500, subpart 1, are repealed.
 new text end