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HF 3932

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 02:33pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to motor vehicles; modifying load securement requirements; permitting
certain release of water when transporting sugar beets; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, section 169.81, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.81, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Manner of loading.

deleted text begin Nodeleted text end new text begin (a) Anew text end vehicle deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin must notnew text end be driven or moved on
any highway unless deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end vehicle is so constructed, loaded, or the load securely covered
as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, blowing, or otherwise escaping
deleted text begin therefrom, except thatdeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a vehicle or combination of vehicles may:
 new text end

new text begin (1) dropnew text end sand deleted text begin may be dropped for the purpose of securingdeleted text end new text begin to securenew text end tractiondeleted text begin , ordeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) sprinklenew text end water or other substances deleted text begin may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning or
maintaining suchdeleted text end new text begin to clean or maintain thenew text end roadwaynew text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) leak water if transporting sugar beetsnew text end .

new text begin (c)new text end This subdivision deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin doesnew text end not apply to motor vehicles operated by a farmer or the
farmer's agent when transporting produce such as small grains, shelled corn, soybeans, or
other farm produce of a size and density not likely to cause injury to persons or damage to
property on escaping in small amounts from a vehicle.

new text begin (d) Anew text end violation of this subdivision by a vehicle that is carrying farm produce and that is
not exempted deleted text begin by the preceding sentencedeleted text end new text begin under paragraph (c)new text end is a petty misdemeanor.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end