as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/19/2007 |
A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; amending definition of recreational vehicle
combination to include any type of towed middle vehicle; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 169.01, subdivision 78.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.01, subdivision 78, is amended to read:
(a) "Recreational vehicle
combination" means a combination of vehicles consisting of a pickup truck as defined
in section 168.011, subdivision 29, attached by means of a fifth-wheel coupling to
a deleted text begin camper-semitrailer whichdeleted text end new text begin middle vehicle thatnew text end has hitched to it a trailer carrying a
watercraft as defined in section 86B.005, subdivision 18; off-highway motorcycle as
defined in section 84.787, subdivision 7; motorcycle; motorized bicycle; snowmobile as
defined in section 84.81, subdivision 3; all-terrain vehicle as defined in section 84.92,
subdivision 8; motorized golf cart; or equestrian equipment or supplies.
(b) For purposes of this subdivisiondeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin ,
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deleted text begin (1)deleted text end a "fifth-wheel coupling" is a coupling between a deleted text begin camper-semitrailerdeleted text end new text begin
middle vehiclenew text end and a towing pickup truck in which a portion of the weight of the
deleted text begin camper-semitrailerdeleted text end new text begin towed middle vehicle new text end is carried over or forward of the rear axle of
the towing pickup.
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(2) A "camper-semitrailer" is a trailer, other than a manufactured home as defined in
section 327B.01, subdivision 13, designed for human habitation and used for vacation or
recreational purposes for limited periods.
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