Minnesota Administrative Rules

7405.0700 DETERMINING NUMBER OF RENTAL TRAILERS TO BE REGISTERED.

A.

An inventory or count of the number of rental trailers not on one-way runs actually in this state shall be taken and recorded on a selected, uniform day the same week of each month throughout the year.

B.

An inventory or count of the total number of rental trailers not on one-way runs in all states shall be taken and recorded on the same uniform date provided in item A.

C.

The percentage of trailers in this state each month shall be determined by dividing the monthly total of trailers in this state (item A) by the total of trailers in all states (item B).

D.

The owner or operator shall determine and declare for each month the total number of rental trailers in all states including those on one-way runs into and through all states which were available for rental that month.

E.

The monthly total determined by item D shall be multiplied by the monthly percentage determined by item C to ascertain the average number of trailers reported in or operating into or through this state that month.

F.

The trailer counts and percentages provided in items B to E shall be computed and compiled by the owner or operator each month. At the end of the year, the total of the 12 monthly totals of the average number of trailers in or operating into or through the state shall be divided by 12 to determine the annual average of trailers available for rental that year. At least that number of trailers shall be registered for the new year.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 168.845

Published Electronically:

August 24, 1999