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Chapter 169
Section 169.851
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Recent History
- 2022 Subd. 3 Amended 2022 c 55 art 1 s 73
- 2010 Subd. 5 Amended 2010 c 320 art 2 s 7
- 2005 Subd. 5 Amended 2005 c 6 art 3 s 51
- 2002 Subd. 3 Amended 2002 c 371 art 3 s 7
- 2002 Subd. 3 Amended 2002 c 364 s 16
- 1995 Subd. 1 Amended 1995 c 174 s 1
- 1994 Subd. 5 Amended 1994 c 600 s 7
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169.851 WEIGHT RECORD.
Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 169.862, 169.871,
and 169.872, the terms defined in subdivisions 2 and 3 have the meanings given to them.
Subd. 2. Document. "Document" includes a bill of lading, freight bill, weight certification,
or other similar document.
Subd. 3. First haul. "First haul" has the meaning given it in section168.013, subdivision
3 , paragraph (d)(3).
Subd. 4. Relevant evidence. (a) A document evidencing the receipt of goods issued by the
person consigning the goods for shipment or a person engaged in the business of transporting or
forwarding goods, which states a gross weight of the vehicle and load or the weight of the load
when combined with the empty weight of the vehicle that is in excess of the prescribed maximum
weight limitation permitted by this chapter, is relevant evidence that the weight of the vehicle
and load is unlawful.
(b) For the purposes of this section and sections 169.871 and 169.872, a document required
to be kept under section 169.872 indicating a unit of measure that, when converted to weight
and combined with the weight of the empty vehicle, indicates a gross weight in excess of the
prescribed maximum weight limitation permitted by this chapter, is relevant evidence that the
weight of the vehicle and load is unlawful.
(c) The provisions in paragraphs (a) and (b) do not limit the introduction of other competent
evidence bearing upon the question of whether or not there is a violation of the prescribed
maximum weight limitations permitted by this chapter.
Subd. 5. Exception for farm and forest products. Subdivision 4 does not apply to the first
haul of unprocessed or raw farm products and the transportation of raw and unfinished forest
products, including wood chips, when the maximum weight limitations permitted under sections
169.822 to 169.829 are not exceeded by more than ten percent.
History: 1980 c 485 s 1; 1981 c 321 s 7; 1994 c 600 s 7; 1995 c 174 s 1; 2002 c 364 s 16;
2002 c 371 art 3 s 7; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 51
Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 169.862, 169.871,
and 169.872, the terms defined in subdivisions 2 and 3 have the meanings given to them.
Subd. 2. Document. "Document" includes a bill of lading, freight bill, weight certification,
or other similar document.
Subd. 3. First haul. "First haul" has the meaning given it in section
3
Subd. 4. Relevant evidence. (a) A document evidencing the receipt of goods issued by the
person consigning the goods for shipment or a person engaged in the business of transporting or
forwarding goods, which states a gross weight of the vehicle and load or the weight of the load
when combined with the empty weight of the vehicle that is in excess of the prescribed maximum
weight limitation permitted by this chapter, is relevant evidence that the weight of the vehicle
and load is unlawful.
(b) For the purposes of this section and sections 169.871 and 169.872, a document required
to be kept under section 169.872 indicating a unit of measure that, when converted to weight
and combined with the weight of the empty vehicle, indicates a gross weight in excess of the
prescribed maximum weight limitation permitted by this chapter, is relevant evidence that the
weight of the vehicle and load is unlawful.
(c) The provisions in paragraphs (a) and (b) do not limit the introduction of other competent
evidence bearing upon the question of whether or not there is a violation of the prescribed
maximum weight limitations permitted by this chapter.
Subd. 5. Exception for farm and forest products. Subdivision 4 does not apply to the first
haul of unprocessed or raw farm products and the transportation of raw and unfinished forest
products, including wood chips, when the maximum weight limitations permitted under sections
169.822 to 169.829 are not exceeded by more than ten percent.
History: 1980 c 485 s 1; 1981 c 321 s 7; 1994 c 600 s 7; 1995 c 174 s 1; 2002 c 364 s 16;
2002 c 371 art 3 s 7; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 51
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