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Public Law
124th Legislature
First Regular Session
Chapter 3
H.P. 32 - L.D. 37
An Act To Allow a Weight Tolerance for Vehicle Auxiliary Power Units
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.   29-A MRSA §101, sub-§7-A  is enacted to read:
 
7-A.  Auxiliary power unit.      “Auxiliary power unit” means an integrated system that:
 
 A.  Provides heat, air conditioning, engine warming or electricity components on a heavy duty vehicle; and
 
 B.   Is certified by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency under 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 89 as meeting emissions standards.
Sec. 2.   29-A MRSA §101, sub-§27-A  is enacted to read:
 
27-A.  Heavy duty vehicle.      “Heavy duty vehicle” means a vehicle powered by a diesel engine that has a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds.
Sec. 3.   29-A MRSA §2360, sub-§18  is enacted to read:
 
18.  Exception to fine schedule for vehicle auxiliary power units.      For a heavy duty vehicle equipped with an auxiliary power unit, the gross vehicle weight or axle weight used to determine the fine for a violation under this section is the actual gross vehicle weight or axle weight reduced by 400 pounds.
 
Effective September 12, 2009