1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Authorized dealer” means a Maryland dealer licensed as a truck inspection station.
   2. (2) “Dump service registration” means registration of a vehicle under the provisions of Transportation Article, §13-919, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) “Gross vehicle weight (GVW)” means the total vehicle weight, including load, as designated by the vehicle manufacturer.
   4. (4) “Lift axle” means a variable load suspension axle that can be raised and lowered, and is capable of carrying a minimum axle load of 13,500 pounds to support the weight of a loaded vehicle operating with a gross vehicle weight of 70,000 pounds, with a maximum tolerance of minus 1,500 pounds when the lift axle is fully engaged.
   5. (5) “Second-stage manufacturer” means a person who performs operations on an incomplete vehicle, or retrofits an existing vehicle, so that it becomes a complete vehicle in accordance with these regulations and with Transportation Article, §13-919, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b) and 13-919, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.08 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 1, 1995 (22:2 Md. R. 74); emergency status extended to August 29, 1995 (22:9 Md. R. 643)

Regulations .01—.08 adopted effective August 14, 1995 (22:16 Md. R. 1222)

Regulation .01 amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 725)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 725)

Regulation .04 repealed effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 725)

Regulation .07A, B amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 725)

Regulation .08A amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 725)