1. A. The frame or its equivalent shall be of such design as to correspond at least to the standard practice for trucks of the same general load characteristics which are used for severe service.
2. B. The chassis frame shall extend at least to the rear edge of the rear body cross-member. Alteration in the length of the frame shall be made only behind the rear hangers of the rear springs and may not be for the purpose of extending the wheel base. Any alterations to the frame shall be made only when designed and guaranteed by the original chassis or body manufacturer.
3. C. When frame side members are used, they shall be of one-piece construction. If frame side members are extended, the extension shall be designed and furnished by the chassis or body manufacturer with his guarantee, and installation shall be made by either the chassis or the body manufacturer and guaranteed by the company making the installation.

Authority: Education Article, §7-808; Transportation Article, §§11-173, 12-104(b), and 25-110; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 15, 1973

Regulation .01 adopted effective April 3, 1981 (8:7 Md. R. 643)

Regulations .02—.17 amended effective April 3, 1981 (8:7 Md. R. 643)

Regulations .02—.06, .08—.12, and .14—.17 amended as an emergency provision effective July 6, 1983 (10:15 Md. R. 1342); emergency status extended at 10:22 Md. R. 1964 and 11:4 Md. R. 313

Regulations .03B, .04B, .05B, .06, .08, .09B, .10B, .11, .12, .14B, .15B, .16B, and .17A, B amended effective June 18, 1984 (11:12 Md. R. 1063)

Regulation .14B amended effective August 2, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1515)

Regulation .18 adopted effective June 18, 1984 (11:12 Md. R. 1063) (Originally adopted as Regulation .17C; recodified as Regulation .18)

Regulations .01—.18 repealed effective June 1, 1987 (14:11 Md. R. 1261)

Annotation: Various provisions of COMAR 11.19.02 cited in Attorney General

Opinion No. 83-042 (September 28, 1983), in which a county board of education could include product specifications in a transportation service contract that exceed the requirements set by Motor Vehicle Administration regulations. The specifications may not conflict with, or fall short of, any applicable regulation.

Regulations .01—.38 adopted effective June 1, 1987 (14:11 Md. R. 1261)

Regulation .02D amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557)

Regulation .03 amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .03D amended effective June 19, 1995 (22:12 Md. R. 902)

Regulation .03E amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .04C amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795); October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .05 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .05H amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .06 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .06D amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687); April 10, 1995 (22:7 Md. R. 537)

Regulation .06E amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .07C, E amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .07C, F amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .10 amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .10Q amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557)

Regulation .11A amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .13C adopted effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .14C amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .16 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .16G amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .16-1 adopted effective January 15, 1996 (23:1 Md. R. 29)

Regulation .17A, J amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulations .18 amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795); October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .19 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .20 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .20B amended effective July 18, 1994 (21:1 Md. R. 1230)

Regulation .20G adopted effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .20H—J adopted effective July 18, 1994 (21:14 Md. R. 1230)

Regulation .21C, E, F, M amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .23E amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .24 amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .25A, B, D amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .25B amended and E adopted effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .26 amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .27 amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .27G amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557)

Regulation .28D amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795); October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .29 amended effective January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .29D adopted effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .29E, F adopted effective October 10, 1994 (21:20 Md. R. 1733)

Regulation .31 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795); April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687); October 10, 1994 (21:20 Md. R. 1733)

Regulation .32 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795); April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .32C amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .34-1 adopted effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .37D amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .37E amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557)

Regulation .37F amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Regulation .38 amended effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1557); January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2795)

Regulation .38B amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687)

Chapter revised effective December 15, 1997 (24:25 Md. R. 1719)

Chapter revised effective April 2, 2001 (28:6 Md. R. 621)

Regulation .04B amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .06A amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .16B, K amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .17H, I amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .18 amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .20A amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .20K adopted effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .21F, J, M amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .29B amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .31A amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .32A, C amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .37E amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .38B amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .41F adopted effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Chapter revised effective July 12, 2010 (37:14 Md. R. 939)

Regulation .01-1B amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .04B amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .07A, C amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .14A amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .20 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .20J amended effective March 3, 2014 (41:4 Md. R. 302)

Regulation .21 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .24 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .26B amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .28 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .29B amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .31 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .32 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .32A amended effective March 3, 2014 (41:4 Md. R. 302)

Regulation .32A, B amended effective March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 410)

Regulation .33B amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)