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§ 12-527. Size and weight of vehicles in selected counties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Other Powers of Counties--Generally (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Public Roads (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Specific County Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-527
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 25
§ 12-527. Size and weight of vehicles in selected counties
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies only to:
(1) Allegany County;
(2) Baltimore County;
(3) Calvert County;
(4) Carroll County;
(5) Cecil County;
(6) Frederick County;
(7) Garrett County;
(8) Harford County;
(9) Howard County;
(10) Montgomery County;
(11) Prince George's County;
(12) St. Mary's County; and
(13) Washington County.
Regulations
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the maximum size and weight of motor vehicles that may be operated on county roads.
(2) The governing body of a county may not set the maximum weight under paragraph (1) of this subsection at a weight greater than the maximum allowed by the public general laws of the State.
(3) Rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall:
(i) have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the road; and
(ii) be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the road.
Penalty
(c) A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-527, MD LOCAL GOVT § 12-527
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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