29-A §522. Deaf, hard-of-hearing and late-deafened persons - Maine Statutes

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§522. Deaf, hard-of-hearing and late-deafened persons

1. Issuance of placard. The Secretary of State may issue a placard for deaf , hard-of-hearing and late-deafened persons to a person who is deaf , hard-of-hearing or late deafened on receipt of a form from the Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, certified by a physician or an audiologist stating that the applicant is deaf , hard-of-hearing or late deafened and can not hear or understand normal speech.

[ 2009, c. 174, §22 (AMD) .]

2. Manner of display. The placard must be displayed in a conspicuous location in the vehicle as near to the operator as possible without obstructing the view of the operator.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

3. No fee. There is no fee for a placard issued pursuant to this section.

[ 2001, c. 361, §12 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). 1995, c. 65, §§A92,93 (AMD). 2001, c. 361, §12 (AMD). 2009, c. 174, §22 (AMD).