Section 24-113 - Rules and regulations for movement of oversize and overweight vehicles. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-113. Rules and regulations for movement of oversize and overweight vehicles.
 

(a)  Purpose of section.- The purpose of this section is to: 

(1) Facilitate the obtaining of permits; 

(2) Eliminate undue hardships to political subdivisions, contractors, and the movers of heavy or large equipment; and 

(3) Make possible, when circumstances justify, the issuing of permits under which more than one move can be made. 

(b)  Authority to formulate.- The State Highway Administration and the Department of State Police jointly may formulate rules and regulations that: 

(1) Implement the statutes on the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles; and 

(2) Establish fees and charges under these statutes. 

(c)  Notice and hearing; adoption.-  

(1) Before a rule or regulation may be adopted or amended under this section, the State Highway Administration shall hold a public hearing on it. 

(2) After the hearing, the State Highway Administration may adopt the proposed rule, regulation, or amendment or any appropriate modification to it. 

(d)  Special permits.- In exceptional cases, special vehicle permits may be issued for vehicles exceeding maximum size and weight limitations; however, it is not intended to allow regular and continuous movement by a vehicle operating with a permit issued under this subsection. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 14-112; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1983, ch. 537; 1987, ch. 654; 1994, ch. 165, § 3; ch. 166, § 3; 1995, ch. 3, § 2.]