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2003 SESSION


CHAPTER 913
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-341.16:1, relating to hazardous materials endorsements to commercial drivers licenses; conformance with requirements of U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001.
[H 1962]
Approved March 23, 2003

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-341.16:1 as follows:

§ 46.2-341.16:1. Conformance with requirements of U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no endorsement authorizing the driver to operate a vehicle transporting hazardous materials as defined in the U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001 (49 U.S.C. § 5103a) shall be issued, renewed, or reissued by the Department unless the endorsement is issued, renewed, or reissued in conformance with the requirements of § 1012 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001, including all amendments thereto, and the federal regulation promulgated thereunder, for the issuance by the states of licenses to operate motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials.

2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on the effective date of regulations promulgated under the provisions of the U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001 relating to the limitations on the issuance by the states of licenses to operate motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials.