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1995 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 1046
Offered January 23, 1995
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1141 of the Code of Virginia, relating to overweight permits for containerized freight.
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Patrons--Quayle, Barry, Calhoun, Houck, Miller, K.G., Reasor, Stolle, Stosch and Trumbo; Delegates: Abbitt, Bloxom, Dickinson, Dudley, Melvin, Moore, Putney, Ruff, Tata, Wardrup and Woodrum
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-1141 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-1141. Overweight permits for containerized freight.

Permits to operate on the highways a vehicle exceeding the maximum weight specified in this title shall be granted without costs if the vehicle is hauling containerized cargo in a sealed, seagoing container bound to or from a seaport and has been or will be transported by marine shipment, provided the vehicle's single axle weight does not exceed 20,000 pounds, its tandem axle weight does not exceed 34,000 pounds, and its gross weight does not exceed 78,000 pounds. In order to qualify for such a permit the contents of such seagoing container shall not be changed from the time it is loaded by the consignor or his agents to the time it is delivered to the consignee or his agents. Cargo moving in vehicles conforming to specifications shown in this section, but exceeding axle and gross weight limitations shown in this section, shall be considered irreducible and eligible for permits under regulations of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.