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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.463, subsection 4, paragraph a, 1 2 Code Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 4. a.(1) Self-propelled implementsNotwithstanding any 1 4 provision of this section to the contrary, the weight on any 1 5 one axle of a self-propelled implement of husbandryused1 6exclusively for the application of organic or inorganic plant1 7food materials, agricultural limestone, or agricultural1 8chemicals shall beoperatedin compliance with this sectionon 1 9 the highways of this state shall not exceed twenty-four 1 10 thousand pounds from February 1 through May 31, or twenty- 1 11 eight thousand pounds from June 1 through January 31, 1 12 provided, however, that the maximum gross vehicle weight of 1 13 the self-propelled implement of husbandry shall not exceed 1 14 ninety-six thousand pounds. 1 15 A self-propelled implement of husbandry shall comply with 1 16 the other provisions of this section and chapter when operated 1 17 over a bridge in this state. A local authority may issue a 1 18 special permit, based on a statewide standard developed by the 1 19 department, allowing the operation over a bridge within its 1 20 jurisdiction of a self-propelled implement of husbandry with a 1 21 weight in excess of the weights allowed under this chapter. 1 22 (2) For purposes of this paragraph "a", "highway" does not 1 23 include a bridge. 1 24 For purposes of this paragraph "a", "self-propelled 1 25 implement of husbandry" means all of the following: 1 26 (a) A self-propelled implement of husbandry used 1 27 exclusively for the application of organic or inorganic plant 1 28 food materials, agricultural limestone, or agricultural 1 29 chemicals manufactured on or after July 1, 2003. 1 30 (b) After July 1, 2006, any self-propelled implement of 1 31 husbandry used exclusively for the application of organic or 1 32 inorganic plant food materials, agricultural limestone, or 1 33 agricultural chemicals. 1 34 The year of manufacture of a self-propelled implement of 1 35 husbandry manufactured on or after July 1, 2003, shall be 2 1 permanently made a part of the identification plate on the 2 2 vehicle. Fraudulently altering or defacing or attempting to 2 3 fraudulently alter or deface the year of manufacture or other 2 4 product identification number on a self-propelled implement of 2 5 husbandry is a violation of section 321.92. 2 6 EXPLANATION 2 7 This bill amends Code section 321.463 to allow an exception 2 8 to maximum gross weight limits per axle during six months of 2 9 the year for certain agricultural equipment which is used 2 10 exclusively for the application of organic or inorganic plant 2 11 food materials, agricultural limestone, or agricultural 2 12 chemicals. This exception to the gross weight limits is 2 13 already available for fence-line feeders, grain carts, and 2 14 tank wagons. 2 15 The bill provides that identification plates of self- 2 16 propelled implements of husbandry manufactured on or after 2 17 July 1, 2003, must include the year of manufacture. 2 18 Fraudulent alteration or defacement of the year of manufacture 2 19 or the product identification number on an identification 2 20 plate is a class "D" felony punishable by confinement for no 2 21 more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more 2 22 than $7,500. 2 23 LSB 5539HH 79 2 24 av/cf/24
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