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                          HOUSE BILL 2007

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Representatives Mielke, Boldt, Anderson and Dunn

Read first time 02/12/2001.  Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Permitting smaller loads under oversize permits.

    AN ACT Relating to vehicles operating under oversize or overweight permits; and amending RCW 46.44.090.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 46.44.090 and 1977 ex.s. c 151 s 30 are each amended to read as follows:

    The department of transportation, pursuant to rules adopted by the transportation commission with respect to state highways and local authorities with respect to public highways under their jurisdiction may, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size, weight of vehicle, or load exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter upon any public highway under the jurisdiction of the authority granting such permit and for the maintenance of which such authority is responsible.  However, a vehicle with an oversize or overwidth load permit may carry a smaller load while going to or coming from carrying an oversize load.

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