SENATE BILL No. 694

October 9, 2001, Introduced by Senators MC MANUS, KOIVISTO, GAST, NORTH and GOUGEON and referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness and

Food Systems.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 725a (MCL 257.725a), as amended by 1980

PA 311.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 725a. Upon application, the state transportation

2 department may SHALL issue an annual permit authorizing a farm

3 implement dealer to transport by truck, truck tractor, semitrail-

4 er, or trailer upon a state highway during daylight hours,

5 INCLUDING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, farm machinery or implements of a

6 greater width or height than authorized by this act , if the

7 transportation is OTHERWISE permitted under THOSE rules promul-

8 gated pursuant to section 716 THAT DO NOT CONFLICT WITH THIS

9 SECTION.

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