GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 872
Second Edition Engrossed 5/14/91

Short Title:  Gas Service for Handicapped.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Gardner; and H. Hunter.
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Referred to:  Judiciary II.
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April 18, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS AT MOTOR FUEL FACILITIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20-37.6B.  Self-service motor fuel pumping; regulations.
(a)	Whenever a facility offers motor fuel to the general public from a self-service island, and when there are two or more attendants on duty at the same time, one attendant of the facility, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, shall dispense motor fuel at the self-service price to any motor vehicle:
(1)	Properly displaying a handicapped license plate or placard in accordance with G.S. 20-37.6, or the equivalent from another state or Canada; and
(2)	When the vehicle is operated by the person to whom the plate or placard is registered; and
(3)	When there is no passenger over the age of 16 in the vehicle who is capable of dispensing motor fuel; and
(4)	When the service is requested.
(b)	When the service required by subsection (a) of this section is provided:
(1)	The attendant may require proof that the operator of the vehicle is the owner of the vehicle to whom the license plate or placard has been registered; and
(2)	No other service shall be required from the attendant of the motor fuel facility other than dispensing the gasoline.
(c)	Every facility subject to this section shall post a notice containing the International Symbol of Disability, with the following, or substantially similar language:
'SELF-SERVICE PRICES AVAILABLE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 AM
AND 10:00 PM TO DISABLED PERSONS UPON REQUEST WHEN TWO OR
MORE ATTENDANTS ARE ON DUTY.'
This notice shall be placed in a manner and location that is conspicuous to a motor vehicle operator seeking refueling service.  The Department of Agriculture, during its routine inspections of motor fuel pumps, shall insure that the signs are conspicuously and properly displayed.
(d)	An exception will be allowed when the only attendants are performing job functions which, if unattended, will significantly jeopardize the security of the facility or the results of the job being performed.
(e)	Failure to provide the service required by this section shall be an infraction and shall result in a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each subsequent offense."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective January 1, 1992.