GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	3 

SENATE BILL 503
Transportation Committee Substitute Adopted 5/4/95
House Committee Substitute Favorable 7/28/95

Short Title:  Allow Seasonal, Restricted CDL.	(Public)

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March 28, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSES TO SEASONAL DRIVERS FOR CERTAIN FARM-RELATED SERVICES INDUSTRIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 2C of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20-37.14A.  Seasonal, restricted commercial drivers license.
(a)	License Scope. – A seasonal, restricted commercial drivers license authorizes the holder of the license to drive, on behalf of the holder's employer, certain Class B and Class C commercial motor vehicles during the season indicated on the license within 150 miles of the place of business of the holder's employer.  The Class B and Class C commercial motor vehicles to which the license applies are:
(1)	Those that are not transporting hazardous materials.
(2)	Those that are transporting any of the following hazardous materials and are therefore required to be placarded in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F:
a.	Diesel fuel in quantities of 1,000 gallons or less.
b.	Liquid fertilizers to be used as plant nutrients if the capacity of the vehicle does not exceed 3,000 gallons.
c.	Solid plant nutrients if they are not being transported with any organic substance.
A seasonal, restricted commercial drivers license is valid for the period set by the Commissioner.  The period may not exceed 180 days in a 12-month period.  The period may consist of