A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to clarify the meaning of the terms "planting and harvesting season" and "planting and harvesting period" for purposes of applying federal laws or regulations relating to hours‑of‑service rules for certain drivers transporting agricultural products.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑381 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"§ 20‑381.  Specific powers and duties of Department of Public Safety applicable to motor carriers; agricultural exemption.
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(c)	For purposes of 49 C.F.R § 395.1(k)(2) and any other federal law or regulation relating to hours‑of‑service rules for drivers engaged in the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies for agricultural purposes, the terms "planting and harvesting season" and "planting and harvesting period" refer to the period from January 1 through December 31 of each year."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.