HB4843 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4843

Introduced 02/04/04, by Jim Sacia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/1-130

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-130

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds vehicles that transport manure to the definition of implement of husbandry, and excludes from that definition implements of husbandry with a gross weight exceeding 54,000 pounds (instead of 36,000 pounds). Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning vehicles.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 1-130 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-130) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-130)

Sec. 1-130. Implement of husbandry. Every vehicle designed and adapted exclusively for agricultural, horticultural, or livestock raising operations, including vehicles used to transport manure, farm wagons, wagon trailers or like vehicles used in connection therewith, or for lifting or carrying an implement of husbandry provided that no vehicle used to transport manure, farm wagon, wagon trailer or like vehicle having a gross weight of more than 54,000 36,000 pounds, shall be included hereunder.

(Source: P.A. 81-327.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.