SDLRC - 2020 House Bill 1084 - SD Legislature increase the maximum allowable height of certain vehicles carrying baled feed and to declare an emergency.

ENTITLED An Act to increase the maximum allowable height of certain vehicles carrying baled feed and to declare an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That   32-22-14 be AMENDED:

32-22-14. Maximum height of vehicles--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Except for farm machinery and fire department equipment for which there is no maximum height limit and for trailers carrying baled feed for which the maximum height limit is fifteen feet, no motor vehicle may operate upon a public highway if the maximum height of the vehicle, including the load on the vehicle, exceeds fourteen feet. Nothing in this section requires the public authorities to provide sufficient vertical clearance to permit the operation of such vehicles. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

An Act to increase the maximum allowable height of certain vehicles carrying baled feed and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1084 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1084 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2020 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2020 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2020 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State