T49CH19

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49-1901

TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 19 WESTERN STATES TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 49-1901. Enactment of western states transportation agreement. The Western States Transportation Agreement is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein as follows: WESTERN STATES TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT Pursuant to and in conformity with the laws of their respective jurisdictions, the participating jurisdictions, acting by and through their officials lawfully authorized to execute this agreement, do mutually agree as follows: ARTICLE I Findings and Purposes SECTION 1. Findings. The participating jurisdictions find that: (a) The expanding regional economy depends on expanding transportation capacity; (b) Highway transportation is the major mode for movement of people and goods in the western states; (c) Uniform application in the west of more adequate vehicle size and weight standards will result in a reduction of pollution, congestion, fuel consumption and related transportation costs, which are necessary to permit increased productivity; (d) A number of western states have already, to the fullest extent possible, adopted substantially the 1964 Bureau of Public Roads recommended vehicle size and weight standards; and (e) The participating jurisdictions are most capable of developing vehicle size and weight standards most appropriate for the regional economy and transportation requirements, consistent with and in recognition of principles of highway safety. SECTION 2. Purposes. The purposes of this agreement are to: (a) Adhere to the principle that each participating jurisdiction should have the freedom to develop vehicle size and weight standards that it determines to be most appropriate to its economy and highway system. (b) Establish a system authorizing the operation of vehicles traveling between two (2) or more participating jurisdictions at more adequate size and weight standards. (c) Promote uniformity among participating jurisdictions in vehicle size and weight standards on the basis of the objectives set forth in this agreement. (d) Secure uniformity insofar as possible, of administrative procedures in the enforcement of recommended vehicle size and weight standards. (e) Provide means for the encouragement and utilization of research which will facilitate the achievement of the foregoing purposes, with due regard for the findings set forth in section 1 of this article. (f) Facilitate communication between legislators, state transportation administrators and commercial industry representatives in addressing the emerging highway transportation issues in participating jurisdictions. ARTICLE II Definitions SECTION 1. As used in this agreement: (a) Cooperating committee means a body composed of the designated representatives from the participating jurisdictions. (b) Designated representative means a legislator or other person authorized under article X to represent the jurisdiction. (c) Jurisdiction means a state of t

49-1902

TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 19 WESTERN STATES TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 49-1902. Existing statutes not repealed. All existing statutes prescribing weight and size standards and all existing statutes relating to special permits shall continue to be of force and effect until amended or repealed by law. History: [49-1902, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 439, p. 807.]

49-1903

TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 19 WESTERN STATES TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 49-1903. State government departments authorized to cooperate with cooperating committee. Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies and officers of the government of this state may cooperate with and assist the cooperating committee within the scope contemplated by article IV, section 1(a) and (b) of the agreement. The departments, agencies and officers of the government of this state are authorized generally to cooperate with that cooperating committee. History: [49-1903, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 440, p. 807.]

49-1904

TITLE 49 MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 19 WESTERN STATES TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 49-1904. Filing of reports. Filing of reports as required by article IV, section 4, of the agreement shall be with the department. Any and all notices required by the cooperating committee by-laws shall be given to the designated representative of this state or his alternate, if any. History: [49-1904, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 441, p. 808.]