32-9-23.1. Alternate commercial fee by intrastate carriers--Amount of fees--Proof of registration or temporary permit--Certificate required for commercial use of certain noncommercial vehicles.

Motor carriers who make use of the highways of this state or haul overweight loads under special permit on the highways of this state may elect to pay a commercial motor vehicle fee of fifteen dollars per vehicle per trip. Proof of a valid motor vehicle registration, or temporary permit as provided in § 32-6B-26, shall be presented at the time of application for the permit.

Source: SL 1971, ch 197, § 1; SL 1977, ch 249, § 35; SL 1984, ch 225, § 2; SL 1987, ch 213, § 2; SL 1988, ch 251, § 5; SL 1989, ch 264, § 10.

32-9-23.2. Application to pay alternative fee.

If a motor carrier in intrastate commerce elects to pay the commercial motor vehicle fee pursuant to § 32-9-23.1, the carrier shall make application to an agent, patrol officer, motor carrier enforcement officer, or motor carrier inspector of the Department of Public Safety.

Source: SL 1971, ch 197, § 2; SL 1977, ch 249, § 36; SL 1980, ch 217, § 3; SL 1988, ch 251, § 6; SL 2000, ch 140, § 4; SL 2004, ch 17, § 115.

32-9-23.3. Alternative permit to be secured before movement--Violation as misdemeanor.

Application to pay commercial motor vehicle fees pursuant to § 32-9-23.2 shall be made and the permit secured prior to the motor carrier beginning the movement over the highways. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1971, ch 197, § 3; SL 1977, ch 249, § 37; SL 1988, ch 251, § 7; SL 1989, ch 255, § 27.