SB3558 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB3558

Introduced 2/10/2010, by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/1-148.8

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Modifies the definition of a "nondivisible load or vehicle" to include a shipping container destined for international shipment or inbound from a foreign country for domestic delivery.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

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 1-148.8 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.8)

Sec. 1-148.8. Nondivisible load or vehicle.

(a) A load or vehicle that when separated into smaller loads or vehicles further dismantling would:

(1) Compromise the intended use of the load or vehicle or make it unable to perform the function for which it was intended.

(2) Destroy the value of the load or vehicle or make it unusable for its intended purpose.

(3) Require more than 8 work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment. The applicant for a nondivisible load has the burden of proof as to the number of work hours required to dismantle the load.

(b) A shipping container destined for international shipment or inbound from a foreign country for domestic delivery.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)