HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1725 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3090
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Stephen Kulik
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act to enhance agricultural operations .
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Stephen Kulik | 1st Franklin |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable |
Denise Andrews | 2nd Franklin |
Nicholas A. Boldyga | 3rd Hampden |
Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester |
Michael R. Knapik | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
William Smitty Pignatelli | 4th Berkshire |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1725 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3090
By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3090) of Stephen Kulik and others relative to the operation of unregistered or improperly equipped motor vehicles or trailers for agricultural purposes. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act to enhance agricultural operations .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
§ 9. Operation of Unregistered or Improperly Equipped Motor Vehicles or Trailers; Certain Mistakes in Application Not to Affect Registration.
No person shall operate, push, draw or tow any motor vehicle or trailer, and the owner or custodian of such a vehicle shall not permit the same to be operated, pushed, drawn or towed upon or to remain upon any way except as authorized by section three, unless such vehicle is registered in accordance with this chapter .... A tractor, trailer, truck (or all terrain vehicle may be operated without such registration upon any way for a distance not exceeding one-half mile, if said all-terrain vehicle, tractor, trailer or truck is used exclusively for agricultural purposes, or between one-half mile and 10 miles if said all-terrain vehicle, tractor, trailer or truck is used exclusively for agricultural purposes and the owner thereof maintains in full force a policy of liability insurance which conforms to the provisions of section one hundred and thirteen A of chapter one hundred and seventy-five ...
All-terrain vehicles operating under the provisions of this chapter shall be equipped with a safety flag of not less than 36 square inches in area which shall be elevated to no less than 6 feet from the ground.
