41-6a-1620. Departmental approval of lighting devices or safety equipment.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1620- Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled and a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
(a) |
The department shall approve or disapprove any lighting device or other safety equipment, component or assembly of a type for which approval is specifically required under this part. |
(b) |
The department shall consider the part for approval within a reasonable time after approval has been requested. |
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(2) |
(a) |
The department shall establish a procedure for the submission, review, approval, disapproval, issuance of an approval certificate, and the expiration or renewal of approval for any part under Subsection (1). |
(b) |
(i) |
The procedure may provide for submission of the part to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators as the agent of the department. |
(ii) |
Approval issued by the association under Subsection (2)(b)(i) shall have the same force and effect as if it has been issued by the department. |
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(c) |
The department shall maintain and publish lists of all parts, devices, components, or assemblies which have been approved by the department. |
(d) |
A part approved under this section is valid unless revoked under Section 41-6a-1621 or unless the department requires it to be renewed under rules made under Section 41-6a-1601. |
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Amended by Chapter 258, 2015 General Session