BILL NUMBER: AB 582	CHAPTERED  06/12/03

	CHAPTER  15
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JUNE 12, 2003
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  JUNE 12, 2003
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 29, 2003
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  APRIL 21, 2003
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 24, 2003

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Cogdill

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2003

   An act to add Section 35715.1 to the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicle weight limits.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 582, Cogdill.  Vehicle weight limits:  local ordinance:
Tuolumne County.
   (1) Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors by
ordinance to reduce the permissible weight of vehicles and loads upon
unimproved county highways or county bridges, and, upon improved
highways that are subject to deterioration, for a period of 90 days
unless actual repair of the highway is begun within the 90 days and
is continuously carried on to completion.
   This bill would authorize the County of Tuolumne to prohibit, by
ordinance, the use of the Old Priest Grade by a vehicle or
combination of vehicles that exceeds a weight limit of 7,500 pounds
or more, except as specified.  The bill would require the board of
supervisors of that county to determine the weight limit and specify
that limit in the ordinance.
   (2) This bill would declare that, due to the special circumstances
applicable to the Old Priest Grade in the County of Tuolumne, a
general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of
Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution, and the
enactment of a special statute is therefore necessary.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 35715.1 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:

   35715.1.  (a) The County of Tuolumne may by ordinance prohibit the
use of Old Priest Grade in that county by a vehicle or combination
of vehicles that exceeds a weight limit of 7,500 pounds or more.  The
weight limit shall be determined by the County Board of Supervisors
and specified in the ordinance.
   (b) An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section is not effective
with respect to the following:
   (1) A vehicle or combination of vehicles coming from an
unrestricted highway having ingress and egress by direct route to and
from the restricted highway when necessary for the purpose of making
pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, and merchandise from or to
any building or structure located on the restricted highway or for
the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona
fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of a building
or structure upon the restricted highway for which a building permit
has previously been obtained.
   (2) The operation of ambulances, hearses, or vehicles providing
emergency roadside services or roadside assistance.
   (3) A vehicle or combination of vehicles owned, operated,
controlled, or used by a public utility in connection with the
construction, installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of a
public utility facility.
  SEC. 2.  The Legislature finds and declares that, because of the
unique circumstances applicable only to the Old Priest Grade in the
County of Tuolumne, a statute of general applicability cannot be
enacted within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 16 of
Article IV of the California Constitution. Therefore, this special
statute is necessary.