§2307. School bus inspection
1. Biannual inspection. Notwithstanding chapter 15, a school bus must be inspected biannually by an official inspection station designated by the Chief of the State Police as a school bus inspection station. An inspection sticker issued pursuant to this section is valid for no longer than 6 months from the last day of the month the sticker is issued.
[PL 2009, c. 251, §12 (AMD).]
2. Additional inspection. In addition to inspections under subsection 1, a school bus inspection must be conducted by the State Police at least annually. During such an inspection, an officer or employee of the State Police may remove an inspection sticker issued to a school bus and require the bus to be reinspected for a violation of applicable law or the rules adopted pursuant to section 1769.
[PL 2009, c. 251, §13 (AMD).]
3. Other dates.
[PL 2009, c. 251, §14 (RP).]
4. Fee. The operator of an official school bus inspection station is entitled to a fee of $8 for each school bus inspected. The fee does not include labor or material used in correction of faults.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 633, §7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 251, §§12-14 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
29-A §2302. School bus markings; lights; mirrors; school bus crossing arms
29-A §2303. School bus operator requirements
29-A §2304. School bus seating; doors; standing prohibited
29-A §2305. School bus construction; fire extinguisher
29-A §2306. School buses to stop at railroad track crossings
29-A §2307. School bus inspection
29-A §2308. Overtaking and passing school buses