Section 20. Authority for regulation

Part II. General Information and Legislative Authority

A. These regulations are issued under authority of § 52-8.4 of the Code of Virginia, Powers and duties to promulgate regulations; inspection of certain records.

B. Section 52-8.4 of the Code of Virginia mandates that the Superintendent of State Police, with the cooperation of such other agencies of the Commonwealth as may be necessary, shall promulgate regulations pertaining to commercial motor vehicle safety pursuant to the United States Motor Carrier Act of 1984.

C. These regulations, as promulgated, shall be no more restrictive than the applicable provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR545-01-1 § 2.1, eff. July 9, 1986; amended, Volume 06, Issue 10, eff. April 1, 1990; (amended § 395.8) Volume 08, Issue 10, eff. March 11, 1992; Volume 09, Issue 10, eff. March 10, 1993; Volume 10, Issue 10, eff. March 9, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 11, eff. March 22, 1995.

Statutory Authority

§ 52-8.4 of the Code of Virginia.