8-1702. Approval or disapproval of equipment by secretary of transportation.
8-1702
8-1702. Approval or disapproval of equipment by secretary of
transportation.
(a) The secretary of transportation is hereby required to approve or
disapprove any lighting device or other safety equipment, components or
assemblies of a type for which approval is specifically required in this
act within a reasonable time after such approval has been requested. Such
approvals may be based upon certificates of approval and test reports
furnished to the secretary by the American association of motor vehicle
administrators.
(b) The secretary of transportation is further authorized to establish
the procedure to be followed when request for approval of any lighting
device or other safety equipment, component or assembly is submitted under
this section.
(c) The secretary of transportation shall maintain and publish lists of
all such devices, components or assemblies which have been approved by the
secretary or under authority contained in this act.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1702; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 33; Aug. 15.