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Effective 7/1/2020
23-27-306. Removal of drain plug or similar device during transport.

  • (1) Before transporting a conveyance on a highway, as defined in Section 72-1-102, in the state, a person shall:
    • (a) remove the plugs and similar devices that prevent drainage of raw water systems on the conveyance; and
    • (b) to the extent feasible, drain all water from live wells, bilges, ballast tanks, or similar compartments on the conveyance.
  • (2) A person who fails to comply with Subsection (1) is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

Enacted by Chapter 195, 2020 General Session