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LR 1745
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§2, ¶¶N and O, as enacted by PL 1993, c.
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are amended to read.

 
N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and

 
O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models.;

 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§2, ¶¶P and Q are enacted to read:

 
P.__Fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-
powered vehicles; and

 
Q.__On-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent
models.

 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §1,
is repealed.

 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 786, §2, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
3.__Inspection fee.__The inspection fee is $9.50 for each
inspection performed on pre-1996 models and $12.50 for each
inspection performed on 1996 and subsequent models.__The
inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection
or not.

 
Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §3, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §1756, sub-§§6 and 7, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786,
§4, are amended to read:

 
6. Inspection standard for fuel tank cap. Notwithstanding
the inspection standards of subsection 1, a fuel tank cap subject
to the inspection required by section 1751, subsection 2-A 2,
paragraph B P must meet the standards in rules adopted by the
Chief of the State Police. The Chief of the State Police shall
adopt rules to establish procedures and standards for a fuel tank
cap pressure test.

 
7. Inspection standard for on-board diagnostic system.
Notwithstanding the inspection standards of subsection 1, an on-
board diagnostic system subject to the inspection required by
section 1751, subsection 2-A 2, paragraph C Q must meet the
standards in rules adopted by the Chief of the State Police. The
Chief of the State Police shall adopt rules that meet the


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