Effective - 01 Jan 1999
142.926. Notice of exempt use on shipping papers — penalty — enforcement authority. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, no person shall operate a transport truck that is engaged in the shipment of motor fuel on the public highways of this state without having on board a terminal-issued shipping paper bearing, in addition to the requirements of subsection 1 of section 142.914, a notation indicating that, with respect to diesel fuel acquired under claim of exempt use, a statement indicating the fuel is "DYED DIESEL FUEL, NONTAXABLE USE ONLY, PENALTY FOR TAXABLE USE" for the load or the appropriate portion of the load. With respect to kerosene acquired under claim of exempt use, a statement shall indicate the fuel is "DYED KEROSENE, NONTAXABLE USE ONLY, PENALTY FOR TAXABLE USE" for the load or the appropriate portion of the load.
2. A person is in violation of subsection 1 of this section upon boarding the vehicle with a shipping paper which does not meet the requirements set forth in this section.
3. The director may in his discretion provide an advance notification procedure with respect to documentation for imported motor fuel as to which the importer is unable to obtain terminal-issued shipping papers which comply with this section.
4. Any person who knowingly violates any part of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
5. The director, his appointee, or representative may hold the transport conveyance and seize, confiscate and dispose of any motor fuel which is not accompanied by the required shipping paper.
6. The director and his duly appointed agents and the highway patrol and its officers shall have full authority in enforcing the provisions of this section.
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(L. 1998 S.B. 619)
Effective 1-1-99