29-A M.R.S. § 509
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29-A §509. Tractors
Official statutory text
1. Tractors. The annual fee for the registration of a tractor must accompany an application for registration and is as follows. Tractors equipped with: A. Pneumatic tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 25¢ per 100 pounds of weight; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. Solid rubber tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 50¢ per 100 pounds of weight; and [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] C. Iron, steel or other hard tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 80¢ per 100 pounds of weight. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] The minimum fee is $5. [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
2. Tractors used for farming. The fee for a tractor used for agricultural purposes or not customarily used on public ways is $5, except as provided in section 510, subsection 1 . [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
3. Old homemade tractors used for farming. The fee for a homemade tractor used for agricultural purposes with motor and chassis at least 10 years old that has a body capacity of not more than 1 1/2 cubic yards and that is used exclusively for agricultural purposes is $5. Such a vehicle may not be operated on the highway more than 10 miles from the place where the vehicle is customarily kept. [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
2. Tractors used for farming. The fee for a tractor used for agricultural purposes or not customarily used on public ways is $5, except as provided in section 510, subsection 1 . [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
3. Old homemade tractors used for farming. The fee for a homemade tractor used for agricultural purposes with motor and chassis at least 10 years old that has a body capacity of not more than 1 1/2 cubic yards and that is used exclusively for agricultural purposes is $5. Such a vehicle may not be operated on the highway more than 10 miles from the place where the vehicle is customarily kept. [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
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