N.Y. VAT Law § 117-A
This is the official text of N.Y. VAT Law § 117-A, part of New York’s VAT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VAT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Hazard vehicle
Official statutory text
§ 117-a. Hazard vehicle. Every vehicle owned and operated or leased by\na utility, whether public or private, used in the construction,\nmaintenance and repair of its facilities, every vehicle specially\nequipped or designed for the towing or pushing of disabled vehicles,\nevery vehicle engaged in highway maintenance, or in ice and snow removal\nwhere such operation involves the use of a public highway, vehicles\ndriven by rural letter carriers while in the performance of their\nofficial duties, and every sani-van and waste collection vehicle while\nengaged in the collection of refuse and/or recyclable materials on a\npublic highway.\n
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