13:60-1.1 Purpose
This chapter and appendix establish rules and regulations concerning the qualifications of motor carrier operators and vehicles engaged in interstate or intrastate commerce or used or operated wholly within a municipality or a municipality‘s commercial zone, which substantially conform to the requirements established pursuant to sections 401 to 404 of the “Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982," Pub. L. 97-424 (49 U.S.C. §§ 31101-31104) and the Federal “Motor Carrier Safety Act," Pub. L. 98-554 (49 U.S.C. §§ 31131 et seq.), by adopting and incorporating by reference: the “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations," and all supplements and amendments thereto; and Appendices to the “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations," and all supplements and amendments thereto.
