Me. Stat. tit. 29-A § 509

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 509 - Tractors
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; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
B. Solid rubber tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 50¢ per 100 pounds of weight; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
C. Iron, steel or other hard tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 80¢ per 100 pounds of weight. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]

The minimum fee is $5.

[1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11(AMD); 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.

[1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11(AMD); 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.

[1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11(AMD); 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19(AFF).]

29-A M.R.S. § 509

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW) . 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF) . 1995, c. 645, §C11 (AMD) . 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF) . 1999, c. 790, §C11 (AMD) . 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF) .