In addition to the routine SMC inspection which must take place at least once every six months in accordance with section 3 of this act, the following events shall cause a full SMC eight-point inspection to be done immediately:
a. a repair is done to remedy a defect that would be the basis for failure of an SMC inspection other than a minor repair or minor equipment defect,b. a defect is noted on an in-gate interchange receipt that would be the basis for failure of an SMC inspection other than a minor repair or minor equipment defect, orc. an SMC inspection sticker has expired. For purposes of this section, "minor repair or minor equipment defect" means any one of the following: the need to inflate tires; the need to replace lights, a lens or a reflector; a twistlock or safety lock inspection or a safety latch replacement; a simple confirmation of federal or State inspection stickers; or the reapplication of an SMC inspection sticker that has not expired.
Added by L. 2005, c. 234, s. 5, eff. 9/1/2006. L. 2005, c. 234, s. 13, states, "This act shall expire upon: a. the effective date of a federal statute to regulate the inspection and maintenance of intermodal chassis; or b. when final rules by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulating the inspection and maintenance of intermodal chassis take effect..