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RSA 259:42 · Construction Equipment

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
259 · WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
Status
current
Official source linked
Yes
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259:42 Construction Equipment. – "Construction equipment" shall mean all bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, graders, spreaders, pavers, bituminous mixers, retreading machines, compressors, power shovels, excavators, backhoes, wagons, concrete mixers, generators, message boards, wood chippers, bucket loaders, snow loaders, rooters, scarifiers and construction tractors, and such other items of equipment which in the opinion of the director should be classified as construction equipment. Construction equipment that must be transported or moved over the highways that is overwidth or overweight shall comply with special permits as required by RSA 228:21 and RSA 265:7. Road oilers, bituminous distributors and heavy duty platform trailers and semi-trailers are expressly excepted from this definition. Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917, 229:1. 1919, 161:1. 1921, 119:1. 1923, 75:1. 1925, 25:1; 68:1. PL 99:1. 1927, 52:1. 1929, 43:1. 1935, 73:2,3. 1939, 47:1; 130:1; 189:1, 2, 3, 5; 190:1. 1941, 98:1; 111:1; 142:2. RL 115:1. 1943, 189:1. 1947, 177:1. 1949, 189:1, 2; 197:1; 212:2; 233:1; 286:4. 1953, 252:3. RSA 259:1, XII. 1981, 146:1. 1999, 265:2, eff. Sept. 10, 1999.

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Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917, 229:1. 1919, 161:1. 1921, 119:1. 1923, 75:1. 1925, 25:1; 68:1. PL 99:1. 1927, 52:1. 1929, 43:1. 1935, 73:2,3. 1939, 47:1; 130:1; 189:1, 2, 3, 5; 190:1. 1941, 98:1; 111:1; 142:2. RL 115:1. 1943, 189:1. 1947, 177:1. 1949, 189:1, 2; 197:1; 212:2; 233:1; 286:4. 1953, 252:3. RSA 259:1, XII. 1981, 146:1. 1999, 265:2, eff. Sept. 10, 1999.

Source history

  • 1905, 86:1
  • 1911, 133:1
  • 1913, 81:1
  • 1915, 129:1
  • 1917, 229:1
  • 1919, 161:1
  • 1921, 119:1
  • 1923, 75:1
  • 1925, 25:1; 68:1. PL 99:1
  • 1927, 52:1
  • 1929, 43:1
  • 1935, 73:2,3
  • 1939, 47:1; 130:1; 189:1, 2, 3, 5; 190:1
  • 1941, 98:1; 111:1; 142:2. RL 115:1
  • 1943, 189:1
  • 1947, 177:1
  • 1949, 189:1, 2; 197:1; 212:2; 233:1; 286:4
  • 1953, 252:3. RSA 259:1, XII
  • 1981, 146:1
  • 1999, 265:2, eff. Sept. 10, 1999

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    ification for electric vehicles. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. “Out-of-class electric vehicle” or “OCEV” means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that: (a) Is powered

  • 2026 HB1410-FN amend · effective 2026-07-01

    ification for electric vehicles. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. “Out-of-class electric vehicle” or “OCEV” means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that: (a) Is powered

  • 2026 HB1533 amend · effective 2026-05-01

    strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device

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    strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device

  • 2026 SB469 amend

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  • 2025 HB2 reference

    ber plates at [$18] $36 per set. (z) For each utility dealer registration-[$36] $72. Additional number plates at [$9] $18 per plate. (aa) For ski area vehicles-$6. (bb) For construction equipment as defined by RSA 259:42-the exclusive fee charged by the state shall be [$25] $40. (cc) For each vanity number plate set-[$40] $60. (dd) For agricultural/industrial utility vehicles the registration fee shall be 1/3 of the registration f

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