Arizona § 28-5431 - Definitions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-5431 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-5431. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Declared gross weight" means the gross weight in pounds ascribed to a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or vehicle combination by the applicant for registration.
2. "Gross weight" means the sum of the empty weight in pounds of a motor vehicle combination plus the weight in pounds of the maximum load to be carried on the motor vehicle combination at any one time, except that for tow trucks, gross weight means the sum of the empty weight in pounds of the tow truck plus the weight in pounds of operational supplies and equipment.
3. "Vehicle combination" means a motor vehicle and the trailers and semitrailers that it tows.
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-5431 cover?
Section 28-5431 ("Definitions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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