Ind. Code § 8-1-8.3-1 "Commercial driver's license"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commercial driver's license" has the meaning set forth in 49 CFR 383.5 as in effect July 1, 2010.
As added by P.L.42-2004, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.59.
Ind. Code ch. 8-1-8.3
Ind. Code ch. 8-1-8.3
in effectInd. Code § 8-1-8.3-2 "Commercial motor vehicle"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commercial motor vehicle" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-31.
As added by P.L.42-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 8-1-8.3-3 "Public utility"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public utility" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-2-1(a).
As added by P.L.42-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 8-1-8.3-4 "Utility service interruption emergency"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "utility service interruption emergency" means an outage or interruption of utility service in Indiana, including a near term threat or occurrence of a meteorological or other condition reasonably likely to result in outages or service interruption. A utility service interruption emergency:
(1) is declared to exist within the meaning of 49 CFR 390.23 when a public utility receives:
(A) notice of or a request to respond to an outage or a service interruption; or
(B) notice of the existence of conditions reasonably likely to result in an outage or a service interruption; and
(2) continues until:
(A) the necessary maintenance or repair work is completed; and
(B) personnel used to perform necessary maintenance or repair work have returned to their respective normal work routines.
As added by P.L.42-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 8-1-8.3-5 "Utility service vehicle"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "utility service vehicle" has the meaning set forth in 49 CFR 395.2.
As added by P.L.42-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 8-1-8.3-6 Utility service interruption emergency worker; maximum hours of service
Sec. 6. An individual who:
(1) is the holder of a commercial driver's license;
(2) is:
(A) an employee;
(B) an employee of a contractor; or
(C) an employee of a subcontractor;
of a public utility in an employment capacity in which the commercial driver's license is used; and
(3) operates a commercial motor vehicle as a utility service vehicle and engages in intrastate maintenance or repair work in response to a utility service interruption emergency;
is exempt from any regulation of the maximum hours of service that the employee may work under 49 CFR 395.
As added by P.L.42-2004, SEC.1.
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