CHAPTER 4 ‑ SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

SUBCHAPTER 4A ‑ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

19A NCAC 04A .0101      IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑348; 143B‑349;

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Repealed Eff. December 1, 1993.

19A NCAC 04A .0102      DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

The duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation, as head of a principal state department, are described in the General Statutes and in Section 19A NCAC 1A .0200.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑10; 143B‑14; 143B‑348;

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 24, 2015.

19A NCAC 04A .0103      ADVANCEMENT OF ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑10(j); 143‑2;

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Repealed Eff. December 1, 1993.

19A NCAC 04A .0104      HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AUTHORITY

(a)  The Secretary of Transportation is delegated the authority by the Board of Transportation to adopt all necessary rules for the use of and to police traffic on state highways.

(b)  The State Traffic Engineer is subdelegated the authority by the Secretary of Transportation to adopt all necessary rules for the use of and to police traffic on state highways, and to set, change or extend route numbers on the Primary highway system of North Carolina.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑350(f),(g);

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1995; December 1, 1993; September 1, 1985;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 24, 2015.

19A NCAC 04A .0105      BRIDGE WEIGHT LIMITATION

Any bridge that will not carry the maximum permissible statutory load limits shall have posted at each end of the bridge the gross weight limits as determined by the Chief Engineer or his designee.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-350; 136-72;

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2012; June 1, 1995; December 1, 1993; April 1, 1986;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 24, 2015.

19A NCAC 04A .0106      LIGHT TRAFFIC ROADS

(a)  The maximum axle weight permitted for any vehicle operated on a road designated as a "Light Traffic Road" shall be 13,000 pounds.

(b)  The Division Engineer shall keep a record of all "Light Traffic Roads" in the respective division and the reason for such designations.  He shall review the status of all "Light Traffic Roads" in the respective division at least annually for the purpose of recommending changes in the status of the roads.

(c)  The restricted axle load limit of trucks and other vehicles on "Light Traffic Roads" does not raise the load limit posted on any bridge on the "Light Traffic Roads".

History Note:        Authority G.S. 20‑118(a)(5); 20‑118(b)(4); 20‑118(c)(4),(5); 20‑118(d); 143B‑350(f) and (g);

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; April 1, 1986; April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 24, 2015.

19A NCAC 04A .0107      RULES ON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

The Secretary of Transportation is delegated the authority by the Board of Transportation to adopt all necessary rules to control and regulate outdoor advertising in accordance with related state and federal rules and statutes.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑350(f); 143B‑350(g); 136‑130;

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1993;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 24, 2015.

19A NCAC 04A .0108      RULES ON JUNKYARDS

The Secretary of Transportation is delegated the authority by the Board of Transportation to adopt all necessary rules to control and regulate junkyards in accordance with related state and federal rules and statutes.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑350(f); 143B‑350(g); 136‑151;

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1993;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 24, 2015.

19A NCAC 04A .0109      RULES CONCERNING DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

The Secretary of Transportation is delegated the authority by the Board of Transportation to adopt all necessary rules concerning the Division of Motor Vehicles.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑350(f),(g);

Eff. July 2, 1979;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1993;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 24, 2015.