An Act Regarding Municipal Authority Over Heavy Vehicle Operation

LD 1039 creates a new "Class M license" specifically for local governments (cities, towns, counties) to operate snow plows or sanding vehicles within their own boundaries. This license allows a single employee of the local government to operate vehicles that would normally require a Class A or B commercial license, provided the employee passes required safety tests. The license must be held by the local government itself and assigned to only one employee at a time, with no limit on how many such licenses a government can hold. This change is intended to streamline snow and ice removal operations during winter emergencies.