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LOUISIANA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 55. PUBLIC SAFETY

SCHOOL BUS AND MASS TRANSIT INSTALLATIONS

§ 201. Applications/Sketches and Approval of School Bus and Mass Transit Vehicles; Final Inspections; Registrations; Renewal Registrations

Editor's Note: This chapter applies to liquefied petroleum gas systems supplying liquefied petroleum gas to propel school buses and mass transit vehicles.

A. Prior to the initial installation of a liquefied petroleum gas system used as a motor fuel system on any school bus or mass transit vehicle, either public or private, an application/sketch shall be submitted to a Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission inspector for review and initial approval. The name of the dealer making the installation must be stated on the application/sketch.
1. Exceptions:
a. When an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) made the installation of the liquefied petroleum gas system, the prior to initial installation review and initial approval requirement of Part A. is waived; however an application/sketch, registration, and final inspection must be performed prior to placing into service.
b. When the installation of the liquefied petroleum gas system is made out-of-state, the prior to initial installation review and initial approval requirement of Part A. is waived; however the application/sketch, registration, and final inspection must be performed prior to placing into service.

B. After installation of the liquefied petroleum system but prior to placing into service, the vehicle(s) will be registered with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, by means of the application/sketch and evidenced by a registration decal affixed to the vehicle.

C. A renewal registration shall be made annually by the owner, between February 1 and April 30. Renewal registration forms will be mailed from the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission office to the previous year's registrants.

D. After installation of the liquefied petroleum gas system but prior to placing into service, a final inspection shall be made by a Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission inspector.

E. A liquefied petroleum gas dealer or owner shall not fuel any school bus/mass transit vehicle with liquefied petroleum gas to which a current registration decal is not permanently affixed.

F. It shall be a violation of the Commission rules and regulations for an owner to operate any school bus/mass transit vehicle which is propelled by liquefied petroleum gas, to which a current registration decal is not permanently affixed.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1846.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, LR 18:866 (August 1992), amended LR 24:471 (March 1998), LR 26:1488 (July 2000).