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§47-12-410.
§47-12-410.
(a) The term "air-conditioning equipment" as used or referred to in
this section shall mean mechanical vapor compression refrigeration
equipment which is used to cool the driver's or passenger compartment
of any motor vehicle.
(b) Such equipment shall be manufactured, installed and maintained
with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the
public and shall not contain any refrigerant which is toxic to persons
or which is flammable.
(c) The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt and enforce safety
requirements, regulations and specifications consistent with the
requirements of this section applicable to such equipment which shall
correlate with and, so far as possible, conform to the current
recommended practice or standard applicable to such equipment approved
by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
(d) No person shall have for sale, offer for sale, sell or equip any
motor vehicle with any such equipment unless it complies with
requirements of this section.
(e) No person shall operate on any highway any motor vehicle equipped
with any air-conditioning equipment unless said equipment complies
with the requirements of this section.
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