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§47-14-116.


§47-14-116.
   
   A. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall charge a minimum permit fee
   of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for any permit issued pursuant to the
   provisions of Section 14-101 et seq. of this title. In addition to the
   permit fee, the Commissioner shall charge a fee of Five Dollars
   ($5.00) for each thousand pounds in excess of the legal load limit.
   The Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish any necessary rules
   for collecting the fees.
   
   B. The Department of Public Safety is authorized to establish an
   escrow account system for the payment of permit fees. Authorized motor
   carriers meeting established credit requirements may participate in
   the escrow account system for permits purchased from all size and
   weight permit offices in this state. Carriers not choosing to
   participate in the escrow account system shall be required to make
   payment of the required fee or fees upon purchase of each permit as
   required by law. All monies collected through the escrow account
   system shall be deposited to a special account of the Department of
   Public Safety and placed in the custody of the State Treasurer.
   Proceeds from permits purchased using the escrow account system shall
   be distributed as provided for in subsection G of this section.
   However, fees collected through such accounts for the electronic
   transmission, transfer or delivery of permits, as provided for in
   Section 14-118 of this title, shall be credited to the Department of
   Public Safety Revolving Fund, as established in Section 6-117 of this
   title.
   
   C. 1. Application for permits shall be made a reasonable time in
   advance of the expected time of movement of such vehicles. For
   emergencies affecting the health or safety of persons or a community,
   permits may be issued for immediate movement.
   
   2. Size and weight permit offices in all districts where applicable
   shall issue permits to authorize carriers by telephone during
   weekdays.
   
   3. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall develop a system for
   provisional permits for authorized carriers which may be used in lieu
   of a regular permit for the movement of oversize and overweight loads
   when issued an authorization number by the Department of Public
   Safety. Such provisional permits shall include date of movement,
   general load description, estimated weight, oversize notation, route
   of travel, truck or truck-tractor license number, and permit
   authorization number.
   
   D. No overweight permit shall be valid until all license taxes due the
   State of Oklahoma have been paid.
   
   E. No permit violation shall be deemed to have occurred when an
   oversize or overweight movement is made pursuant to a permit whose
   stated weight or size exceeds the actual load.
   
   F. The first deliverer of motor vehicles designated truck carriers or
   well service carriers manufactured in Oklahoma shall not be required
   to purchase an overweight permit when being delivered to the first
   purchaser.
   
   G. The proceeds from permit fees shall be deposited in the General
   Revenue Fund in the State Treasury. However, the proceeds from
   overweight permit fees shall be apportioned as provided in Section
   1104 of this title.
   

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