23 CFR 669.9 – Certification content
The certification shall consist of the following elements:
Terms Used In 23 CFR 669.9
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(a) A statement by the Governor of the state or a state official designated by the Governor, that evidence of payment of the heavy vehicle use tax is being obtained as a condition of registration for all vehicles subject to such tax. The statement shall include the inclusive dates of the period during which payment of the heavy vehicle use tax was verified as a condition of registration.
(b) The certifying statement required by paragraph (a) of this section shall be worded as follows:
I (name of certifying official), (position, title), of the State of ( ), do hereby certify that evidence of payment of the heavy vehicle use tax pursuant to section 4481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, is being obtained as a condition of registration for vehicles subject to such tax in accordance with 23 U.S.C. § 141(c) and applicable IRS rules. This certification is for the period ( ) to ( ).
(c) For the initial certification, submit a copy of any state law or regulation pertaining to the implementation of 23 U.S.C. § 141(c); for subsequent certifications, submit a copy of any new or revised laws and regulations pertaining to the implementation of 23 U.S.C. § 141(c).