Iowa Code 452A.58 – Commercial motor vehicles on lease
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1. Every commercial motor vehicle as defined in section 452A.57, subsection 3, leased to a carrier shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter and rules and regulations enforced pursuant thereto to the same extent and in the same manner as commercial vehicles owned by such carrier.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 452A.58
- Motor fuel: means motor fuel as defined in section 214A. See Iowa Code 452A.2
- Special fuel: means fuel oils and all combustible gases and liquids suitable for the generation of power for propulsion of motor vehicles or turbine-powered aircraft, and includes any substance used for that purpose, except that it does not include motor fuel. See Iowa Code 452A.2
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. A lessor of a commercial motor vehicle shall be deemed a carrier with respect to such vehicles leased to others by the lessor and motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel consumed thereby if the lessor supplies or pays for the motor fuel, special fuel, or electric fuel consumed by such vehicle or makes rental or other charges calculated to include the cost of such fuel.
3. The provisions of this section shall govern the primary liability pursuant to this section if either lessor or lessee primarily fails in whole or in part to discharge this liability. Such failing party as lessor or lessee party to the transaction shall be jointly and severally responsible and liable for the provisions of subchapter IV of this chapter and for payment of any tax unpaid and due pursuant thereto, provided that any taxes collected by this state shall not exceed the total amount or amounts of the taxes due on account of the transaction in question and such penalties and costs, if any, as may be imposed.