Sec.14-275a-29. Battery carrier

When the mounting of the battery or batteries is outside of the engine compartment, the batteries shall be securely attached in a closed, drained and vented compartment in the body skirt, which shall restrict the movement of the battery during upset or rollover of the vehicle. The battery shall be accessible from the outside for convenient servicing. Any battery compartment door or cover shall be secured by an adequate and conveniently operated latch or other type fastener. The cables to the battery shall not be spliced in any manner to extend their length; however, splices utilized by the chassis manufacturer to provide an alternate current path are permitted. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a battery compartment shall not be required on any Type A-1 bus. The battery may be mounted according to the manufacturer's standard configuration.

(Adopted effective May 2, 2007)