Sec.22a-174-200. Deactivation of air pollution control systems or mechanisms from motor vehicles

(a) "Air pollution control system or mechanism" means a system or mechanism installed on a motor vehicle for the purpose of reducing emissions of carbon monoxide, exhaust hydrocarbons, evaporative hydrocarbons, or oxides of nitrogen. The term includes, but is not limited to, mechanisms such as positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) systems; exhaust-gas-recirculation systems; choke control systems; air preheating systems; spark-advance-control systems; air injection systems or bleeds to either exhaust or intake manifolds; parts which regulate air-fuel ratios for fuel-injection or carburetion systems; fuel vapor collection and recycling systems for fuel tanks, carburetors, air filters, and other points of fuel vapor loss; catalytic converters; and any other systems or mechanisms referred to in the technical literature of the vehicle manufacturer by the terms "air pollution device," "emission control system," or similar designation.

(Effective August 1, 1983)