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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 29.02.01.12" title_num="29" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Defect 62—Load Cover.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Covers shall be inspected for presence, size, condition, and proper mounting.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Securement hardware shall be inspected for presence and condition.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Do not certify if the cover:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is missing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not fully cover the top of the vehicle bed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Contains a hole, rip, tear, or broken mesh which would permit any part of the load to blow, fall, or spill from the bed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Is not securely attached to the bed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Do not certify the load cover if the securement hardware is missing, broken, or damaged.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>