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LR 2691
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2466 is enacted to read:

 
§2466.__Emblem for truss construction

 
1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context
otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following
meanings.

 
A.__"Emblem" means a sign of a minimum size of 5 by 4 inches
constructed of aluminum or stainless steel stock plate with
a minimum thickness of 1/16 inch.__A white diamond grade or
equivalent reflective capital letter T must be located at
the center of the sign.__This letter must have a minimum
height of 2 1/2 inches.__A diagram of a truss must be placed
on the sign in accordance with the directions listed in this
paragraph.__The diagram of a roof truss must be similar to 2
capital letter Ws placed side by side and connected to each
other with a heavy or dual line drawn across the top and
bottom of the capital letter Ws to create a drawing of a
simple cord truss.__The diagram for a floor truss must be
similar to a capital letter V with a heavy or dual line
drawn across the top and bottom of the capital letter V to
create a drawing of a simple cord truss.

 
(1)__For structures where a truss or trusses are used
in the roof construction, a diagram of a roof truss
must be placed across the top of the reflective capital
letter T.

 
(2)__For structures where a truss or trusses are used
in the floor construction, the diagram of a floor truss
must be placed across the bottom of the capital letter
T.

 
(3)__Structures using a truss or trusses in both roof
and floor must have the diagram of a roof truss placed
across the top and the diagram of a floor truss placed
across the bottom of the capital letter T.

 
(4)__When the truss material is made of wood, there
must be a circle that is one inch in diameter placed
alongside the capital letter T on the left-hand side.__
This circle must be of the same color and material as
the capital letter T.

 
(5)__When the truss material is made of metal or steel, there
must be a circle that is one inch in diameter placed alongside
the capital letter T on the right-hand


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