Liability of permit applicant.

38-06-04-01. Liability of permit applicant. 1. The applicant or permittee, as a condition for obtaining an oversize or overweight, or both, permit, shall assume all responsibility for accidents, damage, or injury to any persons or damage to public or private property caused by the movement of any oversize or overweight, or both, vehicle or load covered by the permit while upon public highways of the state. 2. The applicant or permittee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the North Dakota department of transportation, the North Dakota highway patrol, their officers, and employees from any and all claims resulting directly or indirectly from the movement of an oversize or overweight, or both, vehicle or load on any public highway of the state of North Dakota. History: Effective January 1, 1988; amended effective January 1, 1992. General Authority: NDCC 39-12-02, 39-12-04, 39-12-05.3 Law Implemented: NDCC 39-12-02, 39-12-04, 39-12-05.3