Section 39:3-79.12 - Establishment, implementation of systematic maintenance check programa. An intermodal equipment provider shall establish and implement a systematic maintenance check program for the intermodal chassis that it tenders for interchange to motor carriers. The SMC program shall be consistent with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations set forth in 49 C.F.R. sections 393 and 396 and shall include, but not be limited to, the following components or actions: (4) a twist lock and safety lock inspection which includes ensuring that twist locks are operational and safety locks are working;(7) registration and federal and State inspection stickers; and(8) upon the satisfactory completion of the inspection and any required actions necessary to bring the chassis into compliance with the inspection standards, the application of an SMC inspection sticker with the equipment provider's name, the inspector's name, and an expiration date set at six months following the inspection. Chassis which fail a SMC inspection shall be processed in accordance with section 4 of this act.b. Each SMC inspection shall be recorded on a SMC inspection report that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) Positive identification of the intermodal chassis, including company identification number and vehicle license plate number;(2) Date of and reason for each SMC inspection; and(3) Signature, under penalty of perjury, of the inspector that the SMC inspection has been performed and that the chassis is roadworthy or, if the chassis failed the inspection, the specific reason for the failure.Added by L. 2005 , c. 234, s. 3, eff. 9/1/2006. L. 2005 , c. 234, s. 13, states, "This act shall expire upon: a. the effective date of a federal statute to regulate the inspection and maintenance of intermodal chassis; or b. when final rules by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulating the inspection and maintenance of intermodal chassis take effect..