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     32-18-16.   Use of same braking mechanism for service and parking brakes. The same brake drums, brake shoes, and lining assemblies, brake shoe anchors, and mechanical brake shoe actuation mechanism normally associated with the wheel brake assemblies may be used for both the service brakes and the parking brakes. On vehicles manufactured or sold after July 1, 1968, if the means of applying the parking brakes and the service brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part shall not leave the vehicle without operative brakes.

Source: SL 1967, ch 197, § 1 (b); SL 1968, ch 178, § 2.