§ 31-5-937 — Approval of safety equipment by superintendent

(a) The superintendent shall approve or disapprove any
lighting device or other safety equipment, component or assembly
of a type for which approval is specifically required in this
act within a reasonable time after approval has been requested.
(b) The superintendent shall establish the procedure to be
followed when request for approval of any lighting device or
other safety equipment, component or assembly is submitted under
this section. The procedure may provide for submission of the
device, component or assembly to the American Association of
Motor Vehicle Administrators as the agent of the superintendent
and for the issuance of an approval certificate by the
association in the name of the superintendent in lieu of
submission of the device, component or assembly to the
superintendent. Approval issued by the association shall have
the same force and effect as if it had been issued by the
superintendent.
(c) The superintendent shall maintain and publish lists of
all devices, components or assemblies which have been approved
by him.