Any school bus which was formerly used by school districts to transport children shall be completely repainted in a color other than national school bus yellow or any colors commonly referred to as yellow

A violation of this section is a petty offense. This section does not apply to school buses if rented by or its use has been granted as provided in subdivision 49-28-2(1). This section does not apply to school buses if they are used by a municipality to provide public transportation in times of a local fuel shortage, as determined by the governing body of the municipality. Source: SL 1963, ch 255 , § 5; SL 1972, ch 175 , § 3; SL 1981, ch 249 , § 1; SL 1986, ch 132 , § 6; SL 1989, ch 255 , § 223.