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| Alabama |
55
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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No
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N/A
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| Alaska |
55
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40'
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8.6'
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14'
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65'
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5,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| Arizona |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes(1)
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| Arkansas |
65
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N/A
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8.6'
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13.6'
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N/A
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X (2)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| California |
55
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40'
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8.6'
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14'
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65
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1,500
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X (3)
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X (4)
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X
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Yes (5)
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Yes
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| Colorado |
65
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57.4'
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8.6'
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13'
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70
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| Connecticut |
55*
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48'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes(18)
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| Delaware |
55
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60
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4,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Yes
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| Florida |
65
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N/A
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Georgia |
65
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53
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65
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2,500
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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| Hawaii |
55
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40
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9'
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14'
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60
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X (6)
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N/A
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Yes
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No
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| Idaho |
65
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48
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8.6'
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14'
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75(13)
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1,500
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| Illinois |
55
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42
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X (7)
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Indiana |
65
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40
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| Iowa |
65
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48
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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X (6)
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X
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Yes
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No
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| Kansas |
65
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N/A
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8.6'
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14'
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65
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N/A
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X (9)
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X
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X (9)
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X
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N/A
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Kentucky |
65
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N/A
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8.6'
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13.6'
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55
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N/A
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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No
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| Louisiana |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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N/A
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| Maine |
65
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45'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Maryland |
55 |
35' |
8.6' |
13.6' |
55' |
3,000 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X
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X |
X |
N/A
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X
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Massachusetts |
55
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60
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10,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Michigan |
65(10)
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45'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Yes
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| Minnesota |
65
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45'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X (11)
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Mississippi |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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N/A
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2,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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| Missouri |
65
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N/A
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8.6'
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14'
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65'
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N/A
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes(12)
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| Montana |
65
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45'
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8.6'
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14'
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75'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X (6)
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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| Nebraska |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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14.6'
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65'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| Nevada |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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14'
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70'
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1,500
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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No
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Yes
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| New Hamp. |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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N/A
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1,500
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X
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N/A
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X
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X(9)
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X
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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| New Jersey |
55
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35'
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8'
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13.6'
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50'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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No
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No
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| New Mexico |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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14'
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65'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Yes
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Yes
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| New York |
55
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53'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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X
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No
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N/A
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| N. Carolina |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60'
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1,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes(13)
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No
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| N. Dakota |
65
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53'
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8.6'
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14'
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75'
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All
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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X
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Yes(14)
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No
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| Ohio |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65'
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2,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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| Oklahoma |
65
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59.6'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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70'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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No
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N/A
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| Oregon |
65
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35'
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8.6'
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14'
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50'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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N/A
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X
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No
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No
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| Pennsylvania |
55
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53'
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8'
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13.6'
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65'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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Yes(15)
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Yes
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| Rhode Island |
55
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60'
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4,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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| S. Carolina |
65
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53'(13)
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8.6'
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13.6'
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N/A
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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Yes
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No
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| S. Dakota |
65
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53'
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8.6'
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14'
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70'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
|
X (6)
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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| Tennessee |
65
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50'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65'
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3,000
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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Yes(1)
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Yes
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| Texas |
60
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N/A
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8.6'
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14'
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55'
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4,500
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X
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X
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X
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X (9)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X (6)
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Utah |
65
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45'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65'
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2,000
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X
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X
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X
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X (9)
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X
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X
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X
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N/A
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X (6)
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X
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Yes
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N/A
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| Vermont |
65
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48'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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60'
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3,000(16)
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X
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X
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X
|
X (9)
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X
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X
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N/A
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X
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X
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X
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Yes(18)
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Yes
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| Virginia |
55
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N/A
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8'
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13.6'
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60'
|
3,000
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X
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X
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X
|
X (16)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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No
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Yes
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| Washington |
60
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40'
|
8.6'
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14'
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75'
|
3,000
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X
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X
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X
|
X (9)
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X
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X
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X
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X (9)
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X
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X
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No
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Yes
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| W. Virginia |
65
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N/A
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8.6'
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13.6'
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55'
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3,000(17)
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N/A
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X (9)
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X
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X
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X
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No
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No
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| Wisconsin |
65
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40'
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8.6'
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13.6'
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65'
|
All
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X
|
X
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X
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X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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N/A
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N/A
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X
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No
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No
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*65 mph in on some routes.
| Leyend |
| (1)
Maximum length 28'6" each. Must be towed by a truck tractor. |
(10)
55 mph for vehicles with gross weight in excess of 500 lb. |
| (2)
If original equipment |
(11)
Over 6,000 lb. |
| (3)
Over 80" wide |
(12)
Only on vehicles registered in Missouri |
| (4)
Must hold for 15 minutes |
(13)
On interstate and federally designated highways |
| (5)
With special requirements |
(14)
First trailer requires brakes & chains, second chains unless
3,000+ lb. |
| (6)
Over 3,000 lb. |
(15)
Interstate and designated highways, not to exceed 28'6" each. |
| (7)
Over 5,000 lb., must have safety inspection |
(16)
If over 7' high and 7' wide |
| (8)
Trucks only. |
(17)
Or if trailer exceeds 40% of tow vehicle weight |
| (9)
If over 80" wide. |
(18)
On designated highways not to exceed 28' each. |
PERMITS:
If traveling cross-country with oversize, or overweight loads, you can
get permits from companies which specialize in the business.
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Equipment
Required
| State |
Safety
Chain |
Breakaway
Switch |
Fire
Extinguisher inside RV |
Flares
or reflective signs |
Wipers
On/Lights On |
Weight
of Trailer Requiring Brakes (Unladen) |
| Alabama |
No |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
Yes Suggested,
but not required. |
No |
Yes |
3000 |
| Alaska |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
Yes |
No |
5000 |
| Arizona |
No |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
No |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Arkansas |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| California |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
1500 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Colorado |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Connecticut |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Delaware |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
4000 |
| District
of Columbia |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Florida |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Georgia |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
Headlights must be used when visibility is
less than 500 ft. Yukon: always, outside of city. |
1500 |
| Hawaii |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
No |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Idaho |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
1500 |
| Illinois |
Yes On
designated rural interstates; some exceptions |
Yes
Required on trucks over 3700 kgs |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Indiana |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Iowa |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| Kansas |
Yes
Required on bumper hitches only. |
Yes |
Yes
Suggested, but not required. |
Yes |
No |
Yes
Must be able to stop in 40 feet at 20 mph. |
| Kentucky |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 |
| Louisiana |
Yes
Required on trailers over 6,000 lbs. |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| Maine |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
3000 |
| Maryland |
Yes |
Yes
#6 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Massachusetts |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
10,000 |
| Michigan |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
3000 |
| Minnesota |
Yes |
Yes
Required on trailers over 6,000 lbs. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Mississippi |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
2000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Missouri |
Yes
Required on bumper hitches only. |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No weights listed |
| Montana |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| Nebraska |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| Nevada |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
No |
No |
1500 |
| New Hampshire |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
3000 |
| New
Jersey |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 |
| New
Mexico |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| New
York |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
1000 Required
on trailers over 1,000 lbs. unladen, or 3,000 lbs. laden. |
| North Carolina |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
1000 |
| North Dakota |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
ALL |
| Ohio |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Oklahoma |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| Oregon |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No weights listed |
| Pennsylvania |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
Required on trailers over 3,000 lbs. or if gross
weight of trailer exceeds empty weight of tow vehicle.
Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow
vehicle weight. |
| Rhode Island |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
4000 |
| South
Carolina |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| South Dakota |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| Tennessee |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1500 |
| Texas |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
No |
Yes |
No |
4500 |
| Utah |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2000 |
| Vermont |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| Virginia |
Yes |
YesRequired
on trailers 3,000 lbs. and over. |
No |
No |
Yes |
3000 |
| Washington |
Yes |
Yes Required
on trailers over 3,000 lbs. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
3000 |
| West Virginia |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3000 Required
if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow vehicle weight.
Gross weight requiring brakes |
| Wisconsin |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
3000 Gross
weight requiring brakes |
| Wyoming |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes
Must be able to stop in 40 feet at 20 mph. |
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