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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | |
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Introduced By: Representative Donna M. Walsh | |
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Date Introduced: May 16, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 31-1-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-1 entitled "Definitions |
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and General Code Provisions" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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31-1-6. Specially constructed and reconstructed vehicles. -- (a) "Essential parts" |
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means all integral and body parts of a vehicle of a type that must be registered under chapters 3 -- |
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9 of this title, the removal, alteration, or substitution of which would tend to conceal the identity |
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of the vehicle or substantially alter its appearance, model, type, or mode of operation. |
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(b) "Reconstructed vehicle" means every vehicle of a type that must be registered under |
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chapters 3 -- 9 of this title, which has been materially altered from its original construction by the |
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removal, addition, or substitution of essential parts, new or used. |
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(c) "Specially constructed vehicle" means every vehicle of a type that must be registered |
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under chapters 3 -- 9 of this title, but not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, |
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model, or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is |
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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31-3-31.3. Registration of specially constructed vehicles. -- (a) A "specially |
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constructed vehicle" means every vehicle of a type that must be registered under chapters 3 |
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though 9 of this title, but not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model, or |
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type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles. |
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(b) Specially constructed vehicles shall be subject to the registration fees in section 31-6- |
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(c) Before a specially constructed vehicle can be registered, it must undergo an inspection |
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by the division of motor vehicles to determine whether the vehicle was designed for and may be |
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safely operated on public roads and meets all necessary safety standards. Only those specially |
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constructed vehicles that are deemed by the division of motor vehicles to be designed for use on |
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public roads and meeting all necessary safety standards shall be registered. Specially constructed |
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vehicles that are registered shall be subject to inspection pursuant to chapter 38-4 of this title to |
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ensure that the vehicle continues to meet all necessary safety standards. |
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SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | |
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This act would allow the registration of specially constructed vehicles that are designed |
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for use on public roads, and meet necessary safety standards. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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