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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

     

     

     Introduced By: Representative Raymond H. Johnston

     Date Introduced: June 26, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. 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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     31-3-94. Expiration of authorization of issuance of special motor vehicle plates. -- (a)

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The statutory authorization of the issuance of any special motor vehicle registration plates after

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January 1, 2013, shall expire if any statutorily mandated minimum number of prepaid orders of

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such plates has not been satisfied within five (5) years following the enactment of such

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authorization.

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     (b) The statutory authorization of the issuance of any special motor vehicle registration

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plates enacted prior to January 1, 2013, shall expire on January 1, 2018, if any statutorily

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mandated minimum number of prepaid orders of such plates has not been satisfied prior to that

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date.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

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     This act would require the expiration of the issuance of any special motor vehicle

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registration plate which fails to meet the statutorily mandated minimum number of prepaid orders

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within five (5) years after the enactment authorizing the plates issuance.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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