2019 -- H 5897

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

     Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, Vella-Wilkinson, and Alzate

     Date Introduced: March 22, 2019

     Referred To: House Special Legislation

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-3-11.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled

"Registration of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-3-11.1. Permanent registration and plates.

     (a) Every vehicle owned by the state of Rhode Island, Civil Air Patrol and any fire

apparatus for which no fee is assessed shall be issued permanent registration and registration

plates. The permanent registration and plates shall remain on the vehicles to which they are

assigned without expiration until the vehicle is replaced or disposed of.

     (b) This section does not apply to certain vehicles owned by state law enforcement

agencies.

     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 issue permanent registration and registration plates to vehicles owned by

the Civil Air Patrol.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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