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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Casimiro, Vella-Wilkinson, Corvese, Alzate,
Solomon, Craven, Amore, Casey, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: February 24, 2021

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-3.1-38 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3.1 entitled

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"Certificates of Title and Security Interests" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-3.1-38. Effective dates -- Applicability.

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     This chapter shall apply to all model vehicles designated as 2001 models and all subsequent

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model year vehicles. All vehicles designated as model years prior to 2001 shall be excluded from

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these provisions not be required to be issued a title certificate until ownership is transferred or the

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current owner creates a security interest in the vehicle; provided that, nothing herein shall prohibit

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the issuance of a title certificate to the current owner upon application and payment of a fee of fifty

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dollars ($50.00).

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2022.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES

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     This act would require that all vehicle model years prior to 2001 would not be required to

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be issued a title certificate until ownership is transferred or the current owner creates a security

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interest in the vehicle.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2022.

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