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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Cardillo, Costantino, C Lima, Corvese, Azzinaro,
O'Brien, Hawkins, Filippi, Quattrocchi, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: April 08, 2022

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-3-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled "Registration

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of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-3-10. Issuance of registration plates.

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     (a) The division of motor vehicles, upon registering a vehicle, shall issue to the owner one

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fully reflective registration plate for each motorcycle, trailer, semi-trailer, in-transit vehicle,

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transporter, bailee vehicle, or a dealer vehicle and two (2) fully reflective registration plates for

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every other motor vehicle. Application for and issuance of so-called commercial registration plates

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shall be provided at all offices maintained by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles

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under § 31-2-6.

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     (b) No fee or surcharge, other than the fees and charges authorized pursuant to § 39-18.1-

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4, shall be added to any motor vehicle registration as a result of the issuance of any new registration

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plate.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

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     This act would mandate that no fee or surcharge, other than the fees and charges authorized

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pursuant to § 39-18.1-4, would be added to any motor vehicle registration as a result of the issuance

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of any new registration plate.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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