Chapter
322
2007 -- H 5305
Enacted 07/07/07
A N A C T
RELATING
TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Introduced
By: Representatives Ginaitt, Walsh, Lewiss, and Naughton
Date
Introduced: February 06, 2007
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter
46-23 of the General Laws entitled "Coastal Resources
Management Council" is hereby amended by
adding thereto the following section:
46-23-25.
Issuance of beach vehicle registration permits. -- (a) The coastal
resources
management council may issue beach vehicle
registration permits in accordance with section 31-
8-1.1 of the general laws and adopt regulations
that the council deems necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section. The council may
appoint responsible citizens or corporations of the
state, engaged in operating sporting goods
stores to act as agents with authority to issue permits in
the manner and under the conditions as set forth
below. Before an appointment shall occur, that
citizen or corporation of the state shall
deliver to the council a bond with a surety company
authorized to do business in the state of Rhode
Island. The requirements and conditions of the
bond shall be established by the regulations.
(b) Any person or
corporation appointed by the council as provided in section (a) above
shall, upon the application of any person
entitled to receive a permit under this chapter and upon
payment of the specified permit fee, register
and issue to the person a beach vehicle registration
permit in the form prescribed and furnished by
the council. The permit shall bear the name, place
of residence, and signature of the registrant,
and the vehicle make, model, year, and license plate
number and shall authorize the registrant to own
and operate a beach vehicle in the state of Rhode
Island during those seasons and in those manners
and according to those conditions as shall be
provided by regulations established by the
council.
SECTION 2. This
act shall take effect upon passage.
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