2014 -- S 2426

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION

     Introduced By: Senators Ottiano, Algiere, Cool Rumsey, P Fogarty, and Nesselbush

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     (Revenue)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-3-31. Registration of farm vehicles. -- (a) Farm vehicles, as defined in section §31-1-

8, equipped with rubber tires while being used in farming and operated on highways shall be

registered on a form furnished by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles and shall be

assigned a special number plate with a suitable symbol or letter indicating the usage of the farm

vehicle. The use of the number plates shall be confined to the period of one year.

      (b) The director of the department of revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations for

the inspection of farm vehicles.

      (c) Farm plates may not be utilized on: (1) vehicles eligible for registration as private

passenger automobiles; provided, however, that any vehicle eligible for registration as a private

passenger and registered with farm plates prior to July 1, 2002, may continue to be registered

with farm plates by the owner to whom the farm plates were issued; or (2) on any vehicle that is

not a farm vehicle as defined in section §31-1-8.

      (d) Farm plates may be displayed on vehicles used in the delivery of agricultural

products produced by the farmer; however, farm plates shall not be displayed on vehicles used for

deliveries by persons, as defined in section §31-1-17(g), that do not raise agricultural products.

     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

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     This act would eliminate the requirement that farm license plates be renewed annually.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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