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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF

MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW

SHOREHAM

     

     Introduced By: Senators DiMario, and Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: April 05, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-19.3-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-19.3 entitled

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"Regulation of Rental of Motorized Bicycles, Motor Scooters and Motorized Tricycles in New

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Shoreham" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-19.3-5. Ordinances.

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     (a) The town council of the town of New Shoreham may enact reasonable ordinances

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establishing procedures and standards for the licensing, supervision, regulation, and control of the

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rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles. to include, but not be limited

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to, ordinances which:

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     (b) An ordinance enacted pursuant to this section may:

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     (1) Establish a fee to be charged for the issuance or renewal of any license for the rental of

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motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles the holder of the license is authorized

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to rent or lease and shall not exceed the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) per motorized bicycle, motor

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scooters or motorized tricycle.

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     (2) Establish a maximum number of licenses which may be granted for the rental of

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motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles.

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     (3) Establish hours during which motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

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tricycles may be rented.

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     (4) Establish a maximum number of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized

 

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tricycles which a license holder may rent or lease under the license.

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     (5) Provide that no motorized bicycle, motor scooters or motorized tricycle shall be rented

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or leased in the town of New Shoreham unless the operator thereof has a valid license issued under

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the provisions of ยง 31-10-1, or a similar license issued by a state other than Rhode Island.

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     (6) Require all motorized bicycles, motor scooters and/or motorized tricycles to pass

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inspection annually and be issued a certificate by a duly authorized state inspection facility

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indicating that the vehicle has passed inspection to be conducted at inspection agencies which shall

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be created and governed by rules and regulations promulgated by the department of revenue.

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     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 -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF

MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW

SHOREHAM

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     This act would expand the authority of the town council to enact ordinances establishing

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procedures and standards related to the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized

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tricycles in New Shoreham.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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