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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Felag, Ciccone, Euer, Thompson, Lauria, Appollonio,
LaMountain, and Murray

     Date Introduced: March 27, 2025

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-3-48.1 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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     31-3-48.1. Plates for recipients of Distinguished Service Cross.

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     (a) The administrator of motor vehicles is empowered to make available to recipients of

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the United States Army Distinguished Service Cross medal a special motor vehicle registration

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plate for any motor vehicle eligible for registration as an automobile or commercial vehicle having

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a gross weight of twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.) or less, indicating the owner as a recipient

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of the Distinguished Service Cross. The applicant shall be required to pay a registration fee and a

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transfer charge of five dollars ($5.00) for the plate.

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     (b) The plate shall contain the words “Distinguished Service Cross” across the top of the

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plate, shall bear an insignia for the distinguished service cross, and then a numeral or numerals.

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     (c) Upon the death of the holder of any “Distinguished Service Cross” plate, the plate shall

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be transferred to the surviving spouse for the spouse’s lifetime or until remarriage.

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     (d) The applicant shall not be required to pay a registration fee or service charge for the

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plates.

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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 -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

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     This act would remove the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service

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Cross registration plate.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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