It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-46-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-46 entitled "Rhode Island Salvage Law" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 31-46-4. Restoration. -- ADD} If a motor vehicle is restored for operation upon the highways, application shall be made to the registry of motor vehicles for a certificate of title. Upon inspection by the registry of motor vehicles, which shall include establishing proof of ownership, and upon the surrender of the salvage certificate of title, the registry of motor vehicles shall issue a certificate of title for a fee prescribed by the registrar. The certificate of title shall be in the same form and color as the original certificate and bear the same number as the salvage certificate and the original certificate and shall bear the word, {DEL "salvage" DEL} {ADD "re-constructed salvage" ADD} on the title. A fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) shall be assessed for each inspection made pursuant to this section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 1995.