It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-6-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-6 entitled "Registration Fees" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-6-10. Fire apparatus -- Trackless trolleys. -- {ADD 31-6-10. Police vehicles -- Fire apparatus -- Trackless trolleys. -- ADD} The following vehicles shall be exempt from registration:

(1) Motor propelled fire engines and other fire apparatus; provided, however, that the registry shall issue a permanent registration plate and certificate for each motor propelled fire engine or fire apparatus for the life thereof at no fee;

(2) Every motor vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails.

{ADD (3) Motor propelled vehicles employed for law enforcement purposes by the several city and town police departments whether or not equipped with distinctive registration plates. A permanent registration plate and certificate shall, however, be issued for each motor propelled police vehicle, for the life thereof, at no fee. However any existing police vehicle plate currently on a propelled police vehicle will pay a five ($5.00) dollar transfer fee if that plate is transferred to another police vehicle within the same police department. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.