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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION FEES

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, DiPalma, and Bates

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-6 entitled "Registration

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Fees" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-6-1. Amount of registration and miscellaneous fees. -- (a) The following

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registration fees shall be paid to the division of motor vehicles for the registration of motor

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vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, and school buses subject to registration for each year of

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registration:

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      (1) For the registration of every automobile, when equipped with pneumatic tires, the

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gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.): thirty dollars ($30.00).

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      (2) For the registration of every motor truck or tractor when equipped with pneumatic

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tires, the gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.): thirty-four

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dollars ($34.00).

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      (3) For the registration of every automobile, motor truck or tractor, when equipped with

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pneumatic tires, the gross weight of which is:

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      (i) More than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), but not more than five thousand pounds

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(5,000 lbs.): forty dollars ($40.00);

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      (ii) More than five thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.), but not more than six thousand pounds

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(6,000 lbs.): forty-eight dollars ($48.00);

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      (iii) More than six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.), but not more than seven thousand

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pounds (7,000 lbs.): fifty-six dollars ($56.00);

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      (iv) More than seven thousand pounds (7,000 lbs.), but not more than eight thousand

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pounds (8,000 lbs.): sixty-four dollars ($64.00);

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      (v) More than eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.), but not more than nine thousand

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pounds (9,000 lbs.): seventy dollars ($70.00);

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      (vi) More than nine thousand pounds (9,000 lbs.), but not more than ten thousand pounds

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(10,000 lbs.): seventy-eight dollars ($78.00);

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      (vii) More than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.), but not more than twelve thousand

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pounds (12,000 lbs.): one hundred six dollars ($106);

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      (viii) More than twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.), but not more than fourteen

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thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.): one hundred twenty-four dollars ($124);

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      (ix) More than fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.), but not more than sixteen

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thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.): one hundred forty dollars ($140);

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      (x) More than sixteen thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.), but not more than eighteen

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thousand pounds (18,000 lbs.): one hundred fifty-eight dollars ($158);

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      (xi) More than eighteen thousand pounds (18,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty

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thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.): one hundred seventy-six dollars ($176);

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      (xii) More than twenty thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-two

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thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.): one hundred ninety-four dollars ($194);

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      (xiii) More than twenty-two thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-

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four thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.): two hundred ten dollars ($210);

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      (xiv) More than twenty-four thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-six

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thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.): two hundred thirty dollars ($230);

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      (xv) More than twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-eight

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thousand pounds (28,000 lbs.): two hundred ninety-six dollars ($296);

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      (xvi) More than twenty-eight thousand pounds (28,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty

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thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.): three hundred sixteen dollars ($316);

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      (xvii) More than thirty thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-two

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thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.): four hundred and twenty-two dollars ($422);

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      (xviii) More than thirty-two thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-four

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thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.): four hundred and forty-eight dollars ($448);

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      (xix) More than thirty-four thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-six

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thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.): four hundred and seventy-six dollars ($476);

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      (xx) More than thirty-six thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-eight

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thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.): five hundred and two dollars ($502);

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      (xxi) More than thirty-eight thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.), but not more than forty

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thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.): five hundred and twenty-eight dollars ($528);

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      (xxii) More than forty thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-two

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thousand pounds (42,000 lbs.): five hundred and fifty-four dollars ($554);

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      (xxiii) More than forty-two thousand pounds (42,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-six

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thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.): six hundred and eight dollars ($608);

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      (xxiv) More than forty-six thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty

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thousand pounds (50,000 lbs.): six hundred and sixty dollars ($660);

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      (xxv) More than fifty thousand pounds (50,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-four

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thousand pounds (54,000 lbs.): seven hundred and twelve dollars ($712);

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      (xxvi) More than fifty-four thousand pounds (54,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-eight

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thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.): seven hundred and sixty-eight dollars ($768);

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      (xxvii) More than fifty-eight thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-two

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thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.): eight hundred and sixteen dollars ($816);

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      (xxviii) More than sixty-two thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-six

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thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.): eight hundred and seventy-six dollars ($876);

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      (xxix) More than sixty-six thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy

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thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.): nine hundred and twenty-four dollars ($924);

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      (xxx) More than seventy thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy-four

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thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.): nine hundred and seventy-two dollars ($972);

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      (xxxi) Over seventy-four thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.): nine hundred and seventy-two

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dollars ($972), plus twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per two thousand pounds (2,000 lbs.) gross

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weight.

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      (4) For the registration of every semi-trailer to be used with a truck-tractor as defined in

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section 31-1-4(a) shall be as follows annual fee of twelve dollars ($12.00) for a one year

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registration, for multi-year registrations the fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a five (5) year

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registration and eighty dollars ($80.00) for an eight (8) year registration. However, when in use

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the weight of the resulting semi-trailer unit and its maximum carrying capacity shall not exceed

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the gross weight of the original semi-trailer unit from which the gross weight of the tractor was

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determined. A registration certificate and registration plate shall be issued for each semi-trailer so

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registered. There shall be no refund of payment of such fee, except that when a plate is returned

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prior to ninety (90) days before the effective date of that year's registration, the pro rate amount,

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based on the unused portion of the multi-year registration plate period at time of surrender, shall

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be refunded. A multi-year semi-trailer registration may be transferred to another semi-trailer

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subject to the provisions and fee set forth in section 31-6-11. Thirty percent (30%) of the semi-

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trailer registration fee shall be retained by the division of motor vehicles to defray the costs of

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implementation of the international registration plan (IRP) and fleet registration section.

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      (5) For the registration of every automobile, motor truck, or tractor, when equipped with

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other than pneumatic tires, there shall be added to the above gross weight fees a charge of ten

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cents (10/c) for each one hundred (100) pounds of gross weight.

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      (6) For the registration of every public bus, the rates provided for motor vehicles for hire

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plus two dollars ($2.00) for each passenger which that bus is rated to carry, the rating to be

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determined by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles.

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      (7) For the registration of every motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle, thirteen dollars

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($13.00). Three dollars ($3.00) from that sum shall be turned over to the department of education

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to assist in the payment of the cost of the motorcycle driver's education program as enumerated in

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section 31-10.1-1.1.

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      (8) For the registration of every trailer not including semi-trailers used with a truck-

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tractor as defined in section 31-1-4(a), with a gross weight of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.)

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or less, five dollars ($5.00). Trailers with a gross weight of more than three thousand pounds

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(3,000 lbs.) shall be assessed a registration fee of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per thousand

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pounds (1,000 lbs.).

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      (9) The annual registration fee for a motor vehicle, commonly described as a boxcar

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and/or locomotive, and used only by la societe des 40 hommes et 8 chevaux for civic

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demonstration, parades, convention purposes or social welfare work, shall be two dollars ($2.00).

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      (10) For the registration of every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer owned by any

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department or agency of any city or town or district, provided the name of the city or town or

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district or state department or agency owning the same shall be plainly printed on two (2) sides of

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the vehicle, two dollars ($2.00).

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      (11) For the registration of motor vehicles used for racing, fifteen dollars ($15.00).

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      (12) For every duplicate registration certificate, seventeen dollars ($17.00).

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      (13) For every certified copy of a registration certificate or application, ten dollars

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($10.00).

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      (14) For every certificate assigning a special identification number or mark as provided

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in section 31-3-37, one dollar ($1.00).

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      (15) For every replacement of number plates or additional pair of number plates, without

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changing the number, thirty dollars ($30.00).

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      (16) For the registration of every farm vehicle, used in farming as provided in section

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31-3-31, ten dollars ($10.00).

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      (17) For the registration of antique motor vehicles, five dollars ($5.00).

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      (18) For the registration of a suburban vehicle, when used as a pleasure vehicle and the

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gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), the same rates as

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charged in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be applicable and when used as a commercial

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vehicle and the gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), the

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same rates as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection shall be applicable. The rates in

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subdivision (3) of this subsection shall be applicable when the suburban vehicle has a gross

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weight of more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), regardless of the use of the vehicle.

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      (19) For the registration of every motor bus which is used exclusively under contract

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with a political subdivision or school district of the state for the transportation of school children,

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twenty-five dollars ($25) provided that the motor bus may also be used for the transportation of

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persons to and from church and Sunday school services, and for the transportation of children to

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and from educational or recreational projects sponsored by a city or town or by any association or

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organization supported wholly or in part by public or private donations for charitable purposes,

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without the payment of additional registration fee.

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      (20) For the registration of every motorized bicycle, ten dollars ($10.00).

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      (21) For the registration of every motorized tricycle, ten dollars ($10.00).

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      (22) For the replacement of number plates with a number change, twenty dollars

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($20.00).

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      (23) For the initial issuance and each reissuance of fully reflective plates as required by

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sections 31-3-10 and 31-3-32, an additional six dollars ($6.00).

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      (24) For the issuance of a trip permit under the International Registration Plan, twenty-

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five dollars ($25.00) per vehicle. The division of motor vehicles is authorized to issue seventy-

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two (72) hour trip permits for vehicles required to be registered in the International Registration

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Plan that have not been apportioned with the state of Rhode Island.

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      (25) For the issuance of a hunter's permit under the International Registration Plan,

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twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per vehicle. The division of motor vehicles is authorized to issue

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hunter's permits for motor vehicles based in the state of Rhode Island and otherwise required to

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be registered in the International Registration Plan. These permits are valid for thirty (30) days.

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      (26) For the registration of a specially adapted motor vehicle necessary to transport a

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family member with a disability for personal, noncommercial use, a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00)

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assessed.

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      (b) In the event that the registrant voluntarily cancels his registration within the period of

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registration, the division of motor vehicles shall refund only that portion of the fee paid which

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represents full-year segments of the registration fee paid.

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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 FEES

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     This act would remove the provision that allows for a refund of registration fees if the

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registrant voluntarily cancels his or her registration.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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