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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TAXATION | |
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Introduced By: Senator John J. Tassoni | |
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Date Introduced: March 21, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Senate Corporations | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 31-3-2 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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31-3-2. Vehicles subject to registration. -- Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, |
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pole trailer, motorized camper, tent trailer, travel trailer, pick-up coach and pick-up camper, |
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owned by a resident of this state or partnership, firm, association, corporation or limited liability |
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company or other legal entity authorized to do business in this state when operated or drawn upon |
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a highway within this state for a period of thirty (30) days shall be subject to the registration |
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provisions of chapters 3 -- 9 of this title except: |
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(a) Any vehicle operated upon a highway in conformance with the provisions of the |
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chapters relating to manufacturers, transporters, dealers, lien holders, or nonresidents; |
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(b) Any vehicle which is operated upon a highway only for the purpose of crossing the |
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highway but not along the highway from one property to another; |
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(c) Any farm vehicle whether or not of a type otherwise subject to registration under this |
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chapter which is only incidentally operated upon a highway; |
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(d) Any special mobile equipment as defined in section 31-1-9; |
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(e) Any vehicle which is propelled exclusively by electric power obtained from overhead |
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trolley wires though not operated upon rails. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TAXATION | |
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This act would expand the definition of the owners of motor vehicles for registration and |
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property tax purposes, to include partnerships, firms, associations, corporations, limited liability |
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companies, and other legal entities which operate on state roads for more than thirty (30) days. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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