2014 -- H 8004 | |
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LC005327 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | |
CONTAINING A PROPULSIVE BATTERY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Edwards, Giarrusso, Chippendale, and | |
Date Introduced: April 02, 2014 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 31-3-101. Electric and hybrid electric vehicle registration plate designation. – The |
4 | administrator of the division of motor vehicles is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and |
5 | regulations as are necessary to provide and issue a registration plate for motor vehicles powered |
6 | in whole or in part by a storage battery. The plate shall carry the words "electric vehicle" together |
7 | with a graphic representation of an electric vehicle. |
8 | These plates shall be made available to owners of vehicles recognized by the registry as |
9 | electric powered vehicles at no additional charge to the owner. |
10 | 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 | |
CONTAINING A PROPULSIVE BATTERY | |
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1 | This act would create a special registration plate for electric powered vehicles. |
2 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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