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     ARTICLE 4

RELATING TO DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

     SECTION 1. Section 31-3-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled “Registration

of Vehicles” is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-3-33 Renewal of registration. – (a) Application for renewal of a vehicle registration

shall be made by the owner on a proper application form and by payment of the registration fee

for the vehicle as provided by law.

     (b) The division of motor vehicles may receive applications for renewal of registration,

and may grant the renewal and issue new registration cards and plates at any time prior to

expiration of registration.

     (c) Upon renewal, owners will be issued a renewal sticker for each registration plate

which shall be placed at the bottom right hand corner of the plate. Owners shall be issued a new

fully reflective plate beginning September 1, 2015 July 1, 2016 at the time of initial registration

or at the renewal of an existing registration and reissuance will be conducted no less than every

ten (10) years.

     SECTION 2. This article shall take effect upon passage.