Chapter 436

2006 -- H 6776 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/07/06

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

          

     Introduced By: Representative Arthur J. Corvese

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2006

  

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     31-3-78. Special plate for Rotary International. – (a) The administrator of the division

of motor vehicles is empowered to make available to the owners of private passenger motor

vehicles who are members of Rotary Club International, District 7950, State of Rhode Island,

special motor vehicle registration plates.

     (b) The special plate shall be displayed upon the same registration number assigned to the

vehicle for which it was issued and shall be used in place of and in the same manner as the

registration plates issued to the vehicle. The original registration plates for the vehicle shall be

removed from the vehicle and the registration certificate for the plates shall be carried in the

vehicle, in accordance with section 31-3-9. The registration certificate shall be in effect for the

special plate.

     (c) Rotary Club motor vehicle plates shall be the same size as regular motor vehicle

plates and shall be designed by the Rotary Club in conjunction with the division of motor

vehicles.

     (d) Rotary Club plates shall be subject to a minimum pre-paid order of at least three

hundred and sixty (360) plates. Rotary Club plates shall not be issued unless the minimum order

requirements are met.

     (e) The administrator of motor vehicles shall develop application forms, pre-payment

procedures and any other procedures deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

     (f) In addition to the regular prescribed motor vehicle registration fee, Rotary Club plates

shall be subject to a one-time fifty dollar ($50.00) issuance surcharge.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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