Chapter 322

2007 -- H 5305

Enacted 07/07/07

 

A N  A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Ginaitt, Walsh, Lewiss, and Naughton

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2007

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 46-23 of the General Laws entitled "Coastal Resources

Management Council" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     46-23-25. Issuance of beach vehicle registration permits. -- (a) The coastal resources

management council may issue beach vehicle registration permits in accordance with section 31-

8-1.1 of the general laws and adopt regulations that the council deems necessary to carry out the

provisions of this section. The council may appoint responsible citizens or corporations of the

state, engaged in operating sporting goods stores to act as agents with authority to issue permits in

the manner and under the conditions as set forth below. Before an appointment shall occur, that

citizen or corporation of the state shall deliver to the council a bond with a surety company

authorized to do business in the state of Rhode Island. The requirements and conditions of the

bond shall be established by the regulations.

     (b) Any person or corporation appointed by the council as provided in section (a) above

shall, upon the application of any person entitled to receive a permit under this chapter and upon

payment of the specified permit fee, register and issue to the person a beach vehicle registration

permit in the form prescribed and furnished by the council. The permit shall bear the name, place

of residence, and signature of the registrant, and the vehicle make, model, year, and license plate

number and shall authorize the registrant to own and operate a beach vehicle in the state of Rhode

Island during those seasons and in those manners and according to those conditions as shall be

provided by regulations established by the council.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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