Chapter 247

2008 -- H 7341

Enacted 07/05/08

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Introduced By: Representative Anastasia P. Williams

Date Introduced: February 05, 2008

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:

31-3-84. Special plate in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. -- (a) The

administrator of the division of motor vehicles is empowered to make available a special motor

vehicle registration plate in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The plate shall bear the

designation "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968" and shall bear the seal of the state imprinted

on it. 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

original 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.

(b) A special automobile or commercial commemorative Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

plate shall be issued upon application using forms furnished by the administrator upon payment in

addition to the regular prescribed motor vehicle registration fee, and a service charge of forty

dollars ($40.00) for each issue. The service charge shall be paid to the administrator prior to the

administrator's acceptance of the application. The forty dollar ($40.00) service charge shall be

allocated to the division of motor vehicles for its costs in manufacturing and distributing the

special plates.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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