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vehicle is illegally parked or is in a metered space when | | the time signal on the parking meter for that space | | indicates no parking permitted without the deposit of a | | coin or coins is prima facie evidence that the vehicle has | | been parked illegally by the person in whose name the | | vehicle is registered, and establishing reasonable charges | | for metered parking. |
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| | | (1) Illegal parking of a vehicle in violation of any | | ordinance authorized by this paragraph is a civil | | violation. |
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| | | (2) The municipal officers may establish a method by | | which persons charged with the violation of parking | | regulations may waive all court action by payment of | | specified fees within stated periods of time. |
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| | | (3) The revenue collected from parking meters must | | be used: |
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| | | (a) To purchase, maintain and police the | | meters; |
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| | | (b) To construct and maintain public ways; |
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| | | (c) To acquire, construct, maintain and operate | | public parking areas; and |
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| | | (d) For no other purpose. |
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| | | (4) A vehicle that exhibits a permanent placard, a | | temporary placard or a disability registration plate | | issued under Title 29-A, section 521 or an out-of- | | state registration plate that bears the words | | "Disabled Veteran" may park at a parking area with a | | meter without a charge and may park a length of time | | that does not exceed twice the time limit otherwise | | allowed. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the | | preamble, this Act takes effect July 1, 2003. |
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| | | This bill clarifies that a disabled veteran who resides out | | of state and has a motor vehicle that has a license plate that | | bears the words "Disabled Veteran" may park in a handicapped | | parking area without having to obtain a special placard from | | the Secretary of State. |
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