An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §453, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 434, §9 and affected by §37, is amended to read:
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §456-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 623, §4, is amended to read:
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §456-F, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 703, §10, is amended to read:
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §517, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 490, Pt. D, §2, is further amended to read:
The Secretary of State may issue environmental registration plates to a state-owned vehicle assigned to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Department of Conservation with authorization from the department's commissioner. The Secretary of State may issue environmental registration plates to a state-owned vehicle assigned to the Baxter State Park Authority with authorization from the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in the commissioner's capacity as a member of the Baxter State Park Authority. A state-owned vehicle issued environmental registration plates must display a marker or insignia designating the vehicle as state-owned and is exempt from registration fees and the contribution under section 455, subsection 4.
The Secretary of State may issue agricultural education plates to a state-owned vehicle assigned to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources with authorization from the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. A state-owned vehicle issued agricultural education plates must display a marker or insignia designating the vehicle as state-owned and is exempt from registration fees and the contribution under section 456-F, subsection 2.
The Secretary of State may issue lobster plates to a state-owned vehicle assigned to the Department of Marine Resources with authorization from the Commissioner of Marine Resources. A state-owned vehicle issued lobster plates must display a marker or insignia designating the vehicle as state-owned and is exempt from registration fees and the contribution under section 456-A, subsection 2.
Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §517-B is enacted to read:
§ 517-B. Registration exemption for antique farm tractors used in demonstrations, parades, ceremonies and organized charitable events
Farm tractors or farm equipment at least 25 years old, as determined by the model year, are exempt from registration requirements and registration fees when used for demonstrations, ceremonies, parades or organized charitable events.
Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §552, as affected by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 and amended by Pt. B, §6 and affected by Pt. C, §15 is further amended to read:
§ 552. Operating authority license required
Sec. 7. 29-A MRSA §553, as amended by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §94 and affected by §153 and Pt. C, §15, is repealed.
Sec. 8. 29-A MRSA §554, as affected by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 and amended by Pt. B, §7 and affected by Pt. C, §15, is repealed.
Sec. 9. 29-A MRSA §651, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §47 and affected by §49, is further amended to read:
Sec. 10. 29-A MRSA §652, sub-§13, as repealed and replaced by PL 1999, c. 470, §9, is amended to read:
Sec. 11. 29-A MRSA §661, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 361, §22 and affected by §38, is further amended to read:
Sec. 12. 29-A MRSA §701, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
Sec. 13. 29-A MRSA §705, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
Sec. 14. 29-A MRSA §903, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2005, c. 433, §12 and affected by §28, is further amended to read:
A motor vehicle dealer who is denied a license renewal under this subsection may not reapply until the license has been expired at least one year.
A motor vehicle dealer who holds a vehicle auction business license under section 1051 is exempt from this subsection.
A motor vehicle dealer who engages primarily in the sale of vehicles more than 15 years old, emergency vehicles or industrial or farm equipment or who sells only trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds is exempt from this subsection.
Sales of vehicles to dealerships under the same ownership must be excluded when determining total sales.
Sec. 15. 29-A MRSA §957, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 5, §1, is further amended to read:
Sec. 16. 29-A MRSA §1002, sub-§6, ¶C, as amended by PL 1999, c. 470, §15, is further amended to read:
Sec. 17. 29-A MRSA §1102-A is enacted to read:
§ 1102-A. Mobile crushers
A person operating a mobile crusher in this State, whether based in or outside of the State, is subject to the provisions of this subchapter except the provisions of section 1103. The Secretary of State may adopt rules for the permitting of mobile crushers. For purposes of this section, "mobile crusher" means a transportable device that is used to crush motor vehicles.
Sec. 18. 29-A MRSA §1110, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
The operator of a mobile crusher as defined in section 1102-A shall make that operator's records available in this State during normal business hours or in accordance with rules adopted by the Secretary of State.
Sec. 19. 29-A MRSA §1407, as amended by PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §15, is further amended to read:
§ 1407. Change of location or status
When a person, after applying for or receiving a driver's license or registration, moves from the address named in the application or on the license or registration issued or changes name, that person shall, within 10 30 days, notify the Secretary of State, in writing or by other means approved by the Secretary of State, of the old and new addresses or former and new names and of the number of the licenses and registrations held.
Sec. 20. 29-A MRSA §1611, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
Sec. 21. 29-A MRSA §1854, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 563, §3, is further amended to read:
Sec. 22. 29-A MRSA §2502, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 511, §7, is further amended to read:
Sec. 23. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for programming changes to extend title requirements to motor vehicles manufactured in 1995 and after.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
All Other
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$738 | $0 |
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $738 | $0 |