Lower coast gazette., 1914-10-17

That a motor vehicle is defined to be
anv vehicle operated by any power other
than muscular power, and designed ana
intended for use on public highways,
roads and streets. Motor vehicles are
classified into three subdivisions. ANY
motor vehicle used exclusively in com.
MERGE for the carrying or transporting OF
merchandise on the public highways, roads
and streets is classified as a motor truck.
ANY motor vehicle containing only TWO
runnjng wheels arranged tandem, IS ciassi-
fed as a motorcycle. All other motor
vehicles are classified as motor cars.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, etc.
That every owner OF d motor Vehlcie
which shall be operated or driven upon
nuhlic highways of this State, shall, eX-
cent as herein otherwise expressly pro-
vided. cause TO be filed by mail or other,
wise in the Office of the Secretary OF
State and application for REGISTRATION Oh
a blank to be furnished by the Secretary
| of State for that purpose containing !al
a brief description OF the motor Vehlcle
to be registered, including the name VI
the manufacturer and factory hulloer vi
such vehicle, the character ana amount
Of the motive power. stated III lSoie' VI
horsepower, given where practical, IN &C
cordance with the rating estapllsh ~
the Association of Licensed Autoiiioplle
Manufacturers; CD the name residence,
including Parish and business ADDRESS Vi
the owner of such motor yehlcle; !c) pro
yided, that if such motor vehicle IS 10 pc
used solely for commercial purposes 'le
applicant shall so certify.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, etc,
Upon the receipt OF an appllcatlon lol
registration of a motor vehicle as pro-
v,Ged in Section >, the Secretary OF State
shall file such application in his Office
and register such motor venice or We
hlcles, with the name, residence anu Ousl-
ness address of the owner, manufacturer
or dealer, as the case may be, together
with the facts stated in such appllca-
iron. in a book or index to be kept iOl
that purpose, under the distinctive nun
her assigned to such motor vehicle DS
the Secretary of State, which book, or III
deX shall be open tu puDilc inspection
during reasonable business hours.
Section +. Be it further enacted, etc.
Upon the filing OF such application ane
me payment of the license herellalteI
provided. the Secretary OF State shall as
sign to such motor vehicle a DISTINCTLY
number apd, without further expense t.
tne appllcant, issue and deliver to tn
owner a certificate of registration, an
two number plates. Such number plate
shall be OF distinctly different color eac4
wear, and there shall be at all times
marked contrast between the Color OF I'll
number plates and that OF the nulneral
vi. letters thereon.
-. |, Such number plate shall be OF meta
. at least SIX inches WIDE and not less ina
ntteen inches. III length, on which thel
shall be the abbrevlaLon La" and tnel
shall be the distinctive number assishe
l. to the vehicle set forth III numerals LOU
ID inches long, each stroke OF when shall |
le at least hve-elghthS OF an inch IN Widtl
u provided, that in the case OF a mot'
to vehicle registered by a manufacturer
n dealer there shall be on such plate III a
ne dltlon. to the foregoing the letter M
in each stroke of sucn letter to be at lea
I'd tour inches long and nve-elgnths Oh
rs inch in width. No vehicle snail dlspii
'e- the number plates of more than one Sta
o. at any the. In the event OF the TO-
humiliation or destruction OF any cefti
* cate OF registration, OF number piate,
ve owner OF a registered motor vehicle
,rs manufacturer, or dealer, as the case III
w. he, !: NAV obtain from the Secretary
Of State. upon an atndaYlt showing su
te tact and the payment OF a tee OF one u
or lar. two new number plates, and the
It'll upon the original license plates shall
no come void aud the person found usl
as same shall be subject to the penaltles
L. posed by Section IA.
i've All. certificates of registration shall
SEES gin on their respective. dates, ana 81
her expire on the 3lst. day Of December !
IN; lowing. A new registration must be
lat each year, and the license Tee there
rty paid annually; provided that pers
the holding q certificate tor one year 81
her, not become delinquent for failure 10
ant stersor nay the annual license fee u
and the first DAY of February OF the tol'
q llg year.
OF Section 8, Be it further enacted,
There's shall be an annual license
iess which shall be divided into classlt
per- lions known as a whole license Zee,
Eein a. half license fee. :aIHes whole lice
80 fee shall apply to all registrations ~
III under the provisions OF this ACT, p
ISL, to the first day OF August, OF each"ye
ven and the half license fee shall apply
us, all registrations under the provisions
Ideh this act made on or after the hrst ia.
rictJ Xnonst of each year. All license
and except, as hereinafter provided shall
'nea based on horsepower OF motor, ana 8
s. be computed according to the follow
a standard, to-wit:
heir DovN