The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-10

House Bill No. I5a. BY Mr.. Generally
| An ACT
To define motor vehicles ana TO provide
Tor their registry, and importing H.
eenEe therefor. and providing pen
alties for any viola lions OF this act:
and An Act whereas Il lis intended to
Eave this Act ratified by an amend
n1ant TO the Constitution Of the State:
therefore
Section /. Be Il enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State Of Lolisf.
ana. two thirds OF all the members
elected to each house conourrsng:
Tnat q motor vehicle is defined 10 be
any vehicle operated by any power 9th
or than muscular power. and designed
and intended for use on public high
ways. roads and streets. Motor vehio-
les are classified into three subdiYs-
sione. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
" 70 commerce for the carving or
transporting OF merchandise on the pub
lie highways. roads and streats Ia cias-
sifiad as a motor truck. Any motor We
htele containing only two running
as motorcycle. All other motor ve-
hicias are classified az motor cars.
Sec. 3. BE II further enacted. etc. That
every owner OF meteor vehicle which
highways OF this State. shall. except
as herein otherwise expressly provided,
cause to be filed by mall or otherwise
In the office Of tho Secretary Of State
blank to be furnished by the Secretary
Of State for that purpose. containing
fa3 . brief description OF the motor We
hlele to be registered. including the
name Of the manufacturer and factory
number OF such vehicle. the character
and amount Of the motive power, sta
ted In figures OF horsepower. given
whore practical. in aaooFdanee witch the
OF Licensed Automobile manufacturers
{bl the name, residence. including Par
sah and bustnesa address Of the owner
Of such motor vehicle; fe1 provided that
II such motor vehicle ts TO be used sole
" for commercial purposes the applt-
cant shall SO certify.
Section 3. Be It further enacted. etc,
Upon the receipt OF an application for
registration OF motor vehicle, az pro-
vfded IN Section 2. the Secretary Of
State shall file such application In his
office and register such motor vehicle
or vehicles, with the name; residence
and business address OF the owner,
manufacturer or dealer. as the case may
be, together with the facts stated tn
such application. In & book or index TO
be kept for the purpose. under the dis
tincttNe number assigned to such motor
vehicle by the Secretary Of State, which
book or index shall be open TO public
Inspection during reasonable business
hours
Section 4, Be Il further enacted, etc.
Upon the filing OF s,ach application and
the payment Of the license hereinafter
provided. the Secretary OF State shall
assign to such motor vehicle q distinct
I've number and without further ex-
panse to the applicant. issue and de-
liver 10 the owner certificate OF reg
istration, and two number plates. Such
number plates shall be Of distinctly
different color each year, and there
shall be at all times marked contrast
between the color of the number plates
and that OF the numerals or letters
thereon.
Such number plata shall be OF metal
at least six inches wide and not less
than fifteen taohas In length, on which
there shall b. this abbrsvtat.on La -
and there shall be tbs distinctive num-
Der assigned TO the vehicle set forth In
numerals four inches loag. each stroke
Of which shall be at least ffvs-eighta Of
| an Inch IN width. provided that in the
| case Of motor vehicle registered by
4 manufacturer or dealer there shall be
ON such plate tn addition to the foreao-
| Ing the letter M, each stroke Of ouch
I.ettar to be at least four inches long
nd 91ve-sfghfhS OF an inch In width. No
| vehicls SHALL display the number plates
Of more than one State at any time.
In the event OF the loss. nluffiatfon or
destruction OF any certificate OF regis
sration. or number plate, the owner OF
Ia registered motor vehicle or manuTae-
turer, or dealer, az the case mar be,
may obtain from the Secretary of State.
| Upon an affidavit showing such fact
and the payment OF a fee Of one dollar.
| two new number plates. and tharaupen
/ the original license plates shall become
void aud any person found using same
| shall be subject 70 the penalties Inn
posed by Section Il.
All certificates Of registration shall
IbaEin On their respective dates. ana
snail expire on the 31st day Of Dseem.
Der following. new registration mus
| be had each year. and the license fae
therefor paid annually: provided thai
parsons holding . certificate for ane
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