The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
ActNo.26

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House BIZ No 15s BY Mr aenaraisy
AN ACT
To define motor vehicles ana 10 provide
for their registry. and imposing lis
cense therefor, and providing pen
alties for. any violations Of this act
and An Act whereas It Is intended %
have this Act ratified by an amend.
ment to the Constitution OF the STATE
therefore
Section !; Be It enacted by ths Gen
eral Assembly OF the State of Louis
ana, two thirds OF all the member
elected to each house concurrinH
That motor vehicle Is defined 10 b
any vehicle operated by any power 9th. :
er than muscular power. and d8signM
and intended for use on public nigh
les are classified into three suhasTiss
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
ly IN commerce for the carrying oEs
transporting of merchandise on the pun-sg
lie highways, roads and streets ~ eias-
hfcle containing only two running
wheels arranged tandem. is cIassiIiea
as motorcycle. All other motor ye-
hicles are classified as motor cars
Sec. 3. Be 1t further enacted. etc, I Iasa
every owner OF a motor veaicias Wn NH
shalt be operated or driven upon paes
highways of this State. shall, exesa#
as herein otherwise expressly prov 81
cause to be filed by mail or otlerH's
in the office Of the Secretary q slaes
blank to be furnished by the SeeraIaEy
of State for that purpose, containing
(a) brief description of the motor a y.
hic1e to be registered, tncludings "
number Of such vehicle. the cflarae.sf
and amount Of the motive poWefsz9ssIasss
ted In figures of horsepower. sls w
where practical. In accordance Wit i.1. IN
rating established by the Assoesah VT
Of Licensed Automobile manufaefH5eIIss
(b) the name. residence. including a.
ish and business address Ut the oH w.
of such motor vehicle; lco provided me- me-
II such motor vehicle is to be used VII
ly for commercial purposes the apph
cant shall 50 certify.
{. Section g. Be 1t further enacted, a. e.
Upon the receipt of an application ~. -.
registration of motor yehfclss as p1a *
vided In Section 2. the SeereiaT - Ia
State shall file such application ~ nes
office and register such motor s 'aaaaes
and busfsess address OF the s own r.ss
manufacturer or dealer, as the case ] Has rs
be, together with the facts st .slsa. Il h
such application, in book OF a tsa ~ H.
be kept for the purpose, unae Ell, shn srasar
vehicle by the Secretary OF state, MN NH
book or index shall be open 20 p psHass
inspection during reasonable pusl',ss
hours. - ese.
Upon the filing OF such application. ~ AZ
the payment Of the license herelha assf
provided, the Secretary Of stare .ssa.
assign to such motor vehicle a alass, 81
i've number and, withouI Iur n 81
liver to the owner a certificate OF Sch Ri
istra4ion, and two number plates . iii
number plates shall be OF distl .sesa
different color each year, ana sattrast
between the color of the number .ppssaTa
and that of the numerals ofS's's|
thereon. 8 ,astsl d
Such number plate shall be q ~. sssss
at least six inches Wlde ana at =. 0rrnIeh
than fifteen inches in length. On s 81 8
there shall be the abbreyiatiio. 11. ,,.s,rl-
and there shall be the distfnctigss5 x sis in
Der assigned to the vehicle SCI as lo afroke
numerals four inches long. eae IItvs,ts of NJ
Of which shall be at least ffye-eIs r. r. he h
an inch IN width, provided that i bg
case Of motor vehicle regisI Ell ali Be
a manufacturer or dealer Ihe re serago
on such plate IL addition 70 po lae Of sath
Ing the letter eac rs. s.tg 4nches Ions
nd ftve-eighths of an inch IN W. sIates
vehicle shall display the numpsssl r e.
of more than one State at any az tfanS OF IS
In the event Of the los - I h1a'as regis
tration. or number plate, tn ne n,anufac
a registered motor Yen1cle =. rsay be- S
turer, or dealer, as the case Sc y rs State
may obtain from the secrstaFy sn us,.s Ssae
and ap3A the payment Of fee q one 4fasr aa1
two new number plates. ana =. ing haeoIm
the original license plates si .1.tng SAINT
void and any person found a a,t,ag IN
shall be subject TO the pHiiSa1
Ali certificates Of registra. t' on ss an
begin on their respective ]. .a 70 paeen
shall expire on the 31st day e. 81 Han
Der following. new feglsts itesnse# Zee
FL tfo paid annually; proyidssaar 81
persons holding a certificaLe ---e