The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-05
Act No. 26O

House Bill No. 163 BY Mr. Generally
AN ACT
To define motor vehicles ana 10 provide
for their registry. and imposing IL
cense therefor, and providing pen
alties for any violations of this act;
and An Act whereas 1t is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State:
therefore
Section l. Be it enacted by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of LOUISE
elected to each house eoneurring:
That motor vehicle is defined to be
any vehicle operated by any power 9th.
and intended for use on pubic nigh
ways, roads and streets. Motor yehtc-
les are classified into three subdiTt-
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
transporting of merchandise on the pub
lie highways. roads and streets is clas-
sified motor truck. ny motor We
hicle containing only two running inning
as motorcycle. All other motor We
hicles are classified as motor cars
Sec. 2. Be 1T further enacted. etc, That
every owner of motor vehicle which
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways of this State, SHALL except
as herein otherwise expressly provided
in the office Of the Secretary of State
an application for registration on a
blank to be furnished by the Secretary
Of State for that purpose, containing
(a) a brief description of the motor We
hicIe to be registered, including the
name of the manufactures and factory
number of such vehicle, the character
and amount of the motive power, sta
ted in figures of horsepower, given
where practical. In accordance with the
rating established by the Association
Of Licensed Automobile manufacturers:
(b) the name, residence, including Par
ish and business address of the owner
of such motor vehicle; (c1 provided that
| If such motor vehicle Is to be used sole
| ly for commercial purposes the appH~
cant shall so certify.
| Upon the receipt of an application for
registrat ton of motor vehicle, as pro-
vided 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 In
such application, in book or index to
| be kept for the purpose, under the dis
/ tinctive number assigned to such motor
| book or index shall be open to public
| inspection during reasonable business
| hours.
Section 4. Be 1t further enacted. etc,
the payment of the license hereinafter
| provided. the Secretary of State shall
| assign to such motor vehicle distinct
| I've number and, without further ex-
pense to the applicant issue and de-
liiver to the owner certificate Of reg
/ list ration and two number plates. Sucl,
| 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 plate shall be of metal
at CT fnchpS wide and mot fass
than fifteen inches in length, on which
there shall be the abbreviation La
and there shall be the distinctive mum
Der assigned to the vehicle set forth IL
numerals four inches long, each stroke
Of which shall be at least five Fights o.
an inch IN width. provided that in th'
case of a motor vehicle registered b.
a manufacturer or dealer there shall bi
Ing the letter M" each stroke Of sucl
letter to be at least four inches 1oni
| nd five-efghths Of an inch in width. N
vehicle shall display the number plate
of more than one State at any time
In the event of the loss, mutilation o
destruction of any certificate Of regis
tration, or number plate, the owner o
a registered motor vehicle or manufac
may obtain from the Secretary of State
upon an affidavit showing such fac
and the payment of fee of one dollar
two new number plates. and thereupo
| the original license plates shall beeon1
void and any person found using sam
shall be subject to the penalties In
posed by Section IA.
All certificates of registration sha
r begin on their respective dates, an
shall expire on the 31st day OF Deeen
], Der following. A new registration mu.
3 be had each year. and the license fe
therefor paid annually; provided thu
: persons holding q certificate for or
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