The St. Mary banner., 1914-11-28
The New Automobile License
!. Law.

~ AU 6uCnOuVAs w WIZ NohoSAsN
HON in reference to motor vehicles
vhich was proposed by the Legis-
lsture and known as act 260 of the
acts of the year 1914, was sub
mitted to the people and approved
by them at the Congressional
eiection held on November 3rd
last. and il now q part of the Con-
stitution of the State. This act
effects and is of special interest to
the owners OF motor cars. It is a
len9thy document and for tbs
benefit of those specially interest
ed, We have concluded to mention
herein it's most important pro-
yisions. It provides for the pay
msut Of one license tax by the
owners of motor vehicles and that
license tax is payable to the State.
Il defines motor vehicles, provides
for their registry. impose a tax
therefor and provides a penalty
for the violation of any of it's pro-
. Visions.
The first section of the act or
amendment, declares q motor
vehicle to be any vehicle operated
by any power other than muscular
power, and designated and intend
Cd for use on public highways,
roads and streets. Motor vehicles
are classified into three sub.divi-
i6ns. Any motor vehicle used
sxclusiveiy in commerce for the
carrying and transporting of
merchandise on the public high.
Heys, roads and streets is classi-
lied As q motor truck. Any motor
vehicle containing only two run.
ming wheels arranged as q tam
dsnyis classified as a motorcycle.
All other motor vehicles are
classified as motor cars. Sections
two and three of thisact or amend.
msnt provides for the registry of
motor vehicles in the following
language:
Section 2. Be it further enacted.
etc., That every owner of a motor
vehicle which shall be operated or
driven upon public highways of this
STATE, shall. except as herein other
wise expressly provided, cause to be
6ied by mail or otherwise in the Office
Of the Secretary of State an applica-
ton for registration on blank to be
furnished by the Secretary of State
Tor that purpose. containing (a)
brief description of the motor vehicle
. be registered. including the name
OF the manufacturer and factory
number of such vehicle. the character
md amount of the motive power,
St1ted In figures Of horsepower, given
where practical. in accordance with
" rating established by the Associa-
Hon .of Licensed Automobile Manu-
ectprers: (b) the name. residence. in-
oludipg parish and business address
of the owner of such motor vehicle;
(c) provided. that!ifsuch motor vehicle
y 70 be used solely for commercial
purposes the applicant shall SO certify.
Section 5. Be 1t further enacted,
-, Upon the receipt of an applica-
lion for registration of a motor
sehicle as provided in Section 2, the
1eeretary of State shall file such ap-
blicatiOp in his Office and register
gnch motor vehicle or vehicles, with
- oosne, residence and business ad-
4eQeees of the owner, manueacturer or
oealer, as the case rlay be, together
vt9 the facts stated in such applica-
eg.in1 book or index to be kept for
- purpose under the distinctive
embery assigned to such motor
etclc 81 the Secretary of State,
boob ar isdex shall be open to
eeiis inspection during reasonable
eaetness hours "a
!. After the fling of the applica.
uon and the. payment of the
license provided for in the Act,
@e Secretary of the State shall
assign to said motor vehicle a |
alstlnctive number and deliver to |
sae owner certificate of registra-
Az annual license fee is charged |
which is divided into classifica.
oens- known as a whole license
&c and q half license fee. The
Iefmer applies to registrations
1ade prior to the first day of
A9guss of each year, and the
9 license fee made on or after
nfet of August of each year.
!hs license fee Of the motor car
based on it's horse power of its
losor. The license fee is twenty
q cents for each horse power,
the minimum whole license
= nxed ut i've dollars per an.
Motorcycles are required to
= nat license fee oftwo dollars
a.nuu. Motor trucks are ro4l.
4 eQpay . nat license fee 81
laSs and dfty cents psri
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