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

House Bill No 153. BY Mr.. Generally.
AN ACT
TIC define motor vehicles and 20 provide.
for their registry, and imposing liz
cense therefor, and providing PEN
alties for any violations of this act.
and An Act whereas 1t is intended 20
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the State:
therefore
Section !. BE 1t enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louist-
ana, thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurr!ng:
That motor vehicle is defined to be
any vehicle operated by any power 9TH
or than muscular power, and designed
and intended for use on public high
les are classified into three subdiVi-
sionss Any motor vehicle used exclusive
" IN commerce for the carrying or
transporting of merchandise on the pub
sified as motor truck. Any motor We
wheels arranged tandem. is classified
as motorcycle. All other motor We
hicles are classified as motor cars.
Sec. .. Be 1t further enacted etc, That
avery owner OF q motor vehicle when
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways of this State. shall. except
cause to be filed by mail or otherwise
In the office OF the Secretary OF State
an application for registration on
blank to be furnished by the secrafary
Of State for that purpose, containing
(a) a brief description Of the motor ye-
hicle to be registered. including the
name OF the manufacturer and factory
number Of such vehicle. the character
sed n figures o hoss Rsw given
where practical. in accordance with the
rating established by the Association
Of Licensed Automobile manufaeturerss
ish and business address Of the owner
of such motor vehicle: fc) provided fhal
II such motor vehicle is to be used sole
" for commercial purposes the appii-
cant shall so certify.
Section s. Be 1t further enacted. ETC.
Upon the receipt of an application TOT
regfstra ton Of motor vehicle as pro-
yided in Section 2, the Secretary q
State shall file such application In ms
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 n
such application, In book or index 70
be kept for the purpose, under the dis
ttnetive number assigned to such motor
vehicle by the Secretary of State. when
book or index shall be open to pubic
inspection during reasonable business
hours
Section 4. Be it further enacted. etc;
Upon the filing Of such application and
the payment Of the license herefnaffs,r,
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-
liver to the owner g certificate OF sese
istration, and two number plates. Such
number plates shall be of distinctly
different color each year. and there
shall be at all times a 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 least six inches wide and not less
than fifteen Inches In length, on W ~
there shall be the abbreviatton Id.
and there shall be the distinctive NUM-
Der assigned to the vehicle set forth 70 #
numerals four inches long, each streass
Of which shall be at least ffve-efgnts ~ y
an inch IN width. provided that IN R ~
case Of motor vehicle registered, p
a manufacturer or dealer there shall pe
on such plate in addition to the fores aa
Ing the letter M. each stroke 3aehe OF long long
nd five eighths OF an inch In WIDTH No
vehicle shall display the number plates
of more than one State at any time.
destruction Of any certificate Of regaass
sration, or number plate, the owner - -
a registered motor vehicle or manu- e
turer, or dealer as the case may r.
npon an affidavit showing such Ia n
and the payment OF fee Of one noila
two new number plates. and thereu a,as
the original license plates shaii oeso ,.s
shall be subject to the penalties ~
posed by Section IL. utaa;
All certificates Of registration saa aa
begin on their respective dates, an
Der following a new registration ni sea
be had each year, and the license .a III
therefor paid annually; proyidea . aae
persons holding certificate IoI -.