Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-03

port all such thefts in his state to the
secretaries of state of all other states.
If the stolen vehicle is reported re-
covered, the second card shall be re-
moved. If application is made for
registration in a state of a vehicle
stolen in another state, the secretary
shall notify the secretary of the state
where the vehicle was stolen.
Any person who destroys. removes
or defaces the engine number of a
vehicle. or who gives a wrong des-
cription for purpose of hiding the
identity of such motor vehicle, for
any reason whatever, shall be deemed
guilty of a felony. and upon convic-
ton shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the state penitenitary for not
less than two nor more than five
years.
Any person who shall sell or offer
for sale or who shall own or have in
custody a motor vehicle. the original
engine number of which has been des-
troyed, removed or defaced, or who
shall sell or offer for sale. own or have
in custody a motor vehicle having no
engine number. excepting electrically
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punished by
a fine of not less than 5000 nor more
than $500, or by Imprisonment for Eot
less than 80 nor more than 80 days in
the county Jail, or by both; provided
that when this act goes into effect. any
person having such a motor vehicle
shall have 80 days in which to file
record of it with the secretary of
State.
Provision is made for the stamping
of special engine number on a
motor vehicle, which must be regis
tered in the usual manner. Penalty
for changing. removing or defacing
is the same as for the regular num-
bers.
1t shall be the duty of every sheriff.
deputy sheriff, constable. deputy con-
stable. chief of police or other peace
officer in the state having knowledge
OF motor vehicle, the engine num-
Der of which has been destroyed, re-
moved, altered or defaced to i'm
medlately seize such vehicle. arrest
the owner or custodian thereof and
cause prosecution to be made The
court shall retain custody pending
prosecution and after conviction until
payment of fine and costs. If not
paid in 80 days. the vehicle shall be
advertised and sold by the usual
process. If the proceeds Of the sale
exceeds the fine ana costs the remain
ing sum shall be paid to the owner.
In desIgnationg special engine
numbers, the secretary of State shall
designate and number the same con-
secutlvely. beginning with No. 1,
preceded by the letter S and followed
by letters KAN. for each and every
make of motor vehicle for which an
pllcation for special engine number
snail be made and in the order of the
appllcatlon; provided that after this
act takes effect it shall be unlawful
LOT the secretary of state to register
any motor vehicle with defective
engine number or 20 issue Il license
Tor the operation of the same.
This act shall not apply for period
OF not longer than so days to vehicles
owned by on-residents who show
mat they have complied with ;he law
IN ther own state. \ provision is
also made that a COUNT, road district
on municipality that maintains a
hard- surface road or roads. NAV COL
lect license fee in addition to the
registration fee provided for in this
act from any person driving or oper-
atin2 service cars. trucks for the
hauling of freight and other motor
vehicles used for livery or hire on
sald surfaced roads.
Motor vehicles used for such MIR
poses shall he deemed as being
owned in this State, if when NOT in
use. they are stored or kept in this
State.
The present Maine law for lighting
mator vehicles is embodied in the act
win penalties of not less than sos
nor more than 500.
me violation Of any section of tho
act. except those specified. shall be
punishable by Il fine of not less than
slo nor more than 500. or by 30 to
~ days imprisonment in the county
Jail.
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