Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-07

same, the name and postofice address
of the person or persons from whom
/ he purchased such motor vehicle, and
such information as the state road
commission may require. all Of which
description and facts shall be sworn
to by said applicant. Upon receipt
Of such application together with a
fee of one dollar. the state road COM
mission shall issue to said applicant
written permission to make or stamp
on the engine Of such motor vehicle
special engine number, to be des-
ignated by the state road commission,
and when such special engine num-
Der 50 designated has been stamped
or otherwise placed on the engine of
such motor vehicle, it shall become
and thereafter be the lawful engine
number of such motor vehicle for the
purpose of Identification and regis
tration and for all other purposes un-
der the provisions of this act, and the
owner thereof may sell or transfer
the same under said special engine
number SO designated by the state
road commission and any person or
persons who shall destroy, remove.
cover. alter or deface any special en-
CINE number so designated by the
state road commission shall be deem
ed guilty of misdemeanor and up
on conviction thereof shall be punish
ed by Imprisonment in the county
jail for period not exceeding one
year. In designating special engine
numbers for motor vehicles under the
provisions of this act the state road
commission shall designate and num-
Der the same consecutively, beginning
with the number ID preceded by the
letters CIV. Va" and followed by the
letters for each and every make of
motor vehicle for which application
for special engine number shall be
made, and in the order of the fling
of application therefor; provided,
that from and after the taking effect
of this act the state road commission
shall not register any motor vehicle
without an engine number or issue a
license for the operation of the same
except as specifically provided for
herein; and. provided, further. be-
road commission shall require of the
fore issuing said license the state
applicant statement that the special
number assigned to be placed on the
particular motor vehicle in question
has been put on in workmanlike
manner, and this statement be certi-
ned to by the sheriff, chief of police
or other convenient peace officer,
and that he has inspected said motor
vehicle and found said number to be
on said motor vehicle as required by
the state road commission. Nothing
herein shall be construed to prevent
any manufacturer or their agents.
other than dealers, from doing his
own numbering on motor vehicles or
parts removed or changed and replac-
ing the numbered parts.
Sec. IL. Any person who shall
make any false affidavit, or shall
knowingly swear or affirm falsely, to
any matter or thing required by the
terms of this act to be sworn or af-
firmed to shall be guilt yof perjury,
and upon conviction shall be punish
ed by fine and Imprisonment as other
persons committing perjury are pun
ishable.
Sec. 13. If any provision of this
act shall be held by any court of COM
petent jurisdiction to be unconstitu-
tional such provision so declared to
be unconstitutional shall not affect
the validity of the remainder of the
act, but shall only affect the clause or
provision so held to be unconstitu-
tional and the remainder of the act
shall be valid.
All acts and parts of acts in con-
fiict herewith are hereby repealed
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