The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24

Chapter 7s, Laws of 1925. Sub
Senate Bill No. 131.
For theft protection to motor We
hicle owners of Arizona.
This law was enacted by the
Seventh legislature Of the state of
Arizona, 1925, for protection against
theft to every motor vehicle owner in
the state, and to correct title to mo-
tor vehicles.
Similar laws have been passed in
% other states, and this law will soon
+ be the uniform law Of the entire
United States. Effective June IL,
1925. Operative October /, 1925.
PROVISIONS
On or before January /, 1926, every
person owning motor vehicle In the
state of Arizona must have celtl-
ficate of title before he can obtain
license plates from the county asses
sor fer the coming year, 1926.
The secretary of state Of Arizona,
will mail application blanks and in
structions for obtaining certificate
of title, Immediately after law be-
comes effective on June II, 1925, and
will issue certificates Of title as soon
thereafter as applications are return
ed and printed forms are ready.
| Fee for original certificate of title,
$1.OO, which will be for theft protec-
ltion to every owner Said certificate
Is good for life of motor vehicle, so
long as owned by the original holder
/ of such certificate and need not be
renewed except as herein provided.
! Sale or transfer of motor vehicle
requires new certificate of title. Ap-
plication for same must be made to
/ the secretary Of state within ten (l0)
/ days after such sale or transfer. ORR
ginal certificate Of title must be en-
dorsed on back of same, by assign
ment to new owner and returned to
secretary of state for new certifi-
cate of title. Fee for transfer. $1.00.
Dealers and manufacturers shall be
required to have separate certificates
/ of title for each motor vehicle in
his possession. Secretary of state
shall furnish suitable application
blanks and forms for dealers.
/ Secondhand dealers must have Ii
cense from secretary of state from
October /, 1925, to January /, 1926,
and annually thereafter, fee, $500.
Fee for license issued after July, 1925
4 for balance of year, $500. Must get
certificate of title from owner. Must
i keep record of purchase, sale and ex-
change of all motor vehicles.
No dealers plates to be issued to
second hand dealers after October,
II, 1925. Will give protection against
unscrupulous dealers who now put
responsible dealers in used cars in
ldisrepute. Buyers can now be assured
of good titles to the cars they buy.
! Duplicate certificate of title where
/ original is lost, will be furnished by
4 the secretary of state where salts
4 factory proof is furnished for same
Charge thereafter will be fifty (5C
cents).
& Application for special motor num-
Der to be made to secretary Of state
who will furnish proper blanks and as
sign special number with permission
to make or change same on engine OF
motor. Fee, $1.00.
New blocks, application to change
block must be made to secretary o.
state in the same manner as th'
change of motor or engine number.
q Additional number plates for manu-
facturers or dealers will be Furnished
for an additional fee of three ($3.
dollars for eachaset. Not to apply t.
second-h hand or used motor vehicles
employed for private use or hire by
manufacturer or dealer in automo
biles.