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MS HB1507

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Mississippi All-Terrain/Off-Road Vehicle Numbering Act of 2013" requiring all ATVs and off-road vehicles operated in Mississippi to obtain a certificate of number from the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

  • Owners must apply for a certificate within 10 days of acquiring an ATV/ORV, providing information including name, address, social security number, manufacturer details, serial number, and proof of sales tax payment

  • Certificate fees are capped at $10 per certificate, with funds deposited into the Fisheries and Wildlife Fund to cover administrative costs and improve law enforcement capability

  • Exempts certain vehicles including those owned by federal, state, or local governments, vehicles used exclusively for racing, foreign vehicles temporarily in the state, and vehicles from other states with valid numbering for up to 60 days

  • Tampering with, removing, or defacing certificate numbers constitutes a Class I violation, and vehicles with altered identification numbers are subject to forfeiture and seizure by conservation or law enforcement officers

Legislative Description

All-terrain vehicles; require owners to obtain a certificate of number.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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