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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND
SECURITY INTERESTS
Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Casimiro, Vella-Wilkinson, Corvese, Alzate,
Solomon, Craven, Lima, Casey, and J. Lombardi
Date Introduced: February 21, 2023
Referred To: House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 31-3.1-38 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3.1 entitled 1
"Certificates of Title and Security Interests" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
31-3.1-38. Effective dates -- Applicability. 3
This chapter shall apply to all model vehicles; provided, however, that designated as 2001 4
models and all subsequent model year vehicles. All all vehicles designated as model years prior to 5
2001 2002 shall be excluded from these provisions not be required to be issued a title certificate 6
until ownership is transferred or the current owner creates a security interest in the vehicle; 7
provided, further that, nothing herein shall prohibit the issuance of a title certificate to the current 8
owner upon application and payment of a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2024. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND
SECURITY INTERESTS
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This act would require that all vehicle model years prior to 2002 would not be required to 1
be issued a title certificate until ownership is transferred or the current owner creates a security 2
interest in the vehicle. 3
This act would take effect on January 1, 2024. 4
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