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PUBLIC LAWS
Second Regular Session of the 122nd

CHAPTER 573
H.P. 1306 - L.D. 1866

An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

     Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §151, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

     2. Maintain offices. Maintain 13 full-time offices at convenient places to carry out duties related to applications for registration of and licenses for the operation of motor vehicles; and

     Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §201, sub-§3, ¶H is enacted to read:

     Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §10 and affected by §24, is further amended to read:

     2. Disabled veterans; special free license plates. The Secretary of State on application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482, shall issue a registration certificate and set of special designating plates to be used in lieu of regular registration plates for a vehicle with a registered gross weight of not more than 9,000 pounds to any 100% disabled veteran when that application is accompanied by certification from the United States Veterans Administration or any branch of the United States Armed Forces as to the veteran's permanent disability and receipt of 100% service-connected benefits. A disabled disability placard is issued in addition to the disabled veteran registration plate at no fee.

These special designating plates must bear the words "Disabled Veteran," which indicate that the vehicle is owned by a disabled veteran.

     Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §659, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

     Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §1611, sub-§2, ¶B, as affected by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153, amended by Pt. B, §18 and affected by Pt. C, §15, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 6. Vision screening requirements report. The Secretary of State shall review current statutory vision screening requirements for driver's licenses to identify potential changes in law or opportunities under the existing law to increase the number of motorists eligible to renew their driver's licenses online and shall report its findings to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters no later than December 31, 2006.

     Sec. 7. Driver's license cycle report. The Secretary of State shall develop a plan to level out the driver's license cycle and shall report its findings to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters no later than December 31, 2006.

Effective August 23, 2006.

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