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An Act To Include Antique Motorcycles on the List of Vehicles That Are Exempt from Inspection
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  antique motorcycles are driven in parades; and
Whereas,  this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period in order to be in effect for the parade season; and
Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1752, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2003, c. 397, §7, is further amended to read:
 
10. Experimental motor vehicle.   A vehicle registered as an experimental motor vehicle pursuant to section 470. An experimental motor vehicle must meet minimum equipment standards pursuant to section 470, subsection 2; and
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1752, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 397, §8, is amended to read:
 
11. Low-speed vehicle.   A low-speed vehicle registered pursuant to section 501, subsection 11. A low-speed vehicle must be equipped in accordance with section 1925.; and
Sec. 3.  29-A MRSA §1752, sub-§12  is enacted to read:
 
12.  Antique motorcycle.     An antique motorcycle registered under section 457.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill includes antique motorcycles on the list of vehicles that are exempt from inspection.