GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
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SENATE BILL 942
     

 
Short Title:	Dealer Plates to Counties.	()	
Sponsors:	Senators Carter;  Garrou, Metcalf, Robinson, Weinstein, and Wellons.	
Referred to:	Transportation.	
April 5, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize the division of motor vehicles to issue dealer license plates to counties for use in programs of providing donated motor vehicles to low-income persons.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20-79.02.  Dealer license plates to counties for special vehicle programs.
A county may obtain one dealer license plate, without paying a fee, by filing an application with the Division on a form to be provided by the Division. A dealer license plate issued pursuant to this section may only be used to transport motor vehicles as part of a program established by the county to receive donated motor vehicles and make them available to low-income individuals.
If a motor vehicle is operated on the highways of this State using a dealer plate authorized by this section, all of the following requirements shall be met:
(1)	The driver of the vehicle shall have in his or her possession the certificate of title for the motor vehicle signed by the previous owner of the vehicle.
(2)	The vehicle shall be covered by liability insurance that meets the requirements of Article 9A of this Chapter.
The form and duration of the dealer license plate shall be as provided in G.S. 20-79(c)."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.