S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
February 9, 2012
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Introduced by M. of A. WALTER, MONTESANO, McKEVITT, TENNEY, SALADINO,
SAYWARD -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to seasonal
registration
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law
is amended by adding a new paragraph d to read as follows:
D. UPON FILING OF AN APPLICATION ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMIS-
SIONER, THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE, RECREATIONAL MOTOR
VEHICLE, MOTORCYCLE, TRUCK OR FARM VEHICLE WHICH HAS A GROSS VEHICLE
WEIGHT OF TEN THOUSAND POUNDS OR LESS MAY REGISTER THE VEHICLE WITH THE
DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF SUCCESSIVE MONTHS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THE
APPLICANT SHALL SPECIFY THE PERIOD OF MONTHS DURING WHICH THE VEHICLE
SHALL BE REGISTERED, AND THE FEE FOR SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL BE PRORATED
ON A MONTHLY BASIS. UPON RECEIPT OF ALL APPROPRIATE FEES AND APPLICA-
TIONS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE A SEASONAL REGISTRATION THAT SHALL
EXPIRE ON THE LAST DAY OF THE EXPIRATION MONTH CHOSEN BY THE REGISTRANT.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however that the commissioner of
the department of motor vehicles is hereby authorized to promulgate all
rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement
this act on its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08728-01-1