S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3529
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 3, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing
certain vehicle registration refunds to be refunded on a prorated
monthly basis
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1-a of section 428 of the vehicle and traffic
law, as added by section 76-a of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of
1998, is amended to read as follows:
1-a. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this
section, if a registration is issued for a period of not less than two
years pursuant to paragraph c of subdivision five of section four
hundred one of this [chapter] TITLE, the registration fee paid for the
period commencing after the first twelve month period of such registra-
tion shall be refunded less the sum of one dollar [provided the number
plates are surrendered to the commissioner before the end of the first
twelve month period of such registration and application therefor is
filed with the commissioner within two months from the expiration of the
first twelve month period of such registration] IN AN AMOUNT TO BE
PRORATED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. SUCH PRORATED AMOUNT SHALL BE DETERMINED ON
THE FIRST OF THE MONTH AND SHALL CONTINUE AT SUCH RATE UNTIL THE FIRST
OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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