Chapter 753 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 469

Relating to transportation finance; amending ORS 825.454 and 826.023; repealing section 21, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2003 (Enrolled House Bill 2148); and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 825.454 is amended to read:

825.454. (1) The Department of Transportation, in the discretion of the department, may require the use of identification devices, such as cab cards, stamps or carrier identification numbers, to identify and be carried with or placed upon each motor vehicle authorized to be operated in Oregon subject to the provisions of this chapter. The form of any identification device and the method for its use shall be determined by the department.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the department may require applications for identification devices to be made annually and may require each carrier holding or obtaining a permit under this chapter to pay to the department a fee of not to exceed [$5] $8 for each device issued on an annual basis.

SECTION 2. ORS 826.023 is amended to read:

826.023. (1) The fee for issuance of a [new,] duplicate or replacement registration card is [$5] $2.50.

(2) The fee for issuance of each original, replacement or duplicate registration plate is [$7.50] $2.50 and includes a registration card and sticker.

(3) The fee for renewal of a registration plate is [$7.50] $2.50 and includes a registration card and sticker.

(4) The fee for issuance of replacement registration stickers is [$7.50] $2.50.

(5) If a second plate is required for one vehicle, the fee for the plate or for a sticker for the plate is $2.50.

[(6) The fee paid under subsection (2), (3) or (4) of this section includes the cost of any duplicate or replacement registration card issued.]

SECTION 3. If House Bill 2148 becomes law, section 21, chapter 734, Oregon Laws 2003 (Enrolled House Bill 2148), is repealed.

SECTION 4. This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor September 17, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State September 18, 2003

Effective date September 17, 2003

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