Vehicle identification number-inspections.

WORKING DRAFT
2013
STATE OF
WYOMING
13LSO-0375

HOUSE BILL
NO.

HB0142

Vehicle identification number-inspections
.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Zwonitzer,
Dv
.

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to
vehicle and watercraft titles
; specifying who can conduct identification number
and decal
inspections;
directing the deposit of inspection fees;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S. 31
‑
2
‑
111 is created to read:

31
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2
‑
111
.

Inspections
.

In addition to any other person granted inspection authority, a
ny
identifying number
i
nspection
or rebuilt salvage vehicle decal inspection
required by this article
may be conducted by a Wyoming law enforcement officer
or by a
county clerk
.
Any inspection required by this
article

of a watercraft's identifying number may be conducted by a
Wyo
ming law enforcement officer,
by
an employee of
the Wyoming game and fish department
or by a county clerk.
The inspection authority granted by this section shall include the authority to issue the statement required by W.S. 31
‑
2
‑
103(
a)(vi) and other similar declarations necessary to establish the authenticity
and results of an
inspection.

Section 2
.

W.S. 31
‑
3
‑
102(
b)(iii)
,
(iv) and by creating a new paragraph (v) is amended to read:

31
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3
‑
102.

Miscellaneous fees
.

(b)

A five dollar ($5.00) fee shall be collected for each vehicle identification number or rebuilt salvage vehicle decal inspected pursuant to W.S. 31
‑
2
‑
103(
a)(vi) or 31
‑
2
‑
108(d). If a vehicle is presented for inspection of both vehicle inspection number and rebuilt salvage vehicle decal at the same time, only one (1) fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be collected. The fee shall be deposited as follows:

(iii)

If the inspection is performed by a state trooper then in the state's general fund;
or

(iv)

If the inspection is performed by a law enforcement officer in a state other than Wyoming then in the general fund of the county where application for certificate of title is made
;
.

or

(v)

If the inspection is performed by a county clerk's office then in the county's general fund.

Section 3
.

This act is effective July 1, 2013.

(END)

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