as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/31/2003 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to motor vehicles; providing for designation 1.3 and registration of American classic cars; amending 1.4 Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 168.10, subdivision 1.5 1b. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 168.10, 1.8 subdivision 1b, is amended to read: 1.9 Subd. 1b. [COLLECTOR'S VEHICLE, CLASSIC CAR LICENSE, 1.10 AMERICAN CLASSIC CAR LICENSE.] (a) Any motor vehicle 1.11 manufactured between and including the years 1925 and 1948, and 1.12 designated by the registrar of motor vehicles as a classic car 1.13 because of its fine design, high engineering standards, and 1.14 superior workmanship, and owned and operated solely as a 1.15 collector's item shall be listed for taxation and registration 1.16 asfollows:provided in paragraph (c). 1.17 (b) Any motor vehicle manufactured in the United States at 1.18 least 30 years before the year of designation by the registrar, 1.19 designated by the registrar because of its fine design, high 1.20 engineering standards, and superior workmanship as an American 1.21 classic car, and owned and operated solely as a collector's 1.22 item, shall be listed for taxation and registration as provided 1.23 in paragraph (c). 1.24 (c) In order to register a motor vehicle as a classic car 1.25 under paragraph (a) or an American classic car under paragraph 2.1 (b), the owner must execute an affidavitshall be executed2.2 stating the name and address of the owner, the name and address 2.3 of the person from whom purchased, the make of the motor 2.4 vehicle, year and number of the model, the manufacturer's 2.5 identification number and that the vehicle is owned and operated 2.6 solely as a collector's item and not for general transportation 2.7 purposes. If the registrar is satisfied that the affidavit is 2.8 true and correct and that the motor vehicle qualifies to be 2.9 classified as a classic car, and the owner pays a $25 tax, the 2.10 registrar shall list such vehicle for taxation and registration 2.11 and shall issue a single number plate. 2.12(b)(d) The number plate so issued shall bear the 2.13 inscription "American classic car" if designated under paragraph 2.14 (b), "Classic Car," if designated under paragraph (a) or 2.15 (e), "Minnesota," and the registration number or other 2.16 combination of characters authorized under section 168.12, 2.17 subdivision 2a, but no date. The number plate is valid without 2.18 renewal as long as the vehicle is in existence. The registrar 2.19 has the power to revoke said plate for failure to comply with 2.20 this subdivision. 2.21(c)(e) The following cars built between and including 1925 2.22 and 1948 are classic: 2.23 A.C. 2.24 Adler 2.25 Alfa Romeo 2.26 Alvis Speed 20, 25, and 4.3 litre. 2.27 Amilcar 2.28 Aston Martin 2.29 Auburn All 8-cylinder and 12-cylinder models. 2.30 Audi 2.31 Austro-Daimler 2.32 Avions Voisin 12 2.33 Bentley 2.34 Blackhawk 2.35 B.M.W. Models 327, 328, and 335 only. 2.36 Brewster 3.1 (Heart-front Ford) 3.2 Bugatti 3.3 Buick 1931 through 1942: series 90 only. 3.4 Cadillac All 1925 through 1935. 3.5 All 12's and 16's. 3.6 1936-1948: Series 63, 65, 67, 3.7 70, 72, 75, 80, 85 and 90 only. 3.8 1938-1947: 60 special only. 3.9 1940-1947: All 62 Series. 3.10 Chrysler 1926 through 1930: Imperial 80. 3.11 1929: Imperial L. 3.12 1931 through 1937: Imperial Series CG, 3.13 CH, CL, and CW. 3.14 All Newports and Thunderbolts. 3.15 1934 CX. 3.16 1935 C-3. 3.17 1936 C-11. 3.18 1937 through 1948: Custom Imperial, 3.19 Crown Imperial Series C-15, C-20, C-24, 3.20 C-27, C-33, C-37, and C-40. 3.21 Cord 3.22 Cunningham 3.23 Dagmar Model 25-70 only. 3.24 Daimler 3.25 Delage 3.26 Delahaye 3.27 Doble 3.28 Dorris 3.29 Duesenberg 3.30 du Pont 3.31 Franklin All models except 1933-34 Olympic Sixes. 3.32 Frazer Nash 3.33 Graham 1930-1931: Series 137. 3.34 Graham-Paige 1929-1930: Series 837. 3.35 Hispano Suiza 3.36 Horch 4.1 Hotchkiss 4.2 Invicta 4.3 Isotta Fraschini 4.4 Jaguar 4.5 Jordan Speedway Series 'Z' only. 4.6 Kissel 1925, 1926 and 1927: Model 8-75. 4.7 1928: Model 8-90, and 8-90 White Eagle. 4.8 1929: Model 8-126, and 8-90 White Eagle. 4.9 1930: Model 8-126. 4.10 1931: Model 8-126. 4.11 Lagonda 4.12 Lancia 4.13 La Salle 1927 through 1933 only. 4.14 Lincoln All models K, L, KA, and KB. 4.15 1941: Model 168H. 4.16 1942: Model 268H. 4.17 Lincoln 4.18 Continental 1939 through 1948. 4.19 Locomobile All models 48 and 90. 4.20 1927: Model 8-80. 4.21 1928: Model 8-80. 4.22 1929: Models 8-80 and 8-88. 4.23 Marmon All 16-cylinder models. 4.24 1925: Model 74. 4.25 1926: Model 74. 4.26 1927: Model 75. 4.27 1928: Model E75. 4.28 1930: Big 8 model. 4.29 1931: Model 88, and Big 8. 4.30 Maybach 4.31 McFarlan 4.32 Mercedes Benz All models 2.2 litres and up. 4.33 Mercer 4.34 M.G. 6-cylinder models only. 4.35 Minerva 4.36 Nash 1931: Series 8-90. 5.1 1932: Series 9-90, 5.2 Advanced 8, and Ambassador 8. 5.3 1933-1934: Ambassador 8. 5.4 Packard 1925 through 1934: All models. 5.5 1935 through 1942: Models 1200, 5.6 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1207, 5.7 1208, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 5.8 1405, 1407, 1408, 1500, 1501, 1502, 5.9 1506, 1507, 1508, 1603, 1604, 1605, 5.10 1607, 1608, 1705, 1707, 1708, 1806, 5.11 1807, 1808, 1906, 1907, 1908, 2006, 5.12 2007, and 2008 only. 5.13 1946 and 1947: Models 2106 and 5.14 2126 only. 5.15 Peerless 1926 through 1928: Series 69. 5.16 1930-1931: Custom 8. 5.17 1932: Deluxe Custom 8. 5.18 Pierce Arrow 5.19 Railton 5.20 Renault Grand Sport model only. 5.21 Reo 1930-1931: Royale Custom 8, and 5.22 Series 8-35 and 8-52 Elite 8. 5.23 1933: Royale Custom 8. 5.24 Revere 5.25 Roamer 1925: Series 8-88, 6-54e, and 4-75. 5.26 1926: Series 4-75e, and 8-88. 5.27 1927-1928: Series 8-88. 5.28 1929: Series 8-88, and 8-125. 5.29 1930: Series 8-125. 5.30 Rohr 5.31 Rolls Royce 5.32 Ruxton 5.33 Salmson 5.34 Squire 5.35 Stearns Knight 5.36 Stevens Duryea 6.1 Steyr 6.2 Studebaker 1929-1933: President, except model 82. 6.3 Stutz 6.4 Sunbeam 6.5 Talbot 6.6 Triumph Dolomite 8 and Gloria 6. 6.7 Vauxhall Series 25-70 and 30-98 only. 6.8 Voisin 6.9 Wills Saint Claire 6.10(d)(f) No commercial vehicles such as hearses, ambulances, 6.11 or trucks are considered to be classic cars. 6.12 (g) The registrar shall establish an advisory committee 6.13 that consists of representatives of associations of enthusiasts 6.14 for particular makes or models of automobiles, to advise the 6.15 registrar on makes and models of automobiles that should be 6.16 designated as American classic cars under paragraph (b). To be 6.17 represented on the advisory committee a person must be a member 6.18 of a local, statewide, or regional association that is 6.19 affiliated with a comparable national organization. The 6.20 advisory committee may not be limited to representatives of 6.21 organizations of enthusiasts for automobiles that have already 6.22 been designated as classic cars. Members of the advisory 6.23 committee serve without compensation.