S.B. 119

1

REPEAL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE
2 REGISTRATION NUMBER
3 2006 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Thomas V. Hatch
6 House Sponsor: David Ure
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending off-highway vehicle
11 registration provisions.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . repeals the requirement that the Motor Vehicle Division assign an off-highway
15 vehicle registration number to each registered off-highway vehicle;
16 . repeals the requirement that an owner of an off-highway vehicle affix and display
17 the off-highway vehicle registration number assigned by the Motor Vehicle
18 Division;
19 . repeals the requirement that the Board of Parks and Recreation make rules for the
20 display of an off-highway vehicle registration number; and
21 . makes technical changes.
22 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
23 None
24 Other Special Clauses:
25 This bill takes effect July 1, 2006.
26 Utah Code Sections Affected:
27 AMENDS:

28 41-22-4, as last amended by Chapter 159, Laws of Utah 2004
29 41-22-5.1, as enacted by Chapter 159, Laws of Utah 2004
30 REPEALS:
31 41-22-3.1, as enacted by Chapter 159, Laws of Utah 2004
32
33 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
34 Section 1. Section 41-22-4 is amended to read:
35 41-22-4. Falsification of documents unlawful -- Alteration or removal of serial
36 number unlawful -- Display of sticker.
37 A person may not:
38 (1) knowingly falsify an application for registration, affidavit of ownership, or bill of
39 sale for any off-highway vehicle;
40 (2) alter, deface, or remove any manufacturer's serial number on any off-highway
41 vehicle;
42 (3) use or permit the use or display of any registration sticker, registration card, or
43 permit[, or off-highway vehicle registration number] upon an off-highway vehicle or in the
44 operation of any off-highway vehicle other than the vehicle for which it was issued [or
45 assigned]; or
46 (4) alter or deface a registration sticker, registration card, or permit[, or off-highway
47 vehicle registration number] issued [or assigned] to an off-highway vehicle.
48 Section 2. Section 41-22-5.1 is amended to read:
49 41-22-5.1. Rules of board relating to display of registration stickers.
50 In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
51 board shall make rules for the display of[: (1)] a registration sticker on an off-highway vehicle
52 in accordance with Section 41-22-3 [; and].
53 [(2) an off-highway vehicle registration number in accordance with Section 41-22-3.1 .]
54 Section 3. Repealer.
55 This bill repeals:
56 Section 41-22-3.1, Off-highway vehicle registration number -- Assignment --
57 Display.
58 Section 4. Effective date.

59 This bill takes effect July 1, 2006.




Legislative Review Note
as of 10-25-05 12:47 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel