GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2011

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HOUSE DRH70092-MAz-174A  (2/28)

Short Title:        Study Moped Registration and Liability Ins.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Referred to:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to require the Joint legislative transportation oversight committee to study the need for a motor VEHICLE REGISTRATION, inspection, and financial responsibility program for mopeds.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  The Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee shall study the need for a moped registration program.  If the Committee finds that requiring motor vehicle registration for mopeds is a desirable public policy, then it should recommend the method of registering mopeds, the process for identifying the mopeds to be registered, the administrative agency responsible for registering mopeds, the need for financial responsibility for operation and registration, the need for safety and emissions inspections, and any other issues that relate to the administration of the moped registration, inspection, and insurance process.  The Committee shall report its findings and any recommended legislation to the 2012 Regular Session of the 2011 General Assembly.

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.