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Second Regular Session

Sixty-first General Assembly

LLS NO. 98­0224.01 MCV HOUSE BILL 98­1077

STATE OF COLORADO

BY REPRESENTATIVE Zimmerman

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A BILL FOR AN ACT

CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF A COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER TO IMPOSE FEES FOR CONDUCTING MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.

Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.)

Authorizes a county clerk and recorder to impose a fee not to exceed $20 for conducting a motor vehicle inspection.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  42­3­105 (1) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

42­3­105.  Application for registration ­ tax. (1) (b) (I)  The department shall by regulation require those vehicle­related entities specified by regulation to verify information concerning any vehicle through the physical inspection of such vehicle. The information required to be verified by such a physical inspection shall include, but shall not be limited to, the vehicle identification number or numbers, the make of vehicle, the vehicle model, the type of vehicle, the year of manufacture of such vehicle, the type of fuel used by such vehicle, the odometer reading of such vehicle, and such other information as may be required by the department. For the purposes of this paragraph (b), "vehicle­related entity" means any county clerk and recorder or designated employee of such county clerk and recorder, any Colorado law enforcement officer, any licensed Colorado dealer, any licensed inspection and readjustment station, or any licensed diesel inspection station.

(II)  A CLERK AND RECORDER MAY IMPOSE A FEE NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY DOLLARS FOR THE COST OF CONDUCTING A VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b). MONEYS COLLECTED FOR SUCH FEE SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE CLERK AND RECORDER AND DISPOSITION OF THE MONEYS MADE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

SECTION 2.  42­6­107 (1) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

42­6­107.  Certificates of title ­ contents. (1) (b) (I)  The department shall by regulation require those vehicle­related entities specified by regulation to verify information concerning any vehicle through the physical inspection of such vehicle. The information required to be verified by such a physical inspection shall include, but shall not be limited to, the vehicle identification number or numbers, the make of vehicle, the vehicle model, the type of vehicle, the year of manufacture of such vehicle, the type of fuel used by such vehicle, the odometer reading of such vehicle, and such other information as may be required by the department. For the purposes of this paragraph (b), "vehicle­related entity" means any county clerk and recorder or designated employee of such county clerk and recorder, any Colorado law enforcement officer, any licensed Colorado dealer, any licensed inspection and readjustment station, or any licensed diesel inspection station.

(II)  A CLERK AND RECORDER MAY IMPOSE A FEE NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY DOLLARS FOR THE COST OF CONDUCTING A VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (b). MONEYS COLLECTED FOR SUCH FEE SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE CLERK AND RECORDER AND DISPOSITION OF THE MONEYS MADE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

SECTION 3.  Effective date ­ applicability. This act shall take effect July 1, 1998, and shall apply to inspections conducted on or after said date.

SECTION 4.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.