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RSA 261:58 · Registration Record and Certificate

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
261 · CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Status
current
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261:58 Registration Record and Certificate. –

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I.

The department shall record, by photographic, electronic or other suitable means, the vehicle described in the application, giving to said vehicle a distinguishing number or other mark to be known as the registration number for said vehicle, and shall thereupon issue to the applicant a certificate of registration. The certificate shall be in such form and contain such information as the director shall determine.

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II.

[Repealed.]

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III.

(a) The department shall update its database regularly to include information regarding an individual who is:

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(1)

Currently on parole.

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(2)

Currently on probation.

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(3)

The subject of a restraining order.

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(b)

The administrative office of the courts shall, via computer interface, regularly update the database at the department of safety to include information regarding an individual who is released on bail.

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(c)

The department of safety and the administrative office of the courts shall make available the information required in subparagraphs (a) and (b) as soon as it becomes technologically feasible to do so. Source. 1905, 86:2. 1911, 133:2. 1917, 229:2. 1921, 119:2. PL 100:2. RL 116:2. 1953, 130:1. RSA 260:3. 1975, 497:3. 1981, 146:1. 1983, 449:25. 1992, 282:16. 1998, 351:1, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.

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Source note

Source. 1905, 86:2. 1911, 133:2. 1917, 229:2. 1921, 119:2. PL 100:2. RL 116:2. 1953, 130:1. RSA 260:3. 1975, 497:3. 1981, 146:1. 1983, 449:25. 1992, 282:16. 1998, 351:1, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.

Source history

  • 1905, 86:2
  • 1911, 133:2
  • 1917, 229:2
  • 1921, 119:2. PL 100:2. RL 116:2
  • 1953, 130:1. RSA 260:3
  • 1975, 497:3
  • 1981, 146:1
  • 1983, 449:25
  • 1992, 282:16
  • 1998, 351:1, eff. Aug. 25, 1998

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