GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1983 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 253

HOUSE BILL 285

 

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT PERSONALIZED PLATES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES SHALL NOT HAVE THE WORD "COMMERCIAL" ON THEM AND REGULATING THE REPLACEMENT OF REGISTRATION PLATES.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  The second sentence of G.S. 20-63(b) is rewritten to read:

"Provided that plates bearing the word 'commercial' shall not be issued for trailers, for vehicles licensed for less than 5,000 pounds, and for property carrying vehicles or for any commercial vehicle bearing a personalized plate issued pursuant to G.S. 20- 81.3."

Sec. 2.  The seventh sentence of G.S. 20-63(b) is amended by deleting "but not later than January 1, 1984,".

Sec. 3.  The last sentence of G.S. 20-63(b) is amended by deleting the word "renewal" and substituting "replacement".

Sec. 4.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1983.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 2nd day of May, 1983.