Chap. 0584 An Act relative to the use of state-owned motor vehicles and the furnishing of distinctive number plates therefor, and eliminating the fee for the registration thereof

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Section 1. Chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 36, as appearing in the Tercentenary Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following:- Section 86. Every motor vehicle purchased by the commonwealth shall be marked on a part of the vehicle not readily removable, and in a conspicuous place, with the

words in plain letters "Commonwealth of Massachusetts", or in such other manner as may he approved by the state purchasing agent. He may make rules and regulations governing the marking of such motor vehicles, and any appointed official who fails to comply with an order, rule or regulation made under authority hereof may be removed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. Every officer, department, board, commission or institution of the commonwealth operating any such motor vehicle shall keep such a record of the use of such vehicle, and shall make such reports in relation thereto, as may be prescribed by the state purchasing agent. The registrar of motor vehicles shall furnish for each such motor vehicle a distinctive number plate bearing such arrangement of letters or numbers, or both, as will distinguish the particular vehicle, and, in the discretion of said registrar, as will distinguish the officer, department, board, commission or institution by which the vehicle is operated.

Section 2. Section 33 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, '. as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out the fourth paragraph, as amended by section 1 of chapter 183 of the acts of 1933, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph: -

For the registration of every automobile and trailer owned by any political subdivision of the commonwealth, and used solely for official business, not exempt from the payment of fees as hereinbefore provided, two dollars.

Approved June 12, 1948.