Act N. 26
Louse Bill No. 153. By Mr. Oener
AN ACT
To define motor vehicles and to prov
for their registry, and imposing, a=1i
cense therefor, and providing pen
alties for any violations of this act:
and An Act whereas it is intended to
have this Act ratified by an amend
ment to the Constitution of the Stats
therefore
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louist-i
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring:
That a motor vehicle is defined to be
any vehicle operated by any power oth
er than muscular power, and designed
and intended for use on publib high
ways, roads and streets. Motor vehcic
les are classified into three subdi;-.
sions. Any motor vehicle used exclusive
ly in commerce for the carrying or
transporting of merchandise on the pub
lie highways, roads and streets is clas
sified as a motor truck. Any motor ve
hide containing only two running
wheels arranged tandem, is classified
as a motor-cycle. All other motor, ve
hicles are classified as motor cars.
Sec. 2. ]Be It further enacted. etc. That
every owner of a motor vehicle whicihl
shall be operated or driven upon public
highways of this State, shall, except :
as herein otherwise expressly provided.
cause to be filed by mail or otlerwise'
in the office of the Secretary of State
an application for registration on a
blank to be furnished by the Secretat.
