By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 839) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others relative to the registration of antique snowmobiles.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William Smitty Pignatelli

Michael R. Knapik

Stephen M. Brewer

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the registration of antique snowmobiles.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1: Section 22 of Chapter 90B of the General Laws , as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 22 the following sections:--

90B:22A.                Antique Snowmobile Registration: Definitions

Section 22A.         As used in section twenty-two B, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:-

“Antique snowmobile”, a snowmobile more than 25 years old that is registered as an antique snowmobile under section twenty-two B.

90B: 22B Antique Snowmobile Registration

Section 22B.          A state resident or non resident who owns a snowmobile that is more than 25 years old and that is substantially maintained in original or restored condition may register that snowmobile under this subsection as an antique snowmobile.  An antique snowmobile registration authorizes that snowmobile to be operated only for the purpose of traveling to, returning from and participating in an exhibition, parade or other event of interest to the public or for occasional personal use. The fee for an antique snowmobile registration is $ 40.  An antique snowmobile registration is valid until the ownership of that antique snowmobile is transferred to another person.  Upon the transfer of ownership, the new owner may register that snowmobile as an antique snowmobile by paying the current antique snowmobile registration fee.