Washington § 46.10.440 - Decals — Affixing and displaying dealer license plates.

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§ 46.10.440. Decals — Affixing and displaying dealer license plates.

(1) Snowmobile decals assigned to each snowmobile must be:
(a) Permanently affixed to and displayed upon each snowmobile as provided by rules adopted by the department; and
(b) Maintained in a legible condition.
(2) Dealer license plates as provided for in RCW 46.10.420 may be temporarily affixed.
(3) The department shall make available a pair of identical snowmobile decals consistent with subsection (1) of this section. The decals serve the same function as license plates for vehicles registered under chapter 46.16A RCW. The department shall charge each applicant for an original registration the actual cost of the snowmobile decal. The department shall make available replacement snowmobile decals for a fee equivalent to the actual cost of the snowmobile decals.
[ 2011 c 171 s 30; 2010 c 161 s 234; 1973 1st ex.s. c 128 s 2; 1972 ex.s. c 153 s 21; 1971 ex.s. c 29 s 7. Formerly RCW 46.10.070.]

Notes

Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Purpose—1972 ex.s. c 153: See RCW 79A.35.070.

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