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Commissioner at the end of every six months, derived through this act shall be turned over to the general fund of the State. [L. '13, p. 405, § 11.]

4093-L. Saving clause.

SEC. 12. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed this act, and each section, sub-section, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional. [L. '13, p. 405, § 12.]

4193. Width of lode claim.

SEC. 2. The width of all lode claims may equal, but shall not exceed one hundred and fifty feet on each side of the middle of the vein at the surface, and the owner or owners of any lode claim or claims heretofore located and having a less width, desiring to secure the benefit of this Act may file an additional certificate claiming such additional width as herein provided. Provided however, that such additional certificate does not interfere with the existing rights of others at the time of filing of the same, and no such additional certificate or other record thereof shall preclude the claimant or claimants from proving such title or titles as he or they may have held under previous location. [L. '13, p. 412, § 1.]

4193-A. Width in certain counties.

SEC. 2a. The width of lode claims hereafter located in Gilpin, Clear Creek, Boulder and Summit Counties, shall be one hundred and fifty feet on each side of the center of the vein or crevice; in all other counties the width of the same shall be three hundred feet on each side of the center of the vein or crevice; and the owner or owners of any lode claim or claims heretofore located and having a less width, desirous of securing the benefit of this act may file an additional certificate claiming such additional width as herein provided; Provided, That hereafter any county may, at any general election, determine upon a greater width not exceeding three hundred feet on each side of the center of the vein or lode, by a majority of the legal votes cast at said election, and any county by such vote at such election may determine upon a less width than above specified. [L. '13, p. 413, § 1.]

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4312-B. Annual registration-Fee for license Non-residents-Motor

cycle-Violations.

4312-C. Number displayed-Lights.

4312-D.

Operator's license-Fee-Badge.

4312-E. License not effective after Dec. 31-Not transferable. 4312-F. Dealers' class-Registration.

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Secretary of state appoint county clerks-Make rules.

4312-H. No ordinance inconsistent with act.

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4312-K. Penalty for violations-Second offense.

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4312-A. Motor vehicles registered.

SECTION 1. That except as hereinafter provided no motor vehicle shall be operated or driven upon any public street or highway in the State of Colorado until the said motor vehicle shall have been registered with the Secretary of the State of Colorado. [L. '13, p. 415, § 1.]

4312-B. Annual registration-Fee for license Non-residents -Motorcycles-Violations.

SEC. 2. Application for the registration of motor vehicles shall be made annually to the Secretary of State or to a lawful agent appointed by him, as provided in Section 7 hereof. The application shall contain the name, place of residence and correct postoffice address of the owner; with a brief description of the motor vehicle stating the name of the maker, the manufacturer's number, the character of the motive power and the rated horsepower. Said application shall be made upon a blank provided for the purpose by the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado. It shall be signed by the owner and verified by oath or affirmation. Upon receipt of application, accompanied by a fee of two dollars and fifty cents for motor vehicles of up to twenty horsepower; five dollars for motor vehicles of twenty-one horsepower and less than forty horsepower inclusive; and ten dollars for motor vehicles of forty-one horsepower and over, manufacturer's rating, or in the case of a motorcycle two dollars, the Secretary of State shall regis

ter said motor vehicle or motorcycle in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall issue to the owner a registration certificate and one number tag having thereon the registration number, the figures of which shall be not less than four inches in height, the abbreviated name of this State, and the year. Provided, however, that non-residents of this State shall be exempt for a period of ninety days from the provisions of this Section, if they have complied with the requirements of the State in which they reside and display upon their motor vehicle number tags that indicate the State by which they are issued and their register number. Provided further, that motor cycles under this Act in lieu of the specific form of tag or tags as required herein shall be required to have painted or attached on the rear mud guard of such motor cycle the registration number in letters or (and) figures of not less than three inches in height and the lines of which shall not be less than three-eights of an inch in width, which shall be displayed in some conspicuous color or design other than that of which the said motorcycle is painted. Any neglect or failure to carry out the terms or provisions of this Section as to letter and numbers shall be construed and regarded as a violation of this Act, with the same force and effect as though the provisions herein mentioned in regard to tag or tags had been violated. Applicants for registration or license who reside outside of this State shall in addition to above requirements, designate in their application a resident of this State as their authorized agent upon whom process may be served. [L. '13, p. 415, § 2.]

4312-C. Number displayed-Lights.

SEC. 3. No motor vehicle shall be operated upon any public street or highway unless the number is displayed conspicuously on the rear of the motor vehicle, in such manner that such number may be easily read. They shall at all times be parallel to the axles of the motor vehicle, and shall be kept free from oil, grease or dirt, or other substances likely to impair its legibility; a motor vehicle from sunset to sunrise shall be equipped with not less than three lamps, viz: two front lamps, which shall show white lights, Provided, that motor cycles shall be required to display only one front lamp, and a rear lamp which shall have a red light; provided, however, that while standing, between sunset and sunrise motor vehicles may have one lamp on the left side of the vehicle, showing a white light to the front and a red light to the rear. [L. '13, p. 416, § 3.]

4312-D. Operator's license-Fee-Badge.

SEC. 4. Every person desiring to operate a motor vehicle as a paid chauffeur, or operator, shall first obtain a driver's license. Application for license shall be made upon a blank furnished by the Secretary of State, and shall contain the name of the applicant,

with place of residence, including city or town, street or number and postoffice address, and shall state that said applicant is over fifteen years of age and shall furnish proof that he is qualified to operate a motor vehicle. It shall be signed by the applicant and verified by oath or affirmation. Upon the receipt of the application and a fee of one dollar, the Secretary of State shall issue to the applicant a license and a badge. The license shall contain licensee's name and residence and the date and number of the license and shall be carried by the licensee at all times when operating a motor vehicle. Upon the badge shall be the words "Colorado Licensed Driver," the year and the number of the license which it accompanies. It shall not be less than two inches in its greatest diameter and shall be conspicuously worn on the front of the outer garments of the licensee, at all times when said licensee is operating a motor vehicle. [L. '13, p. 417, § 4.]

4312-E. Licenses not effective after Dec. 31-Not transferable.

SEC. 5. Motor vehicles may be registered and licenses issued at any time during the year, but all registrations and licenses shall cease to be effective after the 31st day of December of the year issued. A registration certificate issued to one person shall not be transferred to another person; and no driver's license shall be issued to a firm or corporation, nor in the name of more than one person. Upon the transfer of ownership of any motor vehicle its registration shall expire; and it shall be the duty of the person in whose name such vehicle is registered to immediately notify the Secretary of State of the name and address of the new owner and to return to the said Department the registration certificate and number tags for the vehicles so transferred. Should the original owner make application for the registration of another motor vehicle within a period of two months, accompanied by a fee of fifty cents, he shall, if he so desires, be assigned the number previously issued to him. [L. '13, p. 417, § 5.]

4312-F. "Dealers' class"-Registration.

SEC. 6. Motor vehicles and motorcycles operated by manufacturers or dealers for the purpose of testing, selling, or hire shall be exempt from the necessity of individual registration; provided, said manufacturer or dealer registers with the Secretary of State in the "Dealers' Class." Application for such registration, stating the number of cars to be registered, shall be made upon a blank provided for the purpose by the said Secretary of State, which shall state the name and business address of the applicant, and shall be verified by oath or affirmation. Upon the receipt of the application and a fee of Five Dollars for each certificate and number of tags the Secretary of State shall issue to the applicant as many certificates of registration and numbered

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tags as may be desired, not exceeding five, having thereon the number of registration in figures not less than four inches in height, the year, and the words "Colorado Dealer." Such cars shall be operated by licensed drivers only. [L. '13, p. 418, § 6.] 4312-G. Secretary of state appoint county clerks Make rules.

SEC. 7. The Secretary of State shall be authorized, and full power and authority is hereby given him to designate and appoint the clerks of the various counties to be agents of the said Secretary of State in such counties for the purpose of registering motor vehicles and motorcycles and for the granting of licenses to applicants subject to the requirements of this Act, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as shall be imposed by said Secretary of State. [L. '13, p. 418, § 7.]

4312-H. No ordinance inconsistent with act.

SEC. 8. No city or county shall have power to enforce or maintain any ordinance, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act; or require of any person any license tax or permit to operate motor vehicles and motorcycles upon public streets and highways; or the registration of any motor vehicle. L. '13, p. 418, § 8.] 4312-1. Operators exhibit badge or license.

SEC. 9. All operators of motor vehicles and motorcycles shall upon request or signal of any constable or police officer, who shall be in uniform or shall exhibit his badge or sign of authority, stop and exhibit their registration certificate or license. [L. '13, p. 418, § 9.]

4312-J. Arrests for violations.

SEC. 10. The constables and police officers of the cities, townships or counties of this State may arrest, upon view and without warrant, any person or persons violating any provisions of this Act; but such officers shall forthwith make and file with the police magistrate or justice of the peace, before whom the person arrested is taken, and furnish a copy thereof to the person arrested, an affidavit setting forth in detail the alleged violation of the Section of the Act complained of. In the event of an arrest as aforesaid, if the defendant is unable to give sufficient bail for a hearing or for his appearance at court, the magistrate before whom he is first taken shall accept as bail any article of sufficient value, or, provided he is the owner thereof, hold in custody the motor vehicle found in the possession of the defendant; and the court, after the trial of the defendant, if no sufficient bail according to law has been given in the meantime, shall make such order as to the disposition of such motor vehicle or other article as to it shall seem just and proper. [L. '13, p. 419, § 10.]

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