(1) Every low-power scooter sold in this state shall have an identification number stamped on its frame, which number shall be recorded upon registration. A low-power scooter shall be registered with the department, which registration shall be evidenced by a number decal that is securely affixed to the low-power scooter frame in a conspicuous place. Registration shall be valid for a period of three years, and the fee for such registration shall be five dollars. Retail sellers of low-power scooters shall retain one dollar from each such fee, and four dollars of each such fee shall be forwarded monthly to the department for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the highway users tax fund.
(2) The general assembly shall make appropriations from the fund for the expenses of the administration of this section, and any fees credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (1) of this section in excess of the amount of the appropriations shall be allocated and expended as specified in section 43-4-205 (5.5)(f), C.R.S. The department shall promulgate rules authorizing retail sellers of low-power scooters to be agents of the department for such registration.
Source: L. 2005: (1) amended, p. 148, § 24, effective April 5; entire article amended with relocations, p. 1171, § 2, effective August 8. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 091026), ch. 281, p. 1269, § 34, effective October 1.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 42-3-144 as it existed prior to 2005.
(2) Subsection (1) was originally numbered as § 42-3-144 (1), and the amendments to it in Senate Bill 05-041 were harmonized with § 42-3-311 (1) as it appears in House Bill 05-1107.