Temporary sports event registration -- Definitions -- Issuance -- Fees -- Expiration -- Rulemaking authority.

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  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Distributor-provided vehicle" means a motor vehicle:
      • (i) that has never been titled or registered in any state; and
      • (ii) the use of which is donated by a distributor licensed under Part 2, Licensing, through a dealer licensed under Part 2, Licensing.
    • (b)
      • (i) "Event period" means a time period:
        • (A) during which a sports event takes place;
        • (B) not to exceed 180 consecutive calendar days; and
        • (C) specified by the division on a temporary sports event registration certificate.
      • (ii) "Event period" may include one or more of the following time periods if the division determines that good cause exists for including the time period within the event period:
        • (A) a reasonable time period before a sports event as determined by the division; or
        • (B) a reasonable time period after a sports event as determined by the division.
    • (c)
      • (i) Notwithstanding Section 41-3-102 and except as provided in Subsection (1)(c)(ii), "motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is subject to the uniform fee imposed by Section 59-2-405.1.
      • (ii) "Motor vehicle" does not include a state-assessed commercial vehicle as defined in Section 59-2-102.
    • (d)
      • (i) "Sports event" means an amateur or professional:
        • (A) sports:
          • (I) game;
          • (II) race; or
          • (III) contest; or
        • (B) athletic:
          • (I) game;
          • (II) race; or
          • (III) contest.
      • (ii) "Sports event" includes a game, race, or contest described in Subsection (1)(d)(i) that is:
        • (A) an independent game, race, or contest; or
        • (B) a part of another event or activity regardless of whether the other event or activity is an event or activity relating to sports or athletics.
    • (e) "Temporary sports event registration certificate" means a motor vehicle certificate of registration issued by the division to a dealer in accordance with this section.
  • (2) Beginning on September 1, 2001, the division may register a motor vehicle for an event period by issuing to a dealer licensed under Part 2, Licensing, a temporary sports event registration certificate if the division determines that:
    • (a) the motor vehicle is a distributor-provided vehicle;
    • (b) the motor vehicle will be used for a sports event within the state during the event period; and
    • (c) the dealer provides the division an application stating:
      • (i) the person to whom the distributor is donating use of the motor vehicle;
      • (ii) the motor vehicle identification number;
      • (iii) the motor vehicle:
        • (A) make;
        • (B) model; and
        • (C) year;
      • (iv) the name of the sports event;
      • (v) the beginning date and ending date of the sports event; and
      • (vi) any other information the division requires.
  • (3) If the division issues a temporary sports event registration certificate to a dealer licensed under Part 2, Licensing:
    • (a) the division:
      • (i) shall specify the event period on the temporary sports event registration certificate; and
      • (ii) may specify any other information on the temporary sports event registration certificate as determined by the division; and
    • (b) the dealer shall for each motor vehicle for which the division issues a temporary sports event registration certificate:
      • (i) pay the:
        • (A) registration fees required by Chapter 1a, Part 12, Fee and Tax Requirements; and
        • (B) uniform fee required by Section 59-2-405.1; and
      • (ii) place the temporary sports event registration certificate in the rear license plate holder of the motor vehicle.
  • (4) A temporary sports event registration certificate issued by the division under this section is valid for the event period specified on the temporary sports event registration certificate.
  • (5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission may make rules:
    • (a) specifying the information to be provided to the division by a dealer or a person using a distributor-provided vehicle in connection with the issuance of a temporary sports event registration certificate;
    • (b) specifying the form for a temporary sports event registration certificate; or
    • (c) defining the terms:
      • (i) "reasonable time period before a sports event"; and
      • (ii) "reasonable time period after a sports event."




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