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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to Gold Star Family motor vehicle registration eligibility.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

12/7/2015

James J. Dwyer

30th Middlesex

12/8/2015

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

12/8/2015

Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.

28th Middlesex

12/8/2015

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

12/8/2015


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By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to Gold Star Family motor vehicle registration eligibility.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to Gold Star Family motor vehicle registration eligibility.

 

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 2 of chapter 90, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after line 523, the following new paragraph:-

The registrar shall recognize the eligibility of the next of kin of a member of the military, in possession of a Gold Star Lapel Button, under regulations prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense, to obtain a “Gold Star Family” registration plate. Proof of approval and possession of a Gold Star Lapel Button, issued by the United States Department of Defense, shall be sufficient proof of eligibility for the registrar to furnish a “Gold Star Family” registration plate.