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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Adam J. Scanlon

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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 clarifying the vehicle transfer and registration laws.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act clarifying the vehicle transfer and registration laws.

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 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 134, the words "five o'clock post meridian of the seventh calendar day" and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

"the close of business of the tenth business day"

SECTION 2. Section 4 of chapter 90D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “within ten days from the” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“prior to the close of business of the tenth business day following the”