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An Act To Clarify the Registration Exemption of Tractors under the Motor Vehicle Laws
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §510, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
 
1. Tractors used for farming and residences.   Registration or a license is not required for a tractor or trailer used solely on a residential premises or used solely for farming or residential purposes when operated to or from:
 
A. The premises where kept;
 
B. A farm lot and between farm lots, when used for farm purposes by the owner; or
 
C. A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs.
 
SUMMARY
This bill amends the registration exemption for tractors under the motor vehicle laws to clarify that tractors used solely on residential premises are exempt from registration requirements.