§ 31-42-8. Duties of demolishers.
(a) Any demolisher who purchases or otherwise acquires a motor vehicle for purposes of
wrecking, dismantling, or demolition shall not be required to obtain a registration
for the motor vehicle in his or her own name. After the motor vehicle has been demolished,
processed, or changed so that it physically is no longer a motor vehicle, the demolisher
shall surrender for cancellation the registration or auction sales receipt. The state
division of motor vehicles shall issue any forms, rules, and regulations governing
the surrender of auction sales receipts and registrations that are appropriate.
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§ 31-42-8. Duties of demolishers.
(a) Any demolisher who purchases or otherwise acquires a motor vehicle for purposes of
wrecking, dismantling, or demolition shall not be required to obtain a registration
for the motor vehicle in his or her own name. After the motor vehicle has been demolished,
processed, or changed so that it physically is no longer a motor vehicle, the demolisher
shall surrender for cancellation the registration or auction sales receipt. The state
division of motor vehicles shall issue any forms, rules, and regulations governing
the surrender of auction sales receipts and registrations that are appropriate.
(b) A demolisher shall keep an accurate and complete record of all motor vehicles purchased
or received by the demolisher in the course of his or her business. These records
shall contain the name and address of the person from whom the motor vehicle was purchased
or received and the date when the purchases or receipts occurred. The records shall
be open for inspection by any police department at any time during normal business
hours. Any record required by this section shall be kept by the demolisher for at
least one year after the transaction to which it applies.