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Public Act 92-0437

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    AN ACT in relation to vehicles.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section  5.   The  Illinois  Vehicle  Code  is amended by
changing Section 3-704 as follows:

    (625 ILCS 5/3-704) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-704)
    Sec. 3-704. Authority of Secretary of State to suspend or
revoke a registration or certificate of title;  authority  to
suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle.
    (a)  The  Secretary  of  State  may suspend or revoke the
registration  of  a  vehicle  or  a  certificate  of   title,
registration  card, registration sticker, registration plate,
person with disabilities parking  decal  or  device,  or  any
nonresident or other permit in any of the following events:
    1.  When  the  Secretary  of State is satisfied that such
registration  or  that   such   certificate,   card,   plate,
registration   sticker   or   permit   was   fraudulently  or
erroneously issued;
    2.  When a registered  vehicle  has  been  dismantled  or
wrecked or is not properly equipped;
    3.  When  the  Secretary  of  State  determines  that any
required fees have not been paid to either the  Secretary  of
State  or  the  Illinois Commerce Commission and the same are
not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;
    4.  When  a  registration   card,   registration   plate,
registration  sticker or permit is knowingly displayed upon a
vehicle other than the one for which issued;
    5.  When the Secretary of State determines that the owner
has committed any offense under this  Chapter  involving  the
registration  or  the  certificate, card, plate, registration
sticker or permit to be suspended or revoked;
    6.  When the Secretary of State determines that a vehicle
registered  not-for-hire  is  used   or   operated   for-hire
unlawfully, or used or operated for purposes other than those
authorized;
    7.  When  the Secretary of State determines that an owner
of a for-hire motor vehicle  has  failed  to  give  proof  of
financial responsibility as required by this Act;
    8.  When the Secretary determines that the vehicle is not
subject to or eligible for a registration;
    9.  When  the  Secretary  determines  that the owner of a
vehicle registered under the mileage weight tax option  fails
to  maintain  the  records specified by law, or fails to file
the reports required by law, or  that  such  vehicle  is  not
equipped  with  an  operable  and  operating  speedometer  or
odometer;
    10.  When  the  Secretary of State is so authorized under
any other provision of law; or
    11.  When the Secretary  of  State  determines  that  the
holder  of a person with disabilities parking decal or device
has committed any offense  under  Chapter  11  of  this  Code
involving the use of a person with disabilities parking decal
or device.
    (b)  The  Secretary  of  State  may suspend or revoke the
registration of a vehicle as follows:
    1.  When the Secretary of State determines that the owner
of a vehicle has not paid a civil  penalty  or  a  settlement
agreement  arising  from the violation of rules adopted under
the  Illinois  Motor  Carrier  Safety  Law  or  the  Illinois
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act  or  that  a  vehicle,
regardless  of  ownership,  was  the subject of violations of
these rules that resulted in a civil  penalty  or  settlement
agreement which remains unpaid.
    2.  When the Secretary of State determines that a vehicle
registered  for  a  gross  weight  of more than 16,000 pounds
within an  affected  area  is  not  in  compliance  with  the
provisions of Section 13-109.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(Source: P.A. 90-106, eff. 1-1-98.)

    Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
    Passed in the General Assembly May 22, 2001.
    Approved August 17, 2001.

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