4501-50-01. Authority of the department of public safety to establish a voluntary motor vehicle registration program

(A) The director of public safety in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and as authorized by sections 311.31, 505.67 and 737.40 of the Revised Code adopts these rules to establish the color, size and design of decals issued and designate the location where the decals shall be displayed to identify motor vehicles that are enrolled in a voluntary motor vehicle decal registration program to deter motor vehicle theft. These rules set forth the dimensions, description, distinctive color and the location for display of the decals to identify vehicles owned by persons who are participants in a voluntary motor vehicle decal registration program to deter automobile theft.

(B) As provided in section 737.40(G) of the Revised Code, any motor vehicle decal registration program that was in existence on June 1, 1993, and administered by a municipal corporation shall not be required to conform in any manner to section 737.40 of the Revised Code or to this Administrative Code chapter and may continue to be administered in the manner in which it was administered on that date.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/3/2019 and 09/01/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 311.31, 505.67, 737.40
Rule Amplifies: 311.31, 505.67, 737.40
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1999

Prior History: (Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/31/2014 and 10/31/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 311.31, R.C. 505.67, and R.C. 737.40
Rule Amplifies: R.C. 311.31, R.C. 505.67, and R.C. 737.40
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/99)