LICENSES. 2035

law. In either event all existing provisions of law relating to the collec-
tion, custody, remittance and use of fees charged for registration of
motor vehicles shall be applicable, to the new flat registration fee of $1.00
or the new rate per horse power, saving and excepting, however, those
provisions relating to the charging of a pro rata portion of such registra-
tion fees where registration is applied for on and. after April 1st, and
those other provisions relating to refunds or portions of the registration
fees during the current year in certain cases it being the intent of this
sub-title that all such statements, discounts or refunds shall be abolished
in case of the reduced registration fees herein authorized. Provided, how-
ever, that nothing herein shall change or alter the license fees now pro-
vided by law for vehicles using the public highways of the State and pro-
pelled by steam or electricity.

1922, ch. 522, sec. 13.

223. On and after January 1, 1924, the license fees for solid tire
vehicles shall be as follows:

For each motor vehicle equipped wholly or in part with solid tires pro-
pelled by other than internal combustible engines and having a rated car-
rying capacity of not more than 2,000 pounds, $20.00; of not more than
3,000 pounds, $30.00; of not more than 4,000 pounds, $40.00; of not
more than 5,000 pounds, $50.00; of not more than 6,000 pounds, $60.00;
of not more than 7,000 pounds, $80.00; of not more than 8,000 pounds,
$100.00; of not more than 9,000 pounds, $125.00; of not more than
10,000 pounds, $150.00; and for each motor vehicle equipped in whole
or in part with solid tires propelled by internal combustible engines and
having a rated carrying capacity of not more than 2,000 pounds, $10.00;
of not more than 3,000 pounds, $15.00; of not more than 4,000 pounds,
$20.00; of not more than 5,000 pounds, $25.00; of not more than 6,000
pounds, $30.00; of not more than 7,000 pounds, $40.00; of not more than
8,000 pounds, $50.00; of not more than 9,000 pounds, $62.50; of not
more than 10,000 pounds, $75.00. Whenever the rated carrying capacity
is in excess of any of the above figures, the vehicle shall be rated at the
next higher rate. All vehicles requiring registration under this class shall
be plainly stamped with weight of chassis, manufacturer's body allowance,
and rated capacity, and no such vehicle shall be registered for carrying
capacity in excess of that so stamped upon it, but the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles shall not be bound to accept such stamped weights or rated
carrying capacity as correct. Nothing in this sub-title shall be construed
to repeal or amend the existing law prescribing the fees to be paid by
motor vehicles used in the regular transportation of passengers or freight
on fixed schedules. The aforesaid charges in this section prescribed shall
be for the entire twelve months of the year, and if the certificate be issued
after the first of the year the charge shall be for the entire remaining
portion of the year at the same rate, but calculated on a monthly basis, no
reduction to be made for fractional portions of a month. Upon the sur-
render of the registration certificate and numbered plates or markers and
upon application made therefor, the original owner shall be entitled to a