Fw: [IndyRam] Fw: SEMA Action Network Legislative Alert - Unfair Inoperable Vehicle Bill Introduced in Alabama

From: mike d. (miggitymike@fast4x4.net)
Date: Mon Jan 15 2001 - 21:36:32 EST


you guys know how I am about these laws... please help in any way you can!!!

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-miggity

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Caudill <brianc@sema.org>
> To: <brianc@sema.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 4:27 PM
> Subject: SEMA Action Network Legislative Alert - Unfair Inoperable Vehicle
> Bill Introduced in Alabama
>
>
> > LEGISLATIVE ALERT
> >
> > Alabama Reintroduces Unfair Inoperable Vehicle Bill
> >
> > It's Back! A bill (H.B. 53) has been reintroduced in the Alabama
> > legislature that would allow a municipality to adopt procedures for the
> > removal of an inoperable motor vehicle on private property when the
motor
> > vehicle is deemed a "nuisance."
> >
> > We Urge You to Contact Your State Legislators to Oppose This Bill
> >
> > · H.B. 53 defines inoperable vehicle as any motor vehicle that has
> remained
> > on private property and in view of the general public for at least 30
> days.
> >
> > · H.B. 53 provides that vehicles are deemed inoperable if one or more of
> its
> > major components are missing or are not functional or otherwise
constitute
> a
> > nuisance.
> >
> > · H.B. 53 allows the municipality to dispose of the inoperable motor
> vehicle
> > by sealed bid or auction.
> >
> > · H.B. 53 would make it difficult for hobbyists to work on collector
> > vehicles on private property.
> >
> > · H.B. 53 demonstrates a lack of understanding of the vehicle hobby and
> the
> > rights of hobbyists.
> >
> > Contact your state legislators to oppose this proposed legislation.
This
> > bill tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts and collectors in
> > Alabama. If you need assistance in determining who your legislators
are,
> > please contact the Alabama Legislature's General Information line:
> > 334/242-7600. This information can also be obtained by calling the SEMA
> > Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007 or you can access this
information
> > via the internet at www.sema.org/fedleg/legislatorrequest. Please fax a
> > copy of your letters to us at 202/783-6024 or mail to:
> >
> >
> > SEMA Washington Office
> > 1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
> > Washington, D.C. 20004
> > Attn: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill
> >
> >
>
>
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