An Act relative to civil fine enforcement
This bill requires the state registrar to automatically block license renewals, driver's permits, or vehicle registrations when a city or town notifies them of an unpaid municipal fine. It directly affects residents and licensed drivers who owe fines for local violations (like parking tickets or code infractions) that remain unpaid 25 days after the due date (or 15 days after appeals end). The registrar must suspend these privileges without a hearing until the municipality confirms the fine is paid, but must create rules allowing a hearing to challenge the fine's existence. The law specifies electronic notices are permitted between municipalities and the registrar and defines "outstanding municipal fine" as legally enforceable debts not settled within the specified timeframes.
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