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AN ACT to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 82113 (MCL 324.82113), as added by 1995 PA 58.

Sec. 82113. (1) The owner of a snowmobile having been issued a certificate of registration for the snowmobile shall paint on or attach in a permanent manner to each side of the forward half of the snowmobile on the belly pan immediately in front of the footwell the registration number assigned to that snowmobile in characters of good proportion, not less than 3 inches in height, reading from left to right. The numbers shall contrast so as to be distinctly visible and legible. The owner shall affix the current registration decal to the right of the registration number. A number other than the number awarded to the snowmobile on the registration certificate, or granted reciprocity under this part, shall not be attached or otherwise displayed on the snowmobile.

(2) Not earlier than 90 days before the expiration date of a certificate, a registration decal or other device may be issued indicating that the certificate of registration is in full force and effect.

(4) The department of state may award a certificate of number directly or may authorize a person to act as its agent for the awarding of a certificate of number.

(5) Records of the department of state made or kept pursuant to this part shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.