[§286-47.5]  Notice of change of address orname; penalty.  (a)  If the address of a registered owner of a motorvehicle is changed from that stated on the application or the certificate ofregistration, the registered owner shall, within thirty days after the change,notify the appropriate county director of finance, in writing, of the change,stating the registered owner's old and new addresses.

(b)  If the name of a registered owner of amotor vehicle is changed from that shown on the application or the certificateof registration or certificate of ownership, the registered owner shall, withinthirty days after the change, notify the appropriate county director offinance, in writing, of the change and shall submit together with the notice,the certificate of ownership, the current year's certificate of registration,if any has been issued to the registered owner, and proof of the change ofname.  Upon receipt of the certificate of ownership, certificate ofregistration, if any, and satisfactory proof of the change of name, the countydirector of finance shall issue a new certificate of ownership and certificateof registration.  The charge for the issuance of a new certificate of ownershipand certificate of registration shall be as provided by law except that in thecase of individual owners, no charge shall be made.

(c)  For the purposes of this section, thefollowing terms shall have the following meanings:

(1)  "Registered owner" includes anapplicant for registration of a motor vehicle the processing of whoseapplication has not been completed by the issuance of a certificate ofregistration and a certificate of ownership.

(2)  "Individual owners" excludes corporateowners of motor vehicles.

(d)  Any person who violates this section shallbe fined not more than $25. [L 1975, c 43, §1; gen ch 1985]