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 90 STAT. 24«0

"Motor vehicle."

PUBLIC LAW 94-526—OCT. 17, 1976 the return of the vehicle, except that, if the parties or their authorized agents have mutually agreed to some other date for the return of the vehicle, then such written demand shall not be made prior to such other date. "(3) This subsection shall not apply in the case of a motor vehicle obtained under a retail installment contract as defined in paragraph (9) of the first section of the Act of April 22, 1960 (D.C. Code, sec. 40-901(9)). " (4) I t shall be a defense in any criminal proceeding brought under this subsection that a person failed to return a motor vehicle for causes beyond his control. The burden of raising and going forward with the evidence with respect to such defense shall be on the person asserting it. In any case in which such defense is raised, evidence that the person obtained the vehicle by reason of any false statement or representation of a material fact, including a false statement or representation regarding his name, residence, employment, or operator's license, shall be admissible to determine whether the failure to return such vehicle was for causes beyond his control. " (c) For the purposes of this section the terms 'motor vehicle' and 'vehicle' mean any automobile, self-propelle\i mobile home, motorcycle, truck, truck tractor, truck tractor with semi or full trailer, or bus.". Approved October 17, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-898 (Coram, on the District of Columbia). SENATE REPORT No. 94-1344 (Coram, on the District of Columbia). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Apr. 12, considered and passed House. Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate.

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