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sad0panda t1_jeh4fuv wrote

The application for registration is pretty clear. I am surprised it took them this long.

> NOTE: Dual Registration is when motor vehicles or trailers registered in another state need to be registered in MA under the dual registration concept (MGL Chapter 90, Section 3) and display plates from both jurisdictions (as required in MGL Chapter 90, Section 6). This applies to vehicles that meet all of the following conditions:

> • Owned by nonresidents

> • Registered in another state

> • In the possession of, or under the control of, MA residents for more than 30 days (not necessarily consecutive) within a calendar year period

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_jegw95l wrote

You “despise people being taken advantage of” yet you’re defending a large government entity instead of a common person. Which one of those do you think is more likely to take advantage of the other? The large government entity or the common person? I understand that many people may play games with the system; however, in this case the dude seems like he has his head on straight and we all know that the RMV can be an absolute poop show.

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dew2459 t1_jegm91j wrote

It is a small but important distinction; I say it isn't public because the the moderator doesn't have to let "the public" into the meeting, such as those non-voter visitors. Only registered voters and a few select town/school employees are required by law.

In a regular public meeting (at least in MA, where the state Open Meeting Law governs public meetings) you simply can't do that, you must let everyone in, even random tourist visitors who just want to watch. Town Meetings are not under open meeting law, they have their own laws (in fact two chapters of state laws).

I've been to Town Meetings in maybe ten towns, and as part of a job a friend has been to several dozen. The moderators are always happy to welcome guests, but (for example) the auditorium in my own town is small enough that the moderator sometimes does not let visitors in until it is clear there will be enough space for all voters first. Perfectly legal, but if the selectmen did that for a selectmen's meeting (a public meeting), it would be an open meeting law violation.

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