341.17 Department to compile registration lists.

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(1)At intervals selected by the department, the department shall compile a list of registrations made during that interval pursuant to the system of registering automobiles under s. 341.27 . The list shall give the name and address of each registrant, the registration number assigned, and other identifying information as the department deems necessary.

(2)The department shall compile a list by counties of new automobile and motor truck registrations. Registrations for other new vehicles may be included if deemed necessary by the department. Such lists shall be compiled at such intervals during the month as is deemed necessary by the department but the final list compiled each month shall include the listing of the last day of the month. Such list shall contain only those vehicles being registered for the first time after sale by a dealer. Such list shall contain the name and address of the owner, the make, body type, identification number of the vehicle, the dealer license number, if such dealer is registered in this state, and the date of sale.

(4)Upon request, the department shall distribute free of charge registration lists compiled under this section as follows:

(a)To each county clerk, one copy of each automobile registration list under sub.

(1).

(c)To the sheriff of each county, one copy of each automobile registration list under sub.

(1).

(d)To each chief of police, one copy of each automobile registration list under sub.

(1).

(e)To each village clerk, one copy of each automobile registration list under sub.

(1).

(g)To the department of revenue, the number of copies of each automobile registration list under sub.

(1)as requested.

(h)To the commission, one copy of each automobile registration list under sub.

(1).

(5)Except as provided in sub.

(e), public officers and agencies receiving free copies of registration lists under sub.

(4)shall keep such lists current and open to public inspection.

(6)The department shall sell subscriptions to the registration lists compiled under this section and may sell other registration information. In computing the charge to be made for subscriptions to the registration lists and for other registration information, the department shall determine the costs of compiling the lists and other information and shall fairly apportion the major share of those costs among the subscribers and other purchasers.

(7)The department may suspend the compilation and distribution of the registration lists during a period of national war emergency and while new registration numbers are not being issued annually, but shall continue to transmit from time to time to the persons under sub.

(4)who request free copies of the lists any additions to or changes in the lists issued during the year preceding suspension which are caused by the registration of vehicles not previously registered in the state or by the issuance of new registration numbers for vehicles previously registered.