as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; authorizing issuance of special veteran contribution
plate for motorcycles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.1255,
subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.1255, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:
The commissioner shall
issue special veteran contribution plates new text begin or a single motorcycle platenew text end to an applicant who:
(1) is a veteran, as defined in section 197.447;
(2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobilenew text begin or motorcyclenew text end ;
(3) pays a fee of $10 to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the plates;
(4) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
(5) pays the fees required under this chapter;
(6) pays an additional onetime World War II memorial contribution of $30, which
the department shall retain until all start-up costs associated with the development and
issuing of the plates have been recovered, after which the commissioner shall deposit
contributions in the World War II donation match account; and
(7) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.1255, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin
A motorcycle plate issued under this section must be
the same size as a regular motorcycle plate.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.1255, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Despite section 168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a
transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to another passenger
automobile registered to the individual to whom the veteran contribution plates were
issuednew text begin , or a single motorcycle plate may be transferred to another motorcycle registered to
the individual to whom the plate was issuednew text end .