as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/26/2024 09:56am
A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing Rotary International special license plates;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The commissioner shall issue Rotary International
special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
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(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
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(2) pays an additional fee of $10 for each set of plates;
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(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013, along with any other fees
required by this chapter;
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(4) contributes $25 upon initial application and a minimum of $5 annually to the Rotary
Foundation account; and
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(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.
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The commissioner shall adopt a suitable design for the plate that must
include the Rotary International symbol and the phrase "Service Above Self."
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On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer
fee of $5, special plates may be transferred to another qualified motor vehicle that is
registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
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Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section
168.1293, subdivision 2.
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Fees collected under subdivision 1, clauses (2) and (3), and subdivision
3 are credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.
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Contributions collected under
subdivision 1, clause (4), must be deposited in the Rotary Foundation account, which is
established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the
commissioner of public safety. This appropriation must first pay for the annual cost of
administering the account funds, and the remaining funds must be distributed to Rotary
Foundation to further the rotary's mission of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and
leadership.
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This section is effective January 1, 2024, for Rotary International
special plates issued on or after that date.
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