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2021, c.254 (S92 1R) §§1,2CHAPTER C.39:3-27.160254   An Act authorizing the issuance of Protect Pollinator license plates and 39:3-27.161supplementing §3chapter Note3  of P.L.Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

2021, CHAPTER 254, approved October 27, 2021 Senate, No.

92 (First Reprint)     An Act authorizing the issuance of Protect Pollinator license plates and supplementing chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

       C.39:3-27.160  1.   a.  Upon proper application, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue Protect Pollinators license platesplates, forapplications, anyissuance. motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, the license plate shall display 1:

      (1)11.   appropriatea. words or a slogan 1;1 and 1[an emblem representing one or more animal pollinators native to New Jersey.  The]       (2) emblems of the State bird, the Eastern goldfinch;

 Upon proper application, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue Protect Pollinators license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, the license plate shall display:

      (1)  appropriate words or a slogan;

and       (2)  emblems of the State bird, the Eastern goldfinch;

shall design the license plates in consultation with the1the chief administratoradministrator, 1[shall select the design, including an emblem and color scheme] , which shall include the selection of a color scheme, the appropriate words or a slogan as required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, and the emblems required in paragraph (2) of this subsection1. subsection.  Protect Pollinators license plates shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise specifically provided.

1TheThe fees required by this subsection shall be deposited in the "Protect Pollinators License Plate Fund," created pursuant to subsection c.

of this section.1section.       c.   There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Protect Pollinators License Plate Fund."  There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to subsection b.

of      thisc.   section,There lessis thecreated amountsin necessarythe toDepartment reimburseof the commissionTreasury fora administrativespecial costsnon-lapsing associatedfund withto be known as the program. "Protect MoniesPollinators License Plate Fund."  There shall be deposited in the fund shallthe beamount appropriatedcollected annuallyfrom all license plate fees collected pursuant to 1:subsection b.

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and       (2) (1)  the "NewConserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey Farmand  tothe School"Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program" established pursuant to section 23 of P.L.2011,P.L.2017, c.10c.44 (C.4:10-25.2)(C.27:7-42.4) in order to support theefforts connection between food and pollinators and educate school children about this connection1.  Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to sectionprotect ofpollinator P.L.1970,animals c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. ; Interest or other income earned on monies deposited in the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in this act.

and       (2)  the "New Jersey Farm to School Program" established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2011, c.10 (C.4:10-25.2) in order to support the connection between food and pollinators and educate school children about this connection.  Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer.  Interest or other income earned on monies deposited in the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in this act.

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in any and all communications with the commission regarding the Protect the Pollinators license plates established pursuant to this act.1act.      12.   a.  No State or other public funds shall be used by the commission for the initial cost of:

    C.39:3-27.161  (1)  Funds producing,for issuing,license andplates publicizingcontributed theby availabilityThe ofGarden ProtectClub Pollinatorsof licenseNew plates;Jersey, Inc.;

complete applications for plates;

fees.

     2.    a.

 No State or other public funds shall be used by the commission for the initial cost of:

     (1) producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of Protect Pollinators license plates;

These These applications shall constitute the initial order for Protect Pollinators license plates and shall be accompanied by a fee representing the total cost of the initial order.

of section 1 of this act.1act.        1[2.] 3.1  This act shall take effect immediately 1, but shall remain inoperable until the first day of the seventh month following the date on which the conditions set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection c.

       3.    This act shall take effect immediately, but shall remain inoperable until the first day of the seventh month following the date on which the conditions set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection c.

of section 2 of this act are not satisfied by the last day of the 12th month following enactment1.enactment.

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