Seattle(B) NHLThe hockeydivision Displaysshall thecharge logoan initial application fee of the$10 Seattlefor NHLeach hockeyspecial team.registration plate issued pursuant to this subdivision, which is in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

SeattleExcept Seahawksas Displaysotherwise provided herein, effective July 1, 2007, all fees currently held in the "Seattlespecial Seahawks"revolving logo.fund used in the administration of this section and all fees collected by the division shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.

Seattle(C) SoundersA FCsurviving Displaysspouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s National Guard forces license plate until the "Seattlesurviving Soundersspouse FC"dies, logo.remarries or does not renew the license plate.

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Seattle(A) UniversityUpon Recognizesappropriate Seattleapplication, University.any owner of a motor vehicle subject to Class A registration, or a motorcycle subject to Class G registration, as defined by this article, may request that the division issue a registration plate bearing specially arranged letters or numbers with the maximum number of letters or numbers to be determined by the commissioner.

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VolunteerProvided, firefightersThat Recognizesfor volunteerpurposes firefighters.of this subdivision, the registration plates requested and issued shall include all plates bearing the numbers two through two thousand.

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p.(5) The division may issue honorably discharged veterans special registration plates as follows:

5(A) HBUpon 1911appropriate Washingtonapplication, farmersthe anddivision ranchersshall Recognizesissue farmersto andany ranchershonorably discharged veteran of any branch of the armed services of the United States a special registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in Washingtonthe state.name of the qualified applicant with an insignia designed by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles.

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Displays(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to any disabled veteran who is exempt from the payment of registration fees under the provisions of this chapter a symbolregistration orplate artworkfor recognizinga tennisvehicle titled in Washingtonthe state.name of the qualified applicant which bears the letters “DV” in red and also the regular identification numerals in red.

Washington(B) wineA Displayssurviving aspouse landscapemay ofcontinue Washington'sto wineuse regions.his or her deceased spouse’s disabled veterans license plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the license plate.

Washington's(C) fishA collectionqualified Recognizesdisabled Washington'sveteran fish.may obtain a second disabled veterans license plate as described in this section for use on a passenger vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

p.The division shall charge a one-time fee of $10 to be deposited into the State Road Fund, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter, for the second plate.

6(7) HBThe 1911division Washington'smay natiBuildsissue awarenessrecipients of Washington'sthe nationaldistinguished parksPurple andHeart supportsmedal priorityspecial parkregistration programsplates and projects in Washington's national parks, such as enhancingfollows: visitor experience, promoting volunteerism, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities related to Washington's national parks.

Washington's(A) wildRecognizesUpon Washington'sappropriate wildlife.application, there shall be issued to any armed service person holding the distinguished Purple Heart medal for persons wounded in combat a registration plate for a vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant bearing letters or numbers.

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(3)(B) ApplicantsRegistration forplates initialissued andpursuant renewalto professionalthis firefighterssubdivision andare paramedicsexempt specialfrom licenseall platesregistration mustfees showotherwise proofrequired of eligibility by providing a certificate of current membership from the Washingtonprovisions state council of firefighters.this chapter.

(4)(C) ApplicantsA forsurviving initialspouse volunteermay firefighterscontinue specialto licenseuse plateshis mustor (a)her havedeceased beenspouse’s aPurple volunteerHeart firefightermedal forlicense atplate leastuntil ((ten))the 10surviving yearsspouse ordies, beremarries a volunteer firefighter for one or moredoes yearsnot andrenew (b) have documentation of service from the districtlicense ofplate. the appropriate fire service.

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A(8) qualifyingThe volunteerdivision firefighter may haveissue nosurvivors moreof thanthe p.attack on Pearl Harbor special registration plates as follows:

7(A) HBUpon 1911appropriate oneapplication, setthe owner of licensea platesmotor pervehicle vehicle,who andwas aenlisted maximumin any branch of twothe setsarmed perservices applicant,that participated in and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the division shall issue a special registration plate for theira personalvehicle vehicles.titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

IfThe theregistration volunteerplate firefightershall isbe convicteddesigned ofby athe violationCommissioner of RCWMotor 46.61.502Vehicles. or a felony, the license plates must be surrendered upon conviction.

(5)(B) TheRegistration departmentplates shallissued notpursuant issueto thethis Seattlesubdivision NHLare hockeyexempt specialfrom licensethe platepayment untilof theall departmentregistration receivesfees signatureotherwise sheetsrequired satisfyingby the requirementsprovisions identifiedof inthis RCWchapter. 46.18.110(2)(f).

Sec.(C) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor license plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the license plate.

3.(D) A survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor may obtain a second survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor license plate as described in this section for use on a passenger vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

RCWThe 46.68.420division andshall 2022charge ca 239one-time sfee 3,of 2022$10 cto 117be sdeposited 3,into andthe 2022State cRoad 96Fund, sin 4addition areto eachall reenactedother andfees amendedrequired toby readthis aschapter, follows:for the second plate.

(1)(9) The departmentdivision shall:may issue special registration plates to nonprofit charitable and educational organizations authorized under prior enactment of this subdivision as follows:

(a)(A) CollectApproved nonprofit charitable and educational organizations previously authorized under the prior enactment of this subdivision may accept and collect applications for special licenseregistration plateplates from owners of Class A motor vehicles together with a special annual fee of $15, which is in addition to all other fees establishedrequired underby RCWthis 46.17.220;chapter.

(b)The Deductapplications anand amountfees notshall be submitted to exceedthe ((twelveDivision dollars))of $12Motor forVehicles initialwith the request that the division issue anda ((tworegistration dollars))plate $2bearing fora renewalcombination issueof forletters administrationor andnumbers collectionwith expensesthe incurredorganizations’ logo or emblem, with the maximum number of letters or numbers to be determined by it;the commissioner.

and(B) (c)The Remitcommissioner theshall remainingpropose proceedsrules tofor thelegislative custodyapproval ofin theaccordance state treasurer with athe properprovisions identifyingof detailed§29A-3-1 report.et seq.

(2)of Thethis statecode treasurerregarding shall credit the proceedsprocedures tofor theand motorapproval vehicleof fundspecial untilregistration theplates departmentissued determinespursuant thatto thethis statesubdivision. has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate.

Upon(C) determinationThe bycommissioner theshall departmentset thatan theappropriate statefee hasto beendefray reimbursed, the stateadministrative treasurercosts shallassociated creditwith thedesigning remainingand manufacturing special licenseregistration plateplates fee amounts for eacha specialnonprofit licensecharitable plateor toeducational theorganization. following appropriate account as created in this section in the custody of the state treasurer:

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provide(10) environmentalThe educationdivision programs;may issue specified emergency or volunteer registration plates as follows:

provide(A) grantsAny owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the State of West Virginia and who is a certified paramedic or emergency medical technician, a member of a paid fire department, a member of the State Fire Commission, the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal’s assistants, the State Fire Administrator and voluntary rescue squad members may apply for othera Washingtonspecial lighthouseslicense toplate assistfor any number of Class A vehicles titled in fundingthe infrastructurename preservationof andthe restoration;qualified applicant which bears the insignia of the profession, group or commission.

encourageAny andinsignia supportshall interpretivebe programsdesigned by lighthouse docents Music matters awareness Promote music education in schools throughout Washington Patches pal, or alternative name Provide funds to the Seattlecommissioner. as designated by the department children's hospital strong against under RCW 46.04.383 cancer program San Juan Islands programs Provide funds to the Madrona institute p.

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(b)(C) ((twenty-Each five))application 25submitted percentpursuant to thethis Washingtonsubdivision stateshall leadershipbe boardaccompanied solelyby topayment administerof thea boundlessspecial Washingtoninitial programapplication tofee facilitateof opportunities$10, forwhich youngis peoplein withaddition physicalto andany sensoryother disabilitiesregistration toor enjoylicense andfee experiencerequired theby outdoors;this chapter.

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11Any HBinsignia 1911shall Seattlebe Soundersdesigned Provideby funds to Washington state mentors and the Washingtoncommissioner. state leadership board in the following manner:

(a)License Seventyplates percentissued andpursuant the remaining proceeds, if any, to Washingtonthis statesubdivision mentors,shall tobear increase the numberrequested ofinsignia mentorspursuant into the stateprovisions by offering mentoring grants throughout Washington state that foster positive youth development and academic success, with up to ((twenty)) 20 percent of thesethis proceedsarticle. authorized for program administration costs;

andUpon ((thirty))presentation 30of percent,written notevidence toof exceedcertification ((forty-thousand dollars)) $40,000 annually as adjusteda forcertified inflationfirefighter, bycertified thefirefighters officeare ofeligible financial management, to purchase the Washingtonspecial stateregistration leadershipplate board,issued topursuant develop Washington state educational, veterans, international relations, and civics projects and to recognizethis thesubdivision. outstanding public service of individuals or groups in the state of Washington p.

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((Twenty-fiveproof thousandof dollars))compliance $25,000with perall yearlaws of thethis netstate proceedsregarding toregistration theand legislativelicensure youthof advisorymotor council,vehicles; or its successor organization;

and thepayment remaining net proceeds on an annual basis, to the Washington state leadership board for the purpose of providingall grantsrequired tofees. support and enhance athletic, recreational, and other opportunities for women and girls, and especially those with disabilities Seattle University Fund scholarships for students attending or planning to attend Seattle University Share the road Promote bicycle safety and awareness education in communities throughout Washington Ski & ride Washington Promote winter snowsports, such as skiing and snowboarding, and related programs, such as ski and ride safety programs, underprivileged youth ski and ride programs, and active, healthy lifestyle programs State flower Support Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens and provide for grants to other qualified nonprofit organizations' efforts to preserve rhododendrons p.

13The HBfirefighter 1911certification Volunteerdepartment, firefighterssection Receiveor anddivision disseminate funds for purposes on behalf of volunteer firefighters, their families, and others deemed in need Washington apples Provide scholarship funding to the treeWest fruitVirginia industry'sUniversity officialfire charity,service theextension Washingtonshall applenotify education foundation, which provides financial support, professional employment preparedness training, and mentorship to students with ties to the applecommissioner industry pursuing a higher education Washington farmers and ranchers Provide funds to the Washington FFA Foundation for educational programs in Washingtonwriting stateimmediately Washingtonwhen statea aviationfirefighter Provideloses fundshis toor theher departmentcertification. of transportation to support infrastructure improvements at public use airports in Washington state Washington state council of Receive and disseminate funds for firefighters benevolent fund charitable purposes on behalf of members of the Washington state council of firefighters, their families, and others deemed in need Washington state honey bees and Provide funds to the Washington pollinators state beekeepers association to support research and educational activities and materials about honey bees and pollinators within Washington state Washington state wrestling Provide funds to the Washington state wrestling foundation to fund new and existing college wrestling programs p.

14If HBa 1911firefighter Washingtonloses tennishis Provideor fundsher tocertification, citiesthe tocommissioner assistmay innot theissue constructionhim andor maintenanceher of a publiclicense tennisplate facilityunder withthis atsubsection. least four indoor tennis courts.

A(C) cityEach isapplication eligiblesubmitted forpursuant constructionto fundsthis ifsubdivision theshall citybe doesaccompanied notby alreadypayment haveof a publicspecial orinitial privateapplication facilityfee withof at$10, leastwhich fouris indoorin tennisaddition courts.to any other registration or license fee required by this chapter.

FundsAll forspecial constructionfees mustshall first be madecollected availableby to the mostdivision populousand eligibledeposited city,into according to the mostState recentRoad census,Fund. for a time period not to exceed five years after January 1, 2017.

After(12) theThe five-yeardivision timemay period,issue thespecial fundsscenic forregistration constructionplates mustas befollows: made available to the next most populous eligible city.

Funds(A) forUpon theappropriate maintenanceapplication, of a public tennis facility with at least four indoor tennis courts must first be made available to the firstcommissioner eligibleshall cityissue thata utilizesspecial fundsregistration forplate constructiondisplaying provideda byscenic chapterdesign 16, Laws of 2016West WashingtonVirginia winewhich Providedisplays funds to the statewords of“Wild WashingtonWonderful” tourism to promote tourism throughout Washington state Washington's national park fund Build awareness of Washington's national parks and support priority park programs and projects in Washington's national parks, such as enhancinga visitorslogan. experience, promoting volunteerism, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities related to Washington's national parks p.

15(B) HBThe 1911division Weshall lovecharge oura petsspecial Supportone-time andinitial enableapplication thefee Washington federation of animal$10 welfare and control agencies to promote and perform spay/neuter surgery of Washington state pets in orderaddition to reduceall petother populationfees (3)required Exceptby as otherwise provided in this section,chapter. only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section.

TheAll accountsinitial areapplication subjectfees tocollected allotmentby proceduresthe underdivision chaptershall 43.88be RCW,deposited butinto anthe appropriationState isRoad notFund. required for expenditures.

(4)(13) ExceptThe asdivision otherwisemay providedissue inhonorably thisdischarged section,Marine fundsCorps inleague themembers special licenseregistration plateplates accountsas describedfollows: in subsection (2) of this section must be disbursed subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section and under contract between the department and qualified nonprofit organizations that provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section.

(5)(A) FundsUpon fromappropriate application, the Seattledivision Seahawksshall accountissue mayto beany providedhonorably todischarged theMarine WashingtonCorps stateleague leadershipmember boarda solelyspecial registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the purposename of administeringthe qualified applicant with an insignia designed by the WashingtonCommissioner worldof fellowsthe program.Division of Motor Vehicles.

Of(B) theThe amountsdivision receivedmay bycharge thea Washingtonspecial stateone-time leadershipinitial boardapplication underfee thisof subsection,$10 atin leastaddition ((ninety))to 90all percentother mustfees berequired providedby asthis fellowshipschapter. under the program.

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(7)(C) ForA thesurviving purposesspouse ofmay thiscontinue section,to ause "qualifiedhis nonprofitor organization"her meansdeceased aspouse’s not-for-profithonorably corporationdischarged operatingMarine inCorps Washingtonleague thatlicense hasplate receiveduntil athe determinationsurviving ofspouse taxdies, exemptremarries statusor underdoes 26not U.S.C.renew the license plate.

Sec.(14) The division may issue military organization registration plates as follows:

501(c)(3).(A) The division may issue a special registration plate for the members of any military organization chartered by the United States Congress upon receipt of a guarantee from the organization of a minimum of 100 applicants.

The qualifiedinsignia nonprofiton organizationthe mustplate meetshall allbe thedesigned requirementsby underthe RCWcommissioner. 46.18.100(1).

NEW(B) SECTION.Upon appropriate application, the division may issue members of the chartered organization in good standing, as determined by the governing body of the chartered organization, a special registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Sec.(C) The division shall charge a special one-time initial application fee of $10 for each special license plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

4.All initial application fees collected by the division shall be deposited into the State Road Fund:

AProvided, newThat nothing in this section ismay addedbe construed to chapterexempt 46.04any RCWveteran tofrom readany asother follows:provision of this chapter.

p.(D) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s military organization registration plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the special military organization registration plate.

16(15) HBThe 1911division "Washingtonmay honeyissue beesspecial andnongame pollinatorswildlife licenseregistration plates"plates meansand special licensewildlife registration plates issuedas underfollows: RCW 46.18.200 that display images of honey bees and pollinators.

NEW(A) SECTION.Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate displaying a species of West Virginia wildlife which shall display a species of wildlife native to West Virginia as prescribed and designated by the commissioner and the Director of the Division of Natural Resources.

Sec.(B) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special nongame wildlife registration plate and each special wildlife registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

5.All annual fees collected for nongame wildlife registration plates and wildlife registration plates shall be deposited in a special revenue account designated the Nongame Wildlife Fund and credited to the Division of Natural Resources.

This(C) actThe takesdivision effectshall Novembercharge 1,a 2025.special one-time initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

---All ENDinitial ---application p.fees collected by the division shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.

17(16) HBThe 1911division may issue members of the Silver Haired Legislature special registration plates as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to any person who is a duly qualified member of the Silver Haired Legislature a specialized registration plate which bears recognition of the applicant as a member of the Silver Haired Legislature.

(B) A qualified member of the Silver Haired Legislature may obtain one registration plate described in this subdivision for use on a passenger vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

The division shall charge an annual fee of $15, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter, for the plate.

All annual fees collected by the division shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.

(17) Upon appropriate application, the commissioner shall issue to a classic motor vehicle or classic motorcycle as defined in §17A-10-3a of this code, a special registration plate designed by the commissioner.

An annual fee of $15, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter, shall be charged for each classic registration plate.

(18) Honorably discharged veterans may be issued special registration plates for motorcycles subject to Class G registration as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, there shall be issued to any honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the armed services of the United States a special registration plate for any number of motorcycles subject to Class G registration titled in the name of the qualified applicant with an insignia designed by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles.

(B) A special initial application fee of $10 shall be charged in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee is to be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund:

Provided, That nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any veteran from any other provision of this chapter.

(C) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s honorably discharged veterans license plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the license plate.

(19) Racing theme special registration plates:

(A) The division may issue a series of special registration plates displaying National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing themes.

(B) An annual fee of $25 shall be charged for each special racing theme registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All annual fees collected for each special racing theme registration plate shall be deposited into the State Road Fund.

(C) A special application fee of $10 shall be charged at the time of initial application as well as upon application for any duplicate or replacement registration plate, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All application fees shall be deposited into the State Road Fund.

(20) The division may issue recipients of the Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, Bronze Star, Silver Star or Air Medal special registration plates as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to any recipient of the Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star or Air Medal, a registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant bearing letters or numbers.

A separate registration plate shall be designed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for each award that denotes that those individuals who are granted this special registration plate are recipients of the Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star or Bronze Star, or Air Medal as applicable.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund:

Provided, That nothing in this section exempts the applicant for a special registration plate under this subdivision from any other provision of this chapter.

(C) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star or Air Medal special registration plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the special registration plate.

(21) The division may issue honorably discharged veterans special registration plates as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to any honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the armed services of the United States with verifiable service during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War or the War Against Terrorism a special registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant with an insignia designed by the commissioner denoting service in the applicable conflict.

(B) The division shall charge a special one-time initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund:

Provided, That nothing contained in this section may be construed to exempt any veteran from any other provision of this chapter.

(C) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s honorably discharged veterans registration plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the special registration plate.

(22) The division may issue special volunteer firefighter registration plates as follows:

(A) Any owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of West Virginia and who is a volunteer firefighter may apply for a special license plate for any Class A vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant which bears the insignia of the profession in white letters on a red background.

The insignia shall be designed by the commissioner and shall contain a fireman’s helmet insignia on the left side of the license plate.

(B) Each application submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be accompanied by an affidavit signed by the applicant’s fire chief, stating that the applicant is a volunteer firefighter and justified in having a registration plate with the requested insignia.

The applicant must comply with all other laws of this state regarding registration and licensure of motor vehicles and must pay all required fees.

(C) Each application submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be accompanied by payment of a special one-time initial application fee of $10, which is in addition to any other registration or license fee required by this chapter.

All application fees shall be deposited into the State Road Fund.

(23) The division may issue special registration plates which reflect patriotic themes, including the display of any United States symbol, icon, phrase or expression which evokes patriotic pride or recognition.

The division shall also issue registration plates with the words “In God We Trust”.

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to an applicant a registration plate of the applicant’s choice, displaying a patriotic theme as provided in this subdivision, for a vehicle titled in the name of the applicant.

A series of registration plates displaying patriotic themes shall be designed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for distribution to applicants.

(B) The division shall charge a special one-time initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) The provisions of subsection (d) of this section are not applicable for the issuance of the license plates designated by this subdivision.

(24) Special license plates bearing the American flag and the logo “9/11/01”.

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue special registration plates which shall display the American flag and the logo “9/11/01”.

(B) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(C) A special application fee of $10 shall be charged at the time of initial application as well as upon application for any duplicate or replacement registration plate, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All application fees shall be deposited into the State Road Fund.

(25) The division may issue a special registration plate celebrating the centennial of the 4-H youth development movement and honoring the Future Farmers of America organization as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate depicting the symbol of the 4-H organization which represents the head, heart, hands and health as well as the symbol of the Future Farmers of America organization which represents a cross section of an ear of corn for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special 4-H Future Farmers of America registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(26) The division may issue special registration plates to educators in the state’s elementary and secondary schools and in the state’s institutions of higher education as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special educator registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(27) The division may issue special registration plates to members of the Nemesis Shrine as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in Nemesis Shrine.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the time period for the Nemesis Shrine to comply with the minimum 100 prepaid applications is hereby extended to January 15, 2005.

(28) The division may issue volunteers and employees of the American Red Cross special registration plates as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to any person who is a duly qualified volunteer or employee of the American Red Cross a specialized registration plate which bears recognition of the applicant as a volunteer or employee of the American Red Cross for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(29) The division shall issue special registration plates to individuals who have received either the Combat Infantry Badge or the Combat Medic Badge as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof that they have received either the Combat Infantry Badge or the Combat Medic Badge.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(30) The division may issue special registration plates to members of the Knights of Columbus as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in the Knights of Columbus.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the time period for the Knights of Columbus to comply with the minimum 100 prepaid applications is hereby extended to January 15, 2007.

(31) The division may issue special registration plates to former members of the Legislature as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of former service as an elected or appointed member of the West Virginia House of Delegates or the West Virginia Senate.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

The design of the plate shall indicate total years of service in the Legislature.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(32) Democratic state or county executive committee member special registration plates:

(A) The division shall design and issue special registration plates for use by democratic state or county executive committee members.

The design of the plates shall include an insignia of a donkey and shall differentiate by wording on the plate between state and county executive committee members.

(B) An annual fee of $25 shall be charged for each democratic state or county executive committee member registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All annual fees collected for each special plate issued under this subdivision shall be deposited into the State Road Fund.

(C) A special application fee of $10 shall be charged at the time of initial application as well as upon application for any duplicate or replacement registration plate, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All application fees shall be deposited into the State Road Fund.

(D) The division shall not begin production of a plate authorized under the provisions of this subdivision until the division receives at least 100 completed applications from the state or county executive committee members, including all fees required pursuant to this subdivision.

(E) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the time period for the democratic executive committee to comply with the minimum 100 prepaid applications is hereby extended to January 15, 2005.

(33) The division may issue honorably discharged female veterans special registration plates as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, there shall be issued to any female honorably discharged veteran, of any branch of the armed services of the United States, a special registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant with an insignia designed by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to designate the recipient as a woman veteran.

(B) A special initial application fee of $10 shall be charged in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund:

Provided, That nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any veteran from any other provision of this chapter.

(C) A surviving spouse may continue to use his deceased spouse’s honorably discharged veterans license plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the license plate.

(34) The division may issue special registration plates bearing the logo, symbol, insignia, letters or words demonstrating association with West Liberty State College to any resident owner of a motor vehicle.

Resident owners may apply for the special license plate for any number of Class A vehicles titled in the name of the applicant.

The special registration plates shall be designed by the commissioner.

Each application submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be accompanied by payment of a special initial application fee of $15, which is in addition to any other registration or license fee required by this chapter.

The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All special fees shall be collected by the division and deposited into the State Road Fund.

(35) The division may issue special registration plates to members of the Harley Owners Group as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in the Harley Owners Group.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(36) The division may issue special registration plates for persons retired from any branch of the armed services of the United States as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, there shall be issued to any person who has retired after service in any branch of the armed services of the United States, a special registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant with an insignia designed by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to designate the recipient as retired from the armed services of the United States.

(B) A special initial application fee of $10 shall be charged in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund:

Provided, That nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any registrants from any other provision of this chapter.

(C) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s retired military license plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the license plate.

(37) The division may issue special registration plates bearing the logo, symbol, insignia, letters or words demonstrating association with or support for Fairmont State College as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(38) The division may issue special registration plates honoring the farmers of West Virginia as follows:

(A) Any owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of West Virginia may apply for a special license plate depicting a farming scene or other apt reference to farming, whether in pictures or words, at the discretion of the commissioner.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(39) The division shall issue special registration plates promoting education as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate displaying a children’s education-related theme as prescribed and designated by the commissioner and the State Superintendent of Schools.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(40) The division may issue members of the 82nd Airborne Division Association special registration plates as follows:

(A) The division may issue a special registration plate for members of the 82nd Airborne Division Association upon receipt of a guarantee from the organization of a minimum of 100 applicants.

The insignia on the plate shall be designed by the commissioner.

(B) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue members of the 82nd Airborne Division Association in good standing, as determined by the governing body of the organization, a special registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(C) The division shall charge a special one-time initial application fee of $10 for each special license plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All initial application fees collected by the division shall be deposited into the State Road Fund:

Provided, That nothing in this section may be construed to exempt the applicant from any other provision of this chapter.

(D) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s special 82nd Airborne Division Association registration plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the special registration plate.

(41) The division may issue special registration plates to survivors of wounds received in the line of duty as a member with a West Virginia law-enforcement agency.

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to any member of a municipal police department, sheriff’s department, the State Police or the law enforcement division of the Division of Natural Resources who has been wounded in the line of duty and awarded a Purple Heart in recognition thereof by the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association, the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, the West Virginia Troopers Association or the Division of Natural Resources a special registration plate for one vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant with an insignia appropriately designed by the commissioner.

(B) Registration plates issued pursuant to this subdivision are exempt from the registration fees otherwise required by the provisions of this chapter.

(C) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s special registration plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the plate.

(D) Survivors of wounds received in the line of duty as a member with a West Virginia law-enforcement agency may obtain a license plate as described in this section for use on a passenger vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

The division shall charge a one-time fee of $10 to be deposited into the State Road Fund, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter, for the second plate.

(42) The division may issue a special registration plate for persons who are Native Americans and residents of this state.

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue to an applicant who is a Native American resident of West Virginia a registration plate for a vehicle titled in the name of the applicant with an insignia designed by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to designate the recipient as a Native American.

(B) The division shall charge a special one-time initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(43) The division may issue special registration plates commemorating the centennial anniversary of the creation of Davis and Elkins College as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Davis and Elkins College for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(44) The division may issue special registration plates recognizing and honoring breast cancer survivors.

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner to recognize and honor breast cancer survivors, such plate to incorporate somewhere in the design the “pink ribbon emblem”, for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10.

This special fee shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(45) The division may issue special registration plates to members of the Knights of Pythias or Pythian Sisters as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in the Knights of Pythias or Pythian Sisters.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(46) The commissioner may issue special registration plates for whitewater rafting enthusiasts as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(47) The division may issue special registration plates to members of Lions International as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner in consultation with Lions International for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in Lions International.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(48) The division may issue special registration plates supporting organ donation as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner which recognizes, supports and honors organ and tissue donors and includes the words “Donate Life”.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(49) The division may issue special registration plates to members of the West Virginia Bar Association as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner in consultation with the West Virginia Bar Association for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in the West Virginia Bar Association.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(50) The division may issue special registration plates bearing an appropriate logo, symbol or insignia combined with the words “SHARE THE ROAD” designed to promote bicycling in the state as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(51) The division may issue special registration plates honoring coal miners and the coal industry as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate depicting and displaying coal miners in mining activities as prescribed and designated by the commissioner and the board of the National Coal Heritage Area Authority.

The division may also issue registration plates with the words “Friends of Coal”.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(D) The provisions of subsection (d) of this section are not applicable for the issuance of the license plates designated by this subdivision.

(52) The division may issue special registration plates to present and former Boy Scouts as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of present or past membership in the Boy Scouts as either a member or a leader.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(53) The division may issue special registration plates to present and former Boy Scouts who have achieved Eagle Scout status as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of achievement of Eagle Scout status.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(54) The division may issue special registration plates recognizing and memorializing victims of domestic violence.

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner to recognize and memorialize victims of domestic violence, such plate to incorporate somewhere in the design the “purple ribbon emblem”, for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10.

This special fee shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(55) The division may issue special registration plates bearing the logo, symbol, insignia, letters or words demonstrating association with or support for the University of Charleston as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(56) The division may issue special registration plates to members of the Sons of the American Revolution as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner in consultation with the Sons of the American Revolution for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) An annual fee of $15 shall be charged for each plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(57) The commissioner may issue special registration plates for horse enthusiasts as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(58) The commissioner may issue special registration plates to the next of kin of a member of any branch of the armed services of the United States killed in combat as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate for any number of vehicles titled in the name of a qualified applicant depicting the Gold Star awarded by the United States Department of Defense as prescribed and designated by the commissioner.

(B) The next of kin shall provide sufficient proof of receiving a Gold Star lapel button from the United States Department of Defense in accordance with Public Law 534, 89th Congress, and criteria established by the United States Department of Defense, including criteria to determine next of kin.

(C) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(D) The provisions of subsection (d) of this section are not applicable for the issuance of the special license plates designated by this subdivision.

(59) The commissioner may issue special registration plates for retired or former Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner for any number of vehicles titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

(B) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $10 in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(C) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(D) The provisions of subsection (d) of this section are not applicable for the issuance of the special license plates designated by this subdivision.

(60) The commissioner may issue special pollinator plates as follows:

(A) Upon appropriate application, the division shall issue a special registration plate displaying a pollinator species or advocating its protection as prescribed and designated by the commissioner and the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture.

(B) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special pollinator registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All annual fees collected for pollinator registration plates shall be deposited in a special revenue account designated the Pollinator Protection Fund and credited to the Department of Agriculture.

(C) The division shall charge an annual fee of $10 for each special registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

All initial application fees collected by the division shall be deposited in the State Road Fund.

(60) (61) Upon approval by the commissioner of an appropriate application, and upon all requirements of this subdivision being satisfied, the division may issue special registration plates for class A and class G motor vehicles to members of an organization for which a special registration plate has not been issued pursuant to any other subdivision in this subsection prior to January 1, 2010, in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision.

(A) An organization desiring to create a special registration plate must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to apply for the creation and issuance of a special registration plate:

(i) The organization must be a nonprofit organization organized and existing under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code and based, headquartered or have a chapter in West Virginia;

(ii) The organization may be organized for, but may not be restricted to, social, civic, higher education or entertainment purposes;

(iii) The organization may not be a political party and may not have been created or exist primarily to promote a specific political or social belief, as determined by the commissioner in his or her sole discretion;

(iv) The organization may not have as its primary purpose the promotion of any specific faith, religion, religious belief or antireligion;

(v) The name of the organization may not be the name of a special product or brand name, and may not be construed, as determined by the commissioner, as promoting a product or brand name;

and (vi) The organization’s lettering, logo, image or message to be placed on the registration plate, if created, may not be obscene, offensive or objectionable as determined by the commissioner in his or her sole discretion.

(B) Beginning July 1, 2010, an organization requesting the creation and issuance of a special registration plate may make application with the division.

The application shall include sufficient information, as determined by the commissioner, to determine whether the special registration plate requested and the organization making the application meet all of the requirements set forth in this subdivision.

(60) The application shall also include a proposed design, including lettering, logo, image or message to be placed on the registration plate.

The commissioner shall notify the organization of the commissioner’s approval or disapproval of the application.

(C)(i) The commissioner may not begin the design or production of any license plates authorized and approved pursuant to this subdivision (60), subsection (c) of this section until the organization which applied for the special registration plate has collected and submitted collectively to the division applications completed by at least 250 persons and collectively deposited with the division all fees necessary to cover the first year’s basic registration, one-time design and manufacturing costs and to cover the first year additional annual fee for all of the applications submitted.

(ii) If the organization fails to submit the required number of applications and fees within six months of the effective date of the approval of the application for the plate by the commissioner, the plate will not be produced until a new application is submitted and is approved by the commissioner:

Provided, That an organization that is unsuccessful in obtaining the minimum number of applications may not make a new application for a special plate until at least two years have passed since the approval of the previous application of the organization.

(D) The division shall charge a special initial application fee of $25 for each special license plate in addition to all other fees required by law.

This special fee shall be collected by the division and deposited in the State Road Fund.

(E) The division shall charge an annual fee of $15 for each special registration plate in addition to all other fees required by this chapter.

(F) Upon appropriate application, the division may issue a special registration plate designed by the commissioner in consultation with the organization for any number of vehicles titled in the name of a qualified registration plate applicant.

Persons desiring the special registration plate shall offer sufficient proof of membership in the organization.

(G) The commissioner shall discontinue the issuance or renewal of the registration of any special plate issued pursuant to this subdivision (60) if:

(i) The number of valid registrations for the specialty plate falls below 250 plates for at least 12 consecutive months;

or (ii) The organization no longer exists or no longer meets the requirements of this subdivision.

(d) The minimum number of applications required prior to design and production of a special license plate shall be as follows:

(1) The commissioner may not begin the design or production of any license plates for which eligibility is based on membership or affiliation with a particular private organization until at least 100 persons complete an application and deposit with the organization a check to cover the first year’s basic registration, one-time design and manufacturing costs and to cover the first year additional annual fee.

If the organization fails to submit the required number of applications with attached checks within six months of the effective date of the original authorizing legislation, the plate will not be produced and will require legislative reauthorization:

Provided, That an organization or group that is unsuccessful in obtaining the minimum number of applications may not request reconsideration of a special plate until at least two years have passed since the effective date of the original authorization:

Provided, however, That the provisions of this subdivision (1) are not applicable to the issuance of plates authorized pursuant to subdivision (60) (61), subsection (c) of this section.

(2) The commissioner may not begin the design or production of any license plates authorized by this section for which membership or affiliation with a particular organization is not required until at least 250 registrants complete an application and deposit a fee with the division to cover the first year’s basic registration fee, one-time design and manufacturing fee and additional annual fee if applicable.

If the commissioner fails to receive the required number of applications within six months of the effective date of the original authorizing legislation, the plate will not be produced and will require legislative reauthorization:

Provided, That if the minimum number of applications is not satisfied within the six months of the effective date of the original authorizing legislation, a person may not request reconsideration of a special plate until at least two years have passed since the effective date of the original authorization.

(e) (1) Nothing in this section requires a charge for a free prisoner of war license plate or a free recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor license plate for a vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant as authorized by other provisions of this code.

(2) A surviving spouse may continue to use his or her deceased spouse’s prisoner of war license plate or Congressional Medal of Honor license plate until the surviving spouse dies, remarries or does not renew the license plate.

(3) Qualified former prisoners of war and recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor may obtain a second special registration plate for use on a passenger vehicle titled in the name of the qualified applicant.

The division shall charge a one-time fee of $10 to be deposited into the State Road Fund, in addition to all other fees required by this chapter, for the second special plate.

(f) The division may issue special ten-year registration plates as follows:

(1) The commissioner may issue or renew for a period of no more than 10 years any registration plate exempted from registration fees pursuant to any provision of this code or any restricted use antique motor vehicle license plate authorized by §17A-10-3a of this code:

Provided, That the provisions of this subsection do not apply to any person who has had a special registration suspended for failure to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance as required by §17D-2A-3 of this code or failure to pay personal property taxes as required by §17A-3-3a of this code.

(2) An initial nonrefundable fee shall be charged for each special registration plate issued pursuant to this subsection, which is the total amount of fees required by §17A-10-15, §17A-3-3 or §17A-10-3a of this code for the period requested.

(g) The provisions of this section may not be construed to exempt any registrant from maintaining motor vehicle liability insurance as required by §17D-2A-3 of this code or from paying personal property taxes on any motor vehicle as required by §17A-3-3a of this code.

(h) The commissioner may, in his or her discretion, issue a registration plate of reflectorized material suitable for permanent use on motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers, together with appropriate devices to be attached to the registration to indicate the year for which the vehicles have been properly registered or the date of expiration of the registration.

The design and expiration of the plates shall be determined by the commissioner.

The commissioner shall, whenever possible and cost effective, implement the latest technology in the design, production and issuance of registration plates, indices of registration renewal and vehicle ownership documents, including, but not limited to, offering Internet renewal of vehicle registration and the use of bar codes for instant identification of vehicles by scanning equipment to promote the efficient and effective coordination and communication of data for improving highway safety, aiding law enforcement and enhancing revenue collection.

(i) Any license plate issued or renewed pursuant to this chapter which is paid for by a check that is returned for nonsufficient funds is void without further notice to the applicant.

The applicant may not reinstate the registration until the returned check is paid by the applicant in cash, money order or certified check and all applicable fees assessed as a result thereof have been paid.

  NOTE:

The purpose of this bill is to provide a special license plate for pollinators.

The bill also sets a fee.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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