SF 3193

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/09/2010 04:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; authorizing issuance of special retired firefighter
license plates; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [168.121] RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS; SPECIAL PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General requirements; fees. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall issue a set
of special plates bearing the inscription "FIREFIGHTER RETIRED" to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) has retired as a member of a fire department receiving state aid under chapter 69
and has a letter from that department's fire chief attesting to that fact;
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new text begin (2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or
self-propelled recreational vehicle;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax required by law;
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new text begin (4) pays a fee of $10 for each set of two plates, and any other fee or surcharge
required by this chapter; and
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new text begin (5) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
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new text begin (b) The additional fee of $10 is payable at the time of initial application for the
special plates and when the plates must be replaced or renewed. An applicant must not
be issued more than two sets of special plates for motor vehicles listed in paragraph (a)
and registered to the applicant.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall design the special plates.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plate transfer. new text end

new text begin Despite section 168.12 or other law to the contrary, on
payment of a fee of $5, the special plates issued under subdivision 1 may be transferred
by the owner to another passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or self-propelled
recreational vehicle registered to the person to whom the plates were issued.
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