as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/07/2013 02:10pm
A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing American Red Cross special license
plates; appropriating money; 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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Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the
commissioner shall issue special American Red Cross plates or a single motorcycle plate
to an applicant who:
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(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
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(2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of plates;
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(3) contributes a minimum of $25 annually to the American Red Cross disaster
preparedness and relief account; and
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(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
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After consultation with the Minnesota chapters of the American
Red Cross, the commissioner shall design the special plate. The final design of the special
plate is subject to the approval of the commissioner.
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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 special plates were issued.
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Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), 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 (3),
are credited first to the commissioner of public safety for the cost of administering the
American Red Cross disaster preparedness and relief account, which is established in the
special revenue fund. After the commissioner's administration costs are paid each year,
remaining contributions are credited to the American Red Cross disaster preparedness
and relief account. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of public
safety for distribution to the Minnesota chapters of the American Red Cross to be used for
disaster preparedness, education, and disaster response.
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This section is effective January 1, 2014, for special
American Red Cross plates issued on or after that date.
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