Minnesota Legislature
HF 713
as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; authorizing special license plates for all disabled
veterans; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
168.1251.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.1251, is amended to read:
168.1251 DISABLED deleted text begin AMERICANdeleted text end VETERAN PLATES.
Subdivision 1.
Issuance and design.
The commissioner shall issue special license
plates bearing the inscription "DISABLED deleted text begin AMERICANdeleted text end VETERAN" to an applicant
who is certified in writing by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the
state commissioner of veterans affairs as having deleted text begin a permanent and total service-connected
disabilitydeleted text end new text begin been awarded a claim for disability from the United States Department of
Veterans Affairsnew text end , who complies with all laws relating to the registration and licensing of
motor vehicles and drivers, and who pays a fee of $10 for each set of license plates applied
for. The new text begin commissioner of veterans affairs shall design the new text end special license plates deleted text begin must be of
a design and size determined by the commissionerdeleted text end new text begin subject to the approval of the registrarnew text end .
Subd. 2.
Application.
Application for issuance of these plates may be made only
at the time of renewal or first application for registration.
Subd. 3.
Transfer.
On payment of a fee of $5, special plates issued under this
section may be transferred to another personal motor vehicle owned or jointly owned by
the disabled veteran upon notification to the commissioner.
Subd. 4.
Surcharge.
For each set of special plates issued under this section, the
commissioner shall collect a surcharge of $5 on each $10 fee collected under subdivision 1.
Subd. 5.
Motor vehicle; special definition.
For purposes of this section, "motor
vehicle" means a vehicle for personal use, not used for commercial purposes, and may
include a passenger automobile, deleted text begin van, pickup truck,deleted text end motorcycle, or recreational vehicle.
Subd. 6.
Fees credited.
Fees, including surcharges, collected under this section
must be credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2007.
new text end