HF 2570

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota sesquicentennial special
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 [168.1295] MINNESOTA SESQUICENTENNIAL SPECIAL PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Issuance and design. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the
commissioner shall issue Minnesota sesquicentennial plates to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, or
recreational vehicle;
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new text begin (2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of license plates;
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new text begin (3) contributes a minimum of $25 to the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission;
and
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new text begin (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin After consultation with the Minnesota Sesquicentennial
Commission, the commissioner shall design the special plate.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin 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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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), are credited to the
vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Contributions. new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (3), are
credited to the sesquicentennial account, which is established in the special revenue fund.
Money in the account is appropriated to the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission to
be used in performance of the commission's powers and duties. After the commission
expires, money in the account is appropriated to the Capitol Area Architectural and
Planning Board for restoration and renovation of the Capitol Building.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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