<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>of unused special veterans' license plates;proposing coding for new law in <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>    Section 1. <b>[168.1234] DISPOSING OF UNUSED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> For purposes of this section, the following terms have <br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>the meanings given them:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>(a) "Unused veteran's license plate type" means any type of special veteran's license <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>plate authorized under section 168.123, subdivision 2, paragraphs (a) to (d) and (f) to (i), <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>for which the commissioner of veterans affairs has determined that the eligible population <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>of veterans has ceased to exist within Minnesota, and for which the commissioner of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>public safety has determined that there are no registered vehicles bearing such plates <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>within the state.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>(b) "Veteran" has the meaning assigned in section 197.447.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Authority to dispose of unused plates.</b> (a) Notwithstanding any other <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>provision of this chapter, the commissioner of public safety is authorized to discontinue the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>sale of any unused special veteran's license plate type. Remaining stock of discontinued <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>special veterans' plates must be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>Department of Veterans Affairs must collaborate with charitable veteran organizations to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>auction the plates. <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>(b) Before selling plates of any unused special veteran's license plate type, the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>commissioner must declare and publicly announce that plates of that type are no longer <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>valid for purposes of motor vehicle registration within the state.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Proceeds.</b> Proceeds from the sale of unused veterans' special license plates <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>under this section must be provided to charitable veteran organizations. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective July 1, 2008.<br/>