HF 2337

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/22/2021 02:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing a special license plate for honorary consuls;
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 [168.1283] HONORARY CONSUL PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Issuance of plates. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must issue honorary consul special
plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
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new text begin (2) is recognized as an honorary consular official appointed by the respective government
to serve in Minnesota, and who provides a letter from the Minnesota Consular Corps;
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new text begin (3) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision
5, for each set of plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;
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new text begin (4) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013; and
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new text begin (5) 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 In consultation with the Minnesota Consular Corps, the commissioner
must adopt a suitable plate design that includes an emblem and the inscription "Honorary
Consul." The unique registration number for each set of special plates issued must contain
the International Olympic Committee three-letter country code for the represented country
followed by the lowest available sequential number.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer
fee of $5, special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another motor vehicle
if the subsequent vehicle is:
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new text begin (1) qualified under subdivision 1, clause (1), to bear the special plates; and
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new text begin (2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Plates surrender. new text end

new text begin A person must return to the commissioner special plates
issued under this section if (1) the plates are no longer in use, or (2) the person is no longer
recognized as an honorary consular official by the appointing government.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Exemption. new text end

new text begin Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section
168.1293, subdivision 2.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2022.
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