HF 422

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/09/2011 08:58am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; providing standards for issuing any special license
plates for vehicles; authorizing special eagle scout 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] CERTAIN SPECIAL PLATES; UNIFORM
REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given them:
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new text begin (1) "eligible for the special plates" means that an individual meets eligibility
requirements, if any, established by a provision of this chapter that specifically authorizes
the special plates; and
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new text begin (2) "special plates" means special plates, as defined in section 168.002, subdivision
31a, or a single motorcycle plate, authorized under section 168.1299.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin General requirements; fees. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall issue special plates
to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is eligible for the special plates;
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new text begin (2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
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new text begin (3) pays the fee as required under section 168.12, subdivision 5;
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new text begin (4) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (5) pays any other fees required under this chapter; and
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new text begin (6) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Transfers; fee. new text end

new text begin (a) On application to the commissioner and payment of a
transfer fee of $5, the registered owner of a vehicle bearing the special plates may transfer
the plates to another motor vehicle if the subsequent vehicle is:
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new text begin (1) qualified to bear the special plates under subdivision 2, clause (2); 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 (b) No plate may be transferred to a motorcycle unless it was originally issued
for a motorcycle, and no plate originally issued for a motorcycle may be transferred to
a vehicle that is not another motorcycle.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Plate removal, invalidation, replacement. new text end

new text begin (a) An individual may use
special plates only during the period that the individual remains eligible for the special
plates. When the individual to whom the special plates were issued ceases to be eligible
for the special plates, the individual shall remove the special plates from the vehicle.
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new text begin (b) When ownership of a motor vehicle bearing special plates is transferred, if the
individual taking possession of the vehicle is not qualified, that person shall remove
the special plates from the motor vehicle.
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new text begin (c) If the commissioner receives written notification that an individual is no longer
eligible for the special plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the
individual of this action. The individual may retain the plates only upon demonstrating
compliance with this section and that the person is eligible for the special plates.
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new text begin (d) Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates, the owner of the motor
vehicle, or the individual taking possession of the vehicle in the case of transfer of motor
vehicle ownership, shall obtain plates for the proper registration classification for the
motor vehicle.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Record keeping. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall maintain a record of the annual
number of special plates issued under this chapter.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Rulemaking. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may adopt rules governing the issuance
and use of the special plates.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [168.1299] SPECIAL EAGLE SCOUT PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Plate issuance. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall issue special eagle scout
plates to an applicant who (1) meets the requirements under section 168.1295, and (2)
is an eagle scout and provides documentation of eagle scout status, as determined by
the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall create a design or emblem for the special
plate in consultation with interested local councils of Boy Scouts of America located in
Minnesota. The special plate must bear the inscription "EAGLE SCOUT" at the bottom of
the plate.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Compliance with other law. new text end

new text begin License plates issued under this section are
not subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2.
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