as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:11am
A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing American Red Cross special license
plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 168.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the
commissioner shall issue American Red Cross plates or a single motorcycle plate to
an applicant who:
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(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
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(2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of plates;
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(3) contributes a minimum of $25 to the American Red Cross disaster preparedness
and relief account; and
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(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
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After consultation with the Minnesota chapters of the American
Red Cross, the commissioner shall design the special plate.
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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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Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), are credited to the
vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.
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Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (3),
are credited to the American Red Cross disaster preparedness and relief account, which
is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the
commissioner of public safety for a grant to the Minnesota chapters of the American Red
Cross to be used for disaster preparedness, education, and disaster response.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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