SF 1078

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

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; creating a special Gold Star license plate for family
members of military personnel who have died in active military service;
exempting plate fee for a surviving spouse or parent of the deceased service
member; 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 [168.1253] GOLD STAR LICENSE PLATE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The terms used in this section have the meanings
given them in this subdivision.
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new text begin (b) "Active military service" has the meaning given in section 190.05, subdivision 5.
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new text begin (c) "Eligible person" means the surviving spouse and any surviving biological or
adoptive child, sibling, parent, or grandparent of a person who has died while serving
honorably in active military service.
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new text begin (d) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle for personal use, not used for commercial
purposes, and may include a passenger automobile, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, or
truck resembling a pickup truck and having a manufacturera??s nominal rated capacity
of one ton.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Issuance; eligibility. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall issue special plates bearing
the inscription "GOLD STAR" to an applicant who is an owner or joint owner of a motor
vehicle, who is certified in writing by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or
the state commissioner of veterans affairs as being an eligible person, and who complies
with all laws relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles and drivers.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plate fee; exemption. new text end

new text begin A plate fee may not be charged to a certified eligible
person who is the surviving spouse or parent of the service member.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin The special license plates issued under this section must be of a
design and size determined by the commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner
of veterans affairs. The commissioner may design the plates in accordance with section
168.1291, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin Application for issuance of these plates may be made at
any time.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Transfer. new text end

new text begin On payment of a fee of $5 and notification to the commissioner,
special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another personal motor
vehicle owned or jointly owned by the eligible person.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007.
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