SF 2778

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; authorizing special "combat drug abuse" license
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 [168.1266] SPECIAL "COMBAT DRUG ABUSE" PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General requirements and procedures. new text end

new text begin The registrar shall issue
special "combat drug abuse" license plates to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is an owner or joint owner of a passenger automobile;
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new text begin (2) pays a fee of $10 to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the plates;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
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new text begin (5) pays an annual additional contribution of $30 for deposit in the chemical
dependency treatment fund; and
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new text begin (6) complies with laws and rules governing registration and licensing of vehicles
and drivers.
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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 design the special plates in consultation
with the commissioner of human services. The plates must bear a distinguishing number
and the words "combat drug abuse."
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plate transfers. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 168.12, subdivision 1, on
payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to
another passenger automobile owned or jointly owned by the person to whom the special
plates were issued.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Fees credited. new text end

new text begin The fees collected under this section, excluding
contributions, must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the highway user
tax distribution fund.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Chemical dependency fund. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall deposit all
contributions received under this section into the chemical dependency fund for the
purposes of chapter 254B.
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new text begin Subd. 6. 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.
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