H.B. 203

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SPECIAL GROUP LICENSE PLATE
2 2004 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: David L. Hogue
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill modifies the Motor Vehicle Act to amend special group license plate
9 provisions.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . provides that a special group license plate symbol decal may not be reordered unless
13 the Motor Vehicle Division receives a symbol decal reorder fee established by the
14 division.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 41-1a-419, as enacted by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 2003
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 41-1a-419 is amended to read:
25 41-1a-419. Plate design -- Vintage vehicle certification and registration --
26 Personalized special group license plates -- Rulemaking.
27 (1) (a) The design and maximum number of numerals or characters on special group

28 license plates shall be determined by the division in accordance with the requirements under
29 Subsection (1)(b).
30 (b) Each special group license plate shall display:
31 (i) the word Utah;
32 (ii) the name or identifying slogan of the special group;
33 (iii) a symbol decal not exceeding two positions in size representing the special group;
34 and
35 (iv) the combination of letters, numbers, or both uniquely identifying the registered
36 vehicle.
37 (2) (a) The division shall, after consultation with a representative designated by the
38 special group, specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol
39 decal to be displayed upon the special group license plates.
40 (b) A special group license plate symbol decal may not be redesigned:
41 (i) unless the division receives a redesign fee established by the division under Section
42 63-38-3.2 ; and
43 (ii) more frequently than every five years.
44 (c) A special group license plate symbol decal may not be reordered unless the division
45 receives a symbol decal reorder fee established by the division under Section 63-38-3.2 .
46 (3) The license plates issued for horseless carriages prior to July 1, 1992, are valid
47 without renewal as long as the vehicle is owned by the registered owner and the license plates
48 may not be recalled by the division.
49 (4) A person who meets the criteria established under Sections 41-1a-418 through
50 41-1a-422 for issuance of special group license plates may make application in the same
51 manner provided in Sections 41-1a-410 and 41-1a-411 for personalized special group license
52 plates.
53 (5) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
54 Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:
55 (a) establish qualifying criteria for persons to receive, renew, or surrender special group
56 license plates; and
57 (b) establish the maximum number of numerals or characters for special group license
58 plates.

Legislative Review Note
as of 1-5-04 1:35 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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