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H.B. 268

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SPECIAL GROUP LICENSE PLATE SYMBOL

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DECAL REORDER AMENDMENTS

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2007 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Ronda Rudd Menlove

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Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending provisions relating to special
             11      group license plates.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    exempts the recognition special group license plate for a currently employed,
             15      volunteer, or retired firefighter from the symbol decal reorder fee if the decal is
             16      reordered on or after July 1, 2007, but on or before June 30, 2008; and
             17          .    makes technical changes.
             18      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      AMENDS:
             24          41-1a-419, as last amended by Chapter 58, Laws of Utah 2004
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             26      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             27          Section 1. Section 41-1a-419 is amended to read:


             28           41-1a-419. Plate design -- Vintage vehicle certification and registration --
             29      Personalized special group license plates -- Rulemaking.
             30          (1) (a) The design and maximum number of numerals or characters on special group
             31      license plates shall be determined by the division in accordance with the requirements under
             32      Subsection (1)(b).
             33          (b) Each special group license plate shall display:
             34          (i) the word Utah;
             35          (ii) the name or identifying slogan of the special group;
             36          (iii) a symbol decal not exceeding two positions in size representing the special group;
             37      and
             38          (iv) the combination of letters, numbers, or both uniquely identifying the registered
             39      vehicle.
             40          (2) (a) The division shall, after consultation with a representative designated by the
             41      special group, specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol
             42      decal to be displayed upon the special group license plates.
             43          (b) A special group license plate symbol decal may not be redesigned:
             44          (i) unless the division receives a redesign fee established by the division under Section
             45      63-38-3.2 ; and
             46          (ii) more frequently than every five years.
             47          (c) [A] (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c)(ii), a special group license plate
             48      symbol decal may not be reordered unless the division receives a symbol decal reorder fee
             49      established by the division under Section 63-38-3.2 .
             50          (ii) A recognition special group license plate symbol decal for a currently employed,
             51      volunteer, or retired firefighter issued in accordance with Subsection 41-1a-418 (1)(d)(v) that is
             52      reordered on or after July 1, 2007, but on or before June 30, 2008, is exempt from the symbol
             53      decal reorder fee authorized under Subsection (2)(c)(i).
             54          (3) The license plates issued for horseless carriages prior to July 1, 1992, are valid
             55      without renewal as long as the vehicle is owned by the registered owner and the license plates
             56      may not be recalled by the division.
             57          (4) A person who meets the criteria established under Sections 41-1a-418 through
             58      41-1a-422 for issuance of special group license plates may make application in the same


             59      manner provided in Sections 41-1a-410 and 41-1a-411 for personalized special group license
             60      plates.
             61          (5) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             62      Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:
             63          (a) establish qualifying criteria for persons to receive, renew, or surrender special group
             64      license plates; and
             65          (b) establish the maximum number of numerals or characters for special group license
             66      plates.




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