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H.B. 268
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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:
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20 Other Special Clauses:
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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;
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38 (iv) the combination of letters, numbers, or both uniquely identifying the registered
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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.
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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
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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
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Legislative Review Note
as of 1-15-07 4:30 PM