SUMMARY--Revises provisions governing fees collected by department of motor vehicles and public safety for issuance and renewal of certain special license plates. (BDR 43-1565)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to special license plates; revising the provisions governing the fees collected by the department of motor vehicles and public safety for the issuance and renewal of certain special license plates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 NRS 482.265 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.265 1. The department shall furnish to every owner whose vehicle [shall be] is registered two license plates for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or power cycle, and one license plate for all other vehicles required to be registered hereunder. Upon renewal of registration, the department may issue one or more license plate stickers, tabs or other suitable devices in lieu of new license plates.
2. The director shall have the authority to require the return to the department of all number plates upon termination of the lawful use thereof by the owner under this chapter.
3. Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, for the issuance of each special license plate authorized pursuant to this chapter:
(a) The fee to be received by the department for the initial issuance of the special license plate is $35, exclusive of any additional fee which may be added to generate funds for a particular cause or charitable organization;
(b) The fee to be received by the department for the renewal of the special license plate is $10, exclusive of any additional fee which may be added to generate financial support for a particular cause or charitable organization; and
(c) The department shall not design, prepare or issue a special license plate unless, within 4 years after the date on which the measure authorizing the issuance becomes effective, it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of that plate.
Sec. 2. NRS 482.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.270 1. Except as otherwise provided [in NRS 482.3747, 482.3775, 482.379 to 482.3794, inclusive, section 1 of Senate Bill No. 9 of this session and section 1 of this act, or NRS 482.384,] by specific statute, the director shall order the preparation of motor vehicle license plates with no other colors than blue and silver. The director may substitute white in place of silver when no suitable material is available.
2. The director may determine and vary the size, shape and form and the material of which license plates are made, but each license plate must be of sufficient size to be plainly readable from a distance of 100 feet during daylight. All license plates must be treated to reflect light and to be at least 100 times brighter than conventional painted number plates. When properly mounted on an unlighted vehicle, the license plates, when viewed from a vehicle equipped with standard headlights, must be visible for a distance of not less than 1,500 feet and readable for a distance of not less than 110 feet.
3. Every license plate must have displayed upon it:
(a) The registration number, or combination of letters and numbers, assigned to the vehicle and to the owner thereof;
(b) The name of the state, which may be abbreviated;
(c) If issued for a calendar year, the year; and
(d) If issued for a registration period other than a calendar year, the month and year the registration expires.
4. The letters I and Q must not be used in the designation.
5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.379, all letters and numbers must be of the same size.
Sec. 3. NRS 482.3672 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3672 1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and who is regularly employed or engaged as an editor, reporter or photographer by a newspaper or television or radio station may, upon signed application on a form prescribed and provided by the department, accompanied by:
(a) The fee charged for personalized prestige license plates in NRS 482.367 in addition to all other required registration fees and taxes; and
(b) A letter from the news director, editor or publisher of the periodical or station by whom he is employed,
be issued license plates upon which is inscribed PRESS with three consecutive numbers.
2. Each person who is eligible for special license plates under this section may apply for one set of plates. The plates may be used only on a private passenger vehicle or a noncommercial truck.
3. When a person to whom special license plates have been issued pursuant to this section leaves the service of the newspaper or station which has provided the letter required by subsection 1, he shall surrender any special plates in his possession to the department and is entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates. Surrendered plates may be reissued or disposed of in a manner authorized by the regulations of the department.
4. The department may adopt regulations governing the issuance of special license plates to members of the press.
5. Special license plates issued pursuant to this section are renewable upon the payment of $10.
Sec. 4. NRS 482.3675 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3675 1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a United States citizen or a citizen of a foreign country residing in this state and who holds from a foreign country a letter of appointment as an honorary consul may, upon signed application on a form prescribed and provided by the department, accompanied by:
(a) The fee charged for personalized prestige license plates in NRS 482.367 in addition to all other required registration fees and taxes; and
(b) A copy of the letter of appointment from that country,
be issued a set of license plates upon which is inscribed CONSULAR CORPS with three consecutive numbers.
2. Each person who is eligible for special license plates under this section may apply for one set of plates. The plates may be used only on a private passenger vehicle or a noncommercial truck.
3. When a person to whom special license plates have been issued pursuant to this section loses his status as an honorary consul, he shall surrender any special plates in his possession to the department and is entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates. Surrendered plates may be reissued or disposed of in a manner authorized by the regulations of the department.
4. The department may adopt regulations governing the issuance of special license plates to honorary consuls of foreign countries. The department shall include on the form for application a notice to the applicant that the issuance of such license plates does not confer any diplomatic immunity.
5. Special license plates issued pursuant to this section are renewable upon the payment of $10.
Sec. 5. NRS 482.375 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.375 1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the State of Nevada and who holds an unrevoked and unexpired official amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission, upon application accompanied by proof of ownership of that license, complying with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, and upon the payment of the regular license fee for plates as prescribed by law, and the payment of an additional fee of [$25,] $35, must be issued a license plate or plates, upon which in lieu of the numbers as prescribed by law must be inscribed the words "RADIO AMATEUR" and the official amateur radio call letters of the applicant as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is [$15] $10 unless waived by the department pursuant to subsection 2. The plate or plates may be used only on a private passenger car, trailer or travel trailer or on a noncommercial truck.
2. The department may waive the annual fee for a renewal sticker if the applicant for renewal:
(a) Submits with his application for renewal a statement under penalty of perjury that he will assist in communications during local, state and federal emergencies; and
(b) Satisfies any other requirements established by the department by regulation for such a waiver.
3. The cost of the die and modifications necessary for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid from private sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.
4. The department may adopt regulations:
(a) To ensure compliance with all state license laws relating to the use and operation of a motor vehicle before issuance of the plates in lieu of the regular Nevada license plate or plates.
(b) Setting forth the requirements and procedure for obtaining a waiver of the annual fee for a renewal sticker.
5. All applications for the plates authorized by this section must be made to the department.
Sec. 6. NRS 482.3755 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3755 1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and is a member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol may, upon application on a form prescribed and furnished by the department, signed by the member and his commanding officer and accompanied by proof of membership, be issued license plates upon which is inscribed CIVIL AIR PATROL with four consecutive numbers. The fee for the special license plates is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is [$15.] $10.
2. Each member may request two sets of license plates as described in subsection 1. The second set of license plates for an additional vehicle must have a different number than the first set of license plates issued to the same member. The license plates may only be used on private passenger vehicles or noncommercial trucks.
3. Any member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol who retires or is honorably discharged may retain any license plates issued to him pursuant to subsection 1. If a member is dishonorably discharged, he shall surrender any of these special plates in his possession to the department at least 10 days before his discharge and, in lieu of those plates, is entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates.
Sec. 7. NRS 482.3775 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3775 1. A person who qualifies pursuant to this section may register one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less, for his own personal use. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who was awarded the Purple Heart is entitled to a specially designed license plate which indicates that he is a recipient of the Purple Heart.
2. The department shall issue a specially designed license plate for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the department and evidence of his status as a recipient of the Purple Heart as required by the department. The department may designate any appropriate colors for the special plates.
3. If, during a registration year, the holder of a special plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
4. [The fee for the special license plate is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is $15.] Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no fee in addition to the applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes may be charged for the issuance or renewal of special license plates issued pursuant to this section. If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of replacement license plates from the department for a fee of $5.
Sec. 8. NRS 482.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.380 1. The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates from year to year to a person who has resided in the State of Nevada for a period of 6 months preceding the date of application for the license plates and who owns a motor vehicle which is a model manufactured during or before 1915.
2. To administer the provisions of this section, the department may recognize the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada as presently constituted as the official Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and to designate and appoint one member of the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada to act as and be an ex officio deputy of the department and to perform the duties and functions prescribed by this section without compensation, per diem allowance or travel expenses.
3. An applicant for license plates pursuant to the provisions of this section must:
(a) Fill out and sign an application for license plates on a form prescribed and furnished by the ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles.
(b) Present evidence of his eligibility for license plates by showing, to the satisfaction of the ex officio deputy, residence in this state for 6 months preceding the date of application and ownership of an antique motor vehicle which is a model manufactured during or before 1915.
(c) Present a certificate of inspection issued by a committee, or member thereof, appointed by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada verifying that the antique motor vehicle is in safe and satisfactory mechanical condition, is in good condition and state of repair, is well equipped and is covered by a policy of insurance covering public liability and property damage written by an insurance company qualified to do business in this state with limits of not less than $10,000 for each person nor less than $20,000 for each accident, and not less than $5,000 for property damage and which otherwise meets the requirements of chapter 485 of NRS.
(d) Exhibit a valid driver's license authorizing the applicant to drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.
(e) Pay the fee prescribed by the laws of this state for the operation of a passenger car, without regard to the weight or the capacity for passengers.
(f) Pay such other fee as prescribed by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada necessary to defray all cost of manufacture, transportation and issuance of the special license plates.
4. The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles shall each calendar year issue license plates, approved by the department, for each motor vehicle owned by an applicant who meets the requirements of subsection 3, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The license plates must be numbered and issued consecutively each year beginning with "Horseless Carriage 1."
(b) The license plates must conform, as nearly as possible, to the color and type of license plate issued in this state for regular passenger cars.
(c) The special license plates issued pursuant to this section must be specified, procured, transported and issued solely at the expense and cost of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and without any expense to the State of Nevada.
5. The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles shall pay quarterly to the department the prescribed fee as provided in paragraph (e) of subsection 3. The fees so received must be used, disbursed or deposited by the department in the same manner as provided by law for other fees for registration and licensing. All other fees collected to defray expenses must be retained by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada.
6. The license plates obtained pursuant to this section are in lieu of the license plates otherwise provided for in this chapter and are valid for the calendar year in which they are issued.
7. The department shall charge and collect the following fees for the issuance of these license plates, which fees are in addition to all other license fees and motor vehicle taxes:
(a) For the first issuance [$15] $35
(b) For a renewal sticker [5] 10
Sec. 9. NRS 482.381 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.381 1. The department may issue special license plates and registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any motor vehicle which is a model manufactured more than 40 years before the date of application for registration pursuant to this section.
2. License plates issued pursuant to this section must bear the inscription "Old Timer" and the plates must be numbered consecutively.
3. The Nevada Old Timer Club members shall bear the cost of the dies for carrying out the provisions of this section.
4. The department shall charge and collect the following fees for the issuance of these license plates, which fees are in addition to all other license fees and motor vehicle taxes:
(a) For the first issuance [$15] $35
(b) For a renewal sticker [5] 10
Sec. 10. NRS 482.3812 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3812 1. The department may issue special license plates and registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle:
(a) Having a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less; and
(b) Manufactured not later than 1948.
2. License plates issued pursuant to this section must be inscribed with the words STREET ROD and three or four consecutive numbers.
3. If during a registration year, the holder of special plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
4. The fee for the special license plates is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The fee for an annual renewal sticker is [$20.] $10.
Sec. 11. NRS 482.3814 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3814 1. The department may issue special license plates and registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle:
(a) Having a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less; and
(b) Manufactured not earlier than 1949, but at least 20 years before the application is submitted to the department.
2. License plates issued pursuant to this section must be inscribed with the words CLASSIC ROD and three or four consecutive numbers.
3. If during a registration year, the holder of special plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
4. The fee for the special license plates is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The fee for an annual renewal sticker is [$20.] $10.
Sec. 12. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.500 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whenever upon application any duplicate or substitute certificate of registration, decal or number plate is issued, the following fees must be paid:
For a certificate of registration $5.00
For every substitute number plate or set of plates 5.00
For every duplicate number plate or set of plates 10.00
For every decal displaying a county name .50
For every other decal (license plate sticker or tab) 5.00
2. The following fees must be paid for any replacement plate or set of plates issued for the following special license plates:
(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672, 482.3675, 482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to 482.3816, inclusive, [and] section 1 of [this act,] Assembly Bill No. 32 of this session and section 1 of Senate Bill No. 9 of this session, a fee of $10.
(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368, 482.3765, 482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.
(c) For any souvenir license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3825 or sample license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a fee equal to that established by the director for the issuance of those plates.
3. The fees which are paid for duplicate number plates and decals displaying county names must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicle fund and allocated to the department to defray the costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the decals.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Duplicate number plate" means a license plate or a set of license plates issued to a registered owner which repeat the code of a plate or set of plates previously issued to the owner to maintain his registration using the same code.
(b) "Substitute number plate" means a license plate or a set of license plates issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired plate or set of plates. The plate or set of plates does not repeat the code of the previously issued plate or set.
Sec. 13. Chapter 502, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 1658, is hereby amended by adding thereto new sections designated as sections 4 and 5 to read as follows:
Sec. 4. On or before October 1, 1999, the department of motor vehicles and public safety shall determine and publicly declare the number of applications it has received for a license plate pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sec. 5. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 1999, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for a license plate pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sec. 14. Chapter 504, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 1662, is hereby amended by adding thereto new sections designated as sections 4 and 5 to read as follows:
Sec. 4. On or before October 1, 1999, the department of motor vehicles and public safety shall determine and publicly declare the number of applications it has received for a license plate pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sec. 5. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 1999, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for a license plate pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sec. 15. Chapter 505, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 1664, is hereby amended by adding thereto new sections designated as sections 5 and 6 to read as follows:
Sec. 5. On or before October 1, 1999, the department of motor vehicles and public safety shall determine and publicly declare the number of applications it has received for a license plate pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sec. 6. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 1999, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for a license plate pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sec. 16. Chapter 506, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 1667, is hereby amended by adding thereto new sections designated as sections 3 and 4 to read as follows:
Sec. 3. On or before October 1, 1999, the department of motor vehicles and public safety shall determine and publicly declare the number of applications it has received for a license plate pursuant to subsection 1 of section 1 of this act.
Sec. 4. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 1999, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for a license plate pursuant to subsection 1 of section 1 of this act.
Sec. 17. Section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 32 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the department, in cooperation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Nevada, shall design, prepare and issue license plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons using any colors and designs which the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. The department shall issue license plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.
3. An application for the issuance or renewal of license plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons is void unless it has been stamped or otherwise validated by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons may charge a fee for validating an application.
4. The fee payable to the department for license plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment to the department of [$20] $10 in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes.
5. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
6. For the purposes of this section, "Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons" means the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Nevada, or its successor, and any recognized sister jurisdiction or organization of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.
Sec. 18. Assembly Bill No. 529 of this session is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated as section 3, immediately following section 2, to read as follows:
Sec. 3. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on October 1, 2001, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to section 1 of this act.
Sec. 19. Section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 590 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. The department shall, using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate, design, prepare and issue license plates which indicate combined support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. The department shall issue license plates that indicate combined support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America for a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates that indicate combined support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.
3. The fee for license plates that indicate combined support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of [$20.] $10.
4. In addition to all fees for the license, registration and privilege taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates that indicate support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $20.
5. The department shall distribute each fee collected pursuant to subsection 4 to the Nevada chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International or to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in accordance with the preference expressed by the person at the time the fees are paid.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
Sec. 20. Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 457 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. The department shall, in cooperation with the Nevada commission on sports and using any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate, design, prepare and issue license plates which indicate status as a hall of fame athlete. The design of the license plates must include the words "hall of fame."
2. The department shall issue license plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete for a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete.
3. An application for the issuance or renewal of license plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete is void unless it is accompanied by documentation which, in the determination of the department, provides reasonable proof of identity and status as a hall of fame athlete.
4. The fee for license plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete must be:
(a) Established by the department in an amount sufficient to reimburse the department for the cost of designing, manufacturing and stamping the plates.
(b) In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes.
The license plates are renewable upon the payment to the department of [$20] $10 in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes.
5. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
6. As used in this section, "hall of fame athlete" means a current or former professional athlete who has been inducted into a hall of fame pertaining to the sport in which the athlete participates or participated professionally, including, but not limited to:
(a) The National Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Cooperstown, New York.
(b) The Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
(c) The Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio.
(d) The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(e) The National Soccer Hall of Fame, located in Oneonta, New York.
(f) The International Tennis Hall of Fame, located in Newport, Rhode Island.
Sec. 21. 1. This section and sections 13 to 16, inclusive, of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
2. Sections 12 and 17 to 20, inclusive, of this act become effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 1997.
3. Section 2 of this act becomes effective at 12:02 a.m. on October 1, 1997.