Bill Text: NJ S1105 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishes special license plates for World War II veterans.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-04 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee [S1105 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1105-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator JEFF VAN DREW
District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)
SYNOPSIS
Establishes special license plates for World War II Veterans.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act providing for the issuance of special license plates to World War II veterans and supplementing chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Upon application of any person who is classified as a veteran of World War II, pursuant to N.J.S.11A:5-1 as evidenced by the applicant's DD-214 form, and has been honorably discharged, the chief administrator shall issue, for the motor vehicle owned or leased by the person, distinctive plates bearing a design approved by the director, in addition to the registration number and other markings or identification prescribed by law. The plates shall bear the words "World War II Veteran" or an abbreviation thereof.
b. There shall be a fee of $15 to the applicant for these special plates in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles. The chief administrator shall retain from the fees collected such sums as are necessary to defray all costs incurred by the division in producing and issuing these special license plates.
c. The surviving spouse of a deceased veteran of World War II, who is eligible to operate a motor vehicle in this State under the provisions of R.S.39:3-10, may retain the special license plates obtained by the deceased spouse pursuant to this section for display on a motor vehicle owned or leased by the surviving spouse.
d. The chief administrator shall notify motorists of the opportunity to obtain these plates by including a notice with all registration renewals, and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all division facilities and offices.
e. The chief administrator shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance and use of these special license plates.
2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month after enactment.
STATEMENT
This bill authorizes the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to issue special license plates to honorably discharged veterans of World War II.
The license plates authorized by this bill would bear a design approved by the chief administrator identifying the registrant as a veteran of World War II, in addition to other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law. A $15 fee would be required to obtain the special plates, in addition to the normal registration fee. The bill authorizes the chief administrator to promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance and use of these plates.
The bill also would allow surviving spouses of deceased World War II veterans to retain the special license plates.
