45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PERMITTING NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS TO RETAIN REGISTRATION PLATES UPON RETIREMENT; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 66-3-413 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1980, Chapter 45, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"66-3-413. SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES.--

A. The division shall issue distinctive registration plates to any person who is a member of the New Mexico national guard, upon the submission by the person of proof satisfactory to the division that he is currently a member of the guard. No fee shall be collected for issuance of a special registration plate pursuant to this section.

B. A member of the New Mexico national guard who desires to retain his distinctive registration plate upon retirement shall be allowed do so upon providing proof of eligibility. Retired national guard members shall be assessed a fifteen dollar ($15.00) administrative fee annually.

[B.] C. No person shall falsely represent himself to be an active or retired member of the New Mexico national guard so as to be eligible to be issued special registration plates pursuant to this section when he in fact is not a current or retired member of the New Mexico national guard.

[C.] D. Any person who violates the provisions of Subsection [B] C of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor."