HOUSE BILL 151

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Gloria C. Vaughn

AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES FOR SUPPORTERS OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA; IMPOSING A FEE; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

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

     Section 1. A new section of the Motor Vehicle Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] REGISTRATION PLATES FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.--

          A. The department shall issue a standardized special registration plate with a logo as specified in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 indicating support of boy scouts of America.           B. The owner of a motor vehicle may apply for the issuance of a standardized special boy scouts of America registration plate with a logo pursuant to the procedures of the division. The owner shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for initial issuance and the same fee for each subsequent year in which he wishes to retain and renew his special plate. The fee is in addition to regular applicable motor vehicle registration fees.

          C. The revenue from issuance of special boy scouts of America registration plates shall be distributed as follows:                 (1) ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee collected for each registration plate shall be retained by the division and is appropriated to the division for the manufacture and issuance of the registration plates; and

                (2) fifteen dollars ($15.00) of the fee collected for each registration plate shall be distributed to the boy scouts of America councils in New Mexico through a committee composed of an executive officer from each New Mexico council.

          D. The secretary shall approve the final logo design for the special registration plates for supporters of the boy scouts of America in accordance with New Mexico law."

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