AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR FREE SPECIAL

REGISTRATION PLATES FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS.

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 the person is

currently a member of the guard. No fee, including the

regular registration fee applicable to passenger motor

vehicles, shall be collected for issuance of a special

registration plate pursuant to this section.

B. No person shall falsely represent that the

person is an active member of the New Mexico national guard so

as to be eligible to be issued special registration plates

pursuant to this section when the person in fact is not a

current member of the New Mexico national guard.

C. Any person who violates the provisions of

Subsection B of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor."

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