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AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; CLARIFYING THAT A SPECIAL

REGISTRATION PLATE FOR THE RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART

SHALL BE DISTINCTIVE.

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

Section 1. Section 66-3-414 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987,

Chapter 23, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"66-3-414. SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES FOR PURPLE HEART

VETERANS.--

A. The division shall issue special registration

plates for up to two vehicles to any person who is a veteran

and a bona fide purple heart medal recipient and who submits

proof satisfactory to the division that the person has been

awarded that medal. The plates shall have a distinctive

design, different from the plates issued pursuant to Section

66-3-419 NMSA 1978, that emphasizes that the veteran is a

purple heart recipient. No fee, including the regular

registration fee applicable to the passenger motor vehicle,

if any, shall be collected for the issuance of the special

registration plates pursuant to this section. A person who

is eligible for special registration plates pursuant to this

section and also eligible for one or more special

registration plates pursuant to Sections 66-3-406, 66-3-409,

66-3-411 and 66-3-412 NMSA 1978 shall be issued special

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registration plates pursuant to only one of those sections,

the choice of which shall be made by the veteran.

B. No person shall falsely make any representation

as being a purple heart veteran so as to be eligible to be

issued special plates pursuant to this section when the

person in fact is not a purple heart veteran.

C. Any person who violates the provisions of

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