HOUSE BILL 671

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Thomas C. Taylor

AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE 3 NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMEMORATIVE SCOUTING REGISTRATION PLATE.

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

     Section 1. A new section of Chapter 66, Article 3 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE SCOUTING REGISTRATION PLATE--PROCEDURES--FEE.--

          A. The division shall develop, establish and issue a special commemorative scouting registration plate celebrating the centennial of the boy scouts of America in consultation with the boy scouts of America and in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall adopt and promulgate rules and procedures for application for and issuance of the special commemorative scouting registration plate.

          B. For a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), which fee shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fees, any owner of a motor vehicle may apply for the issuance of a special commemorative scouting registration plate. The owner of a motor vehicle shall apply and pay a fee for a special commemorative scouting registration plate each year that the owner wishes to retain and renew the plate.

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

                (2) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the fee collected for each registration plate shall be distributed to the great southwest council of the boy scouts of America."

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