HOUSE BILL 772

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

INTRODUCED BY

Jimmie C. Hall

AN ACT

RELATING TO SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION PLATES FOR SUPPORT OF 4-H; 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] SPECIAL NEW MEXICO STATE 4-H REGISTRATION PLATE.--

          A. The division shall issue a standardized special registration plate with a logo specified in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 indicating support for 4-H.

          B. For a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fees, the owner of a vehicle may apply for issuance of a special 4-H registration plate. The owner shall apply and pay the fee each year to retain and renew the special 4-H registration plate.

          C. Revenue from the additional fee for a special 4-H registration plate shall be distributed as follows:

                (1) ten dollars ($10.00) of the additional fee collected shall be retained by and is appropriated to the department to defray the cost of making and issuing the special registration plate with the 4-H logo; and

                (2) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the additional fee shall be distributed to and is appropriated to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for the New Mexico state 4-H office and for 4-H youth programs in the state.

          D. The 4-H logo shall be in accordance with federal laws or regulations of the United States department of agriculture."

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