SENATE BILL 285

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

John Arthur Smith

AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE TO HONOR POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; 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 HONORING FALLEN OFFICERS REGISTRATION PLATE.--

          A. The division shall issue a standardized special registration plate with a logo designed in accordance with Subsection C of Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 to commemorate police officers who have died in the line of duty. The plate shall include the words "Honoring Fallen Officers".

          B. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00), which is in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee, shall be collected by the division for the original issuance of the special "Honoring Fallen Officers" registration plate. The fee shall be retained by the division and is appropriated to the division to defray the cost of making and issuing special registration plates pursuant to this section."

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