HOUSE BILL 393

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

Cathrynn N. Brown

AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE RECOGNIZING THE CHILE PEPPER, THE FRUIT FROM CAPSICUM ANNUUM; 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] CHILE PEPPER SPECIAL 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 the chile pepper, the fruit from Capsicum annuum, and displaying the image of one or more chile peppers.

          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 chile pepper special registration plate. The owner shall apply and pay the fee each year to retain and renew the chile pepper special registration plate.

          C. Revenue from the additional fee for a chile pepper special 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 chile pepper special registration plate; and

                 (2) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the additional fee collected shall be distributed to and is appropriated to the farm and ranch heritage museum for educational programs."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2017.

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