HB812 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, disabled veterans authorized to obtain certain other veteran tags at reduced cost, Revenue Department to design decal for tag, Sec. 32-6-354 added

Summary

HB812 would allow eligible disabled veterans to choose a different distinctive veterans license tag for a $5 fee instead of the disabled veteran tag, with a decal indicating disabled veteran added to that tag.

What This Bill Does

Adds a new Section 32-6-354 allowing eligible disabled veterans to opt for any other distinctive veterans license tag for a $5 fee in place of the disabled veteran tag. The $5 fee replaces the regular license fee and any additional tag fees and is used to defray the administrative costs of issuing the plates and designing the decal. The Department of Revenue must design a decal with the words disabled veteran to be affixed to the chosen tag. Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Disabled veterans who are eligible for the disabled veteran distinctive tag and want to receive a different veterans tag for a $5 fee.
• Department of Revenue, which would design the required decal and implement the changes.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 32-6-354 to authorize eligible disabled veterans to opt to receive, for a $5 fee, any other distinctive veteran tag instead of the disabled veteran tag.
• The $5 fee is in lieu of the regular license fee and any additional tag fees and funds the administrative costs of issuing the plates and designing the decal.
• Requires the Department of Revenue to design a decal with the words disabled veteran to be affixed to the selected tag.
• Effective date: first day of the third month after the act's passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Motor Vehicles