CHAPTER 453
H.P. 1238 - L.D. 1683
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Veterans Commemorative Decal Task Force
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1999, c. 751, §1, is further amended to read:
3. Special veterans registration plates. The Secretary of State, on application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482, the registration fee required by section 501 and a one-time additional fee of $5, shall issue a registration certificate and a set of special veterans registration plates to be used in lieu of regular registration plates for a vehicle with a registered gross weight of not more than 9,000 pounds to any person who has served in the United States Armed Forces and who has been honorably discharged. If a veteran is the primary driver of 2 3 vehicles, the Secretary of State may issue in accordance with this section a set of special veterans registration plates for each vehicle.
Each application must be accompanied by the applicant's Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge, DD Form 214, or certification from the United States Veterans Administration or the appropriate branch of the United States Armed Forces verifying the applicant's military service and honorable discharge.
All surplus revenue collected for issuance of the special registration plates is retained by the Secretary of State to maintain and support this program.
A. Between June 30, 2000 and June 29, 2001, the Secretary of State may issue special commemorative decals to any person who served in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict, June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955, when that person's application is accompanied by a fee not to exceed $10 and appropriate military certification verifying the applicant's service during the Korean Conflict. This decal is to be affixed to the special veterans registration plate and may be displayed until the plate is retired.
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §523, sub-§§5 and 6 are enacted to read:
5. Special commemorative decals for medals awarded. The Secretary of State may issue special commemorative decals for use with special veterans registration plates to any person who served in the United States Armed Forces, was honorably discharged and was awarded a medal described in paragraphs A to Q when that person's application is accompanied by the appropriate military certification verifying that the medal was awarded to the applicant. One set of commemorative decals may be issued for each set of special veterans registration plates issued under this section. One set of 2 commemorative decals must be displayed on the front and back plates. The fee for a set of commemorative decals may not exceed $5.
Special commemorative decals may be issued to applicants awarded the following medals:
A. Distinguished Service Cross;
B. Navy Cross;
C. Air Force Cross;
D. Silver Star;
E. Distinguished Flying Cross;
F. Bronze Star;
G. Soldier's Medal;
H. Navy or Marine Corps Medal;
I. Airman's Medal;
J. Coast Guard Medal;
K. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal;
L. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal;
M. Korean Service Medal;
N. Vietnam Service Medal;
O. Southwest Asia Service Medal;
P. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; and
Q. Kosovo Service Medal.
6. Special commemorative decals for branches of armed forces. The Secretary of State may issue special commemorative decals for use with special veterans registration plates to any person who served in the United States Armed Forces and was honorably discharged when that person's application is accompanied by the appropriate military certification verifying the applicant's service. One set of commemorative decals may be issued for each set of special veterans registration plates issued under this section. One set of 2 commemorative decals must be displayed on the front and back plate. The fee for a set of commemorative decals may not exceed $5.
Special commemorative decals may be issued to applicants who served in the:
A. United States Army;
B. United States Air Force;
C. United States Navy;
D. United States Marine Corps; or
E. United States Coast Guard.
Sec. 3. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Highway Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.
2001-02 2002-03
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
All Other $62,237 $3,724
Allocates funds for the cost of producing veterans decals for use on motor vehicle registration plates.
Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect November 5, 2001.
Effective November 5, 2001.
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