§ 32-6-111 — Preparation; Issuance; Proof to Be Submitted by Applicant; Use

The distinctive license plates provided for in this division shall be prepared by the Commissioner of Revenue and shall be issued through the judge of probate or license commissioner of the several counties of the state in like manner as are other motor vehicle license plates or tags, and such officers shall be entitled to their regular fees for such service. Applicants for such distinctive plates shall present to the issuing official proof of their membership in the National Guard or Air National Guard of Alabama by means of certificate signed by the commanding officer of such applicant on forms prescribed by the Adjutant General of Alabama. The distinctive license plates or tags so issued shall be used only upon and for personally-owned, private, passenger vehicles (to include station wagons and pick-up trucks) registered in the name of the member of the national guard and air national guard making application therefor and, when so issued to such applicant, shall be used upon the vehicle for which issued in lieu of the standard license plates or license tags normally issued for such vehicle. In addition to use of such distinctive license plates or tags on such personally-owned vehicles, such distinctive plates or tags may be used on state-owned vehicles operated by the state military department provided the prefix “S” is placed ahead of the number thereon. Motor vehicles for which so issued shall be registered by the proper official as are other motor vehicles.

Legislative History

(Acts 1955, No. 308, p. 707, §2; Acts 1959, No. 253, p. 816, §2; Acts 1975, No. 1237, p. 2603, §1.)