§ 27-24-1313 — United States veterans

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall create for issuance a special license plate that bears a decal stating "U. S. Veteran" to be issued to an eligible applicant who establishes that he or she has served in the: (1) United States Army; (2) United States Navy; (3) United States Marine Corps; (4) United States Air Force; (5) United States Coast Guard; (6) Army National Guard; or (7) Air National Guard. (b) (1) The special license plate shall be of the same basic design as military service and veterans special license plates issued under § 27-24-209 , except that in lieu of the legend "The Natural State" at the bottom of the special license plate, the plate shall bear a decal stating "U. S. Veteran". (2) The special license plate shall include a decal showing the veteran's branch of service. (c) (1) A United States veteran may apply for and annually renew a special license plate issued under this section. (2) The initial application and registration fee for the license plate created under this section is the full fee amount as specified in § 27-14-601(a) . (3) The fee for the renewal of a special license plate under this section is the amount specified in § 27-14-601(a) . (4) The replacement fee for a special license plate issued under this section is five dollars ($5.00). (d) Upon the initial application for a special license plate issued under this section, the United States veteran shall provide adequate proof to the department that he or she is a United States veteran. (e) The special license plate created under this section may be used only on a motor vehicle as defined and classified in § 27-24-103 . (f) The registration of a special license plate under this section may: (1) Continue from year to year as long as it is renewed each year within the time and manner required by law; and (2) Be renewed as provided under §§ 27-14-1012 and 27-14-1013 .

Legislative History

Acts 2011, No. 727, § 2.