§ 301.3080 — Rotary International special license plate, application, fee.

Missouri § 301.3080

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XIX: MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION
• Ch. 301: Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles

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1.  Any member of Rotary International may receive special license plates as prescribed by this section for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of twenty-four thousand pounds gross weight, after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to Rotary International of which the person is a member.  Rotary International hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section.  Any contribution to Rotary International derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the purposes of Rotary International.  Any member of Rotary International may annually apply for the use of the emblem.

2.  Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to Rotary International, the organization shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the owner to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.  Upon presentation of the annual statement, payment of a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the registration fee and documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue to the vehicle owner a personalized license plate which shall bear the emblem of Rotary International.  Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130 .

3.  A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Rotary International emblem authorized by this section but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the Rotary International emblem, as otherwise provided by law.  The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.  No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536 .

Legislative History

(L. 2002 H.B. 1093, et al., A.L. 2016 H.B. 2380)