§ 301.459 — Knights of Columbus, special license plates — emblem authorization — application procedure, fees.

Missouri § 301.459

• 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 the Knights of Columbus of the state of Missouri may receive special license plates as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Knights of Columbus.  The Knights of Columbus hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section.  Any contribution to the Knights of Columbus derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the educational programs or purposes of the Knights of Columbus.  Any member of the Knights of Columbus may annually apply for the use of the emblem.

2.  Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of Columbus shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the member to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.  Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144 , and other fees and documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate, which shall bear the emblem of the Knights of Columbus in a form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129 * to the vehicle owner.  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 Knights of Columbus 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 Knights of Columbus emblem, as otherwise provided by law.  The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.

Legislative History

(L. 1995 S.B. 70 § 5) *Section 301.129 was repealed by H.B. 1298 Revision, 2014.