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(a)A firefighter employed by a city, county, state or
duly created fire protection district, a volunteer firefighter
as defined by W.S. 35-9-616(a)(x) or a firefighter retired from
his department with at least ten (10) years of service may apply
for distinctive license plates for any motor vehicle that is not
a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by
him upon registration of the vehicle. If the firefighter became
a member of a bona fide fire department after January 1, 1995,
he shall have a minimum of one (1) year service with the fire
department and be firefighter one certified or engine boss
wildfire certified in order to apply for the license plate. The
fire chief or his designated assistant shall sign a written
statement that the applicant is eligible to obtain t
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(a) A firefighter employed by a city, county, state or
duly created fire protection district, a volunteer firefighter
as defined by W.S. 35-9-616(a)(x) or a firefighter retired from
his department with at least ten (10) years of service may apply
for distinctive license plates for any motor vehicle that is not
a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by
him upon registration of the vehicle. If the firefighter became
a member of a bona fide fire department after January 1, 1995,
he shall have a minimum of one (1) year service with the fire
department and be firefighter one certified or engine boss
wildfire certified in order to apply for the license plate. The
fire chief or his designated assistant shall sign a written
statement that the applicant is eligible to obtain the license
plate. A written statement of eligibility for a retired
firefighter shall be signed only by the fire chief. License
plates issued under this section shall be displayed upon the
vehicle for which they are issued. The license plates shall
bear a distinctive symbol and letters identifying the registrant
as a firefighter.
(b) Application for license plates under subsection (a) of
this section shall be annually made to the county treasurer as
provided by this article. The written statement of eligibility
required under subsection (a) of this section shall be presented
to the county treasurer before a license plate may be issued,
provided that the written statement shall only be required for a
retired firefighter at the time of first application and shall
not be required for renewals or subsequent applications by the
same retired firefighter. Application forms shall be available
at all county treasurer's offices. The fee required under W.S.
31-3-102(a)(viii) shall accompany each application.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this
section for a retired firefighter, no license plate or renewal
sticker shall be issued under this section without written
statement of eligibility required under subsection (a) of this
section. All applications for special license plates provided by
this section shall be made directly to the county treasurer at
least thirty (30) days before registration of the vehicle
expires.
(d) The department of transportation may prepare any
special forms and issue any rules and regulations necessary to
carry out this section. A license plate issued under this
section shall meet the Wyoming department of transportation's
requirements under W.S. 31-2-217(d) relating to the symbol or
letters appearing on the license plate.
(e) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 98, § 2.