2-89-302. (Temporary) Commemorative centennial license plates. (1) Notwithstanding the 4-year period provided for in 61-3-332(2), the department of justice may issue commemorative centennial license plates for a different period at prices to be determined by the department as provided in 2-89-303.
     (2) Commemorative license plates may be:
     (a) collectors' license plates, intended to be collectors' items only, distinctively marked or colored. The plates may be designated as not valid for the purpose of licensing motor vehicles within the state.
     (b) special or limited duration license plates valid for licensing motor vehicles in the state and carrying the same general centennial design as regularly issued license plates provided for in 2-89-301, except that they may differ from regular license plates by:
     (i) color;
     (ii) use of a distinctive series of registration numbers or special prefixes or suffixes for the registration numbers; and
     (iii) by other details not distracting from legibility or recognition of the license plate.
     (3) (a) The proceeds from the sale of commemorative license plates must be deposited in the general fund.
     (b) A county shall assess an additional fee of $3 for each set of commemorative centennial license plates issued in the county to defray the costs incurred by the county treasurer. The county treasurer shall collect the fee and deposit the money in the county general fund.
     (c) The issuance of commemorative license plates must be made at no direct cost to the state.
     (4) Commemorative license plates that are valid for licensing a motor vehicle must carry the assigned county number, as established in 61-3-332, either within the registration numbers or by means of an affixed nonremovable sticker bearing the appropriate county designation and used in accordance with instructions by the department. (Terminates July 1, 1996--sec. 4, Ch. 654, L. 1989.)

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 674, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 383, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 654, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 10, L. 1993.