61-3-508. Junk vehicle disposal fee. A special junk vehicle disposal fee shall be assessed on each new application for a motor vehicle title and on each transfer of a motor vehicle title in the amount of $1.50 on passenger cars and trucks under 8,001 pounds GVW. An additional special junk vehicle disposal fee shall be assessed in the amount of 50 cents on each passenger car and truck under 8,001 pounds GVW registered for licensing. The fees shall be collected by the county treasurer. However, the following are exempt from payment of the fees:
     (1) vehicles leased or owned by the state or by a county or municipality;
     (2) vehicles used for transportation by nonresident, migratory workers temporarily employed in agricultural work in this state;
     (3) vehicles displaying dealer's or wholesaler's license plates, as provided in 61-4-103, while owned by a dealer or wholesaler; and
     (4) housetrailers or equipment which is not self-propelled or which requires towing upon a highway of this state.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 410, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 520, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 140, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 252, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6807(2); amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 383, L. 1991.