Louisiana 2012 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB590 Latest Draft

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ACT No. 95
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 590
BY REPRESENTATIVE ST. GERMAIN
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:412.2, relative to veterans; to exempt disabled veterans from2
the payment of fees for special identification cards; to provide for certain exceptions;3
and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1.  R.S. 32:412.2 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง412.2.  Disabled veteran exemption7
A. A veteran of service in the United States Armed Forces shall be exempt8
from the payment of fees under this Chapter for the issuance of a driver's license or9
a special identification card, issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1321, if the veteran meets all10
of the following qualifications:11
(1)  Was honorably discharged.12
(2)  Has a service-related disability of at least fifty percent.13
(3) Receives compensation from the United States government because of14
such disability.15
(4) Is not subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 3-B of Title 1516
of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.17
B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the fee imposed by R.S.18
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C. The department shall adopt rules relative to the proof of entitlement to1
such exemption and any other rules as may be necessary to implement the provisions2
of this Section.3
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: