Terry Landry (HB 159) Act No. 76
New law requires the secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to issue special
prestige license plates to be known as the "March of Dimes" license plate.
New law provides that the prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any
citizen of La. in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
New law provides for the secretary to work in conjunction with the March of Dimes La.
Chapter to select the color and design of the plates.
New law requires the department to collect an annual royalty fee of $25 for each plate issued
and specifies that such fees be collected by the department and forwarded to the March of
Dimes La. Chapter. Specifies that the monies received from the royalty fees shall be used
solely for the support of programs administered by the March of Dimes La. Chapter. Further
provides for the standard registration license fee and a handling fee of $3.50 to be retained
by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
New law requires the secretary to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions
provided in new law.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S. 47:463.160)