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ACT No. 76
Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 159
BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY LANDRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 47:463.160, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to provide2
for the creation, issuance, and design of such license plates; to provide relative to the3
fee and distribution of fees for such plates; to authorize the promulgation of rules and4
regulations relative to the creation and implementation of a special prestige license5
plate; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 47:463.160 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
ยง463.160. Special prestige license plate; March of Dimes9
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall10
establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate for the March of Dimes,11
provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These plates12
shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and13
vans.14
B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the March of Dimes15
Louisiana Chapter to select the color and design of the plates, provided that it is in16
compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).17
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen18
of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.19
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars,20
which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee21
will be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII,22
Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and23 ENROLLEDHB NO. 159
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fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of1
administrative costs.2
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded3
to the March of Dimes Louisiana Chapter. The monies received from the royalty4
fees shall be used solely for the support of programs administered by the March of5
Dimes Louisiana Chapter.6
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to7
implement the provisions of this Section.8
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: