DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Cox HB No. 317
Abstract: Creates a "U.S. Army Ranger" military honor license plate.
Proposed law provides for the design and issuance of the "U.S. Army Ranger" license plate. Also
requires the plate bear the likeness of the U.S. Army Ranger logo centered on the left side of the
license plate and the words "U.S. Army Ranger" centered on the bottom of the plate under the
plate number. Specifies that the colors of the plate must be black and gold.
Proposed law provides that the fee is the regular motor vehicle license fee and requires the
secretary adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions provided in proposed law,
including rules governing the transfer and disposition of such license plates.
Proposed law provides that any applicant who qualifies for a "U.S. Army Ranger" license plate
be issued a plate for each vehicle registered in the applicant's name. Requires each military
honor license plate issued under the provisions of proposed law be returned to the secretary upon
the death of the person to whom it was issued. Specifies that a surviving spouse may retain the
military license plate, provided the surviving spouse has not remarried and provided the
surviving spouse applies for a transfer. Requires the transferred license plate be returned to the
secretary upon the death or remarriage of the surviving spouse.
(Adds R.S. 47:490.26)