CHAPTER 262
HB 1417-FN – FINAL VERSION
22Feb2006… 1121h
04/20/06 1960s
24May2006… 2301eba
2006 SESSION
03/09
HOUSE BILL 1417-FN
AN ACT establishing gold star number plates and relative to special number plates for veterans.
SPONSORS: Rep. Bettencourt, Rock 4; Rep. Renzullo, Hills 27; Rep. Merrick, Coos 2
This bill establishes gold star number plates. This bill also clarifies the eligibility requirements for special number plates for veterans.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22Feb2006… 1121h
04/20/06 1960s
24May2006… 2301eba
06-2180
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing gold star number plates and relative to special number plates for veterans.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
262:1 New Section; Gold Star Number Plates. Amend RSA 261 by inserting after section 87-b the following new section:
261:87-c Gold Star Number Plates.
I. The department shall furnish one set of special number plates, designed by the director with the approval of the commissioner, for one motor vehicle owned by a mother of a person killed while on duty in the United States armed forces. These gold star number plates shall be issued upon payment of the regular registration and number plate fees.
II. For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle is owned by a mother of a person killed while on duty in the United States armed forces if the mother of a person killed while on duty in the United States armed forces is the motor vehicle’s owner under RSA 259:72, I, or if the legal ownership of the motor vehicle is held by a trust established by the mother of a person killed while on duty in the United States armed forces and the mother of a person killed while on duty in the United States armed forces has use of the motor vehicle or the motor vehicle is used for the transportation of the mother of a person killed while on duty in the United States armed forces. The director shall establish the documentation required for a motor vehicle held in trust to be eligible for plates under this section. The director shall not issue more than one set of plates under this section to any trust. A trustee of the trust or the administrator of the estate may be fined up to $500 for failing to return within 60 days of the death of the mother of a person killed while on duty in the United States armed forces any plates issued under this section for a motor vehicle held in trust.
262:2 Special Number Plates for Veterans; Eligibility. Amend RSA 261:87-b to read as follows:
261:87-b Special Number Plates for Veterans. The director is hereby authorized to issue special number plates to be used on motor vehicles owned by veterans of the United States armed services, in lieu of other number plates. The design of these special plates shall be determined by the commissioner, and shall be distinct from the design or designs of those plates issued under RSA 261:86. Such plates shall be issued only to veterans as defined in RSA 21:50, I(a) upon application, proof of [honorable discharge from the armed services as deemed appropriate by the director] veteran status in a form authorized by RSA 21:50, I(b), and payment of a one time $25 fee to recover production and administrative costs that shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee and any other number plate fees otherwise required. The director shall also issue such plates to any person providing proof of honorable discharge from the armed services of any nation allied with the United States during World War II and proof of such person's service during World War II. Renewals of such special number plates shall be charged the fee assessed for standard motor vehicles as prescribed under RSA 261:141. The plates furnished pursuant to this section are non-transferable and shall expire upon the death of the veteran.
262:3 Special Number Plates for Veterans. Amend RSA 261:87-b to read as follows:
261:87-b Special Number Plates for Veterans.
I. The director is hereby authorized to issue special number plates to be used on motor vehicles owned by veterans of the United States armed services, in lieu of other number plates. The design of these special plates shall be determined by the commissioner, and shall be distinct from the design or designs of those plates issued under RSA 261:86. Such plates shall be issued only to veterans as defined in RSA 21:50, I(a) upon application, proof of veteran status in a form authorized by RSA 21:50, I(b), and payment of a one time $25 fee to recover production and administrative costs that shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee and any other number plate fees otherwise required. The director shall also issue such plates to any person providing proof of honorable discharge from the armed services of any nation allied with the United States during World War II and proof of such person's service during World War II. Renewals of such special number plates shall be charged the fee assessed for standard motor vehicles as prescribed under RSA 261:141. The plates furnished pursuant to this section are non-transferable and shall expire upon the death of the veteran.
II. For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle is owned by a veteran if the veteran is the motor vehicle’s owner under RSA 259:72, I, or if the legal ownership of the motor vehicle is held by a trust established by the veteran and the veteran has use of the motor vehicle or the motor vehicle is used for the transportation of the veteran. The director shall establish the documentation required for a motor vehicle held in trust to be eligible for plates under this section. The director shall not issue more than one set of plates under this section to any trust. A trustee of the trust or the administrator of the estate may be fined up to $500 for failing to return within 60 days of the death of the veteran any plates issued under this section for a motor vehicle held in trust.
262:4 Nullification. 2006, 53 (HB 1154-FN) shall not take effect.
262:5 Effective Date.
I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2007.
II. Section 4 of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 9, 2006
Effective: I. Section 3 shall take effect January 1, 2007
II. Section 4 shall take effect June 9, 2006
III. Remainder shall take effect August 8, 2006