Bill Text - HB137 (2013)

Relative to special number plates for members of the national guard.


Revision: Jan. 15, 2013, midnight

HB 137 – AS INTRODUCED

2013 SESSION

13-0286

03/09

HOUSE BILL 137

AN ACT relative to special number plates for members of the national guard.

SPONSORS: Rep. Stroud, Hills 21; Rep. Barry, Hills 21; Rep. Copeland, Rock 19

COMMITTEE: Transportation

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies that special number plates may be issued to members of the national guard of any state.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-0286

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT relative to special number plates for members of the national guard.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Special Number Plates; Members of the National Guard. Amend RSA 261:91 to read as follows:

261:91 Special Number Plates. Upon payment of the motor vehicle registration fee, if any, the director shall issue and shall designate a special plate, to be affixed to the vehicle of the county sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, members of the national guard of any state, active duty members of the armed forces, justices of the supreme and superior courts, and vehicles of state police and motor vehicle divisions and municipal police departments. The special plates shall have the state motto, “Live Free or Die,” written on them and shall be issued with no number plate fee being charged to the state other than for those plates furnished to the state police and motor vehicle divisions. Special number plates issued to members of the national guard of any state, active duty members of the armed forces, and justices of the supreme and superior courts may be attached only to vehicles registered in the name of the person issued the plates. Special plates for active duty members of the armed forces shall be distinct from special number plates for veterans.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.