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CHAPTER 75 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-743, 46.2-746.4, 46.2-746.7, and 46.2-746.8 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 46.2-746.6:1, 46.2-748.1, 46.2-749.2:3, 46.2-749.2:4, 46.2-749.2:5, 46.2-749.2:6, 46.2-749.7:1, and 46.2-749.11 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates. [H 10] Approved March 10, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 46.2-743, 46.2-746.4, 46.2-746.7, and 46.2-746.8 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-743. Special license plates for certain veterans.

A. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is an honorably discharged former member of one of the armed forces of the United States, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates.

B. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is on active duty with, has been honorably discharged after at least six months of active duty service in, or has retired from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates whose design incorporates an emblem of the military service of which the applicant is an active duty or retired member United States Marine Corps.

C. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a veteran of World War II, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to veterans of World War II.

D. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a veteran of the Korean War, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to veterans of the Korean War.

E. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a veteran of the Vietnam War, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to veterans of the Vietnam War.

F. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a veteran of Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to veterans of those military operations.

G. The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of § 46.2-725 shall not apply to license plates issued under subsection A, C, D, or E of this section.

§ 46.2-746.4. Special license plates for members of certain military veterans' organizations.

On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a member of any of the following military veterans' organizations, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to the members of the following organizations: the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Legion of Valor of the USA, the Marine Corps League, the First Marine Division Association, the Retired Officers Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.

The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of § 46.2-725 shall not apply to license plates issued to members of the Legion of Valor of the USA under this section.

§ 46.2-746.7. Special license plates for members of certain civic and fraternal organizations.

On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a member of such organization, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to members of the following organizations: the Exchange Club, the Jaycees, the Kiwanis, the Lions of Virginia, the Loyal Order of Moose, Ruritan National, the Virginia Future Farmers of America Association, the Freemasons, the Shriners, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Knights of Columbus, and college and university fraternities and sororities.

§ 46.2-746.8. Special license plates for members of certain occupational associations.

On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a member of such organization, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to members of the following organizations: the National Society of Black Engineers, the Communications Workers of America, the Virginia Sheriffs' Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, the International Association of Firefighters, the Virginia State Firefighters Association, the State Fire Chiefs Association of Virginia, the Association of Realtors, and the Society of Certified Public Accountants.

2. That §§ 46.2-746.6:1, 46.2-748.1, 46.2-749.2:3, 46.2-749.2:4, 46.2-749.2:5, 46.2-749.2:6, 46.2-749.7:1, and 46.2-749.11 of the Code of Virginia are repealed.