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2004 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 445
Offered January 14, 2004
Prefiled January 14, 2004
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-749.101, relating to special license plates; supporters of Virginia agriculture; fees.
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Patrons-- Rerras, Hanger, Houck, Obenshain and Quayle; Delegates: Ebbin, Hargrove, Ingram, Orrock and Scott, E.T.
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-749.101 as follows:

§ 46.2-749.101. Special license plates; supporters of Virginia agriculture; fees.

A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to supporters of Virginia agriculture.

B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Office of Farm Land Preservation Fund, established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Office of Farm Land Preservation and used to support its programs and activities in Virginia.