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2006 SESSION


CHAPTER 437
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-743 of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal §§ 46.2-742.5, 46.2-744.1, 46.2-746.2:3.1, 46.2-746.23, 46.2-749.56:1, 46.2-749.90, 46.2-749.91, 46.2-749.92, 46.2-749.94, 46.2-749.109:1, 46.2-749.118, 46.2-749.120, 46.2-749.121, 46.2-749.126, 46.2-749.127, 46.2-749.128, 46.2-749.131, 46.2-749.132, and 46.2-749.133 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special license plates for retired members of the U.S. Air Force, recipients of the National Defense Services Medal, members of the Virginia State Defense Force, members and former members of the U.S. Naval Construction Force (Seabees), members of the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, supporters of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, supporters of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, members and supporters of the YMCAs of Virginia, supporters of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Secretariat's winning of horse racing's Triple Crown, children with special needs, members and supporters of the Junior League, Master Gardeners, supporters of education in the public schools of Virginia, supporters of the Salem Avalanche baseball team, members and supporters of the Mustang Club of America, 100th anniversary of the City of Galax, law-enforcement chaplains, Virginia quilters, and graduates and supporters of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
[H 927]
Approved March 31, 2006

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 46.2-743 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

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

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 Marine Corps, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates whose design incorporates an emblem of the United States Marine Corps. Unremarried surviving spouses of persons eligible to receive special license plates under this subsection may also be issued special license plates under this subsection.

C. 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, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates whose design incorporates an emblem of the United States Army.

D. 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. For each set of license plates issued under this subsection, the Commissioner shall charge, in addition to the prescribed cost of state license plates, a one-time fee of $10 at the time the plates are issued.

E. 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.

F. 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.

G. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a veteran of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to veterans of that campaign. For each set of license plates issued under this subsection, the Commissioner shall charge, in addition to the prescribed cost of state license plates, a one-time fee of $10 at the time the plates are issued.

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

I. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a retired member of the United States Air Force, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to retired members of the United States Air Force.

2.  That §§ 46.2-742.5, 46.2-744.1, 46.2-746.2:3.1, 46.2-746.23, 46.2-749.56:1, 46.2-749.90, 46.2-749.91, 46.2-749.92, 46.2-749.94, 46.2-749.109:1, 46.2-749.118, 46.2-749.120, 46.2-749.121, 46.2-749.126, 46.2-749.127, 46.2-749.128, 46.2-749.131, 46.2-749.132, and 46.2-749.133 of the Code of Virginia are repealed.