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2014 SESSION
14100047DBe 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 members of the Virginia Defense Force, certain veterans, and active duty members of the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force; 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, can provide documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating that the applicant has been designated disabled and that his disability is service-connected and has been honorably discharged from, 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, can provide documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating that the applicant has been designated disabled and that his disability is service-connected and has been honorably discharged from, 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 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 Navy, the Commissioner shall issue to the
applicant special license plates whose design incorporates an emblem of the
United States Navy 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,
can provide documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
indicating that the applicant has been designated disabled and that his
disability is service-connected and has been honorably discharged from, or has
retired from the United States Navy, the Commissioner shall issue to the
applicant special license plates whose design incorporates an emblem of the
United States Navy.
E. 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 Air Force, the Commissioner shall issue
to the applicant special license plates whose design incorporates
an emblem of the United States Air Force 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,
can provide documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
indicating that the applicant has been designated disabled and that his
disability is service-connected and has been honorably discharged from,
or has retired from the United States Air Force, the Commissioner shall issue
to the applicant special license plates whose design incorporates an emblem of
the United States Air Force.
F. 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, can provide documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating that the applicant has been designated disabled and that his disability is service-connected and has been honorably discharged from, or has retired from the Unites States Coast Guard, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant special license plates whose design incorporates an emblem of the United States Coast Guard. Unremarried surviving spouses of persons eligible to receive special license plates under this subsection may also be issued special license plates under this subsection.
G. 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.
G. H. 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.
H. I. 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.
I. J. 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.
J. K. On
receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a veteran
of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates
to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
K. L. On
receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a veteran
of Operation Enduring Freedom, the Commissioner shall issue special license
plates to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom.
L. M. On
receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a member
of the Virginia Defense Force, the Commissioner shall issue special license
plates to members of the Virginia Defense Force.
M. N. 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.
N. O. The
provisions of subdivisions B 1 and B 2 of § 46.2-725 shall not apply to license
plates issued under this section except
those issued under subsections B,
C, D, E, and I G, H, J, K, L, M,
and N.
2. That all license plates issued pursuant to Chapter 669 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007 prior to July 1, 2014, shall remain valid as though issued pursuant to § 46.2-743 as amended by this act.
3. That Chapter 669 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007 is repealed.