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HB1388: License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1388
Offered January 12, 2006
A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates for supporters of the United States troops; fees.
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Patron-- Cox
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  § 1. Special license plates for supporters of the United States troops; fees.

On receipt of an application and following the provisions of § 46.2-725 of the Code of Virginia and payment of the fee prescribed by this act, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates bearing the legend:  SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.

The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this act 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 act, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Support Our Troops Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to Support Our Troops, Inc. and used to support its programs and activities in Virginia.

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