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06 LC 34 0447
Senate Bill 402
By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Douglas of the 17th, Hill of the 4th, Adelman of the 42nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to create a free distinctive license plate for recipients of the Bronze Star; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates for certain persons and vehicles, is amended by inserting a new Code section immediately following Code Section 40-2-68, relating to special license plates for Medal of Honor winners, to read as follows:
∀40-2-68.1.
(a) Motor vehicle owners who have been awarded the Bronze Star and who are residents of this state, upon complying with the motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, shall be issued two distinctive personalized license plates free of charge. Such license plates shall be fastened to both the front and the rear of the vehicle. Such license plates shall be transferred to another vehicle as provided in Code Section 40-2-80. In the event of the death of the person who received the special license plates pursuant to this Code section, upon complying with the motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, his or her surviving spouse may retain the special license plates and continue to display such plates on the vehicle.
(b) The commissioner may begin issuing distinctive personalized license plates to such Bronze Star winners for the year 2007 and thereafter.
(c) The commissioner is authorized and directed to design the license plate, establish procedures, and promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Code section.∀

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.