A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize special plates recognizing the SEVERAL branches of the united states armed forces.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑79.4(b) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(b)	Types. – The Division shall issue the following types of special registration plates:
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(1a)	Active Duty Military. – Issuable to a member of the armed forces of the United States who presents documentation to the Division, for an initial application and renewal, that the member is still serving on active duty. The plate shall bear the name and insignia of the appropriate service branch. Plates shall be numbered sequentially for members of a branch with the numbers 1 through 5,000 reserved for officers, without regard to rank.
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SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2008.