GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2015

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HOUSE BILL 915

Short Title:        Veterans Plates/Vehicle Weight Restriction.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Queen, G. Martin, Waddell, and Speciale (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of Sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly Web Site.
Referred to:	Transportation, if favorable, Finance.

April 20, 2015

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to provide that the division of motor vehicles may issue certain military special registration plates free of charge to motor vehicles with a registered weight that does not exceed SEVENTEEN THOUSAND pounds.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑79.7(a) reads as rewritten:

"(a)       Free of Charge. – Upon request, the Division shall annually provide and issue free of charge a single special registration plate listed in this subsection to a person qualified to receive the plate in accordance with G.S. 20‑79.4(a2). This subsection does not apply to a special registration plate issued for a vehicle that has a registered weight greater than 6,00017,000 pounds. The regular motor vehicle registration fees in G.S. 20‑88 apply if the registered weight of the vehicle is greater than 6,00017,000 pounds:

(1)        A Legion of Valor registration plate to a recipient of the Legion of Valor award.

(2)        A 100% Disabled Veteran registration plate to a 100% disabled veteran.

(3)        An Ex‑Prisoner of War registration plate to an ex‑prisoner of war.

(4)        A Bronze Star Valor registration plate to a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for valor in combat award.

(5)        A Silver Star registration plate to a recipient of the Silver Star award."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2015, and applies to special registration plates issued or renewed on or after that date.