S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6236
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 26, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. BARRA, BURLING, KOLB -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.
of A. TOWNSEND -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transpor-
tation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating
additional fees for special license plates issued to veterans
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 1-a of section 404 of the vehicle and
traffic law, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 170 of the laws of 1994
and subdivision 1-a as added by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, are
amended to read as follows:
1. The commissioner may issue special number plates to applicants
therefor in the same manner as other number plates are issued pursuant
to this article. Such special number plates shall be issued only upon
payment of an annual service charge of twenty-five dollars in addition
to the regular fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this [chap-
ter] ARTICLE. Application for special number plates shall be made in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner with respect
to issuance of such number plates. Provided, however, in lieu of the
annual fee specified herein, the commissioner may establish specific
categories of plates for which an annual fee of not less than fifteen
dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars may be charged subject to the
approval of the director of the division of the budget. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SUBDIVISION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,
ANY REGISTRATION AND SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES ISSUED TO A PERSON AS A
RESULT OF SUCH PERSON'S SERVICE IN A BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED ONLY BY THE REQUIRED FEE OTHERWISE
REQUIRED TO BE PAID FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
1-a. The commissioner may issue special number plates to applicants
who are members of veterans organizations in the same manner as other
number plates are issued pursuant to this article. Such special number
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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plates shall be issued only upon [(a) payment of a one-time service
charge of ten dollars in addition to the regular registration fee
prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, and (b)]
submission of proof, satisfactory to the commissioner, that the appli-
cant is presently a member of the veterans organization for which such
plate is requested. Such membership shall be verified annually by the
applicant. Application for such plates shall be made in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the commissioner with respect to the issuance
of such plates. Provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall
be deemed to supersede the provisions of section four hundred four-d,
four hundred four-e, four hundred four-h, four hundred four-i, four
hundred four-j, four hundred four-k or four hundred four-p of this arti-
cle.
S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 404-h of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as
follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued
in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular
registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article
[provided, however, that an additional one-time service charge of ten
dollars shall be charged for such plate].
S 3. Subdivision 4 of section 404-j of the vehicle and traffic law, as
amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as
follows:
4. Fee. A special plate and registration issued pursuant to this
section shall be issued upon payment of the regular registration fee
prescribed by section four hundred one of this article [provided, howev-
er, that an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars shall be
charged for such plate].
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.