S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5609--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 2, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. OAKS, LAWRENCE, DiPIETRO, FINCH, LOPEZ -- Multi-
Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, HAWLEY -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on
Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to issuance of
distinctive plates for the "75th Anniversary of Ducks Unlimited"
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
section 404-x to read as follows:
S 404-X. DISTINCTIVE PLATES FOR THE "75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUCKS UNLIM-
ITED". 1. ANY PERSON RESIDING IN THIS STATE SHALL, UPON REQUEST, BE
ISSUED A LICENSE PLATE BEARING THE WORDS "75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUCKS
UNLIMITED". APPLICATIONS FOR SAID LICENSE PLATE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE
COMMISSIONER IN SUCH FORM AND DETAIL AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
PRESCRIBE.
2. 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 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE OF
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS SHALL BE CHARGED FOR EACH PLATE. SUCH SERVICE CHARGE
SHALL BE TRANSMITTED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO THE COMPTROLLER FOR DEPOSIT
INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES DISTINCTIVE PLATE DEVELOPMENT FUND
ESTABLISHED BY SECTION NINETY-FIVE-G OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
S 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section 404-x of
the vehicle and traffic law as added by section one of this act shall
only be designed, produced and issued upon the delivery to the depart-
ment of motor vehicles of a surety bond in the amount of six thousand
dollars, which shall be executed by a surety company authorized by the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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department of financial services to transact business in this state.
Provided, however, that if the commissioner of motor vehicles shall have
received prior to plate design, production and issuance at least two
hundred orders for such distinctive plate together with the additional
annual service charge applicable to each such order, which shall be
non-refundable, no such surety bond shall be required. All such service
charges shall be deposited pursuant to the provisions of section 404-oo
of the vehicle and traffic law to the credit of the department of motor
vehicles distinctive plate development fund established by section 95-g
of the state finance law and shall be used for the design, production,
advertising and distribution of distinctive license plates in accordance
with such section 95-g.
2. If, upon the expiration of two years following the date upon which
distinctive plates in the series are first available for sale two
hundred or more sets of such plates are sold, a bond delivered pursuant
to this section shall be discontinued. If fewer than two hundred sets of
such plates are sold by such time, such department shall be entitled to
recover against the bond in an amount proportionate to such shortfall.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
section one of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth
day after it shall have become a law; provided further, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or
before such effective date.