Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to an application form for a special group recognition license plate that:

(1) is subject to an annual special group fee; and

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(2) does not require an applicant to obtain authorization from the special group that sponsors the license plate.

     (b) The application form must allow the applicant to choose to allow the disclosure of personal information to the special group that sponsors the license plate for which the applicant is applying.

     (c) The bureau must inform the applicant that:

(1) the special group may contact the applicant with information about its activities but may not use the applicant’s personal information primarily for fundraising or solicitation purposes;

(2) the bureau will not disclose the applicant’s personal information to any other person or group; and

(3) the special group will not disclose the applicant’s personal information to any other person or group without the applicant’s written consent.

     (d) If an applicant chooses to allow disclosure under subsection (b), the bureau may disclose personal information about the applicant included on the application form only to the special group that sponsors the license plate.

     (e) If a special group receives personal information disclosed under subsection (d), the special group:

(1) may contact the applicant with information about the special group’s activities;

(2) may not contact the applicant primarily for fundraising or solicitation purposes; and

(3) may not disclose the applicant’s personal information to any other person or group without the applicant’s written consent.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-25-18.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.144.