Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:463.92 – Special prestige license plates; Elks
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:463.92
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, acting directly through its duly authorized officers and agents, or whatever state board, official, or body may hereafter be authorized by law to exercise the functions now devolving upon it under the law. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:451
- Motor vehicle: means every vehicle, as herein defined, which is self propelled. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:451
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish prestige license plates for motor vehicles, which may be issued upon application of any citizen of Louisiana who is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks or the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World, provided that there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These license plates shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans. The license plate shall be of a color and design selected by the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks or the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World provided it is in compliance with La. Rev. Stat. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by La. Const. Art. VII, § 5 , and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents which shall be retained by the department to offset the administrative costs associated with such plate.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, including rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of the license plates upon the death of the recipient and governing the design of the plate.
Acts 2001, No. 692, §1.