1. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, upon proper application therefor, issue “Promote Agriculture” license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State. Under this act, any motor vehicle shall include, in addition to passenger motor vehicles, all commercial, farm use and farm vehicles issued registration or license plates pursuant to R.S.39:3-20, R.S.39:3-24 or R.S.39:3-25. In addition to the registration number and other markings prescribed by law, a “Promote Agriculture” license plate shall display the words “Garden State” and an emblem indicating interest in agriculture in New Jersey except for a “Promote Agriculture” license plate issued to a commercial, farm use or farm vehicle which, in addition to the registration number and other markings prescribed by law, shall display an emblem indicating interest in agriculture in New Jersey. The license plate shall be designed by the director, in consultation with the New Jersey Farm Bureau. Issuance of the “Promote Agriculture” license plates in accordance with this section shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise specifically provided.

L.2001,c.13,s.1.