(1) The department must make available, upon request by a purchaser of special armed forces license plates, at no additional cost, a decal indicating the purchaser’s military status. The list of available decals must include, but is not limited to:

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(a) Active duty;
(b) Disabled veteran;
(c) Reservist;
(d) Retiree;
(e) Veteran; or
(f) Other decals established in cooperation with the department of veterans affairs.
(2) Armed forces decals must be made available only for standard six-inch by twelve-inch license plates. The department may specify where the decal may be placed on the license plate.
(3) The department of veterans affairs must enter into an agreement with the department to reimburse the department for the costs associated with providing military status decals described in this section.

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Effective dateIntentLegislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.