HB0046 - Special license plates for firefighters.

 

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0102

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL NO.  HB0046

 

 

Special license plates for firefighters.

 

Sponsored by:  Representative(s) McOmie, Law, Nelson and
Tomassi

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

 1  AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates;
 2  authorizing special license plates to be issued to
 3  firefighters; specifying requirements; and providing for an
 4  effective date.

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 6  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

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 8         Section 1.  W.S. 31-2-218 is created to read:

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10         31-2-218.  Firefighter's license plates.

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12         (a)  A firefighter employed by a city, county, state
13  or duly created fire protection district or a volunteer
14  firefighter as defined by W.S. 35-9-601(a)(i) may apply for
15  distinctive license plates for any motor vehicle owned by
16  him upon registration of the vehicle. If the firefighter

 

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 1  became a member of a bonafide fire department after January
 2  1, 1995, he shall have a minimum of one (1) year on the
 3  fire department and be firefighter one certified or engine
 4  boss wildfire certified in order to apply for the license
 5  plate. The fire chief or his designated assistant shall
 6  sign a written statement that the applicant is eligible to
 7  obtain the license plate. These license plates shall be
 8  displayed upon the vehicle for which they are issued. The
 9  license plates shall bear a distinctive symbol and letters
10  identifying the registrant as a firefighter.

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12         (b)  Application for license plates under subsection
13  (a) of this section shall be annually made to the county
14  treasurer as provided by W.S. 31-2-201. The written
15  statement of eligibility required under subsection (a) of
16  this section shall be presented to the department of
17  transportation before a license plate may be issued.
18  Application forms shall be available at all county
19  treasurer's offices. The fee required under W.S.
20  31-3-102(a)(viii) shall accompany each application.

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22         (c)  All applications for special license plates
23  provided by this section shall be made directly to the
24  department of transportation at least thirty (30) days

 

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 1  before registration of the vehicle expires. The department
 2  may prepare any special forms and issue any rules and
 3  regulations necessary to carry out this section.

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 5         (d)  A license plate issued under this section shall
 6  meet the Wyoming department of transportation's
 7  requirements under W.S. 31-2-217(d) relating to the symbol
 8  or letters appearing on the license plate.

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10         Section 2.  This act is effective January 1, 2002.

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12                         (END)

 

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