Minn. Stat. § 168.1283

Current through 2024, c. 127

Section 168.1283 - [Effective 1/1/2025] ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PLATES

Subdivision 1.Issuance of plates.

The commissioner must issue Rotary International special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or self-propelled recreational motor vehicle;

(2) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;

(3) pays a fee in the amount specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5, for each set of plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;

(4) contributes $25 upon initial application and a minimum of $5 annually to the Rotary District 5950 Foundation account; and

(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers.

Subd. 2.Design.

The commissioner must adopt a suitable design for the plate that must include the Rotary International symbol and the phrase "Service Above Self."

Subd. 3.Plates transfer.

On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer fee of $5, special plates may be transferred to another qualified motor vehicle that is registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.

Subd. 4.Exemption.

Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2.

Subd. 5.Contributions; account; appropriation.

Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (4), must be deposited in the Rotary District 5950 Foundation account, which is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety. This appropriation is first for the annual cost of administering the account funds, and the remaining funds must be distributed to the Rotary District 5950 Foundation to further the rotary's mission of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership. Funds distributed under this subdivision must be used on projects within this state.

Minn. Stat. § 168.1283

Added by 2024 Minn. Laws, ch. 127,s 3-32, eff. 1/1/2025.