Section 32-6-254 Use and transferability; permanence; use by surviving spouse. - Alabama Statutes

Section 32-6-254

Use and transferability; permanence; use by surviving spouse.

The use and transferability of such plates shall be the same as the method used for National Guard and Air National Guard plates as provided in Sections 32-6-111 through 32-6-114. Provided, however, said license plates shall be permanent in nature and shall not be reissued each year. A recipient shall be entitled to keep his license plate for life. Provided further, upon the death of any recipient, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to retain said distinctive permanent plate, at no fee or tax, except that surviving spouses of Purple Heart Medal recipients shall pay ad valorem taxes due, for one private motor vehicle owned by the surviving spouse for the remainder of said spouse's lifetime or until her remarriage.

(Acts 1981, No. 81-699, p. 1176, §5; Acts 1982, No. 82-571, p. 1063, §1; Acts 1986, No. 86-621, p. 1209; Acts 1991, No. 91-657, p. 1244, §3.)