301.3148. Missouri DeMolay, special license plates--emblem authorization--use of contributions, fee, application procedure--new plates issued, when. - Missouri Statutes

Missouri DeMolay, special license plates--emblem authorization--useof contributions, fee, application procedure--new plates issued, when.

301.3148. 1. Any member of Missouri DeMolay may receive speciallicense plates as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of anemblem-use authorization fee to Missouri DeMolay. Missouri DeMolay herebyauthorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyearpersonalized license plates as provided in this section. Any contributionto Missouri DeMolay derived from this section, except reasonableadministrative costs, shall be used solely for Missouri DeMolayscholarships and other charitable programs. Any member of Missouri DeMolaymay annually apply to Missouri DeMolay for the use of the emblem.

2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollaremblem-use contribution to Missouri DeMolay, the organization shall issueto the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorizationstatement, which shall be presented by the member to the department ofrevenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentationof the annual statement and payment of the fee required for personalizedlicense plates in section 301.144, and other fees and documents which maybe required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalizedlicense plate, which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri DeMolay, to thevehicle owner.

3. The license plate authorized by this section shall be in a formprescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129, exceptthat such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material witha common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, andshall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. Thebidding process used to select a vendor for the material to manufacture thelicense plates authorized by this section shall consider the aestheticappearance of the plate.

4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with theMissouri DeMolay emblem authorized by this section but who does not providean emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration,shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the Missouri DeMolayemblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall makenecessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, andshall design all necessary forms required by this section.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1405)