§ 31-3-72 - Special plate for Mr. Potato Head. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-3-72

   § 31-3-72  Special plate for Mr. PotatoHead. – (a) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is empowered to makeavailable a special motor vehicle registration plate commemorating the fiftieth(50th) anniversary of Mr. Potato Head. The plate shall bear the designation"Mr. Potato Head – 50th anniversary" and shall bear the seal of the stateimprinted on it. The special plate shall be displayed upon the sameregistration number assigned to the vehicle for which it was issued and shallbe used in place of and in the same manner as the original registration platesissued to the vehicle. The original registration plates for the vehicle shallbe removed from the vehicle and the registration certificate for the platesshall be carried in the vehicle, in accordance with § 31-3-9. Theregistration certificate shall be in effect for the special plate.

   (b) A special automobile or commercial commemorative Mr.Potato Head – 50th anniversary plate shall be issued upon applicationusing forms furnished by the administrator upon payment in addition to theregular prescribed motor vehicle registration fee, and a service charge offorty dollars ($40.00) for each issue. The service charge shall be paid to theadministrator prior to the administrator's acceptance of the application.Twenty dollars ($20.00) of the service charge shall be paid to the Rhode IslandCommunity Food Bank and twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be allocated to thedivision of motor vehicles for its costs in manufacturing and distributing thespecial plates.