55-4-306 - Choose Life. - Tennessee Statutes

55-4-306. Choose Life.

(a)  An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-203, shall be issued a Choose Life new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).

(b)  The new specialty earmarked license plates provided for in this section shall contain an appropriate logo and design. The plates shall be designed in consultation with a representative of New Life Resources.

(c)  The funds produced from the sale of Choose Life new specialty earmarked license plates shall be allocated to New Life Resources in accordance with § 55-4-215. The funds shall be used exclusively for counseling and financial assistance, including food, clothing, and medical assistance for pregnant women in Tennessee.

(d)  (1)  Funds produced by the sale of license plates pursuant to this section shall also comply with this subsection (d).

     (2)  New Life Resources  “Choose Life” Plate Proceeds $14,000 estimated gross Year 1 (1,000 plates at $14 each)

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     (3)  New Life Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1995 to provide resources for women and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies. “Choose Life” plate proceeds will be used to coordinate statewide awareness campaigns, a toll-free helpline and to reimburse social service providers who prepare adoptions throughout the state for services and programs targeting at-risk women and families.

     (4)  Disbursement of funds shall begin within forty-five (45) days of receiving the first plate proceeds. As the number of plates sold increases, additional funding will be used to increase each line item above.

     (5)  As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, New Life Resources may not use any funds for the purposes of lobbying, promoting legislation or the election or defeat of any political candidate.

     (6)  (A)  The nonprofit agencies identified in subdivision (d)(6)(B) shall maintain a partnership with New Life Resources for purposes of providing adoption social services at no cost to Tennessee's at-risk women and families.

          (B)  Upon establishment of criteria for service reimbursement, no less than 35% of plate proceeds will be directed to the following agencies to be used in providing direct assistance to clients: