GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 55

Short Title:  Purple Heart Special Plates.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Warner; Hardy, Hurley, Kinney, McAllister, Morris, Yongue, Smith, Moore, Cole, Hill, Sexton, and Allred.

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Referred to:  Transportation, if favorable, Finance.

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February 5, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT SPECIAL PURPLE HEART AWARD REGISTRATION PLATES SHALL BE ISSUED WITHOUT A FEE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 20-79.7(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Fees. – Upon request, the Division shall issue free of charge one registration plate to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, a recipient of the Purple Heart award, a 100% disabled veteran, and an ex-prisoner of war.  All other special registration plates are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee in G.S. 20-87 or G.S. 20-88 plus an additional fee in the following amount:
Special Plate	Additional Fee Amount
Historical Attraction		$30.00
State Attraction		$30.00
Collegiate Insignia		$25.00
Special Olympics		$25.00
Wildlife Resources		$20.00
Personalized		$20.00
Active Member of the National Guard		 None
All Other Special Plates		$10.00."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.