Idaho § 49-420M

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§ 49-420M.

Idaho 4-H plates. (1) Any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section 49-402 , Idaho Code, may apply for and upon department approval receive special Idaho 4-H license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho 4-H plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the department.

(2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4, title 49 , Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of plates and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Thirteen dollars ($13.00) of the initial fee and thirteen dollars ($13.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of administration of this special license plate program. Twenty-two dollars ($22.00) of each initial fee and twelve dollars ($12.00) of each renewal fee shall be transferred by the state treasurer to the University of Idaho foundation, friends of 4-H division, and shall be used by the division for 4-H youth development programs across Idaho for the purpose of funding educational 4-H events, securing supplemental resource materials, providing scholarship and leadership training opportunities and integrating additional STEM-based programming into curriculum offerings to better prepare Idaho youth for future careers.

(3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provisions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. The owner may display the plates on another vehicle only upon receipt of the new registration from the department.

(4) The license plate design shall be of a color and design in accordance with the provisions of section 49-402C , Idaho Code. The design and any slogan on the plate shall be acceptable to the University of Idaho foundation, friends of 4-H division, and shall be approved by the department and shall use a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the University of Idaho foundation, friends of 4-H division.

(5) Sample Idaho 4-H license plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), thirteen dollars ($13.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and seventeen dollars ($17.00) of which shall be transferred to the University of Idaho foundation, friends of 4-H division.

[49-420M, added 2014, ch. 82, sec. 2, p. 227.]

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