Louisiana § RS 47:463.24 - Special license plates for retired law officers
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§ RS 47:463.24. Special license plates for retired law officers
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special motor vehicle license plates which may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is a retired law officer. The license plates shall be restricted to passenger cars, pick-up trucks, motorcycles, vans, and recreational vehicles.
B. The fee for issuing the special retired law officer plate shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
C. The secretary shall provide by rules and regulations for the implementation of this Section. Oversight review shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
D. Any person who was employed as a law officer for twelve years or more, was not discharged for misconduct related to his employment, and has not been convicted of any felony, shall be eligible for a special license plate under the provisions of this Section and renewal of such special license plate, regardless of whether or not that person is a member of, or is receiving retirement benefits from, a retirement system for law officers.
Acts 1988, No. 992, §1; Acts 1995, No. 127, §1; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 700, §1; Acts 2010, No. 333, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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