Louisiana § RS 47:490.19 - Military honor license plates; U.S. Army Airborne
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§ RS 47:490.19. Military honor license plates; U.S. Army Airborne
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a military honor license plate to be known as the U.S. Army Airborne plate. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall bear the Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, or Master Parachutist Badge, as appropriate for the applicant, centered on the left side of the plate and the words "U.S. Army Airborne" centered on the bottom of the plate under the license plate number.
C. The military honor license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who has satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the U.S. Army Infantry School or who has participated in at least one combat parachute jump.
D. For any applicant issued orders authorizing him to wear the "Special Forces Tab" pursuant to Army Regulation 600-8-22, the likeness of the "Special Forces Tab" shall be displayed above the appropriate parachutist badge.
E. For any applicant issued orders authorizing him to wear the "Ranger Tab" pursuant to Army Regulation 600-8-22, the likeness of the "Ranger Tab" shall be displayed above the appropriate parachutist badge.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2007, No. 434, §1; Acts 2008, No. 146, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 589, §1; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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