New Jersey § 39:3-27
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-27, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3-27.
a. Upon the application of a former member of the New Jersey State Legislature, the
Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special registration plates
for a motor vehicle owned or leased by the former member. The plates shall identify the holder as a “Senate-Former Member” or “General Assembly-Former
Member”; provided however, if the former member served in both the General Assembly
and the Senate, the former member shall receive plates identifying him as a former
member of the Senate. The plates also shall contain the Shield of the State of New Jersey, in addition
to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed
by law. The identifying characters displayed on the license plate shall be in a form as
to adapt to the size of the license plate. The director shall design the special plates, subject to approval by the President
of the Senate and Speaker of the General Assembly. b. In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor
vehicles, an application for these special plates shall be accompanied by a fee of
$50, which shall be retained by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to defray the cost
of producing and distributing the plates. The application also shall be accompanied by proof, in a form specified by the director,
that the applicant served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly or State
Senate.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3-27
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-27 cover?
Section 39:3-27 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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