New Jersey § 39:3-27

§ 39:3-27.

a. Upon the application of any person who is the mayor or chief executive of a municipality

in this State, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special

registration plates bearing the word “mayor” in addition to the registration number

and other markings or identification prescribed by law for display on a motor vehicle

owned or leased by the applicant. Only one set of special registration plates shall be issued to an applicant. The special plates shall be displayed only on the vehicle for which they were issued. b. The special registration plates authorized by this section shall be issued upon

proof to the director in the form of a notarized letter from the clerk of the municipality

in which the applicant is the mayor or chief executive verifying that the applicant

is the mayor or chief executive. c. The fee for the motor vehicle registration plates issued under this section shall

be $25.00, in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration

of motor vehicles. The fees collected for the issuance of these special plates shall be appropriated

to the Division of Motor Vehicles to fund the additional costs incurred for the issuance

of the plates. d. A person possessing special registration plates issued under this section who ceases

to be the mayor or chief executive of a municipality shall surrender the plates to

the director within 30 days after leaving office. If the special registration plates are not surrendered to the director within 30

days, the director may revoke the registration of the motor vehicle for which the

special plates were issued. e. A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined $50.00. f. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall promulgate rules and regulations

pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C. 52:14B-1 et seq. ) necessary to effectuate the purpose of this act.