Tennessee § 55-4-380 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-4-380 — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-4-380. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c). The new specialty earmarked license plates provided for in this section shall contain the logo of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and shall be designed in consultation with the executive director of the Tennessee chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The funds produced from the sale of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) new specialty earmarked license plates shall be allocated to the Tennessee chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used in furtherance of the organization's mission to protect families from drivers under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and other controlled substances, and from underage drinking. Acts 2020, ch. 660, § 29. Compiler's Notes. In view of § 55-4-202(h) [now § 55-4-202(g) ], former § 55-4-380 (Acts 2018, ch. 1023, § 10) was deleted as obsolete and invalid in 2019 since the Historic Maury new specialty earmarked plates in this section failed to meet the minimum requirements for issuance. Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 660, § 51. July 1, 2020.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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