Georgia-2009-HB639-Comm Sub

To amend Code Section 40-2-86.21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, so as to provide for a special license plate supporting the Georgia Aquarium in its mission to promote the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world; to change certain provisions regarding a special license plate supporting the Atlanta Falcons Foundation to a special license plate supporting the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Code Section 40-2-86.21, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, is amended in subsection (o), by revising paragraph (23) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

"(23) A special license plate for the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation to assist the charities supported by the foundation. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Department of Community Affairs or such other public agency or nonprofit corporation as may be designated Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation. Such license plate shall not include a space for a county name decal but shall instead bear the legend 'Atlanta Falcons' in lieu of the name of the county of issuance."

"(40) A special license plate for the Georgia Aquarium to support its mission as an entertaining, educational, and scientific institution and to promote the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world. The funds raised by the sale of this special plate shall be disbursed to Georgia Aquarium, Inc. Such license plate shall not include a space for a county name decal but shall instead bear the legend 'Georgia Aquarium' in lieu of the name of the county of issuance."