Bill Text: GA HB732 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Special license plates; Purple Hearts; include persons serving in armed services

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-01 - Effective Date [HB732 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB732-Introduced.html

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12 LC 34 3215

House Bill 732

By: Representatives McBrayer of the 153rd, Yates of the 73rd, Collins of the 27th, Rice of the 51st, Setzler of the 35th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 40-2-84 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance of license plates to veterans awarded Purple Hearts, so as to include persons still serving in the armed services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 40-2-84 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance of license plates to veterans awarded Purple Hearts, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:

"(a)(1) Motor vehicle or motorcycle owners who are veterans of the armed forces of the United States who have been awarded the Purple Heart citation shall be eligible to receive a special and distinctive vehicle license plate for a private passenger car, motorcycle, or truck used for personal transportation, provided that the requisite number of applications are is received by the commissioner as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. Such license plate shall be issued in compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter.

(2) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'veteran' shall include a member of the armed forces or reserves who is still serving on active duty after being awarded the Purple Heart citation."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2012.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.