Idaho Code § 49-418B
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49-418B IDAHO YOUTH PLATES.
Official statutory text
49-418B. Idaho youth plates. (1) On or after January 1, 2000, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and upon department approval receive special Idaho youth license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho youth plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the department.
(2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4, title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Ten dollars ($10.00) of the initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of the administration of this special license plate program. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of each initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) of each renewal fee shall be transferred by the county assessor's motor vehicle registration division of each county into the youth programs fund of the sheriff of that county, for use in implementation of prevention and early intervention programs for Idaho's at-risk youth including, but not limited to: (a) providing mentoring programs, (b) creating safe places and structured activities in nonschool hours, (c) fostering good health, (d) developing effective education opportunities for marketable career skills, and (e) providing an opportunity for youth to give back to their community.
(3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provisions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the new registration from the department.
(4) The Idaho youth license plate shall be of a color and design comparable to the standard issue of license plates with blue numerals on a red, white and blue background, except that the word "Idaho" shall appear on each plate and the county designator shall be omitted to provide for distinguishing designs and slogans, acceptable to the Idaho association of counties, to be added to the plate. The design shall be approved by the department and shall utilize a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the Idaho association of counties.
(5) Sample Idaho youth license plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), ten dollars ($10.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and twenty dollars ($20.00) of which shall be deposited in the sheriff's youth program fund of the county where the plate was purchased for the implementation of youth programs for at-risk youth. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.
History:
[49-418B, added 1999, ch. 77, sec. 1, p. 221; am. 2000, ch. 87, sec. 22, p. 206; am. 2000, ch. 200, sec. 3, p. 494; am. 2001, ch. 73, sec. 8, p. 159.]
(2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4, title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Ten dollars ($10.00) of the initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of the administration of this special license plate program. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of each initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) of each renewal fee shall be transferred by the county assessor's motor vehicle registration division of each county into the youth programs fund of the sheriff of that county, for use in implementation of prevention and early intervention programs for Idaho's at-risk youth including, but not limited to: (a) providing mentoring programs, (b) creating safe places and structured activities in nonschool hours, (c) fostering good health, (d) developing effective education opportunities for marketable career skills, and (e) providing an opportunity for youth to give back to their community.
(3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provisions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the new registration from the department.
(4) The Idaho youth license plate shall be of a color and design comparable to the standard issue of license plates with blue numerals on a red, white and blue background, except that the word "Idaho" shall appear on each plate and the county designator shall be omitted to provide for distinguishing designs and slogans, acceptable to the Idaho association of counties, to be added to the plate. The design shall be approved by the department and shall utilize a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the Idaho association of counties.
(5) Sample Idaho youth license plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), ten dollars ($10.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and twenty dollars ($20.00) of which shall be deposited in the sheriff's youth program fund of the county where the plate was purchased for the implementation of youth programs for at-risk youth. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.
History:
[49-418B, added 1999, ch. 77, sec. 1, p. 221; am. 2000, ch. 87, sec. 22, p. 206; am. 2000, ch. 200, sec. 3, p. 494; am. 2001, ch. 73, sec. 8, p. 159.]
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