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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.18, subsection 7, Code Supplement 1 2 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 7. Any school bus in this state used exclusively for the 1 4 transportation of pupils to and from school or a school 1 5 function or for the purposes provided in section 285.1, 1 6 subsection 1, and section 285.10, subsection 9, or used 1 7 exclusively for the transportation of children enrolled in a 1 8 federal head start program. Upon application the department 1 9 shall, without charge, issue a registration certificate and 1 10 shall also issue a registrationplatesplate which shall have 1 11 imprinted thereon the words "Private School Bus" and a 1 12 distinguishing number assigned to the applicant.Such plates1 13 The plate shall be attached to thefront andrear of each bus 1 14 exempt from registration under this subsection. 1 15 Sec. 2. Section 321.19, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1 16 2, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 17 The department shall furnish, on application, free of 1 18 charge, distinguishing plates for vehicles thus exempted, 1 19 which plates except plates on Iowa state patrol vehicles shall 1 20 bear the word "official" and the department shall keep a 1 21 separate record. Registration plates issued for Iowa state 1 22 patrol vehicles, except unmarked patrol vehicles, shall bear 1 23 two red stars on a yellow background, one before and one 1 24 following the registration number on the plate, which 1 25 registration number shall be the officer's badge number. 1 26 Registration plates issued for county sheriff's patrol 1 27 vehicles shall display one seven-pointed gold star followed by 1 28 the letter "S" and the call number of the vehicle. However, 1 29 the director of general services or the director of 1 30 transportation may order the issuance of a regular 1 31 registrationplatesplate for any exempted vehicle used by 1 32 peace officers in the enforcement of the law, persons 1 33 enforcing chapter 124 and other laws relating to controlled 1 34 substances, persons in the department of justice, the 1 35 alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce, 2 1 disease investigators of the Iowa department of public health, 2 2 the department of inspections and appeals, and the department 2 3 of revenue and finance, who are regularly assigned to conduct 2 4 investigations which cannot reasonably be conducted with a 2 5 vehicle displaying an "official" state registrationplates2 6 plate, persons in the lottery division of the department of 2 7 revenue and finance whose regularly assigned duties relating 2 8 to security or the carrying of lottery tickets cannot 2 9 reasonably be conducted with a vehicle displaying an 2 10 "official" registrationplatesplate, and persons in the 2 11 department of economic development who are regularly assigned 2 12 duties relating to existing industry expansion or business 2 13 attraction. For purposes of sale of exempted vehicles, the 2 14 exempted governmental body, upon the sale of the exempted 2 15 vehicle, may issue for in-transit purposes a pasteboard card 2 16 bearing the words "Vehicle in Transit", the name of the 2 17 official body from which the vehicle was purchased, together 2 18 with the date of the purchase plainly marked in at least one- 2 19 inch letters, and other information required by the 2 20 department. The in-transit card is valid for use only within 2 21 forty-eight hours after the purchase date as indicated on the 2 22 bill of sale which shall be carried by the driver. 2 23 Sec. 3. Section 321.20B, subsection 4, paragraph a, 2 24 subparagraph (3), unnumbered paragraph 1, Code Supplement 2 25 2001, is amended to read as follows: 2 26 Issue a citation and remove the motor vehicle's license 2 27platesplate and registration receipt. Upon removing the 2 28 licenseplatesplate and registration receipt, the peace 2 29 officer shall deliver theplatesplate for destruction, as 2 30 appropriate, and forward the registration receipt and evidence 2 31 of the violation, as determined by the department, to the 2 32 county treasurer of the county in which the motor vehicle is 2 33 registered. The motor vehicle may be driven for a time period 2 34 of up to forty-eight hours after receiving the citation solely 2 35 for the purpose of removing the motor vehicle from the 3 1 highways of this state, unless the driver's operating 3 2 privileges are otherwise suspended. 3 3 Sec. 4. Section 321.20B, subsection 4, paragraph a, 3 4 subparagraph (4), subparagraph subdivision (a), Code 3 5 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows: 3 6 (a) Issue a citation, remove the motor vehicle's license 3 7platesplate and registration receipt, and impound the motor 3 8 vehicle. The peace officer shall deliver theplatesplate for 3 9 destruction, as appropriate, and forward the registration 3 10 receipt and evidence of the violation, as determined by the 3 11 department, to the county treasurer of the county in which the 3 12 motor vehicle is registered. 3 13 Sec. 5. Section 321.20B, subsection 4, paragraph b, 3 14 subparagraph (1), subparagraph subdivisions (a) and (b), Code 3 15 Supplement 2001, are amended to read as follows: 3 16 (a) If the person was cited pursuant to paragraph "a", 3 17 subparagraph (3), the owner or driver shall provide a copy of 3 18 the receipt to the county treasurer of the county in which the 3 19 motor vehicle is registered and the owner shall be assessed a 3 20 fifteen dollar administrative fee by the county treasurer who 3 21 shall issue a new licenseplatesplate and registration to the 3 22 person after payment of the fee. 3 23 (b) If the person was cited pursuant to paragraph "a", 3 24 subparagraph (4), the owner or driver, after the owner 3 25 provides proof of financial liability coverage to the clerk of 3 26 court, may claim the motor vehicle after such person pays any 3 27 applicable fine and the costs of towing and storage for the 3 28 motor vehicle, and the owner or driver provides a copy of the 3 29 receipt and the owner pays to the county treasurer of the 3 30 county in which the motor vehicle is registered a fifteen 3 31 dollar administrative fee, and the county treasurer shall 3 32 issue a new licenseplatesplate and registration to the 3 33 person. 3 34 Sec. 6. Section 321.20B, subsection 4, paragraph b, 3 35 subparagraph (2), subparagraph subdivisions (a) and (b), Code 4 1 Supplement 2001, are amended to read as follows: 4 2 (a) Sign an admission of violation on the citation and 4 3 remit to the clerk of court a scheduled fine as provided in 4 4 section805.8, subsection 2805.8A, subsection 14, paragraph 4 5 "f", for a violation of subsection 1. Upon payment of the 4 6 fine to the clerk of court of the county where the citation 4 7 was issued, payment of a fifteen dollar administrative fee to 4 8 the county treasurer of the county in which the motor vehicle 4 9 is registered, and providing proof of payment of any 4 10 applicable fine and proof of financial liability coverages to 4 11 the county treasurer of the county in which the motor vehicle 4 12 is registered, the treasurer shall issue a new licenseplates4 13 plate and registration to the owner. 4 14 (b) Request an appearance before the court on the matter. 4 15 If the matter goes before the court, and the owner or driver 4 16 is found guilty of a violation of subsection 1, the court may 4 17 impose a fine as provided in section 805.8, subsection 2, for 4 18 a violation of subsection 1, or the court may order the person 4 19 to perform unpaid community service instead of the fine. Upon 4 20 the payment of the fine or the entry of the order for unpaid 4 21 community service, the person shall provide proof of payment 4 22 or entry of such order and the county treasurer of the county 4 23 in which the motor vehicle is registered shall issue a new 4 24 licenseplatesplate and registration to the owner upon the 4 25 owner providing proof of financial liability coverage and 4 26 paying a fifteen dollar administrative fee to the county 4 27 treasurer. 4 28 Sec. 7. Section 321.22, subsection 1, Code 2001, is 4 29 amended to read as follows: 4 30 1. An urban transit company or system having a franchise 4 31 to operate in any cityandor any regional transit system may 4 32 make application to the department, upon forms furnished by 4 33 the department, for a certificate containing a distinguishing 4 34 number and for one or morepairs oftransit bus plates to be 4 35 attached to thefront andrear of buses owned or operated by 5 1 the transit company or system. 5 2 Sec. 8. Section 321.23, subsection 3, Code 2001, is 5 3 amended to read as follows: 5 4 3. In the event an applicant for registration of a foreign 5 5 vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued is 5 6 able to furnish evidence of being the registered owner of the 5 7 vehicle to the county treasurer of the owner's residence, 5 8 although unable to surrendersuchthe certificate of title, 5 9 the county treasurer may issue a registration receipt and 5 10platesplate upon receipt of the required registration fee but 5 11 shall not issue a certificate of title thereto. Upon 5 12 surrender of the certificate of title from the foreign state, 5 13 the county treasurer shall issue a certificate of title to the 5 14 owner, or person entitled thereto, ofsuchthe vehicle as 5 15 provided in this chapter. The owner of a vehicle registered 5 16 under this subsection shall not be required to obtain a 5 17 certificate of title in this state and may transfer ownership 5 18 of the vehicle to a motor vehicle dealer licensed under 5 19 chapter 322 if, at the time of the transfer, the certificate 5 20 of title is held by a secured party and the dealer has 5 21 forwarded to the secured party the sum necessary to discharge 5 22 the security interest pursuant to section 321.48, subsection 5 23 1. 5 24 Sec. 9. Section 321.25, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 5 25 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows: 5 26 A vehicle may be operated upon the highways of this state 5 27 without a registrationplatesplate for a period of forty-five 5 28 days after the date of delivery of the vehicle to the 5 29 purchaser from a dealer if a card bearing the words 5 30 "registration applied for" is attached on the rear of the 5 31 vehicle. The card shall have plainly stamped or stenciled the 5 32 registration number of the dealer from whom the vehicle was 5 33 purchased and the date of delivery of the vehicle. In 5 34 addition, a dealer licensed to sell new motor vehicles may 5 35 attach the card to a new motor vehicle delivered by the dealer 6 1 to the purchaser even if the vehicle was purchased from an 6 2 out-of-state dealer and the card shall bear the registration 6 3 number of the dealer that delivered the vehicle. A dealer 6 4 shall not issue a card to a person known to the dealer to be 6 5 in possession of a registrationplatesplate which may be 6 6 attached to the vehicle. A dealer shall not issue a card 6 7 unless an application for registration and certificate of 6 8 title has been made by the purchaser and a receipt issued to 6 9 the purchaser of the vehicle showing the fee paid by the 6 10 person making the application. Dealers' records shall 6 11 indicate the agency to which the fee is sent and the date the 6 12 fee is sent. The dealer shall forward the application by the 6 13 purchaser to the county treasurer or state office within 6 14 thirty calendar days from the date of delivery of the vehicle. 6 15 However, if the vehicle is subject to a security interest and 6 16 has been offered for sale pursuant to section 321.48, 6 17 subsection 1, the dealer shall forward the application by the 6 18 purchaser to the county treasurer or state office within 6 19 thirty calendar days from the date of the delivery of the 6 20 vehicle to the purchaser. 6 21 Sec. 10. Section 321.26, subsection 2, Code 2001, is 6 22 amended to read as follows: 6 23 2. The county treasurer may adjust the renewal or 6 24 expiration date of vehicles when deemed necessary to equalize 6 25 the number of vehicles registered in each twelve-month period 6 26 or for the administrative efficiency of the county treasurer's 6 27 office. The adjustment shall be accomplished by delivery of a 6 28 written notice to the vehicle owner of the adjustment and 6 29 allowance of a credit for the remaining months of the unused 6 30 portion of the registration fee, rounded to the nearest whole 6 31 dollar, which amount shall be deducted from the annual 6 32 registration fee due at the time of registration. Upon 6 33 receipt of the notification the owner shall, within thirty 6 34 days, surrender the registration card and registrationplates6 35 plate to the county treasurer of the county where the vehicle 7 1 is registered, except that the registrationplatesplate shall 7 2 not be surrendered if validation stickers or other emblems are 7 3 used to designate the month and year of expiration of 7 4 registration. Upon payment of the annual registration fee, 7 5 less the credit allowed for the remaining months of the unused 7 6 portion of the registration fee, the county treasurer shall 7 7 issue a new registration card and registrationplatesplate, 7 8 validation stickers, or emblems which indicate the month and 7 9 year of expiration of registration. 7 10 Sec. 11. Section 321.34, Code Supplement 2001, is amended 7 11 to read as follows: 7 12 321.34PLATESPLATE OR VALIDATION STICKER FURNISHED – 7 13 RETAINED BY OWNER – SPECIAL PLATES. 7 14 1.PLATESPLATE ISSUED. The county treasurer upon 7 15 receiving application, accompanied by proper fee, for 7 16 registration of a vehicle shall issue to the owner one 7 17 registration platefor a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, truck7 18tractor, trailer, or semitrailer and two registration plates7 19for every other motor vehicle. The registrationplatesplate, 7 20 including a special registrationplatesplate, shall be 7 21 assigned to the owner of a vehicle. When the owner of a 7 22 registered vehicle transfers or assigns ownership of the 7 23 vehicle to another person, the owner shall remove the 7 24 registrationplatesplate from the vehicle. The owner shall 7 25 forward theplatesplate to the county treasurer where the 7 26 vehicle is registered or the owner may have theplatesplate 7 27 assigned to another vehicle within thirty days after transfer, 7 28 upon payment of the fees required by law. The owner shall 7 29 immediately affix a registrationplatesplate retained by the 7 30 owner to another vehicle owned or acquired by the owner, 7 31 providing the owner complies with section 321.46. The 7 32 department shall adopt rules providing for the assignment of a 7 33 registrationplatesplate to the transferee of a vehicle for 7 34 which a credit is allowed under section 321.46, subsection 6. 7 35 2. VALIDATION STICKERS. In lieu of issuing a new 8 1 registrationplatesplate each registration year for a vehicle 8 2 renewing registration, the department may reassign the 8 3 registrationplatesplate previously issued to the vehicle and 8 4 may adopt and prescribe an annual validation sticker 8 5 indicating payment of registration fees. The department shall 8 6 issue one validation sticker for eachset ofregistration 8 7platesplate. The sticker shall specify the month and year of 8 8 expiration of the registrationplatesplate.The sticker8 9shall be displayed only on the rear registration plate, except8 10that the sticker shall be displayed on the front registration8 11plate of a truck-tractor.8 12 The state department of transportation shall adopt rules to 8 13 provide for the placement of the motor vehicle registration 8 14 validation sticker. 8 15 3. RADIO OPERATORSPLATESPLATE. The owner of an 8 16 automobile, light delivery truck, panel delivery truck, 8 17 motorcycle, trailer, or pickup who holds an amateur radio 8 18 license issued by the federal communications commission may, 8 19 upon written application to the county treasurer accompanied 8 20 by a fee of five dollars, order a special registrationplates8 21 plate bearing the call letters authorized the radio station 8 22 covered by the person's amateur radio license. When received 8 23 by the county treasurer,suchthe special registrationplates8 24 plate shall be issued to the applicant in exchange for the 8 25 registrationplatesplate previously issued to the person. 8 26 Not more than oneset ofspecial registrationplatesplate may 8 27 be issued to an applicant.SaidThe fee shall be in addition 8 28 to and not in lieu of the fee for a regular registration 8 29platesplate.SpecialA special registrationplatesplate 8 30 must be surrendered upon expiration of the owner's amateur 8 31 radio license and the owner shallthereuponthen be entitled 8 32 to the owner's regular registrationplatesplate. The county 8 33 treasurer shall validate a specialplatesplate in the same 8 34 manner as a regular registrationplatesplate, upon payment of 8 35 five dollars in addition to the regular annual registration 9 1 fee. 9 2 4. MULTIYEARPLATESPLATE. In lieu of issuing an annual 9 3 registrationplatesplate for trailers, semitrailers, motor 9 4 trucks, and truck tractors, the department may issue a 9 5 multiyear registration plate for a three-year period or a 9 6 permanent registration plate for trailers and semitrailers 9 7 licensed under chapter 326, and a permanent registration plate 9 8 for motor trucks and truck tractors licensed under chapter 9 9 326, upon payment of the appropriate registration fee. 9 10 Payment of fees for trailers and semitrailers for a permanent 9 11 registration plate shall, at the option of the registrant, be 9 12 made at five-year intervals or on an annual basis. Fees from 9 13 three-year and five-year payments shall not be reduced or 9 14 prorated. Payment of fees for motor trucks and truck tractors 9 15 shall be made on an annual basis. 9 16 5. PERSONALIZED REGISTRATIONPLATESPLATE. 9 17 a. Upon application and the payment of a fee of twenty- 9 18 five dollars, the director may issue to the owner of a motor 9 19 vehicle registered in this state or a trailer or travel 9 20 trailer registered in this state, a personalized registration 9 21platesplate marked with up to seven initials, letters, or 9 22 combination of numerals and letters requested by the owner. 9 23 However, a personalized registrationplatesplate for 9 24 motorcycles and motorized bicycles shall be marked with no 9 25 more than six initials, letters, or combinations of numerals 9 26 and letters. Upon receipt of the personalized registration 9 27platesplate, the applicant shall surrender the regular 9 28 registrationplatesplate to the county treasurer. The fee 9 29 for issuance of the personalized registrationplatesplate 9 30 shall be in addition to the regular annual registration fee. 9 31 b. The county treasurer shall validate a personalized 9 32 registrationplatesplate in the same manner as a regular 9 33 registrationplates areplate is validated under this section 9 34 at an annual fee of five dollars in addition to the regular 9 35 annual registration fee. A person renewing a personalized 10 1 registration plate within one month following the time 10 2 requirements under section 321.40 may renew the personalized 10 3 plate without paying the additional registration fee under 10 4 paragraph "a" but shall pay the five-dollar fee in addition to 10 5 the regular registration fee and any penalties subject to 10 6 regular registration plate holders for late renewal. 10 7 c. The fees collected by the director under this section 10 8 shall be paid to the treasurer of state and credited by the 10 9 treasurer of state as provided in section 321.145. 10 10 6. SAMPLE VEHICLE REGISTRATIONPLATESPLATE.VehicleA 10 11 vehicle registrationplatesplate displaying the general 10 12 design of a regular registrationplatesplate, with the word 10 13 "sample" displayed on the plate, may be furnished to any 10 14 person upon payment of a fee of three dollars, except that 10 15 such plates may be furnished to governmental agencies without 10 16 cost.SampleA sample registrationplatesplate shall not be 10 17 attached to a vehicle moved on the highways of this state. 10 18 7. COLLEGIATEPLATESPLATE. 10 19 a. Upon application and payment of the proper fees, the 10 20 director may issue to the owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, 10 21 or travel trailer registered in this state, a collegiate 10 22 registrationplatesplate. Upon receipt of the collegiate 10 23 registrationplatesplate, the applicant shall surrender the 10 24 regular registrationplatesplate to the county treasurer. 10 25 b. Collegiate registration plates shall be designed for 10 26 each of the three state universities. The collegiate 10 27 registration plates shall be designated as follows: 10 28 (1) The letters "ISU" followed by a four-digit number all 10 29 in cardinal on a gold background for Iowa state university of 10 30 science and technology. 10 31 (2) The letters "UNI" followed by a four-digit number all 10 32 in purple on a gold background for the university of northern 10 33 Iowa. 10 34 (3) The letters "UI" followed by a four-digit number all 10 35 in black on a gold background for the state university of 11 1 Iowa. 11 2 (4) In lieu of the letter number designation provided 11 3 under subparagraphs (1) through (3), the collegiate 11 4 registration plates may be designated in the manner provided 11 5 for personalized registration plates under subsection 5, 11 6 paragraph "a", in the colors designated for the respective 11 7 universities under subparagraphs (1) through (3). 11 8 c. The fees for a collegiate registration plate are as 11 9 follows: 11 10 (1) A registration fee of twenty-five dollars. 11 11 (2) A special collegiate registration fee of twenty-five 11 12 dollars. 11 13 These fees are in addition to the regular annual 11 14 registration fee. The fees collected by the director under 11 15 this subsection shall be paid monthly to the treasurer of 11 16 state and credited by the treasurer of state to the road use 11 17 tax fund. Notwithstanding section 423.24 and prior to the 11 18 revenues being credited to the road use tax fund under section 11 19 423.24, subsection 1, paragraph "b", the treasurer of state 11 20 shall credit monthly from those revenues respectively, to Iowa 11 21 state university of science and technology, the university of 11 22 northern Iowa, and the state university of Iowa, the amount of 11 23 the special collegiate registration fees collected in the 11 24 previous month for collegiate registration plates designed for 11 25 the university. The moneys credited are appropriated to the 11 26 respective universities to be used for scholarships for 11 27 students attending the universities. 11 28 d. The county treasurer shall validate a collegiate 11 29 registrationplatesplate in the same manner as a regular 11 30 registrationplates areplate is validated under this section 11 31 at an annual fee of five dollars in addition to the regular 11 32 annual registration fee. 11 33 e. A collegiate registration plate shall not be issued if 11 34 its combination of alphanumeric characters are identical to 11 35 those contained on a current personalized registration plate 12 1 issued under subsection 5. However, the owner of a motor 12 2 vehicle who has a personalized registration plate issued for 12 3 the motor vehicle may, after proper application and payment of 12 4 fees, be issued a collegiate registration plate containing the 12 5 same alphanumeric characters as those on the personalized 12 6 plate. Upon receipt of the collegiate registrationplates12 7 plate, the owner shall surrender the personalized registration 12 8platesplate to the county treasurer. 12 9 8. CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONORPLATESPLATE. The owner 12 10 of a motor vehicle subject to registration under section 12 11 321.109, subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel delivery 12 12 truck, motorcycle, trailer, or pickup who has been awarded the 12 13 congressional medal of honor may, upon written application to 12 14 the department, order a special registrationplatesplate 12 15 which shall be red, white, and blue in color and shall bear an 12 16 emblem of the congressional medal of honor and an identifying 12 17 number. Each applicant applying for a special registration 12 18platesplate under this subsection may purchase only oneset12 19ofregistrationplatesplate under this subsection. The 12 20 application is subject to approval by the department and the 12 21 special registrationplatesplate shall be issued to the 12 22 applicant in exchange for the registrationplatesplate 12 23 previously issued to the person. The specialplates areplate 12 24 is subject to an annual registration fee of fifteen dollars. 12 25 The department shall validate the specialplatesplate in the 12 26 same manner as a regular registrationplates areplate is 12 27 validated under this section. The department shall not issue 12 28 special registration plates until service organizations in the 12 29 state have furnished the department either the special dies or 12 30 the cost of the special dies necessary for the manufacture of 12 31 the special registration plate. 12 32 The surviving spouse of a person who was issued a special 12 33platesplate under this subsection may continue to use the 12 34 specialplatesplate subject to registration of the special 12 35platesplate in the surviving spouse's name and upon payment 13 1 of the fifteen dollar annual registration fee. If the 13 2 surviving spouse remarries, the surviving spouse shall return 13 3 the specialplatesplate to the department and the department 13 4 shall issue a regular registrationplatesplate to the 13 5 surviving spouse. 13 6 8A. EX-PRISONER OF WAR SPECIALPLATESPLATE. The owner of 13 7 a motor vehicle subject to registration under section 321.109, 13 8 subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel delivery truck, 13 9 motorcycle, trailer, or pickup who was a prisoner of war 13 10 during the Second World War at any time between December 7, 13 11 1941, and December 31, 1946, the Korean Conflict at any time 13 12 between June 25, 1950, and January 31, 1955, or the Vietnam 13 13 Conflict at any time between August 5, 1964, and June 30, 13 14 1973, all dates inclusive, may, upon written application to 13 15 the department, order only oneset ofspecial registration 13 16platesplate with an ex-prisoner of war processed emblem. The 13 17 emblem shall be designed by the department in cooperation with 13 18 the adjutant general and shall signify that the owner was a 13 19 prisoner of war as described in this subsection. The 13 20 application is subject to approval by the department, in 13 21 consultation with the adjutant general. The specialplates13 22 plate shall be issued at no charge and are subject to an 13 23 annual registration fee of fifteen dollars. The county 13 24 treasurer shall validate the specialplatesplate in the same 13 25 manner as a regular registrationplates areplate is validated 13 26 under this section. 13 27 The surviving spouse of a person who was issued a special 13 28platesplate under this subsection may continue to use or 13 29 apply for and use the specialplatesplate subject to 13 30 registration of the specialplatesplate in the surviving 13 31 spouse's name and upon payment of the annual registration fee. 13 32 If the surviving spouse remarries, the surviving spouse shall 13 33 return the specialplatesplate to the department and the 13 34 department shall issue a regular registrationplatesplate to 13 35 the surviving spouse. 14 1 9. LEASED VEHICLES.Registration platesA registration 14 2 plate under this section, including a disabled veteranplates14 3 plate specified in section 321.105, may be issued to the 14 4 lessee of a motor vehicle if the lessee provides evidence of a 14 5 lease for a period of more than sixty days and if the lessee 14 6 complies with the requirements, under this section, for 14 7 issuance of the specific registrationplatesplate. 14 8 10. FIRE FIGHTERPLATESPLATE. The owner of a motor 14 9 vehicle subject to registration pursuant to section 321.109, 14 10 subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel delivery truck, 14 11 pickup, motor home, multipurpose vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, 14 12 or travel trailer who is a current or former member of a paid 14 13 or volunteer fire department, may upon written application to 14 14 the department, order a special registrationplatesplate, 14 15 designed by the department in cooperation with representatives 14 16 designated by the Iowa fire fighters' associations, which 14 17plates signifyplate signifies that the applicant is a current 14 18 or former member of a paid or volunteer fire department. The 14 19 application shall be approved by the department, in 14 20 consultation with representatives designated by the Iowa fire 14 21 fighters' associations, and the special registrationplates14 22 plate shall be issued to the applicant in exchange for the 14 23 registrationplatesplate previously issued to the person. 14 24 The fee for the specialplatesplate shall be twenty-five 14 25 dollars which shall be in addition to the regular annual 14 26 registration fee. The department shall validate the special 14 27platesplate in the same manner as a regular registration 14 28plates areplate is validated under this section at the 14 29 regular annual registration fee. 14 30 10A. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICESPLATESPLATE. The owner 14 31 of a motor vehicle subject to registration pursuant to section 14 32 321.109, subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel delivery 14 33 truck, pickup, motor home, multipurpose vehicle, motorcycle, 14 34 trailer, or travel trailer who is a current member of a paid 14 35 or volunteer emergency medical services agency may, upon 15 1 written application to the department, order a special 15 2 registrationplatesplate, designed by the department in 15 3 cooperation with representatives designated by the Iowa 15 4 emergency medical services association, whichplates signify15 5 plate signifies that the applicant is a current member of a 15 6 paid or volunteer emergency medical services agency. The 15 7 application shall be approved by the department, in 15 8 consultation with representatives designated by the Iowa 15 9 emergency medical services association, and the special 15 10 registrationplatesplate shall be issued to the applicant in 15 11 exchange for the registrationplatesplate previously issued 15 12 to the person. The fee for the specialplatesplate shall be 15 13 twenty-five dollars which shall be in addition to the regular 15 14 annual registration fee. The department shall validate the 15 15 specialplatesplate in the same manner as a regular 15 16 registrationplates areplate is validated under this section 15 17 at the regular annual registration fee. 15 18 11. NATURAL RESOURCESPLATESPLATE. 15 19 a. Upon application and payment of the proper fees, the 15 20 director may issue a natural resourcesplatesplate to the 15 21 owner of a motor vehicle subject to registration under section 15 22 321.109, subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel delivery 15 23 truck, pickup, motor home, multipurpose vehicle, motorcycle, 15 24 trailer, or travel trailer. 15 25 b. Natural resources plates shall be designed by the 15 26 department in cooperation with the department of natural 15 27 resources which design shall include on the plate the name of 15 28 the county where the vehicle is registered. 15 29 c. The special natural resources fee for a letter number 15 30 designated natural resourcesplatesplate is thirty-five 15 31 dollars. The fee for a personalized natural resourcesplates15 32 plate is forty-five dollars which shall be paid in addition to 15 33 the special natural resources fee of thirty-five dollars. The 15 34 fees collected by the director under this subsection shall be 15 35 paid monthly to the treasurer of state and credited to the 16 1 road use tax fund. Notwithstanding section 423.24, and prior 16 2 to the crediting of revenues to the road use tax fund under 16 3 section 423.24, subsection 1, paragraph "b", the treasurer of 16 4 state shall credit monthly from those revenues to the Iowa 16 5 resources enhancement and protection fund created pursuant to 16 6 section 455A.18, the amount of the special natural resources 16 7 fees collected in the previous month for the natural resources 16 8 plates. 16 9 d. Upon receipt of the special registrationplatesplate, 16 10 the applicant shall surrender the current registration receipt 16 11 andplatesplate to the county treasurer. The county 16 12 treasurer shall validate the special registrationplatesplate 16 13 in the same manner as a regular registrationplates areplate 16 14 is validated under this section. The annual special natural 16 15 resources fee for a letter number designatedplatesplate is 16 16 ten dollars which shall be paid in addition to the regular 16 17 annual registration fee. The annual fee for a personalized 16 18 natural resourcesplatesplate is five dollars which shall be 16 19 paid in addition to the annual special natural resources fee 16 20 and the regular annual registration fee. The annual special 16 21 natural resources fee shall be credited as provided under 16 22 paragraph "c". 16 23 11A. LOVE OUR KIDSPLATESPLATE. 16 24 a. Upon application and payment of the proper fees, the 16 25 director may issue a "love our kids"platesplate to the owner 16 26 of a motor vehicle subject to registration under section 16 27 321.109, subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel delivery 16 28 truck, pickup, motor home, multipurpose vehicle, motorcycle, 16 29 trailer, or travel trailer. 16 30 b. Love our kids plates shall be designed by the 16 31 department in cooperation with the Iowa department of public 16 32 health. 16 33 c. The special fee for a letter number designated love our 16 34 kidsplatesplate is thirty-five dollars. The fee for a 16 35 personalized love our kidsplatesplate is twenty-five 17 1 dollars, which shall be paid in addition to the special love 17 2 our kids fee of thirty-five dollars. The fees collected by 17 3 the director under this subsection shall be paid monthly to 17 4 the treasurer of state and credited to the road use tax fund. 17 5 Notwithstanding section 423.24, and prior to the crediting of 17 6 revenues to the road use tax fund under section 423.24, 17 7 subsection 1, paragraph "b", the treasurer of state shall 17 8 transfer monthly from those revenues to the Iowa department of 17 9 public health the amount of the special fees collected in the 17 10 previous month for the love our kids plates. Notwithstanding 17 11 section 8.33, moneys transferred under this subsection shall 17 12 not revert to the general fund of the state. 17 13 d. Upon receipt of the special registrationplatesplate, 17 14 the applicant shall surrender the current registration receipt 17 15 andplatesplate to the county treasurer. The county 17 16 treasurer shall validate the special registrationplatesplate 17 17 in the same manner as a regular registrationplates areplate 17 18 is validated under this section. The annual special love our 17 19 kids fee for a letter number designatedplatesplate is ten 17 20 dollars, which shall be paid in addition to the regular annual 17 21 registration fee. The annual fee for a personalized love our 17 22 kidsplatesplate is five dollars, which shall be paid in 17 23 addition to the annual special love our kids fee and the 17 24 regular annual registration fee. The annual love our kids fee 17 25 shall be credited as provided under paragraph "c". 17 26 11B. MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATIONPLATESPLATE. 17 27 a. Upon application and payment of the proper fees, the 17 28 director may issue a "motorcycle rider education"platesplate 17 29 to the owner of a motor vehicle subject to registration under 17 30 section 321.109, subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel 17 31 delivery truck, pickup, motor home, multipurpose vehicle, 17 32 motorcycle, trailer, or travel trailer. 17 33 b. Motorcycle rider education plates shall be designed by 17 34 the department. 17 35 c. The special fee for a letter number designated 18 1 motorcycle rider educationplatesplate is thirty-five 18 2 dollars. The fee for a personalized motorcycle rider 18 3 educationplatesplate is twenty-five dollars, which shall be 18 4 paid in addition to the special motorcycle rider education fee 18 5 of thirty-five dollars. The fees collected by the director 18 6 under this subsection shall be paid monthly to the treasurer 18 7 of state and credited to the road use tax fund. 18 8 Notwithstanding section 423.24, and prior to the crediting of 18 9 revenues to the road use tax fund under section 423.24, 18 10 subsection 1, paragraph "b", the treasurer of state shall 18 11 transfer monthly from those revenues to the department for use 18 12 in accordance with section 321.180B, subsection 6, the amount 18 13 of the special fees collected in the previous month for the 18 14 motorcycle rider education plates. 18 15 d. Upon receipt of the special registrationplatesplate, 18 16 the applicant shall surrender the current registration receipt 18 17 andplatesplate to the county treasurer. The county 18 18 treasurer shall validate the special registrationplatesplate 18 19 in the same manner as a regular registrationplates areplate 18 20 is validated under this section. The annual special 18 21 motorcycle rider education fee for a letter number designated 18 22platesplate is ten dollars, which shall be paid in addition 18 23 to the regular annual registration fee. The annual fee for a 18 24 personalized motorcycle rider educationplatesplate is five 18 25 dollars, which shall be paid in addition to the annual special 18 26 motorcycle rider education fee and the regular annual 18 27 registration fee. The annual motorcycle rider education fee 18 28 shall be credited as provided under paragraph "c". 18 29 12. SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES – GENERAL PROVISIONS. 18 30 a. The owner of a motor vehicle subject to registration 18 31 pursuant to section 321.109, subsection 1, light delivery 18 32 truck, panel delivery truck, pickup, motor home, multipurpose 18 33 vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, or travel trailer may, upon 18 34 written application to the department, order a special 18 35 registrationplatesplate with a distinguishing processed 19 1 emblem as authorized by this section or as approved by the 19 2 department. The fee for the issuance of a special 19 3 registrationplatesplate is twenty-five dollars for each 19 4 vehicle, unless otherwise provided by this section, which fee 19 5 is in addition to the regular annual registration fee. The 19 6 county treasurer shall validate a special registrationplates19 7 plate with a distinguishing processed emblem in the same 19 8 manner as a regular registrationplatesplate, upon payment of 19 9 five dollars in addition to the regular annual registration 19 10 fee. 19 11 b. Upon receipt of a special registration plate with a 19 12 distinguishing processed emblem as authorized by this section 19 13 or as approved by the department, the applicant shall 19 14 surrender the regular registrationplatesplate to the county 19 15 treasurer. An applicant no longer eligible for a special 19 16 registration plate shall surrender the special vehicle 19 17 registrationplatesplate to the county treasurer for issuance 19 18 of a regular registrationplatesplate. 19 19 c. An applicant may, upon payment of the additional fee 19 20 for a personalized plate as provided in subsection 5, obtain a 19 21 personalized special registration plate with a processed 19 22 emblem. Personalized plates authorized by this section with 19 23 the processed emblem shall be limited to no more than five 19 24 initials, letters, or combinations of numerals and letters. 19 25 d. A special registration plate issued for a motorcycle or 19 26 motorized bicycle under this section shall be designated in 19 27 the manner provided for personalized registration plates under 19 28 subsection 5, paragraph "a". 19 29 12A. SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES – ARMED FORCESSERVICES19 30 SERVICE. An owner of a vehicle referred to in subsection 12 19 31 who applies for any type of special registrationplatesplate 19 32 associated with service in the United States armed forces 19 33 shall be issued oneset of the specialregistrationplates19 34 plate at no charge, but shall be subject to the annual 19 35 registration fee of fifteen dollars if all of the following 20 1 conditions are met: 20 2 a. The owner is eligible for, but has relinquished to the 20 3 department or the county treasurer or has not been issued, a 20 4 congressional medal of honor, ex-prisoner of war, or legion of 20 5 merit special registrationplatesplate under this section, or 20 6 a disabled veteran registrationplatesplate under section 20 7 321.105. 20 8 b. The owner provides the appropriate information 20 9 regarding the owner's eligibility for any of the special 20 10 registration plates described in paragraph "a", and regarding 20 11 the owner's eligibility for the special registrationplates20 12 plate for which the owner has applied, as required by the 20 13 department. 20 14 A disabled veteran shall be exempt from payment of the 20 15 fifteen dollar annual registration fee as provided in section 20 16 321.105. 20 17 Upon the death of the vehicle owner entitled to the special 20 18 registrationplatesplate, the special registrationplates20 19 plate shall be surrendered to the department or the county 20 20 treasurer. 20 21 13. NEW SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES – DEPARTMENT REVIEW. 20 22 a. Any person may submit a request to the department to 20 23 recommend a new special registration plate with a processed 20 24 emblem. The request shall provide a proposed design for the 20 25 processed emblem, the purpose of the special registration 20 26 plate with the processed emblem, any eligibility requirements 20 27 for purchase or receipt of the special registration plate with 20 28 the processed emblem, and evidence there is sufficient 20 29 interest in the special registration plate with the processed 20 30 emblem to pay implementation costs. The department shall 20 31 consider the request and make a recommendation based upon 20 32 criteria established by the department which shall include 20 33 consideration of the information included in the request, the 20 34 number of special registration plates with processed emblems 20 35 currently authorized, and any other relevant factors. 21 1 b. If a request for a proposed special registration plate 21 2 with a processed emblem meets the criteria established by the 21 3 department, the department shall, in consultation with the 21 4 persons seeking the special registration plate with the 21 5 processed emblem, approve a recommended design for the 21 6 processed emblem, and propose eligibility requirements for the 21 7 special registration plate with the processed emblem. 21 8 c. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 21 9 17A regarding the approval and issuance of special 21 10 registration plates. 21 11 d. A state agency may submit a request to the department 21 12 recommending a special registration plate. The alternate fee 21 13 for letter number designated plates is thirty-five dollars 21 14 with a ten dollar annual special renewal fee. The fee for a 21 15 personalizedplatesplate is twenty-five dollars which is in 21 16 addition to the alternative fee of thirty-five dollars with an 21 17 annual personalized plate renewal fee of five dollars which is 21 18 in addition to the special renewal fee of ten dollars. The 21 19 alternate fees are in addition to the regular annual 21 20 registration fee. The alternate fees collected under this 21 21 paragraph shall be paid monthly to the treasurer of state and 21 22 credited to the road use tax fund. Notwithstanding section 21 23 423.24 and prior to the crediting of the revenues to the road 21 24 use tax fund under section 423.24, subsection 1, paragraph 21 25 "b", the treasurer of state shall credit monthly the amount of 21 26 the alternate fees collected in the previous month to the 21 27 state agency that recommended the special registration plate. 21 28 14. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SPECIALPLATESPLATE. An 21 29 owner referred to in subsection 12 or an owner of a trailer 21 30 used to transport a wheelchair who is a person with a 21 31 disability, or who is the parent or guardian of a child who 21 32 resides with the parent or guardian owner and who is a person 21 33 with a disability, as defined in section 321L.1, may, upon 21 34 written application to the department, order a special 21 35 registrationplatesplate with a persons with disabilities 22 1 processed emblem designed by the department bearing the 22 2 international symbol of accessibility. The special 22 3 registrationplatesplate with a persons with disabilities 22 4 processed emblem shall only be issued if the application is 22 5 accompanied with a statement from a physician licensed under 22 6 chapter 148, 149, 150, or 150A, a physician assistant licensed 22 7 under chapter 148C, an advanced registered nurse practitioner 22 8 licensed under chapter 152, or a chiropractor licensed under 22 9 chapter 151, written on the physician's, physician 22 10 assistant's, nurse practitioner's, or chiropractor's 22 11 stationery, stating the nature of the applicant's or the 22 12 applicant's child's disability and such additional information 22 13 as required by rules adopted by the department, including 22 14 proof of residency of a child who is a person with a 22 15 disability. If the application is approved by the department, 22 16 the special registrationplatesplate with a persons with 22 17 disabilities processed emblem shall be issued to the 22 18 applicant. There shall be no fee in addition to the regular 22 19 annual registration fee for the special registrationplates22 20 plate with a persons with disabilities processed emblem. The 22 21 authorization for a special registrationplatesplate with a 22 22 persons with disabilities processed emblem shall not be 22 23 renewed without the applicant furnishing evidence to the 22 24 department that the owner of the vehicle or the owner's child 22 25 is still a person with a disability as defined in section 22 26 321L.1. An owner who has a child who is a person with a 22 27 disability shall provide satisfactory evidence to the 22 28 department that the child with a disability continues to 22 29 reside with the owner. The registrationplatesplate with a 22 30 persons with disabilities processed emblem shall be 22 31 surrendered in exchange for a regular registrationplates22 32 plate as provided in subsection 12 when the owner of the 22 33 vehicle or the owner's child no longer qualifies as a person 22 34 with a disability as defined in section 321L.1 or when the 22 35 owner's child who is a person with a disability no longer 23 1 resides with the owner. 23 2 15. LEGION OF MERIT SPECIALPLATESPLATE. The owner of a 23 3 motor vehicle subject to registration under section 321.109, 23 4 subsection 1, light delivery truck, panel delivery truck, 23 5 motorcycle, trailer, or pickup who has been awarded the legion 23 6 of merit may, upon written application to the department and 23 7 presentation of satisfactory proof of the award of the legion 23 8 of merit as established by the Congress of the United States, 23 9 order a special registrationplatesplate with a legion of 23 10 merit processed emblem. The emblem shall be designed by the 23 11 department in cooperation with the adjutant general and shall 23 12 signify that the owner was awarded the legion of merit. The 23 13 application is subject to approval by the department, in 23 14 consultation with the adjutant general. The specialplates23 15 plate shall be issued at no charge andareis subject to an 23 16 annual registration fee of fifteen dollars. The county 23 17 treasurer shall validate the specialplatesplate in the same 23 18 manner as a regular registrationplates areplate is validated 23 19 under this section. 23 20 The surviving spouse of a person who was issued a special 23 21platesplate under this subsection may continue to use or 23 22 apply for and use the specialplatesplate subject to 23 23 registration of the specialplatesplate in the surviving 23 24 spouse's name and upon payment of the annual registration fee. 23 25 If the surviving spouse remarries, the surviving spouse shall 23 26 return the specialplatesplate to the department and the 23 27 department shall issue a regular registrationplatesplate to 23 28 the surviving spouse. 23 29 16. NATIONAL GUARD SPECIALPLATESPLATE. An owner 23 30 referred to in subsection 12 who is a member of the national 23 31 guard, as defined in chapter 29A, may, upon written 23 32 application to the department, order a special registration 23 33platesplate with a national guard processed emblem with the 23 34 emblem designed by the department in cooperation with the 23 35 adjutant general which emblem signifies that the applicant is 24 1 a member of the national guard. The application shall be 24 2 approved by the department in consultation with the adjutant 24 3 general.SpecialA special registrationplatesplate with a 24 4 national guard processed emblem shall be surrendered, as 24 5 provided in subsection 12, in exchange for a regular 24 6 registrationplatesplate upon termination of the owner's 24 7 membership in the active national guard. 24 8 17. PEARL HARBOR SPECIALPLATESPLATE. An owner referred 24 9 to in subsection 12 who was at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as a 24 10 member of the armed services of the United States on December 24 11 7, 1941, may, upon written application to the department, 24 12 order a special registrationplatesplate with a Pearl Harbor 24 13 processed emblem. The emblem shall be designed by the 24 14 department in consultation with service organizations. The 24 15 application is subject to approval by the department. 24 16 18. PURPLE HEART SPECIALPLATESPLATE. An owner referred 24 17 to in subsection 12 who was awarded a purple heart medal by 24 18 the United States government for wounds received in military 24 19 or naval combat against an armed enemy of the United States 24 20 may, upon written application to the department and 24 21 presentation of satisfactory proof of the award of the purple 24 22 heart medal, order a special registrationplatesplate with a 24 23 purple heart processed emblem. The design of the emblem shall 24 24 include a representation of a purple heart medal and ribbon. 24 25 The application is subject to approval by the department in 24 26 consultation with the adjutant general. 24 27 19. UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES RETIRED SPECIALPLATES24 28 PLATE. An owner referred to in subsection 12 who is a retired 24 29 member of the United States armed forces may, upon written 24 30 application to the department and upon presentation of 24 31 satisfactory proof of membership, order a special registration 24 32platesplate with a United States armed forces retired 24 33 processed emblem. The emblem shall be designed by the 24 34 department in consultation with service organizations. The 24 35 application is subject to approval by the department. For 25 1 purposes of this subsection, a person is considered to be 25 2 retired if the person is recognized by the United States armed 25 3 forces as retired from the United States armed forces. 25 4 20. SILVER OR BRONZE STARPLATESPLATE. An owner referred 25 5 to in subsection 12 who was awarded a silver or a bronze star 25 6 by the United States government, may, upon written application 25 7 to the department and presentation of satisfactory proof of 25 8 the award of the silver or bronze star, order a special 25 9 registrationplatesplate with a silver or bronze star 25 10 processed emblem. The emblem shall be designed by the 25 11 department in consultation with the adjutant general. 25 12 21. IOWA HERITAGE SPECIALPLATESPLATE. 25 13 a. An owner referred to in subsection 12 may, upon written 25 14 application to the department, order a special registration 25 15platesplate with an Iowa heritage emblem. The emblem shall 25 16 contain a picture of the American gothic house and the words 25 17 "Iowa Heritage" and shall be designed by the department in 25 18 consultation with the state historical society of Iowa. 25 19 b. The special Iowa heritage fee for a letter number 25 20 designatedplatesplate is thirty-five dollars. The special 25 21 fee for a personalized Iowa heritageplatesplate is twenty- 25 22 five dollars which shall be paid in addition to the special 25 23 fee of thirty-five dollars. The annual special Iowa heritage 25 24 fee is ten dollars for a letter number designated registration 25 25platesplate and is fifteen dollars for a personalized 25 26 registrationplatesplate which shall be paid in addition to 25 27 the regular annual registration fee. 25 28 c. The special fees collected by the director under this 25 29 subsection shall be paid monthly to the treasurer of state and 25 30 credited to the road use tax fund. Notwithstanding section 25 31 423.24, and prior to the crediting of revenues to the road use 25 32 tax fund under section 423.24, subsection 1, paragraph "b", 25 33 the treasurer of state shall credit monthly to the Iowa 25 34 heritage fund created under section 303.9A the amount of the 25 35 special fees collected in the previous month for the Iowa 26 1 heritage plates. 26 2 22. EDUCATIONPLATESPLATE. 26 3 a. An owner referred to in subsection 12, upon written 26 4 application to the department, may order a special 26 5 registrationplatesplate with an education emblem. The 26 6 education emblem shall be designed by the department in 26 7 cooperation with the department of education. 26 8 b. The special school transportation fee for a letter 26 9 number designated educationplatesplate is thirty-five 26 10 dollars. The fee for a personalized educationplatesplate is 26 11 twenty-five dollars, which shall be paid in addition to the 26 12 special school transportation fee of thirty-five dollars. The 26 13 annual special school transportation fee is ten dollars for a 26 14 letter number designated registrationplatesplate andis26 15 fifteen dollars for a personalized registrationplatesplate 26 16 which shall be paid in addition to the regular annual 26 17 registration fee. The fees collected by the director under 26 18 this subsection shall be paid monthly to the treasurer of 26 19 state and credited to the road use tax fund. Notwithstanding 26 20 section 423.24, and prior to the crediting of revenues to the 26 21 road use tax fund under section 423.24, subsection 1, 26 22 paragraph "b", the treasurer of state shall transfer monthly 26 23 from those revenues to the school budget review committee in 26 24 accordance with section 257.31, subsection 17, the amount of 26 25 the special school transportation fees collected in the 26 26 previous month for the education plates. 26 27 Sec. 12. Section 321.37, Code Supplement 2001, is amended 26 28 to read as follows: 26 29 321.37 DISPLAY OFPLATESREGISTRATION PLATE. 26 30 1.Registration platesA registration plate issued for a 26 31 motor vehicle other than amotorcycle, motorized bicycle or a26 32 truck tractor shall be attached to the rear of the motor 26 33 vehicle, one in the front and the other in the rear.The26 34registration plate issued for a motorcycle or other vehicle26 35required to be registered hereunder shall be attached to the27 1rear of the vehicle.The registration plate issued for a 27 2 truck tractor shall be attached to the front of the truck 27 3 tractor. The special plate issued to a dealer shall be 27 4 attached on the rear of the vehicle when operated on the 27 5 highways of this state. 27 62. Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle which is27 7model year 1948 or older, and reconstructed or specially27 8constructed vehicles built to resemble a model year 194827 9vehicle or older, other than a truck registered for more than27 10five tons, motorcycle, or truck tractor, may display one27 11registration plate on the rear of the vehicle if the other27 12registration plate issued to the vehicle is carried in the27 13vehicle at all times when the vehicle is operated on a public27 14highway.27 153.2. It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place 27 16 any frame around or over the registration plate which does not 27 17 permit full view of all numerals and letters printed on the 27 18 registration plate. 27 19 Sec. 13. Section 321.38, Code Supplement 2001, is amended 27 20 to read as follows: 27 21 321.38 PLATES, METHOD OF ATTACHING – IMITATIONS 27 22 PROHIBITED. 27 23 Every registration plate shall at all times be securely 27 24 fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which it 27 25 is issued so as to prevent the plate from swinging and at a 27 26 height of not less than twelve inches from the ground, 27 27 measuring from the bottom of the plate, in a place and 27 28 position to be clearly visible and shall be maintained free 27 29 from foreign materials and in a condition to be clearly 27 30 legible. An imitation plateor platesimitating or purporting 27 31 to imitate the official registration plate of any other state 27 32 or territory of the United States or of any foreign government 27 33 shall not be fastened to the vehicle. 27 34 Sec. 14. Section 321.41, subsection 3, Code Supplement 27 35 2001, is amended to read as follows: 28 1 3. A person who has registered a vehicle in a county, 28 2 other than the county designated on the vehicle registration 28 3 plate, may apply to the county treasurer where the vehicle is 28 4 registered for a new registrationplatesplate upon payment of 28 5 a fee of five dollars and the return of the former county 28 6 registrationplatesplate. 28 7 Sec. 15. Section 321.42, subsection 1, Code Supplement 28 8 2001, is amended to read as follows: 28 9 1. If a registration card,or plate, or pair of platesis 28 10 lost or becomes illegible, the owner shall immediately apply 28 11 for replacement. The fee for a replacement registration card 28 12 shall be three dollars. The fee for a replacement plateor28 13pair of platesshall be five dollars. When the owner has 28 14 furnished information required by the department and paid the 28 15 proper fee, a duplicate, substitute, or new registration card,28 16 or plate, or pair of platesmay be issued. 28 17 Sec. 16. Section 321.46, subsection 7, Code Supplement 28 18 2001, is amended to read as follows: 28 19 7. If a motor vehicle is leased and the lessee purchases 28 20 the vehicle upon termination of the lease, the lessor shall, 28 21 upon claim by the lessee with the lessor within fifteen days 28 22 of the purchase, assign the registration fee credit and 28 23 registrationplatesplate for the leased motor vehicle to the 28 24 lessee. Credit shall be applied as provided in subsection 3. 28 25 Sec. 17. Section 321.47, unnumbered paragraph 3, Code 28 26 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows: 28 27 Whenever ownership of a vehicle is transferred under the 28 28 provisions of this section the registrationplatesplate shall 28 29 be removed and forwarded to the county treasurer of the county 28 30 where the vehicle is registered or to the department if the 28 31 vehicle is owned by a nonresident. Upon transfer the vehicle 28 32 shall not be operated upon the highways of this state until 28 33 the person entitled to possession of the vehicle applies for 28 34 and obtains registration for the vehicle. 28 35 Sec. 18. Section 321.52, subsection 1, Code Supplement 29 1 2001, is amended to read as follows: 29 2 1. When a vehicle is sold outside the state for purposes 29 3 other than for junk the owner, dealer or otherwise, shall 29 4 detach the registrationplatesplate and registration card and 29 5 shall indicate on the reverse side of such registration card 29 6 the name and address of the foreign purchaser or transferee 29 7 over the person's signature. The owner shall surrender the 29 8 registrationplatesplate and registration card to the county 29 9 treasurer, unless the registrationplates areplate is 29 10 properly attached to another vehicle, who shall cancel the 29 11 records and shall destroy the registrationplatesplate and 29 12 forward the registration card to the department. The 29 13 department shall make a notation on the records of the out-of- 29 14 state sale, and, after a reasonable period, may destroy the 29 15 files to that particular vehicle. The department is not 29 16 authorized to make a refund of license fees on a vehicle sold 29 17 out of state unless it receives the registration card 29 18 completed as provided in this section. 29 19 Sec. 19. Section 321.52, subsection 3, unnumbered 29 20 paragraph 1, Code Supplement 2001, is amended to read as 29 21 follows: 29 22 When a vehicle for which a certificate of title is issued 29 23 is junked or dismantled by the owner, the owner shall detach 29 24 the registrationplatesplate and surrender theplatesplate 29 25 to the county treasurer, unless theplates areplate is 29 26 properly assigned to another vehicle. The owner shall also 29 27 surrender the certificate of title to the county treasurer. 29 28 Upon surrendering the certificate of title and application for 29 29 junking certificate, the county treasurer shall issue to the 29 30 person, without fee, a junking certificate, which shall 29 31 authorize the holder to possess, transport or transfer 29 32 ownership of the junked vehicle by endorsement of the junking 29 33 certificate. The county treasurer shall hold the surrendered 29 34 certificate of title, registration receipt, application for 29 35 junking certificate, and, if applicable, the registration 30 1platesplate for a period of fourteen days following the 30 2 issuance of a junking certificate under this subsection. 30 3 Within the fourteen-day period the person who was issued the 30 4 junking certificate and to whom the vehicle was titled or 30 5 assigned may surrender to the county treasurer the junking 30 6 certificate, and upon the person's payment of appropriate fees 30 7 and taxes and payment of any credit for registration fees 30 8 received by the person for the vehicle under section 321.46, 30 9 subsection 3, the county treasurer shall issue to the person a 30 10 certificate of title for the vehicle. After the expiration of 30 11 the fourteen-day period, a county treasurer shall not issue a 30 12 certificate of title for a junked vehicle for which a junking 30 13 certificate is issued. The county treasurer shall cancel the 30 14 record of the vehicle and forward the certificate of title to 30 15 the department. 30 16 Sec. 20. Section 321.57, subsection 3, Code Supplement 30 17 2001, is amended to read as follows: 30 18 3. Also a transporter may operate or move any vehicle of 30 19 like type upon the highways solely for the purpose of delivery 30 20 upon likewise displayingthereonon the vehicle a likeplates30 21 plate issued to the transporter as provided in these sections. 30 22 Sec. 21. Section 321.89, subsection 1, paragraph a, 30 23 subparagraph (1), Code 2001, is amended to read as follows: 30 24 (1) A vehicle that has been left unattended on public 30 25 property for more than twenty-four hours and lacks a current 30 26 registrationplatesplate or two or more wheels or other parts 30 27 which renders the vehicle totally inoperable. 30 28 Sec. 22. Section 321.96, Code 2001, is amended to read as 30 29 follows: 30 30 321.96 PROHIBITED PLATES – CERTIFICATES. 30 31 A person shall not display or cause or permit to be 30 32 displayed, or have in the person's possession, a vehicle 30 33 identification number or component part number except as 30 34 provided in this chapter, or a canceled, revoked, altered, or 30 35 fictitious registration numberplatesplate, registration 31 1 receipt, or certificate of title, as the same are respectively 31 2 provided for in this chapter. 31 3 Sec. 23. Section 321.98, Code Supplement 2001, is amended 31 4 to read as follows: 31 5 321.98 OPERATION WITHOUT REGISTRATION. 31 6 A person shall not operate, and an owner shall not 31 7 knowingly permit to be operated upon any highway any vehicle 31 8 required to be registered and titled hereunder unless there 31 9 shall be attached thereto and displayed thereon when and as 31 10 required by this chapter a valid registration card and 31 11 registration plateor platesissued therefor for the current 31 12 registration year and unless a certificate of title has been 31 13 issued for such vehicle except as otherwise expressly 31 14 permitted in this chapter. Any violation of this section is a 31 15 simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under 31 16 section 805.8A, subsection 2, paragraph "b". 31 17 Sec. 24. Section 321.101A, Code 2001, is amended to read 31 18 as follows: 31 19 321.101A REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION BY COUNTY TREASURER. 31 20 The county treasurer may revoke the registration and 31 21 registrationplatesplate of a vehicle if the registration 31 22 fees are paid by check and the check is not honored by the 31 23 payer's financial institution upon reasonable notice and 31 24 demand. The owner of the vehicle or person in possession of 31 25 the registration and registrationplatesplate for the vehicle 31 26 shall immediately return the revoked registration and 31 27 registrationplatesplate to the appropriate county 31 28 treasurer's office. 31 29 Sec. 25. Section 321.103, Code 2001, is amended to read as 31 30 follows: 31 31 321.103 OWNER TO RETURN EVIDENCES OF REGISTRATION AND 31 32 TITLE. 31 33WheneverIf the department as authorizedhereunderunder 31 34 this chapter cancels, suspends, or revokes the registration of 31 35 a vehicle, or certificate of title, or registration card, or 32 1 registration plateor plates, or any nonresident or other 32 2 permit or the registration of any dealer, the owner or person 32 3 in possession of the same shall immediately return the 32 4 evidences of registration, certificate of title, orplates32 5 plate so canceled, suspended, or revoked to the department. 32 6 Sec. 26. Section 321.104, subsection 3, Code Supplement 32 7 2001, is amended to read as follows: 32 8 3. To fail to surrender a certificate of title, 32 9 registration card, or registrationplatesplate upon 32 10 cancellation, suspension, or revocation of the certificate or 32 11 registration by the department and notice as prescribed in 32 12 this chapter. 32 13 Sec. 27. Section 321.105, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 32 14 2001, is amended to read as follows: 32 15 The registration fee shall be paid to the county treasurer 32 16 at the same time the application is made for the registration 32 17 or reregistration of the motor vehicle or trailer. An owner 32 18 may, when applying for registration or reregistration of a 32 19 motor vehicle or trailer, request that theplatesplate be 32 20 mailed to the owner's post-office address. The owner's 32 21 request shall be accompanied by a mailing fee as determined 32 22 annually by the director in consultation with the Iowa county 32 23 treasurers association. 32 24 Sec. 28. Section 321.109, subsection 1, unnumbered 32 25 paragraph 1, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows: 32 26 The annual fee for all motor vehicles, including vehicles 32 27 designated by manufacturers as station wagons, and 1993 and 32 28 subsequent model years for multipurpose vehicles, except motor 32 29 trucks, motor homes, ambulances, hearses, motorcycles, motor 32 30 bicycles, and 1992 and older model years for multipurpose 32 31 vehicles, shall be equal to one percent of the value as fixed 32 32 by the department plus forty cents for each one hundred pounds 32 33 or fraction thereof of weight of vehicle, as fixed by the 32 34 department. The weight of a motor vehicle, fixed by the 32 35 department for registration purposes, shall include the weight 33 1 of a battery, heater, bumpers, spare tire, and wheel. 33 2Provided, however, that for anyA nonresident who purchases a 33 3 new vehiclepurchasedin this stateby a nonresidentfor 33 4 removal to the nonresident's state of residencethe purchaser33 5 may make application to the county treasurer in the county of 33 6 purchase for a transit plate for which a fee of ten dollars 33 7 shall be paid.And provided, however, that for anyA 33 8 nonresident who purchases a used vehicle held by a registered 33 9 dealer,andwhich is not currently registered in this state,33 10 orfor anya vehicle held by an individualandwhich is 33 11 currently registered in this state, when purchased in this33 12state by a nonresidentfor removal to the nonresident's state 33 13 of residence,the purchasermay make application to the county 33 14 treasurer in the county of purchase for a transit plate for 33 15 which a fee of three dollars shall be paid. The county 33 16 treasurer shall issue a nontransferable certificate of 33 17 registration for whichnoa refund shall not be allowed;and 33 18 the transitplatesplate shall be void thirty days after 33 19 issuance. Such purchaser may apply for a certificate of title 33 20 by surrendering the manufacturer's or importer's certificate 33 21 or certificate of title, duly assigned as provided in this 33 22 chapter. In this event, the treasurer in the county of 33 23 purchase shall, when satisfied with the genuineness and 33 24 regularity of the application, and upon payment of a fee of 33 25 ten dollars, issue a certificate of title in the name and 33 26 address of the nonresident purchaser delivering the same to 33 27 the person entitled to the title as provided in this chapter. 33 28 The provisions of this subsection relating to multipurpose 33 29 vehicles are effective January 1, 1993, for all 1993 and 33 30 subsequent model years. The annual registration fee for 33 31 multipurpose vehicles that are 1992 model years and older 33 32 shall be in accordance with section 321.124. 33 33 Sec. 29. Section 321.126, subsections 1, 3, and 4, Code 33 34 2001, are amended to read as follows: 33 35 1. If the motor vehicle is destroyed by fire or accident, 34 1 or junked and its identity as a motor vehicle entirely 34 2 eliminated, the owner in whose name the motor vehicle was 34 3 registered at the time of destruction or dismantling shall 34 4 return theplatesplate to the department and within thirty 34 5 days thereafter make a statement of such destruction or 34 6 dismantling and make claim for refund. With reference to the 34 7 destruction or dismantling of a vehicle,noa refund shall not 34 8 be allowed unless a junking certificate has been issued, as 34 9 provided in section 321.52. 34 10 3. If the motor vehicle is placed in storage by the owner 34 11 upon the owner's entry into the military service of the United 34 12 States, the owner shall return theplatesplate to the county 34 13 treasurer or the department and make a statement regarding the 34 14 storage and military service and make claim for refund. 34 15 Whenever the owner of a motor vehicle so placed in storage 34 16 desires to again register the vehicle, the county treasurer or 34 17 department shall compute and collect the fees for registration 34 18 for the registration year commencing in the month the vehicle 34 19 is removed from storage. 34 20 4. If the motor vehicle is registered by the county 34 21 treasurer during the current registration year and the owner 34 22 or lessee registers the vehicle for proportional registration 34 23 under chapter 326, the owner of the registered vehicle shall 34 24 surrender the registrationplatesplate to the county 34 25 treasurer and may file a claim for refund. In lieu of a 34 26 refund, a credit for the registration fees paid to the county 34 27 treasurer may be applied by the department to the owner or 34 28 lessee's proportional registration fees upon the surrender of 34 29 the countyplatesplate and registration. 34 30 Sec. 30. Section 321.134, subsection 1, Code 2001, is 34 31 amended to read as follows: 34 32 1. On the first day of the second month following the 34 33 beginning of each registration year a penalty of five percent 34 34 of the annual registration fee shall be added to the 34 35 registration fees not paid by that date and an additional 35 1 penalty of five percent shall be added the first day of each 35 2 succeeding month, until the fee is paid. A penalty shall not 35 3 be less than five dollars. If the owner of a vehicle 35 4 surrenders the registrationplatesplate for a vehicle prior 35 5 to theplatesplate becoming delinquent, to the county 35 6 treasurer of the county where the vehicle is registered, or to 35 7 the department if the vehicle is registered under chapter 326, 35 8 the owner may register the vehicle any time thereafter upon 35 9 payment of the registration fee for the registration year 35 10 without penalty. The penalty on vehicles registered under 35 11 chapter 326 shall accrue February 1 of each year. 35 12 Sec. 31. Section 321.166, subsections 2, 6, and 8, Code 35 13 2001, are amended to read as follows: 35 14 2. Every registration plateor pair of platesshall 35 15 display a registration plate number which shall consist of 35 16 alphabetical or numerical characters or a combination thereof 35 17 and the name of this state, which may be abbreviated. Every 35 18 registration plate issued by the county treasurer shall 35 19 display the name of the county, including any plate issued 35 20 pursuant to section 321.34, except Pearl Harbor and purple 35 21 heart registration plates issued prior to January 1, 1997, and 35 22 collegiate, fire fighter, and congressional medal of honor 35 23 registration plates. Special truck registration plates shall 35 24 display the word "special". 35 25 6.Registration platesA registration plate issued to a 35 26 disabled veteran under the provisions of section 321.105 shall 35 27 display the alphabetical characters "DV" which shall precede 35 28 the registration plate number. Theplatesplate may also 35 29 display a persons with disabilities parking sticker if issued 35 30 to the disabled veteran by the department under section 35 31 321L.2. 35 32 8. The owner of a trailer with an empty weight of two 35 33 thousand pounds or less shall receive a registrationplates35 34 plate for the trailer smaller than plates regularly issued for 35 35 automobiles pursuant to rules adopted by the department in 36 1 accordance with this section unless the owner requests a 36 2 regular-sizedplatesplate. 36 3 Sec. 32. Section 321.388, Code Supplement 2001, is amended 36 4 to read as follows: 36 5 321.388 ILLUMINATING PLATES. 36 6 Either the rear lamp or a separate lamp on a vehicle shall 36 7 be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white 36 8 light therearregistration plate and render it clearly 36 9 legible from a distance of fifty feet to the rear. When the 36 10rearregistration plate is illuminated by an electric lamp 36 11 other than the required rear lamp, the two lamps shall be 36 12 turned on or off only by the same control switch at all times 36 13 when head lamps are lighted. 36 14 Sec. 33. Section 321J.4B, subsection 5, paragraph f, 36 15 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2001, is amended to read as 36 16 follows: 36 17 If the vehicle subject to the court order is not in the 36 18 custody of a law enforcement agency, the person or agency 36 19 designated in the order as the person or agency responsible 36 20 for executing the order shall, upon receipt of the order, 36 21 promptly locate the vehicle specified in the order, seize the 36 22 motor vehicle and the licenseplatesplate, and send or 36 23 deliver the vehicle's licenseplatesplate to the department. 36 24 Sec. 34. Section 321J.4B, subsection 7, Code 2001, is 36 25 amended to read as follows: 36 26 7. a. Upon receipt of a notice of conviction of the 36 27 defendant for a violation of subsection 2, the impounding 36 28 authority shall seize the motor vehicle's licenseplatesplate 36 29 and registration, and shall send or deliver them to the 36 30 department. 36 31 b. The department shall destroy a licenseplatesplate 36 32 received under this section and shall not authorize the 36 33 release of the vehicle or the issuance of a new licenseplates36 34 plate for the vehicle until the period of impoundment or 36 35 immobilization has expired, and the fee and costs assessed 37 1 under subsection 10 have been paid. The fee for issuance of a 37 2 new licenseplatesplate andcertificatescertificate of 37 3 registration shall be the same as for the replacement of a 37 4 lost, mutilated, or destroyed licenseplatesplate and 37 5certificatescertificate of registration. 37 6 Sec. 35. Section 321L.2, subsection 1, paragraph a, 37 7 subparagraphs (1) and (2), Code 2001, are amended to read as 37 8 follows: 37 9 (1) Persons with disabilities registrationplatesplate. 37 10 An applicant may order a persons with disabilities 37 11 registrationplatesplate pursuant to section 321.34. An 37 12 applicant may order a persons with disabilities registration 37 13 plate for a trailer used to transport a wheelchair pursuant to 37 14 section 321.34 in addition to a persons with disabilities 37 15 registrationplatesplate ordered by the applicant for a motor 37 16 vehicle used to tow such a trailer pursuant to section 321.34. 37 17 (2) Persons with disabilities parking sticker. An 37 18 applicant who owns a motor vehicle for which the applicant has 37 19 been issued a registrationplatesplate under section 321.34 37 20 or a registrationplatesplate as a seriously disabled veteran 37 21 under section 321.105 may apply to the department for a 37 22 persons with disabilities parking sticker to be affixed to the 37 23platesplate. The persons with disabilities parking stickers 37 24 shall bear the international symbol of accessibility. 37 25 Sec. 36. Section 321L.2A, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 37 26 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows: 37 27 e. The person carries in the motor vehicle a copy of the 37 28 statement from a physician, physician's assistant, advanced 37 29 registered nurse practitioner, or chiropractor which 37 30 accompanied the person's application for a persons with 37 31 disabilities registrationplatesplate under section 321.34 or 37 32 other persons with disabilities parking permit under section 37 33 321L.2 and which indicates the person is permanently unable to 37 34 walk. The person shall show the copy of the statement to any 37 35 peace officer upon request. 38 1 Sec. 37. Section 326.15, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2001, 38 2 are amended to read as follows: 38 3 1. If the motor vehicle is destroyed by fire or accident, 38 4 or junked and its identity as a motor vehicle is entirely 38 5 eliminated, the owner in whose name the motor vehicle was 38 6 registered at the time of destruction or dismantling shall 38 7 return theplatesplate to the department and make a claim for 38 8 refund. A refund is not allowed unless a junking certificate 38 9 has been issued, as provided in section 321.52. 38 10 2. If the motor vehicle is removed from the apportioned 38 11 fleet, the owner in whose name the motor vehicle was 38 12 registered shall return theplatesplate to the department and 38 13 make a claim for refund. A refund shall not be allowed 38 14 without documentation of the subsequent registration of the 38 15 motor vehicle. 38 16 Sec. 38. CODE EDITOR DIRECTIVE. The Code editor shall 38 17 change any other Code section which refers to the issuance of 38 18 two rather than one motor vehicle registration plate, when 38 19 there appears to be no doubt as to the proper method of making 38 20 the corrections and the changes do not appear to require 38 21 substantial editing. The Code editor shall footnote the 38 22 editorial change in the next edition of the Code or Code 38 23 Supplement. 38 24 Sec. 39. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. The transition from the 38 25 use of motor vehicle registration plates on both the front and 38 26 rear of certain vehicles to the use of such plates on only the 38 27 rear of certain vehicles, as directed by this Act, shall be 38 28 accomplished in stages. A person applying for a new or 38 29 replacement registration plate on or after the effective date 38 30 of this Act shall receive only one registration plate. 38 31 Otherwise, the transition shall not be accomplished until a 38 32 new series of registration plates is issued to replace a 38 33 current series. The state department of transportation shall 38 34 adopt rules to implement the transition. 38 35 EXPLANATION 39 1 This bill amends Code section 321.37, relating to the 39 2 display of motor vehicle registration plates, to provide that 39 3 only one registration plate shall be issued for a motor 39 4 vehicle. The registration plate is to be attached to the rear 39 5 of the motor vehicle, except that the registration plate for a 39 6 truck tractor is to be attached to the front of the truck 39 7 tractor. Currently, two registration plates are issued for a 39 8 motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or 39 9 truck tractor, to be attached to the front and rear of the 39 10 vehicle. The current provision allows certain antique 39 11 vehicles to display only one registration plate on the rear of 39 12 the vehicle, but requires the other registration plate to be 39 13 carried in the vehicle. 39 14 The bill also makes numerous corresponding Code language 39 15 changes, makes some Code language changes to enhance 39 16 readability, makes a technical Code reference change, and 39 17 provides for the transition from the use of two registration 39 18 plates to the use of one registration plate. 39 19 LSB 5600XS 79 39 20 nh/cls/14.1
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