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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.140. Special prestige license plate; Grand Lodge of the state of Louisiana, F & AM

RS 47:463.140 - Special prestige license plate; Grand Lodge of the state of Louisiana, F & AM
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate, to be known as the Grand Lodge of the state of Louisiana, F&AM, hereinafter referred to as the "organization", plate, subject to the provisions of this Section. The license plate shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the Grand Master of the organization or his designee, shall contain the organization's logo, and shall otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued upon application, to any member in good standing of the organization.
C. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents which shall be retained by the department to offset administrative costs.
D. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the organization. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely for the contribution to charities.
E. The secretary shall establish a prestige license plate for the organization in accordance with the provisions of this Section when all of the following conditions are met:
(1) All necessary contracts regarding use of the organization's logo have been executed.
(2) The secretary has received a minimum of one thousand applications for the license plate.
F. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2009, No. 293, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.141. Special prestige license plate; Relay For Life

RS 47:463.141 - Special prestige license plate; Relay For Life
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Relay For Life" plate. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans.
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana, in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
C. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall bear the official emblem of the American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division's "Relay For Life". The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division.
D. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative cost.
E. The annual fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division. The money received from the annual fee shall be used solely by the American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division's mission delivery programs within the state of Louisiana.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 20, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.142. Special prestige license plate; "State Employee Retired"

RS 47:463.142 - Special prestige license plate; "State Employee Retired"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "State Employee Retired" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The special prestige license plate shall be known as the "State Employee Retired" license plate and shall bear the likeness of the shape of the state of Louisiana centered on the left side of the license plate and shall display the state seal centered inside of the outline of the state shape. The words "State Employee Retired" shall be centered under the "Louisiana" name logo at the top of the plate. The center of the plate shall display a number, with the first issued plate displaying the number one and shall continue in consecutive numerical order for each plate. Centered at the bottom of the plate below the number shall be the words "Louisiana State Employees Retirement System".
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who can provide proof that the applicant is a member of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and who is receiving retirement benefits payments.
D. The department shall collect the following fees for this license plate:
(1) An initial fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section.
(2) A handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
(3) A renewal fee, which shall be the same as the fee for renewing a regular motor vehicle license plate.
E. The monies received from the additional twenty-five dollar fee shall be annually disbursed to the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and used solely for the purpose of paying down a portion of the state's unfunded liability obligation.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 89, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.143. Special prestige license plate; Masonic Blue Lodge

RS 47:463.143 - Special prestige license plate; Masonic Blue Lodge
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate to be known as the "Masonic Blue Lodge", hereafter referred to as the "organization", plate, subject to the provisions of this Section. The license plate shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the Worshipful Grand Master of the organization or his designee, shall contain the organization's logo, and shall otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued upon application to any member in good standing of the organization.
C. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents which shall be retained by the department to offset administrative costs.
D. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the organization. The money received from the royalty fee by the organization shall be used solely for academic or financial need-based scholarships for students attending any public or private college or university in the state of Louisiana. The organization shall be responsible for establishing and disbursing the funds for the scholarship program.
E. The secretary shall establish a prestige license plate for the organization in accordance with the provisions of this Section when both of the following conditions are met:
(1) All necessary contracts regarding use of the organization's logo have been executed.
(2) The secretary has received a minimum of one thousand applications for the license plate.
F. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 331, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.144. Special prestige license plate; "WWOZ Guardians of the Groove"

RS 47:463.144 - Special prestige license plate; "WWOZ Guardians of the Groove"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "WWOZ Guardians of the Groove" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall bear the likeness of the WWOZ logo. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the executive director of the Friends of WWOZ, Inc., or his designee.
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the Friends of WWOZ, Inc. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely for the purposes of funding nonprofit efforts.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 532, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.145. Special prestige license plate; Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club

RS 47:463.145 - Special prestige license plate; Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate to be known as the "Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club", hereafter referred to as the "organization", plate, subject to the provisions of this Section. The license plate shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the organization's designee, shall contain the organization's logo, and shall otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued upon application to any member in good standing of the organization.
C. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents which shall be retained by the department to offset administrative costs.
D. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the organization. The money received from the royalty fee by the organization shall be used solely for academic or financial need-based scholarships for students attending any public or private college or university in the state of Louisiana. The organization shall be responsible for establishing and disbursing the funds for the scholarship program.
E. The secretary shall establish a prestige license plate for the organization in accordance with the provisions of this Section when both of the following conditions are met:
(1) All necessary contracts regarding use of the organization's logo have been executed.
(2) The secretary has received a minimum of one thousand applications for the license plate.
F. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 657, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.146. Special prestige license plate; Warren Easton Senior High School

RS 47:463.146 - Special prestige license plate; Warren Easton Senior High School
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate to be known as the "Warren Easton Senior High School", provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. The license plate shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the principal of Warren Easton High School and shall otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana.
C. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents which shall be retained by the department to offset administrative costs.
D. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the Warren Easton Senior High School. The money received from the royalty fee by the Warren Easton Senior High School shall be deposited into the scholarship fund to be used solely for academic or financial need-based scholarships for students attending Warren Easton Senior High School. Warren Easton Senior High School shall be responsible for establishing and disbursing the funds for the scholarship program.
E. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 657, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.147. Special prestige license plate; LSU School of Dentistry

RS 47:463.147 - Special prestige license plate; LSU School of Dentistry
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate to be known as the "LSU School of Dentistry", provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. The license plate shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the dean of the LSU School of Dentistry and shall otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana.
C. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents which shall be retained by the department to offset administrative costs.
D. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the LSU School of Dentistry. The money received from the royalty fee by the LSU School of Dentistry, shall be used solely for academic or financial need-based scholarships for students attending the LSU School of Dentistry. The LSU School of Dentistry shall be responsible for establishing and disbursing the funds for the scholarship program.
E. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 657, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.148. Special prestige license plate; "Share the Road"

RS 47:463.148 - Special prestige license plate; "Share the Road"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Share the Road" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The special prestige license plate shall be known as the "Share the Road" license plate and shall bear the likeness of a person on a bicycle riding on the road and a pedestrian walking centered on the left side of the license plate. The "Louisiana" name logo shall be at the top of the plate. The center of the plate shall display a number, with the first issued plate displaying the number one and shall continue in consecutive numerical order for each plate. Centered at the bottom of the plate below the number shall be the words "Share the Road".
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana.
D. The department shall collect the following fees for this license plate:
(1) A royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section.
(2) A handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
(3) The standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
E. The monies received from the additional twenty-five-dollar fee shall be deposited into the Louisiana Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Account, R.S. 32:202, for use by the Department of Transportation and Development for the sole purpose of promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 840, §2; Acts 2011, No. 244, §2; Acts 2018, No. 612, §15, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.150. Special prestige license plate; "Rare and Endangered Species"

RS 47:463.150 - Special prestige license plate; "Rare and Endangered Species"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Rare and Endangered Species" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The special prestige license plate shall be known as the "Rare and Endangered Species" license plate and shall bear the likeness of a rare avian species native to Louisiana on the left side of the license plate. The "Louisiana" name logo shall be at the top of the license plate. The center of the plate shall display a number, with the first issued plate displaying the number one, and shall continue in consecutive numerical order for each plate. Centered at the bottom of the plate below the number shall be the words "Rare and Endangered Species" or similar. The bottom of the plate will display a wetland scene with shades of blue coloring on the remainder of the plate background.
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana.
D. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-six dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative cost.
E. The monies received from the additional twenty-six dollar fee shall be deposited into the "Rare and Endangered Species Account" which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(14). The funds collected from the sale of the license plates shall be used by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the purpose of conserving, restoring, and enhancing rare, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats through the office of wildlife.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 991, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.151. Special prestige license plate; "Equine Promotion"

RS 47:463.151 - Special prestige license plate; "Equine Promotion"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Equine Promotion" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The special prestige license plate shall be known as the "Equine Promotion" license plate and shall bear the likeness of the head and upper body of a riding horse on the left side of the license plate. The "Louisiana" name logo shall be at the top of the license plate. The center of the plate shall display a number, with the first issued plate displaying the number one, and shall continue in consecutive numerical order for each plate. Centered at the bottom of the plate below the number shall be the words "Horse Enthusiast" or similar. The remainder of the plate shall be designed in consultation with the Performance Horse Association.
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana.
D. The charge for this special license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-six dollars for each plate, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative cost.
E. The annual royalty fee of twenty-six dollars shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the Louisiana Performance Horse Association, who shall use the money received from the sale of the license plate solely for the purposes of funding scholarships in Louisiana for individuals attending post-secondary institutions of higher learning who excel in breeding, showing, and competition of horses, for equine rescue, breeding incentives, competition purse money, provided that costs of administration, marketing, advertising, and other promotional activities shall not exceed ten percent of funds received.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 991, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.152. Special prestige license plate; "Louisiana Seafood"

RS 47:463.152 - Special prestige license plate; "Louisiana Seafood"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Louisiana Seafood" plate, in support of the Louisiana seafood industry, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The charge for the prestige license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars for each license plate to be collected by the department every two years upon renewal of the plate, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. A handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate shall be charged and retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and deposited into the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Fund. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board to implement the duties and functions of that board, relating to the promotion and marketing of seafood as provided for in R.S. 56:578.3.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2011, No. 97, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.153. Special prestige license plate; "Hospice"

RS 47:463.153 - Special prestige license plate; "Hospice"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Hospice" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the Louisiana Hospice Organization, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The charge for the prestige license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars for each license plate to be collected by the department every two years upon renewal of the plate, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. A handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate shall be charged and retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the Louisiana Hospice Organization. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely by the Louisiana Hospice Organization for the purpose of furthering its mission to improve hospice and end-of-life care through research, professional and public education, and public awareness.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2011, No. 97, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.154. Special prestige license plate; "Feeding Hope"

RS 47:463.154 - Special prestige license plate; "Feeding Hope"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Feeding Hope" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall be of a color and design selected by the Louisiana Food Bank Association, Incorporated, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the Louisiana Food Bank Association, Incorporated, or its successor organization. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely for the purposes of funding nonprofit efforts.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2011, No. 239, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.155. Special prestige license plate; "Protect Our Forests"

RS 47:463.155 - Special prestige license plate; "Protect Our Forests"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Protect Our Forests" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall be of a color and design selected jointly by the Louisiana Forestry Association and the office of forestry, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The revenue realized from the additional twenty-five dollar fee imposed by Subsection D of this Section shall be remitted to the state treasurer as provided by law. The state treasurer shall forward an amount equal to those revenues to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall dedicate one hundred percent of such funds to the office of forestry for the sole purpose of protecting forests against wildfires.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2012, No. 22, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.156. Special prestige license plate; "Town of Ball 40th Anniversary"

RS 47:463.156 - Special prestige license plate; "Town of Ball 40th Anniversary"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Town of Ball 40th Anniversary" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall be of a color and design selected jointly by the mayor and aldermen of the town of Ball, Louisiana, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the town of Ball, Louisiana. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely for public purposes.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2012, No. 105, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.157. Special prestige license plate; "Save the Honeybee"

RS 47:463.157 - Special prestige license plate; "Save the Honeybee"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Save the Honeybee" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall be of a color and design selected jointly by the North Live Oak Elementary School of Watson, Louisiana, and the Louisiana Beekeepers Association, Incorporated, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the Louisiana Beekeepers Association, Incorporated, or its successor organization. The money received shall be used solely for financial aid for graduate and postgraduate students enrolled in a Louisiana postsecondary institution working on applied honey bee research projects at the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Research Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Louisiana Beekeepers Association, Incorporated, shall establish and disburse the funds for the scholarship program.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2012, No. 246, §1; Acts 2022, No. 2, §1, eff. May 13, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.158. Special prestige license plate; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

RS 47:463.158 - Special prestige license plate; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall be of a color and design selected by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee will be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative cost.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used for scholarships to Louisiana residents.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2012, No. 314, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.159. Special prestige license plate; "Public Schools"

RS 47:463.159 - Special prestige license plate; "Public Schools"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Public Schools" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall determine the color and design of the plates issued under the provision of this Section, provided such design shall bear the words "Public Schools".
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the respective school board of the parish in which the plate was issued. In parishes where there are multiple school districts, the person requesting the plate shall indicate to which school board the royalty fee shall be forwarded. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely for technological upgrades and advancements.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2012, No. 440, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.160. Special prestige license plate; March of Dimes

RS 47:463.160 - Special prestige license plate; March of Dimes
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate for the March of Dimes, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the March of Dimes Louisiana Chapter to select the color and design of the plates, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee will be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the March of Dimes Louisiana Chapter. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely for the support of programs administered by the March of Dimes Louisiana Chapter.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2013, No. 76, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.161. Special prestige license plate; Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation

RS 47:463.161 - Special prestige license plate; Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The license plate color and design shall be selected by the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation, a nonprofit corporation qualified as tax exempt pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3) and shall bear the words "Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation".
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation, to be used solely for administrative and operational purposes, including but not limited to the lease or purchase of supplies and equipment for programming, production, and the marketing needs of the foundation.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2013, No. 150, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.162. Special prestige license plates; Free and Accepted Mason

RS 47:463.162 - Special prestige license plates; Free and Accepted Mason
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Free and Accepted Mason" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The color and design of the license plate shall be selected by the Free and Accepted Mason Ionic Lodge Number 26 of Lake Charles and shall include the organization's logo and the words "Free and Accepted Mason".
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any member of a Free and Accepted Mason Ionic Lodge in this state in the same manner as any motor vehicle license plate in this state. Each applicant shall present to the office of motor vehicles a membership identification card indicating such Free and Accepted Mason Ionic Lodge membership.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The secretary shall establish rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the collection and disbursement of annual fees, verification of applicant membership, the transfer and disposition of such license plate, and required design criteria.
Acts 2013, No. 192, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.163. Special prestige license plates; "I'm Cajun"

RS 47:463.163 - Special prestige license plates; "I'm Cajun"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "I'm Cajun" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The plate shall be of a color and design selected by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). The design shall include the phrase "I'm Cajun...and proud" and shall also include a prominent image celebrating the Cajun culture.
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of fifteen dollars for this special prestige license plate, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The monies received from the additional fifteen dollar fee shall be disbursed solely to fund scholarships to "La Fondation Louisiane for the Escadrille Louisiane" scholarship program of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2013, No. 276, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.164. Special prestige license plates; "I'm Creole"

RS 47:463.164 - Special prestige license plates; "I'm Creole"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "I'm Creole" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. These license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The plate shall be of a color and design selected by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). The design shall include the phrase "I'm Creole...and proud" and shall also include a prominent image celebrating the Creole culture.
C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of fifteen dollars for this special prestige license plate, which shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The monies received from the additional fifteen dollar fee shall be disbursed solely to fund scholarships to "La Fondation Louisiane for the Escadrille Louisiane" scholarship program of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana.
F. The secretary shall establish rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2013, No. 276, §1.