2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 4 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 55-4-NEW — 55-4-702) › Part 3 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES - CONTINUED (§§ 55-4-301 — 55-4-399) › Section 55-4-333 - Colleges and universities

(a)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in §
55-4-204
, shall be issued an Alumni Program of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(2)
The Alumni Program of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville new specialty earmarked license plate must be of an appropriate design representative of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The plates must be designed in consultation with the chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of Alumni Program of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the University of Tennessee in accordance with §
55-4-301
. The funds must be used exclusively to support student scholarships and student success initiatives at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
(4)
An application form for the Alumni Program of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville new specialty earmarked license plate must provide the applicant the option to instruct the department to provide the applicant's name, contact information, and renewal date to the University of Tennessee for the sole purposes of alumni relations, development, and institutional reporting. Based upon the applicant's consent as indicated on the application, the department is authorized to transmit applicant information for the new specialty earmarked license plate to the University of Tennessee. The department shall provide this information to the University of Tennessee at least twice per calendar year.
(b)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in §
55-4-204
, must be issued a University of North Carolina new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by §
55-4-210(c)
.
(2)
The new specialty earmarked license plates provided for in this subsection (b) must contain an appropriate logo or design representative of the University of North Carolina and be designed in consultation with a representative of the University of North Carolina and the UNC General Alumni Association.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of the University of North Carolina new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the UNC General Alumni Association in accordance with §
55-4-301
. The funds must be used exclusively in this state for alumni support programs and activities.
(4)
Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the University of North Carolina new specialty earmarked license plate authorized pursuant to this subsection (b) has until July 1, 2025, to meet the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
(c)
(1)
An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued a Northeast State Community College new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).
(2)
The new specialty earmarked plates provided for in this subsection ( ) must contain an appropriate logo or design representative of Northeast State Community College and be designed in consultation with a representative of the Northeast State Community College Foundation.
(3)
The funds produced from the sale of Northeast State Community College new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to the Northeast State Community College Foundation, in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively to support student scholarships, programs, and services.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 804,s 49, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 804,s 41, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 250, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.