39:3-27.42. Special registration plates for mayor, chief executive of municipality, fee, violation, penalty, rules, regulations

a. Upon the application of any person who is the mayor or chief executive of a municipality in this State, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special registration plates bearing the word "mayor" in addition to the registration number and other markings or identification prescribed by law for display on a motor vehicle owned or leased by the applicant. Only one set of special registration plates shall be issued to an applicant. The special plates shall be displayed only on the vehicle for which they were issued.

b. The special registration plates authorized by this section shall be issued upon proof to the director in the form of a notarized letter from the clerk of the municipality in which the applicant is the mayor or chief executive verifying that the applicant is the mayor or chief executive.

c. The fee for the motor vehicle registration plates issued under this section shall be $25.00, in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles. The fees collected for the issuance of these special plates shall be appropriated to the Division of Motor Vehicles to fund the additional costs incurred for the issuance of the plates.

d. A person possessing special registration plates issued under this section who ceases to be the mayor or chief executive of a municipality shall surrender the plates to the director within 30 days after leaving office. If the special registration plates are not surrendered to the director within 30 days, the director may revoke the registration of the motor vehicle for which the special plates were issued.

e. A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined $50.00.



f. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purpose of this act.

Randall Keith Benjamin, II

39:3-27.41. Special purple heart veteran plates; plates to surviving spouse

The surviving spouse of a purple heart veteran who is eligible to operate a motor vehicle in this State under the provision of R.S.39:3-10 may retain the special organization vehicle registration plates obtained by the deceased spouse pursuant to P.L.1987, c.374 (C.39:3-27.35 et seq.) for display on a motor vehicle registered to the surviving spouse under the provision of R.S.39:3-4.

Randall Keith Benjamin, II

39:3-27.40. Other laws unaffected

Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, laws and regulations which are in existence as of the effective date of this act and which provide for the issuance of specific types of special registration plates shall remain operative.

Randall Keith Benjamin, II

39:3-27.39. Rules, regulations

Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the director may adopt rules and regulations governing the design, issuance and use of these vehicle registration plates including the nature of the documentation to be used as proof of nonprofit status, definitions of community, alumni, and service organizations, and procedures for the return of special organization vehicle registration plates from persons who are no longer members in the approved organization or who have been convicted of any violation pursuant to P.L.1959, c. 56 (C. 39:3-33.5).

Randall Keith Benjamin, II

39:3-27.38. Suspension of approva

The director shall have the right to suspend approval of any organization granted permission to obtain special organization vehicle registration plates on behalf of its members if the organization:

a. No longer qualifies according to the provisions of this act; or

b. Has perpetrated a fraud against the Division of Motor Vehicles in obtaining special plates for its members.

Randall Keith Benjamin, II

39:3-27.37. Director as final authority

The director shall have the authority to make the final decision as to whether or not an organization is approved for the issuance of special organization vehicle registration plates to its members notwithstanding the organization's compliance with section 2 of P.L.1987, c. 374 (C. 39:3-27.36).

Randall Keith Benjamin , II

39:3-27.36. Conditions for issuance

1. a. Upon application of any person who is the holder of a Silver Star medal as certified on the applicant's DD-214 form or on a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, the director shall issue, for the motor vehicle owned or leased by the person, distinctive plates bearing a design approved by the director in addition to the registration number and other markings or identification prescribed by law. The plates shall bear the words "Silver Star" and depict the Silver Star emblem. There shall be no cost to the applicant for these special plates other than the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles.

b.The surviving spouse of a former holder of the Silver Star who is eligible to operate a motor vehicle in this State under the provision of R.S.39:3-10 may retain the special license plates obtained by the deceased spouse pursuant to this section for display on a motor vehicle registered to the surviving spouse under the provisions of R.S.39:3-4.

c.The director shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance and use of these registration plates.

d.A person who is issued a Silver Star special plate may affix a silver star insignia which has been approved by the director to the license plate. The director shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the use, design, materials and placement of an insignia on the Silver Star special license plate.


Randall Keith Benjamin, II