Monday, January 5, 2009

39:3-27.115. Special license plates for former legislator

2. a. Upon the application of a former member of the New Jersey State Legislature, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special registration plates for a motor vehicle owned or leased by the former member. The plates shall identify the holder as a "Senate-Former Member" or "General Assembly-Former Member"; provided however, if the former member served in both the General Assembly and the Senate, the former member shall receive plates identifying him as a former member of the Senate. The plates also shall contain the Shield of the State of New Jersey, in addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law. The identifying characters displayed on the license plate shall be in a form as to adapt to the size of the license plate. The director shall design the special plates, subject to approval by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the General Assembly.

b.In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles, an application for these special plates shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, which shall be retained by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to defray the cost of producing and distributing the plates. The application also shall be accompanied by proof, in a form specified by the director, that the applicant served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly or State Senate.

39:3-27.114. Special license plates for former municipal mayor

1. a. Upon the application of a person who has served as a municipal mayor for one term or longer but who presently does not occupy that position, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special registration plates for a motor vehicle owned or leased by that person. The plates shall be of a design approved by the director and shall convey appropriate recognition of the person's service as a mayor, in addition to containing the markings or identification otherwise required by law.

b.In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles, an application for these special plates shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 which shall be retained by the Division of Motor Vehicles to defray the cost of producing and distributing the plates. The application also shall be accompanied by proof, in a form specified by the director, that the applicant served as mayor of a municipality in this State for at least one term.

39:3-27.113 Memorandum of agreement.

7.The director and the Trustees of the Deborah Heart and Lung Center shall enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the division and the trustees in carrying out the provisions of this act.

39:3-27.112 Notification to eligible motorists.

6.The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals, and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all division facilities and offices. The notices, posters, and signs shall be designed by the director after consultation with the Deborah Hospital Foundation's Board of Directors.

39:3-27.111 Reimbursement for costs incurred.

5. a. Prior to the deposit of the fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act into the Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund, such amounts thereof as are necessary shall first be used to reimburse the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, up to the amount contributed by the center pursuant to section 4 of this act, and then to reimburse the division for all costs reasonably and actually incurred, as stipulated by the director, for:

(1)producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates; and

(2)any initial computer programming fees that may be necessary to implement the Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plate program established by this act.

b.The director shall annually certify the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing, issuing, renewing and publicizing the availability of Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates.

c.In the event that the average cost per license plate, as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in section 2 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates.

39:3-27.110 Contribution to offset initial costs.

4.The Deborah Heart and Lung Center shall contribute monies in an amount to be determined by the director, not to exceed $50,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the division pursuant to section 5 of this act. Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be deposited in the "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund," created pursuant to section 3 of this act.

39:3-27.109 "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund."

3. a. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a non-lapsing, interest-bearing fund to be known as the "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund." There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from the application and renewal fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act, after reimbursement of the division for its actual costs in administering this act, and the amount remaining from the monies contributed by the Deborah Heart and Lung Center pursuant to section 4 of this act.

b.Monies deposited in the fund shall be used by the Deborah Hospital Foundation to fund programs and services for persons served by the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey. Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in this act.

c.Monies in the Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund shall be withdrawn by the State Treasurer and disbursed to the Deborah Hospital Foundation in Browns Mills, New Jersey, upon request of the foundation pursuant to a voucher system to be established by the State Treasurer. The foundation shall indicate on each voucher request the purpose to which the monies disbursed shall be applied.

d.The State Treasurer shall provide an annual report to the Deborah Hospital Foundation on the status of the funds, and the foundation shall provide an annual report to the State Treasurer documenting expenditures by the center of monies from the fund.