2005 Idaho Code - 49-419 — IDAHO SNOWSKIER PLATES

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 4
                          MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
    49-419.  IDAHO SNOWSKIER PLATES. (1) On and after January 1, 1999, any
person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of
section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of law for
which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and upon
department approval receive special Idaho snowskier license plates in lieu of
regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any
vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over twenty-six thousand
(26,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho snowskier license plates for other
vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the
department.
    (2)  In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4,
title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five
dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Ten dollars
($10.00) of the initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of the renewal fee shall
be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost
of administration of this special license plate program. Twenty-five dollars
($25.00) of each initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) of each renewal fee
shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the division of tourism fund
within the department of commerce for use in general promotion of Idaho's ski
industry.
    (3)  Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the
provisions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer
the special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer
fees. The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of
the new registration from the department.
    (4)  The Idaho snowskier license plate shall be of a color and design
comparable to the standard issue of  license plates with blue numerals on a
red, white and blue background, except that the word "Idaho" shall appear on
each plate and the county designator shall be omitted to provide for
distinguishing designs and slogans, acceptable to the Idaho ski areas
association, to be added to the plate. The design shall be approved by the
department and shall utilize a numbering system as determined by the
department. Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate
design, shall be paid by the Idaho ski areas association.
    (5)  Sample Idaho snowskier license plates may be purchased for a fee of
thirty dollars ($30.00), ten dollars ($10.00) of which shall be deposited in
the state highway account and twenty dollars ($20.00) of which shall be
deposited in the division of tourism fund within the department of commerce
for use in general promotion of Idaho's ski industry. Any moneys expended by
the department of commerce for promotion of Idaho's ski industry shall be done
in consultation with the Idaho ski area association. No additional fee shall
be charged for personalizing sample plates.