2005 Idaho Code - 49-420C — PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL PLATES

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 4
                          MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
    49-420C.  PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL PLATES. (1) On and after January 1, 2003,
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 peace officer memorial 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 peace officer memorial 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 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
transferred by the state treasurer to the Idaho peace officers memorial fund
in the Idaho community foundation, and shall be used exclusively for the Idaho
law enforcement memorial and families of peace officers killed in the line of
duty.
    (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 peace officer memorial license plate shall be of a color and
design in accordance with the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code. The
distinguishing feature of the license plate shall be a representation of the
Idaho peace officer memorial logo. The design and any slogan on the plate
shall be acceptable to the Idaho peace officer memorial board, and shall be
approved by the department utilizing 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 police chiefs association.
    (5)  Sample peace officer memorial 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 transferred to the Idaho peace officers memorial fund in the Idaho
community foundation. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing
sample plates.