H 3819 General Bill, By Keegan
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 68
 to Chapter 3, Title 56, so as to provide for the issuance of special license
 plates for Vietnam Veterans.

   03/16/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-4
   03/16/95  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-5

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 68 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR VIETNAM VETERANS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 68

Section 56-3-7500. The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to Vietnam Veterans for private motor vehicles registered in their names. Only one plate may be issued to a person. The biennial fee for the special license plate is the same as the fee provided in Section 56-3-2020, plus an initial fee of fifteen dollars must be charged for issuance of the special license plate.

Section 56-3-7510. The special license plate must be the same size as regular motor vehicle license plates but must be of a distinctive design and bear the words `Vietnam Veteran'. The plate must be issued or revalidated biennially for the regular license period. To verify military service during the Vietnam Conflict, a license plate applicant must submit a copy of his DD-214 form with his license plate application."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.