Public Act 103-0130
 
HB1581 EnrolledLRB103 25494 HEP 51843 b


  
    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
Section 3-699.22 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.22 new)
    Sec. 3-699.22. United States Submarine Veterans plates.
    (a) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of all applicable 
fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the 
Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as 
United States Submarine Veterans plates to each resident of 
this State who served in the United States Navy as a 
submariner. The special plates issued under this Section shall 
be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, 
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division 
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates under this Section 
shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established 
by Section 3-414.1.
    (b) The plates shall display the United States Submarine 
Veterans logo and the phrase "Silent Service". In all other 
respects, the design and color of the special plates shall be 
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate 
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany 
each application. The Secretary, in the Secretary's 
discretion, may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates 
or personalized in accordance with Section 3-405.1. The plates 
are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed 
in subsection (b) of Section 3-412. The Secretary shall 
prescribe the eligibility requirements and, in his or her 
discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as 
provided under Section 3-412.