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Public Act 099-0865


 

Public Act 0865 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  
  

 


 
Public Act 099-0865
 
HB4315 EnrolledLRB099 14520 RJF 38637 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 changing
Section 3-661 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-661)
    Sec. 3-661. Illinois Route 66 license plates.
    (a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may
issue special registration plates designated as Illinois Route
66 license plates. The special plates issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles having an engine over 150cc, or motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according
to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
    (b) The design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued as
vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section
3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to designate
"Land of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b) of Section
3-412 of this Code. The Secretary, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
    (c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a
$40 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate
registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project Fund and $15 shall be
deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate
Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the
administrative processing costs.
    For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged.
Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the Illinois Route 66
Heritage Project Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
    (d) The Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project Fund is created
as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the
Secretary, Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project, Inc. shall use
all moneys in the Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project Fund for
the development of tourism, through education and
interpretation, preservation, and promotion of the former U.S.
Route 66 in Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 97-409, eff. 1-1-12.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2017