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Public Act 92-0545
SB1550 Enrolled SRS92SB0046AKcp
AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
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 Sections 3-609.1, 3-620, 3-621, 3-622, 3-624, 3-625,
3-626, 3-628, 3-638, 3-642, 3-645, 3-647, 3-648 as added by
Public Act 92-79, and 3-648 as added by Public Act 92-467 as
follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-609.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609.1)
Sec. 3-609.1. Congressional Medal of Honor plates). Any
resident of the State of Illinois who has been awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor may make application for the
registration of a motor vehicle owned solely or in part by
such recipient, to the Secretary of State without the payment
of any registration fee. Registration shall be for a
multi-year period effective from issuance. The Secretary of
State shall furnish at his office at no cost to such
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, plates bearing up to
3 letters designating the recipient's initials followed by
the letters C M H signifying the Congressional Medal of
Honor. The plate shall be suitable for attachment to a motor
vehicle or motorcycle registered under this Code.
(Source: P.A. 82-117.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-620) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-620)
Sec. 3-620. The Secretary, upon receipt of an
application made on the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue special registration plates to United
States citizens, who are present or former members of the
United States armed forces or any of its allies, and who were
prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, the Korean
Conflict, and the Vietnamese conflict, or to the widowed
spouse of a former member of the United States armed forces,
providing that widowed spouse was married to the POW at the
time of death, and is a single person at the time of
application. The special plates issued pursuant to this
Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
first division subject to the staggered registration system,
motorcycles, and vehicles of the second division having a
gross weight of 8,000 8000 pounds or less and shall be issued
without charge. Only one set of plates may be issued at no
fee.
The design and color of the prisoner of war plates shall
be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 84-1308.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-621) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-621)
Sec. 3-621. The Secretary, upon receipt of an
application, made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue to members of the Illinois National Guard,
special registration plates. The special plates issued
pursuant to this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, or motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds subject to the staggered registration system.
The design and color of such plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 84-986.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-622) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-622)
Sec. 3-622. The Secretary, upon receipt of an
application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue to members of the United States Armed Forces
Reserves who reside in Illinois, special registration plates.
The special plates issued pursuant to this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds subject to the staggered
registration system. The design and color of such plates
shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of
State.
(Source: P.A. 84-986.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-624) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-624)
Sec. 3-624. The Secretary, upon receipt of an
application made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue to retired members of the United States
Armed Forces who reside in Illinois, special registration
plates. The special plates issued pursuant to this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds and subject to
the staggered registration system. The design and color of
such plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the
Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 86-165.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-625) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-625)
Sec. 3-625. Pearl Harbor Plates. The Secretary, upon
receipt of an application made in the form prescribed by the
Secretary of State, may issue special registration plates to
any Illinois resident who, while a member of the armed forces
of the United States, participated in the battle of Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941, or to the widowed spouse of any
Illinois resident who, while a member of the armed forces of
the United States, participated in the battle of Pearl Harbor
on December 7, 1941, provided that the widowed spouse was
married to the battle of Pearl Harbor participant at the time
of the participant's death and is a single person at the time
of application. The special plates issued pursuant to this
Section should be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the
1st division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the 2nd
division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds.
The design and color of such plates shall be wholly
within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, and the
standard registration fee shall accompany the application.
(Source: P.A. 89-571, eff. 7-26-96; 89-620, eff. 1-1-97.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-626)
Sec. 3-626. Korean War Veteran license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue special registration plates designated as
Korean War Veteran license plates to residents of Illinois
who participated in the United States Armed Forces during the
Korean War. The special plate issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational
vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
staggered multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1
of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized 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 shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. Of
this additional fee, $13 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund and $2 shall be
deposited into the Korean War Memorial Construction Fund.
For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition
to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged and
shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(d) The Korean War Memorial Construction Fund is created
as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the
Korean War Memorial Construction Fund shall, subject to
appropriation, be used by the Department of Veteran Affairs
to provide grants for construction of the Korean War Memorial
to be located at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
Upon the completion of the Memorial, the Department of
Veteran Affairs shall certify to the State Treasurer that the
construction of the Memorial has been completed. Upon the
certification by the Department of Veteran Affairs, the State
Treasurer shall transfer all moneys in the Fund and any
future deposits into the Fund into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(e) An individual who has been issued Korean War Veteran
license plates for a vehicle and who has claimed and received
a grant under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons
Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act shall
pay the original issuance and the regular annual fee for the
registration of the vehicle as provided in Section 3-806.3 of
this Code in addition to the fees specified in subsection (c)
of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 91-679, eff. 1-26-00.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-628)
Sec. 3-628. Bronze Star plates.
(a) Beginning January 1, 1996, in addition to any other
special license plate, the Secretary, upon receipt of all
applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed
by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration
plates to residents of Illinois who have been awarded the
Bronze Star by the United States Armed Forces. The special
plate issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, or
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized 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 shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 88-589, eff. 8-14-94; 89-282, eff. 8-10-95.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-638)
Sec. 3-638. U.S. Veteran License Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue U.S. Veteran license plates to residents of
Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the
Secretary of State. The special U.S. Veteran plate 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 issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized 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 shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 89-639, eff. 1-1-97; 90-14, eff. 7-1-97.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-642)
Sec. 3-642. Silver Star 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 to residents
of Illinois who have been awarded the Silver Star by the
United States Armed Forces. The special plate issued under
this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of
the first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
staggered multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1
of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the 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 plates or personalized 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 shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 90-533, eff. 11-14-97; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-645)
Sec. 3-645. Vietnam Veteran License Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Vietnam Veteran license plates to residents
of Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by
the Secretary of State. The special Vietnam Veteran plate
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 issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized 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 shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 91-805, eff. 1-1-01.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-647)
Sec. 3-647. World War II Veteran License Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue World War II Veteran license plates to
residents of Illinois who meet eligibility requirements
prescribed by the Secretary of State. The special World War
II Veteran plate 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 issued under this
Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized 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 shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 91-805, eff. 1-1-01.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-650)
Sec. 3-650. 3-648. Army Combat Veteran license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Army Combat Veteran license plates to
residents of Illinois who meet eligibility requirements
prescribed by the Secretary of State. The special Army
Combat Veteran plate 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 issued under this
Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The plates shall display the Army Combat Infantry
Badge. In all other respects, the design, color, and format
of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary
of State. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow
the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized 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
shall prescribe the eligibility requirements and, in his or
her discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or
decals as provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 92-79, eff. 1-1-02; revised 10-17-01.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-651)
Sec. 3-651. 3-648. U.S. Marine Corps license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue special registration plates designated as
U.S. Marine Corps license plates to residents of Illinois who
meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of
State. The special plate issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational vehicles as
defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates issued under
this Section shall expire according to the staggered
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State,
except that the U.S. Marine Corps emblem shall appear on the
plates. 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
shall prescribe the eligibility requirements and, in his or
her discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or
decals as provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $20 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. Of
this additional fee, $15 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund and $5 shall be
deposited into the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund. For each
registration renewal period, a $20 fee, in addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this
additional fee, $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund and $18 shall be deposited
into the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund.
(d) The Marine Corps Scholarship Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Marine
Corps Scholarship Fund shall, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, be used by
the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc., a recognized
charitable organization that meets the requirements of Title
26, Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Code, to provide
grants for scholarships for higher education. The scholarship
recipients must be the children of current or former members
of the United States Marine Corps who meet the academic,
financial, and other requirements established by the Marine
Corps Scholarship Foundation. In addition, the recipients
must be Illinois residents and must attend a college or
university located within the State of Illinois.
The State Treasurer shall require the Marine Corps
Scholarship Foundation to establish a separate account for
receipt of the proceeds of the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund.
That account shall be subject to audit either annually or at
another interval, as determined by the State Treasurer.
Proceeds from the Marine Corps Scholarship Fund shall be
transferred on a quarterly basis by the State Treasurer's
office to this separate account.
(Source: P.A. 92-467, eff. 1-1-02; revised 10-17-01.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
Passed in the General Assembly April 11, 2002.
Approved June 12, 2002.
Effective June 12, 2002.
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