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DE SB77

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Darius Brown

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special registration plates supporting Delaware's 3 counties and 57 municipalities without requiring separate legislation for each request.

  • Requires a minimum of 50 applications for a county or municipality to receive approval for special registration plates, except municipalities with fewer than 1,000 residents may be approved with fewer applications.

  • Assesses a one-time $20 fee upon initial application ($10 administrative fee, $10 for the county or municipality) in addition to standard annual registration fees.

  • Directs the Division to deposit the $10 non-administrative portion of fees into a special account managed by the State Treasurer, with funds distributed to counties and municipalities proportionally based on application numbers.

  • Allows counties and municipalities to replace the standard "The First State" wording on plates with their own name, subject to Division approval for safety and appropriateness concerns.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Registration Plates For Counties And Municipalities.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits

6/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security5/15/2019
Transportation4/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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