GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1989 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 264

HOUSE BILL 107

 

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIALIZED PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART AWARD.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  Chapter 20 is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 20-81.11.  Purple Heart recipient plates.

(a)       The Commissioner shall cause to be made a sufficient number of distinctive motor vehicle license plates for issuance to eligible persons who make application on a form designated by the Division and supply documentation that they were members of the U.S. Military Service and were recipients of the Purple Heart award.  Upon satisfactory proof of eligibility, the Commissioner shall collect fees in accordance with G.S. 20-81.3(b) and shall disburse fees in accordance with G.S. 20-81.3(c).

(b)       The distinctive plates required by subsection (a) of this section shall bear the words 'Purple Heart Veteran, Combat Wounded' and shall also bear the letters 'PH'.  These license plates shall be issued based on the date of receipt of the applications by the Division."

Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1989.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 7th day of June, 1989.