BILL NUMBER: S287
SPONSOR: RHOADS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing
a distinctive plate honoring Eagle Scouts
 
PURPOSE:
Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to allow for distinctive plates for
Eagle Scouts
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section l.the vehicle and traffic Law is amended by adding a new section
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Subdivision 1, any person residing within New York State, upon request,
be issued a distinctive plate in support of the Eagle Scouts.
Subdivision 2, an application for such plate be filed with the commis-
sioner as commissioner shall prescribe.
Subdivision 3, Establishes that the plate will be issued in the same
manner as other numbered license plates upon the payment of the regular
registration fee and an initial one time service charge of twenty-five
dollars.
Section 2. states that a distinctive plate can only be designed,
produced and issued upon the delivery to the department of a surety bond
in the amount of six thousand dollars. However if the Commissioner
receives prior to the plate design at least two hundred orders with the
annual service charge, no such surety bond will be required.
Subdivision 2, deems that if upon the expiration of two years following
the date upon which distinctive plates in the series are first available
for sale two hundred or more sets of such plates are sold, a bond would
be discontinued. If fewer than two hundred sets are sold, the department
would be enti- tled to recover against the bond in an amount propor-
tionate to such shortfall.
Section 3 sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, The State of New York makes available many different distinc-
tive license plates to members of various groups. As such, this legis-
lation would make it possible for Eagle Scouts to display the accom-
plishment of many years of dedication to complete the seven different
ranks culminating with being awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.