ENTITLED An Act to create a license plate for certain retired firefighters and clarify provisions regarding special firefighter license plates.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5:
Any owner of a motor vehicle, who is a resident of this state, who served as a firefighter for more than ten years, and who has complied with all the laws of this state in relation to the registration of a motor vehicle, may receive plates bearing a special number and design or a license plate decal designating the person as a retired firefighter. The plate or decal must be designed by the fire marshal and subject to the approval of the department. The special plates must be displayed as set forth in 32-5-98 and follow the same requirements set out in 32-5-115, 32-5-119 and 32-5-221.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5:
Any person applying for a retired firefighter plate shall submit an application, on a form prescribed by the secretary, and signed by the local fire chief, to the county treasurer of the applicant's county of residence. Any applicant who submits a falsified application is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The secretary may, at any time, require the applicant to provide additional information to determine if the applicant meets the retired firefighter plate requirements.
Section 3. That 32-5-114 be AMENDED:
32-5-114. In addition to the noncommercial license plate fees, a firefighter receiving special license plates provided in 32-5-113 or retired firefighter plates provided in sections 1 and 2 of this Act, shall pay a fee of ten dollars for the initial issuance of the special license plates. The special license plate fee collected under this section must be placed in the license plate special revenue fund, as provided under 32-5-67.
Section 4. That 32-5-120 be AMENDED:
32-5-120. If a firefighter is discharged, or retires with less than ten years of service, the firefighter must surrender the special number plates identifying the person as a firefighter. The special plates must be surrendered to the secretary, who shall make the necessary changes in the registration file. A firefighter may retain the special number plates if the plates are removed from the vehicle and the secretary is made aware that the firefighter is replacing the plates. The firefighter shall obtain regular number plates.
Section 5. This Act is effective beginning March 1, 2025.
An Act to create a license plate for certain retired firefighters and clarify provisions regarding special firefighter license plates.
I certify that the attached Act originated in the:
Secretary of the Senate
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
File No. ____ Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________,
2024 at ____________M.
By for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2024
ss. Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2024 at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By Asst. Secretary of State
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