78R2785 JRJ-D
By: Smith of Tarrant H.B. No. 528
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to Vietnam Veterans license plates for motorcycles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 502.264(a) and (c), Transportation
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) The department shall issue specially designed license
plates for passenger cars, motorcycles, and light trucks owned by
persons who served in the United States armed forces during:
(1) the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and
ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the
Republic of Vietnam during that period; or
(2) the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending
on May 7, 1975, in all other cases.
(c) The department shall issue license plates under this
section to a person who:
(1) applies to the department on a form prescribed by
the department;
(2) pays the fee prescribed by Section 502.160 or
502.161, and, if personalized prestige license plates are issued,
the fee prescribed by Section 502.251; and
(3) submits proof that the person is eligible under
Subsection (a) to be issued the license plates and is:
(A) an honorably discharged veteran of the United
States armed forces; or
(B) a member of the United States armed forces on
active duty.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.