74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2390
Sponsored by Representatives ESQUIVEL, BUCKLEY, BURLEY;
Representatives BARKER, BERGER, BEYER, BONAMICI, CLEM, DALLUM,
D EDWARDS, GIROD, JENSON, KOMP, ROBLAN, SCHAUFLER, WHISNANT,
Senator DEVLIN (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to registration plates for Congressional Medal of Honor
recipients.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Section 2 of this 2007 Act is added to and made
a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) The Department of Transportation shall
provide for issuance of registration plates for a motor vehicle
registered under ORS 803.420 (1) or (9)(a), in a manner
consistent with this section, to motor vehicle owners who qualify
for the plates as Congressional Medal of Honor recipients under
subsection (2) this section.
(2) A person who is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
qualifies for registration plates under this section if the
person provides the department with a certificate from the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs attesting to the person's
status as a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
(3) Registration plates issued under this section shall be
considered customized registration plates for purposes of the fee
required in ORS 805.250.
(4) The department may not issue registration plates for a
motor vehicle under this section if another motor vehicle owned
by the applicant has been issued registration plates under this
section.
(5) The registration plates issued under this section shall:
(a) Be issued with a unique background design determined by the
department;
(b) Be issued with a specific configuration as determined by
the department;
(c) Contain the words 'Medal of Honor';
(d) Contain the image of the Congressional Medal of Honor; and
(e) Meet the requirements for registration plates under ORS
803.535.
(6) If there is a transfer of interest in the motor vehicle to
which the registration plate under this section is assigned, or
if the motor vehicle is totaled and not reconstructed, the motor
vehicle owner shall remove the registration plate. The
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient may retain the
registration plate, but the registration plate may not be placed
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on any other motor vehicle unless the registration plate is
transferred as set forth in subsection (7) of this section.
(7) If the motor vehicle owner qualifies for the registration
plates under subsection (2) of this section, the department may
transfer registration plates issued under this section to another
motor vehicle registered under ORS 803.420 (1) or (9)(a), as set
forth in ORS 805.242.
(8) The department shall cancel any registration plates issued
under this section if the department determines that the motor
vehicle is owned by a person who does not qualify for the
registration plates under subsection (2) of this section or that
the motor vehicle is not registered under ORS 803.420 (1) or
(9)(a).
(9) The department may adopt rules necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section. + }
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Passed by House April 19, 2007
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 31, 2007
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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