(a) A person who owns a motor vehicle and who is a resident of the state may apply for and renew annually a special license plate under this subchapter.
(b) An applicant shall remit the following fees to obtain a special license plate issued under this subchapter for use on a motor vehicle:
(1) The fee required by law for the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle;
(2)
(A) A fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism or to cover contributions for fundraising purposes.
(B) The fee remitted under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall be deposited into a cash fund to be used by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for the following purposes:
(i) Sponsoring college scholarships related to the field of conservation; and
(ii) Providing conservation education programs; and
(3)
(A) A handling and administrative fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00).
(B) The fee remitted under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall be:
(i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and
(ii) Credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds as may be deposited for the benefit of the division.
(C) The fee remitted under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.
(c) To renew a special license plate issued under this subchapter, the owner of the motor vehicle shall remit the fees stated in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) To replace a special license plate issued under this subchapter, the owner of the motor vehicle shall remit:
(1) The fee stated in subdivision (b)(3) of this section if the registration has not expired; or
(2) The fees stated in subsection (b) of this section if the registration has expired.
(e) The registration of a special license plate under this subchapter may:
(1) Continue from year to year if it is renewed each year within the time and manner required by law; and
(2) Be renewed as provided in § 27-14-1012.