49-420O. IDAHO FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION PLATES. (1) On and after July 1, 2015, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and, upon department approval, receive Idaho friends of the national rifle association license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho friends of the national rifle association license plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the department.
(2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4, title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Thirteen dollars ($13.00) of the initial fee and thirteen dollars ($13.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of administration of this special license plate program. Twenty-two dollars ($22.00) of each initial fee and twelve dollars ($12.00) of each renewal fee shall be transferred by the state treasurer for deposit with the national rifle association foundation Idaho state grant fund. The national rifle association foundation Idaho state grant fund is restricted to utilization of received funds within the state of Idaho.
(3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provisions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the new registration from the department.
(4) The Idaho friends of the national rifle association license plate shall be of a color and design in accordance with the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code. That portion of the design that features the Idaho friends of the national rifle association design shall be acceptable to the secretary of the national rifle association. The design shall be approved by the Idaho transportation department utilizing a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the Idaho friends of the national rifle association.
(5) Sample Idaho friends of the national rifle association license plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), thirteen dollars ($13.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and seventeen dollars ($17.00) of which shall be transferred to the national rifle association foundation Idaho state grant fund. The national rifle association foundation Idaho state grant fund is restricted to utilization of received funds within the state of Idaho. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.
History:
[(49-420O) 49-420N , added 2015, ch. 8, sec. 2, p. 11; am. and redesig. 2016, ch. 47, sec. 24, p. 120.]