§ 404-z. Distinctive "Elks Association" license plates. 1. Any member of the New York state Elks association of the benevolent and protective order of the Elks residing in this state shall, upon request, be issued a license plate bearing the words "Elks Association". Application for said license plate shall be filed with the commissioner in such form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe, and shall be verified annually by the applicant.

2. The distinctive plate authorized in this section shall be issued upon proof, satisfactory to the commissioner, that the applicant is presently an active member of the New York state Elks association of the benevolent and protective order of the Elks.

3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, provided, however, that an additional annual service charge of twenty-five dollars shall be charged for such plate.