(a) Describe general qualifications to be met by any veterans’ group in order to be eligible for a veterans’ recognition registration plate issued under this section.
(b) Specify circumstances under which the department may cease to issue veterans’ recognition registration plates.
(c) Specify what constitutes proof of veteran status for issuance of a veterans’ recognition registration plate, if such proof is required by a veterans’ group or by the Director of Veterans’ Affairs.
(d) Specify what constitutes proof that a person is a surviving family member of a person who was killed in action during an armed conflict while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The department may only issue a veterans’ recognition registration plate displaying a gold star decal and the words "Gold Star Family" to a person who is a parent, sibling, spouse or dependent of a person who was killed in action during an armed conflict while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
(2)(a) In addition to any other fee authorized by law, upon issuance of a veterans’ recognition registration plate under this section and upon renewal of registration for a vehicle that has plates issued under this section, the department shall collect a surcharge of $2.50 per plate for each year of the registration period for the vehicle as described under ORS 803.415.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, net proceeds of the surcharge collected by the department for the veterans’ recognition registration plate shall be deposited in the trust fund established under ORS 406.050 for paying the expenses of operating the Oregon Veterans’ Homes identified in ORS 408.362.
(c) If the department issues a veterans’ recognition registration plate that names, describes or represents a veterans’ group, that veterans’ group may designate an account into which the net proceeds of the surcharge collected by the department under this section are to be deposited. The department shall keep accurate records of the number of plates issued under this paragraph for each veterans’ group and, after payment of administrative expenses of the department, shall deposit moneys collected under this subsection into the specified account.
(d) Deposits under this subsection shall be made quarterly.
(3)(a) In consultation with the Department of Transportation, the Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall design the veterans’ recognition registration plate.
(b) If the department issues a veterans’ recognition registration plate to recognize a veterans’ group, the department shall, in consultation with the requesting veterans’ group, add words or a military-related decal to the veterans’ recognition registration plate that names, describes or represents the veterans’ group.
(c) The department shall add a gold star decal and the words "Gold Star Family" to a veterans’ recognition registration plate background to recognize surviving family members of persons killed in action during an armed conflict while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
(d) Except as otherwise required by the design, veterans’ recognition registration plates must comply with the requirements of ORS 803.535.
(4) The department shall determine how many sets of veterans’ recognition registration plates will be manufactured. If the department does not sell or issue renewal for 500 sets of veterans’ recognition registration plates in any one year, the department shall cease production of veterans’ recognition registration plates. For the purposes of this section, veterans’ recognition registration plates that name, describe or represent a veterans’ group are included in the total number of veterans’ recognition registration plates issued.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "sibling" includes siblings of the whole or half blood and siblings by adoption, marriage or domestic partnership. [2007 c.564 §2; 2015 c.183 §1; 2017 c.750 §39i; 2019 c.224 §9]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 805 - Special Registration Provisions
Section 805.010 - Antique vehicles.
Section 805.020 - Special interest vehicles.
Section 805.030 - Violation of registration limits on antique or special interest vehicle; penalty.
Section 805.035 - Racing activity vehicles.
Section 805.037 - Violation of registration limits on racing activity vehicles; penalty.
Section 805.040 - Registration of government-owned vehicles.
Section 805.045 - Registration for certain state-owned vehicles.
Section 805.047 - Regular registration for county-owned vehicles.
Section 805.050 - School buses and school activity vehicles; exceptions.
Section 805.060 - Law enforcement undercover vehicles.
Section 805.090 - Nonfarm tractors.
Section 805.092 - Low-speed vehicles and medium-speed electric vehicles; rules.
Section 805.100 - Disabled veterans.
Section 805.103 - Congressional Medal of Honor recipients; rules.
Section 805.106 - Funding for veterans’ recognition plate costs.
Section 805.110 - Former prisoners of war.
Section 805.115 - Active members of Oregon National Guard.
Section 805.117 - Honorary consuls; rules.
Section 805.120 - Effect of fleet registration; requirements; rules.
Section 805.200 - Plates and other devices with special designs; rules.
Section 805.205 - Special plates for certain groups; rules; surcharge; disposition of moneys.
Section 805.207 - Keep Kids Safe Registration Plate Account.
Section 805.210 - Special interest vehicle plates.
Section 805.220 - Elected official plates; qualifications; fee; rules.
Section 805.222 - Special registration program; rules.
Section 805.225 - Special registration plate; qualifications; application; fee; rules.
Section 805.230 - Amateur radio operator plates; fee.
Section 805.250 - Fees for special plates.
Section 805.255 - Salmon registration plate; rules; fees.
Section 805.256 - Disposition of moneys from salmon registration plate surcharge.
Section 805.260 - Cultural registration plates; rules; fees.
Section 805.261 - Disposition of moneys from cultural registration plate surcharge.
Section 805.263 - Crater Lake National Park registration plate; rules; fees.
Section 805.264 - Disposition of moneys from Crater Lake National Park registration plate surcharge.
Section 805.266 - Wine country registration plate; fee.
Section 805.268 - Wine country registration plate design.
Section 805.272 - Disposition of moneys from wine country registration plate surcharge.
Section 805.274 - Distribution of moneys; rules.
Section 805.278 - Portland Trail Blazers registration plate; rules; fee.
Section 805.279 - Disposition of moneys from Portland Trail Blazers registration plate surcharge.
Section 805.283 - Breast cancer awareness registration plate; rules; fee.
Section 805.285 - Disposition of moneys from breast cancer awareness registration plate surcharge.
Section 805.287 - Pacific Wonderland registration plate; rules; fee.
Section 805.289 - Disposition of moneys from Pacific Wonderland registration plate surcharge.
Section 805.300 - Farm vehicle registration; general requirements; fees.
Section 805.320 - Application for registration.
Section 805.350 - Violation of farm registration limits; penalty.
Section 805.360 - Failure to register farm vehicle properly; penalty.
Section 805.370 - False certification; penalty.
Section 805.390 - Permitted uses of farm-registered vehicles.
Section 805.400 - Proportional registration for farm vehicles; rules.