(2) Plates issued under this section may be issued to owners of motor vehicles registered under the provisions of ORS 803.420 (6)(a). In addition, the department may adopt rules for issuance of special registration plates issued pursuant to this section for vehicles not registered under ORS 803.420 (6)(a).
(3) Plates issued under this section may not contain expressions of political opinion or religious belief.
(4) Rules adopted under this section shall include, but need not be limited to, rules that:
(a) Describe general qualifications to be met by any nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body in order to be eligible for plates issued under this section.
(b) Specify circumstances under which the department may cease to issue plates under this section.
(c) Require each nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body for which plates are issued to file an annual statement on a form designed by the department showing that the group is a nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body and that the nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body otherwise meets the qualifications imposed for eligibility for plates issued under this section. The statement shall include names and addresses of current directors or officers of the nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body or of other persons authorized to speak for the nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body on matters affecting plates issued under this section.
(d) Specify the manner in which a nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body may apply for a special registration plate.
(5) In addition to any other fee authorized by law, for each set of special registration plates issued pursuant to this section, the department shall collect a surcharge of $40 payable when the plates are issued and upon each subsequent renewal of registration of a vehicle bearing the plates. The department shall distribute the moneys from the surcharge as provided in subsection (8) of this section.
(6) The department, in consultation with the nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body requesting the special registration plate, shall develop a unique design for each plate issued under this section. Any design must comply with requirements described under ORS 803.535.
(7) The department shall determine how many sets of plates shall be manufactured for each plate approved under this section. If the department does not issue 2,000 sets of plates for a particular nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body in any one year, the department shall cease production of those plates.
(8) Each nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body that is found by the department to be eligible for plates issued under this section may designate an account into which the net proceeds of the surcharge collected by the department under subsection (5) of this section are to be deposited. The department shall keep accurate records of the number of plates issued for each nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body that qualifies. After payment of administrative expenses of the department, moneys collected under this section for a nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body shall be deposited by the department into an account specified by that nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body. If any nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body does not specify an account for the moneys collected from the sale of plates issued under this section, the department shall deposit moneys collected for those plates into the Passenger Rail Transportation Account established under ORS 802.100 to be used as other moneys in the account are used. Deposits under this subsection shall be made at least quarterly. [2015 c.806 §12; 2017 c.750 §39L]
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.