NJSA 39:3-27.55
39:3-27.55.  Issuance of animal welfare license plates
    1. a. Upon proper application, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles may issue animal welfare license plates for a motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, an animal welfare license plate shall display words or a slogan and an emblem indicating support for, or interest in, animal welfare.  The words or slogan and emblem shall be selected by the director.  Issuance of animal welfare license plates in accordance with this subsection shall be subject to the limitations of section 3 of P.L.1959, c.56 (C.39:3-33.5) and other applicable requirements of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter specifically provided. 

   b.   Application for issuance of an animal welfare license plate shall be made to the director on forms and in a manner as may be prescribed by the director.  In order to be deemed complete, an application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, payable to the Division of Motor Vehicles, which shall be in addition to the fee otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles. The annual renewal fee for the registration certificate of a motor vehicle for which an animal welfare license plate has been issued shall include, in each year subsequent to the year of issuance, an animal welfare license plate fee in the amount of $10, which shall be in addition to the fee for the renewal of the registration certificate. 

   L.1993,c.184,s.1. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.56
39:3-27.56.  Use of fees 
    2.   Moneys from the application and renewal fees collected by the Division of Motor Vehicles for animal welfare license plates shall be deposited in the Animal Population Control Fund established in the Department of Health pursuant to P.L.1983, c.172 (C.4:19A-1 et al.), and used for the purposes of that act, except that an amount not to exceed $100,000 of the fees first collected from the issuance of these plates shall be allocated to the Division of Motor Vehicles to defray the administrative costs necessary to implement the provisions of this act. 

   L.1993,c.184,s.2. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.57
39:3-27.57.  Notification of eligible motorists 
    3.   The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain animal welfare license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals, and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all division facilities and offices.  The notices, posters and signs shall be designed by the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with advocacy groups having an interest in animal welfare and animal population control, subject to the approval of the director.  The Department of Health shall supply the division with the notices, posters, and signs to be circulated or posted by the division. 

   L.1993,c.184,s.3. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.58
39:3-27.58.  Interagency memorandum of agreement
    4.   The Commissioner of Health and the director shall enter into an interagency memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the Department of Health and the Division of Motor Vehicles in carrying out their respective responsibilities under this act. 

   L.1993,c.184,s.4. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.59
39:3-27.59.  Issuance of EMT-A special license plates 
    1. a. Upon application by a person who has been certified by the Commissioner of Health as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue for the motor vehicle owned or leased by the applicant special vehicle registration plates bearing the letters "EMT-A."  The plates shall also include the vehicle registration number and other markings or identification prescribed by law, including the "Tree of Life" insignia for an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance in a design approved by the director.  Only one set of special registration plates shall be issued to an applicant.  The special plates shall be displayed only on the vehicle for which they were issued. 

   b.   The special vehicle registration plates authorized by this section shall be issued upon proof satisfactory to the director that the applicant meets the condition specified in subsection a. of this section.  A person who has been issued special vehicle registration plates under this section shall return the special plates when that person no longer meets the qualification in subsection a. of this section. 

   c.   The fee for the motor vehicle registration plates issued under this section shall be $25, in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles. 

   d.   A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined $50.

   e.   The director may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), governing the issuance and use of the special vehicle registration plates authorized by this section. 

   L.1994,c.29,s.1. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.60
39:3-27.60.  Use of fees collected 
    2.   The director shall retain from the fees collected pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of this act such sums as are necessary to provide for all costs incurred by the division in the implementation of this act as certified by the director. 

   L.1994,c.29,s.2. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.61
39:3-27.61.  Definitions
    1.   As used in this act:

   "Director" means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety; 

   "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety; 

   "Fund" means the fund created pursuant to section 4 of this act.

   L.1995,c.176,s.1. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.62
39:3-27.62.  Issuance of United States Olympic license plates 
    2.   The director shall, upon proper application therefor, issue United States Olympic license plates, for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, a United States Olympic license plate shall display the official United States Olympic Committee logo and wording which indicates support for the advancement of excellence in amateur athletic competition in this State.  The wording, design and color scheme of the plate shall be chosen by the director. 

   L.1995,c.176,s.2. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.63
39:3-27.63.  Application; fee 
    3.   Application for issuance of a United States Olympic license plate shall be made to the division on forms and in a manner as may be prescribed by the director.  In order to be deemed complete, an application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, in addition to any other fees required by law for the registration of the motor vehicle. 

   An annual fee of $10 shall be charged for the renewal of a United States Olympic license plate in addition to any other fees required by law. Applicants for a United States Olympic license plate shall be advised of the annual $10 renewal fee at the time of initial application. 

   L.1995,c.176,s.3. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.64
39:3-27.64.  "Garden State Games Trust Fund" created
    4.   There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Garden State Games Trust Fund."  There shall be deposited in the fund the $50 application fee and the $10 renewal fee collected pursuant to section 3 of this act.  Moneys deposited in the fund shall be dedicated to the purposes set forth in section 5 of this act. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer.  Interest or other income earned on moneys deposited into the fund, and any moneys which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in this act. 

   L.1995,c.176,s.4. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.65
39:3-27.65.  Allocation of funds 
    5.   Moneys deposited in the fund shall be allocated as follows:

   a.   Prior to the deposit of license plate fees collected pursuant to section 4 of this act into the fund, the division shall be reimbursed for all costs reasonably and actually incurred as stipulated by the director for: 

   (1)  producing, issuing, renewing and publicizing the availability of United States Olympic license plates; and 

   (2)  any initial fees collected from the issuance of United States Olympic license plates shall be allocated to the division to pay the cost of any computer programming changes that may be necessary to implement the United States Olympic license plate program established by this act. 

   b.   The director shall annually certify the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing, issuing, renewing and publicizing the availability of United States Olympic license plates.  The annual certification of the average cost per license plate shall be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor. 

   c.   In the event that the average cost per license plate as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in section 3 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of United States Olympic license plates. 

   d.   The moneys remaining in the fund shall be provided in equal amounts to the Garden State Games, for New Jersey's sports festival for amateur athletes, and the United States Olympic Committee. 

   L.1995,c.176,s.5. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.66
39:3-27.66.  Notification of eligible motorists 
    6.   The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain United States Olympic license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals, and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all division facilities and offices. 

   L.1995,c.176,s.6. 
 
NJSA 39:3-27.67
39:3-27.67. Issuance of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates
 1.  The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, upon proper application therefor, issue Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings of identification otherwise prescribed by law, the plate shall display a depiction of a battleship and wording which either recognizes the U.S.S. New Jersey's role in U.S. naval history or indicates support for the acquisition, restoration, and maintenance of the U.S.S. New Jersey.  The wording, design and color scheme of the plate shall be chosen by the director, in consultation with the U.S.S. New Jersey Battleship Commission.

 L.1995,c.252,s.1.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.68
39:3-27.68. Application procedure, fees 
 2.  Application for a Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plate shall be made to the Division of Motor Vehicles on forms and in a manner prescribed by the director and shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, which shall be in addition to all fees otherwise required by law for the registration of the motor vehicle.  The annual renewal of a registration certificate of a motor vehicle that has been issued a Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plate shall be accompanied by an additional fee of $15.  The $50 application fee and $15 renewal fee shall be deposited by the division in the Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund created pursuant to section 3 of this act.

 L.1995,c.252,s.2.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.69
39:3-27.69. "Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund"
 3.  There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund."  There shall be deposited into the fund the additional application and renewal fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act and any interest earned thereon, less the amounts necessary to reimburse the division for administrative costs pursuant to section 4 of this act.  Monies deposited in the fund shall be dedicated for the acquisition, restoration and maintenance of the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey by the U.S.S. New Jersey Battleship Commission.

 L.1995,c.252,s.3.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.70
39:3-27.70. Use of license plate fees
 4. a.  Prior to the deposit of license plate fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act into the fund, amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the division for costs reasonably and actually incurred as stipulated by the director for producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates, including the cost of any initial computer programming changes.

 b.  The director annually shall certify to the State Treasurer the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates.  The annual certification of the average cost per license plate shall be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor.

 c.  In the event that the average cost per license plate as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in section 2 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates.

 L.1995,c.252,s.4.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.71
39:3-27.71. Notification to motorists 
 5.  The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all division facilities and offices.  The notices, posters, and signs shall be designed by the division, after consultation with the U.S.S. New Jersey Battleship Commission.

 L.1995,c.252,s.5.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.72
39:3-27.72.  Definitions relative to issuance of historic preservation license plates
 1. As used in P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.72 et seq.):

 "Department" means the Department of State;

 "Director" means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation;

 "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation;

 "Fund" means the "Historic Preservation License Plate Fund" created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.75);

 "Historic resources" means the historic resources in New Jersey, and shall include, but need not necessarily be limited to, buildings, sites, and structures listed in or eligible for listing in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, and museums and library collections related to New Jersey history; and

 "Secretary" means the Secretary of State.

 L.1995,c.368,s.1; amended 1999, c.152, s.52.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.73
39:3-27.73. Issuance of historic preservation license plates
 2.  The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, upon proper application therefor, issue historic preservation license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, an historic preservation license plate shall display words or a slogan and an emblem indicating support for, or an interest in, historic preservation.  The words or slogan and emblem shall be chosen by the director in consultation with the Historic Preservation License Plate Advisory Committee established pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of this act; however, the director shall solicit, in conjunction with the Legislature, input from the general public on the design of the plate and shall review the submissions prior to choosing the design.  Issuance of historic preservation license plates in accordance with this section shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise specifically provided.

 L.1995,c.368,s.2.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.74
39:3-27.74. Application for historic preservation license plate
 3.  a.  Application for issuance of an historic preservation license plate shall be made to the division on forms and in a manner as may be prescribed by the director.  In order to be deemed complete, an application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 payable to the division, which fee shall be in addition to all fees otherwise required by law for the registration of the motor vehicle.

 b.  The annual fee for the registration certificate of a motor vehicle that has been issued an historic preservation license plate pursuant to the provisions of this act shall include in each year subsequent to the year of issuance a fee in the amount of $10, which fee shall be in addition to all fees otherwise required by law for the renewal of the registration of the motor vehicle and shall be collected by the division and deposited in the Historic Preservation License Plate Fund created pursuant to section 4 of this act.

 L.1995,c.368,s.3.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.75
39:3-27.75   "Historic Preservation License Plate Fund" created
 4.  a.  There is created in the Department of State a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Historic Preservation License Plate Fund."  The fund shall be administered by the New Jersey Historic Trust.  There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.74), less the amounts necessary to reimburse the division for administrative costs pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.76).  Moneys deposited in the fund shall be dedicated for use in the awarding of grants to State agencies, local government units, and qualifying tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to meet costs related to the physical preservation of, development of interpretive and educational programming for, or operation of New Jersey's historic resources.  Approval of any grants shall be made by the "Historic Preservation License Plate Advisory Committee," which shall be established in the Department of State and shall comprise the following:  the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Historic Trust, and two other trustees thereof, one of whom shall be the Executive Director of the New Jersey Historical Commission; a representative of Preservation New Jersey; a representative of the New Jersey Association of Museums; a representative of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey; a representative of the New Jersey Council for the Social Studies; a representative of the New Jersey Council on the Humanities; and the Administrator of the Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Environmental Protection.

 b. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer.  Interest or other income earned on moneys deposited in the fund, and any moneys which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in  P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.72 et seq.).

 L.1995,c.368,s.4; amended 1999, c.152, s.53.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.76
39:3-27.76.  Use of funds to reimburse division
 5.  a.  Prior to the deposit of license plate fees collected pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.74) into the fund, amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the division for all costs reasonably and actually incurred, as stipulated by the director, for:

 (1)  producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of historic preservation license plates; and

 (2)  any initial computer programming changes that may be necessary to implement the historic preservation license plate program established by P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.72 et seq.).

 b. The director shall annually certify to the secretary the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of historic preservation license plates.  The annual certification of the average cost per license plate shall be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor.

 c. In the event that the average cost per license plate as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.74) in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of historic preservation license plates.

 L.1995,c.368,s.5; amended 1999, c.152, s.54.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.77
39:3-27.77.  Notification of eligible motorists
 6. The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain historic preservation license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals, and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all division facilities and offices, as may be provided by the department.  The notices, posters, and signs shall be designed by the Historic Preservation License Plate Advisory Committee with the approval of the secretary.  The designs shall be subject to the approval of the director, and the secretary shall supply the division with the notices, posters, and signs to be circulated or posted by that division.

 L.1995,c.368,s.6; amended 1999, c.152, s.55.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.78
39:3-27.78.  Procedures set forth in interagency memorandum of agreement
 7. The secretary, the New Jersey Historic Trust, the Historic Preservation License Plate Advisory Committee, the director, and the State Treasurer shall develop and enter into an interagency memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the departments, the New Jersey Historic Trust, the Historic Preservation License Plate Advisory Committee, and the division in carrying out their respective responsibilities under P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.72 et seq.).

 L.1995,c.368,s.6; amended 1999, c.152, s.56.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.79
39:3-27.79   Issuance of shade tree, community forest preservation license plates.
 10. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation shall, upon proper application therefor, issue shade tree and community forest preservation license plates for any motor vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle issued a registration or license plate pursuant to R.S.39:3-20, owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, a shade tree and community forest preservation license plate shall display words or a slogan and an emblem indicating support for, or an interest in, shade tree and community forest preservation except for a shade tree and community forest preservation license plate issued to a commercial motor vehicle which, in addition to the registration number and other markings prescribed by law, shall display an emblem indicating an interest in shade tree and community forest preservation in New Jersey.  The words or slogan and emblem shall be chosen by the director; however, the director shall solicit, in conjunction with the Legislature, input from the general public on the design of the plate and shall review the submissions prior to choosing the design.  Issuance of shade tree and community forest preservation license plates in accordance with this section shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise specifically provided.

 L.1996,c.135,s.10;amended 2001, c.436.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.80
39:3-27.80.  Application, fee for shade tree, community forest preservation license plate
 11.  a.  Application for issuance of a shade tree and community forest preservation license plate shall be made to the Division of Motor Vehicles on forms and in a manner as may be prescribed by the director.  In order to be deemed complete, an application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 payable to the Division of Motor Vehicles, which fee shall be in addition to all fees otherwise required by law for the registration of the motor vehicle.

 b.  The annual fee for the registration certificate of a motor vehicle that has been issued a shade tree and community forest preservation license plate pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.79 et al.) shall include  in each year subsequent to the year of issuance a fee in the amount of $10, which fee shall be in addition to all fees otherwise required by law for the renewal of the registration of the motor vehicle and shall be collected by the Division of Motor Vehicles and deposited in the Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund created pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.81).

 L.1996,c.135,s.11.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.81
39:3-27.81.  Creation of "Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund"
 12.  a.  There is created in the Department of Environmental Protection a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund."  There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.80), less the amounts necessary to reimburse the Division of Motor Vehicles for all costs authorized pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.82).  Monies deposited in the fund shall be dedicated for support and funding of projects and programs concerned with shade tree and community forest preservation, including but not limited to the awarding of grants for such purposes to municipal shade tree commissions created pursuant to R.S.40:64-1 et seq., county shade tree commissions created pursuant to R.S.40:37-1 et seq., municipalities, and counties.  Monies in the fund may also be awarded as grants to local governments and shade tree commissions pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.4).  Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer.  Interest or other income earned on monies deposited in the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.1 et al.).

 b.  The Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection shall administer the fund and the distribution of grants pursuant to this section.  The Division of Parks and Forestry shall, by rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establish qualifications for determining grant eligibility, criteria for ranking grant applications, and standards and authorized purposes for the use of such grants.

 L.1996,c.135,s.12.