NJSA 39:3-27.104
39:3-27.104   Notification of availability of Meadowlands conservation license plates.

 13. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain Meadowlands conservation license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals, and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all facilities and offices of the Division of Motor Vehicles.  The notices, posters, and signs shall be designed by the board of trustees of the Meadowlands Conservation Trust created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.31 (C.13:17-90).  The designs shall be subject to the approval of the director, and the board of trustees of the Meadowlands Conservation Trust shall supply the Division of Motor Vehicles with the notices, posters, and signs to be circulated or posted by that division.

 L.1999,c.31,s.13.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.105
39:3-27.105   Interagency memorandum of agreement.
 14. The board of trustees of the Meadowlands Conservation Trust created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.31 (C.13:17-90), the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, and the State Treasurer shall develop and enter into an interagency memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by those parties in carrying out their respective responsibilities under sections 9 through 14 of P.L.1999, c.31 (C.39:3-27.100 through C.39:3-27.105).

 L.1999,c.31,s.14.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.106
39:3-27.106   Issuance of "Navy Cross" license plates.

 1.  a.  Upon application of any person who is the holder of a Navy Cross as certified on the applicant's DD-214 form or on a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, the director shall issue, for the motor vehicle owned or leased by the person, distinctive plates bearing a design approved by the director, in addition to the registration number and other markings or identification prescribed by law.  The plates shall bear the words "Navy Cross" and depict the Navy Cross emblem.

 b. There shall be a fee of $15 to the applicant for these special plates in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles.  The director shall retain from the fees collected such sums as are necessary to provide for all costs incurred by the division in producing and issuing Navy Cross license plates.

 c. The surviving spouse of a deceased recipient of the Navy Cross who is eligible to operate a motor vehicle in this State under the provisions of R.S.39:3-10 may retain the special license plates obtained by the deceased spouse pursuant to this section for display on a motor vehicle registered to the surviving spouse under the provisions of R.S.39:3-4.

 d. The director may promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance and use of these special license plates.

 L.1999,c.56,s.1.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.107
39:3-27.107   Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates.
 1. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, upon proper application therefor, issue Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State.  In addition to the registration number and other markings prescribed by law, a Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plate shall display words or a slogan and an emblem indicating support for, or interest in, the Deborah Heart and Lung Center.  The license plate shall be designed by the director, in consultation with the Deborah Hospital Foundation's Board of Directors.  Issuance of the Deborah Heart and Lung Center 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.1999,c.354,s.1.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.108
39:3-27.108   Application, renewal; fee.

 2. An application for issuance of a Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plate shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, in addition to the fees otherwise required by law for the registration of the motor vehicle.  An application for the renewal of the plates shall be accompanied by an additional fee of $10.  The additional application and renewal fees shall be deposited in the Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund created pursuant to section 3 of this act.

 L.1999,c.354,s.2.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.109
39:3-27.109   "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund."

 3. a. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a non-lapsing, interest-bearing fund to be known as the "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund."  There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from the application and renewal fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act, after reimbursement of the division for its actual costs in administering this act, and the amount remaining from the monies contributed by the Deborah Heart and Lung Center pursuant to section 4 of this act.

 b. Monies deposited in the fund shall be used by the Deborah Hospital Foundation to fund programs and services for persons served by the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey.  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 into 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 this act.

 c. Monies in the Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund shall be withdrawn by the State Treasurer and disbursed to the Deborah Hospital Foundation in Browns Mills, New Jersey, upon request of the foundation pursuant to a voucher system to be established by the State Treasurer.  The foundation shall indicate on each voucher request the purpose to which the monies disbursed shall be applied.

 d. The State Treasurer shall provide an annual report to the Deborah Hospital Foundation on the status of the funds, and the foundation shall provide an annual report to the State Treasurer documenting expenditures by the center of monies from the fund.

 L.1999,c.354,s.3.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.110
39:3-27.110   Contribution to offset initial costs.
 4. The Deborah Heart and Lung Center shall contribute monies in an amount to be determined by the director, not to exceed $50,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the division pursuant to section 5 of this act.  Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be deposited in the "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund," created pursuant to section 3 of this act.

 L.1999,c.354,s.4.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.111
39:3-27.111   Reimbursement for costs incurred.

 5. a. Prior to the deposit of the fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act into the Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund, such amounts thereof as are necessary shall first be used to reimburse the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, up to the amount contributed by the center pursuant to section 4 of this act, and then 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 Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates; and

 (2) any initial computer programming fees that may be necessary to implement the Deborah Heart and Lung Center 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 Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates.

 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 Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates.

 L.1999,c.354,s.5.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.112
39:3-27.112   Notification to eligible motorists.

 6. The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain Deborah Heart and Lung Center 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 director after consultation with the Deborah Hospital Foundation's Board of Directors.

 L.1999,c.354,s.6.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.113
39:3-27.113   Memorandum of agreement.
 7. The director and the Trustees of the Deborah Heart and Lung Center shall enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the division and the trustees in carrying out the provisions of this act.

 L.1999,c.354,s.7.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.114
39:3-27.114.  Special license plates for former municipal mayor
 1.  a.  Upon the application of a person who has served as a municipal mayor for one term or longer but who presently does not occupy that position, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special registration plates  for a motor vehicle owned or leased by that person.  The plates shall be of a design approved by the director and shall convey appropriate recognition of the person's service as a mayor, in addition to containing the markings or identification otherwise required by law.

 b. In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles, an application for these special plates shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 which shall be retained by the Division of Motor Vehicles to defray the cost of producing and distributing the plates.  The application also shall be accompanied by proof, in a form specified by the director, that the applicant served as mayor of a municipality in this State for at least one term.

 L.1999,c.374,s.1.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.115
39:3-27.115.  Special license plates for former legislator
 2.  a.  Upon the application of a former member of  the  New Jersey State Legislature, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special registration plates for a motor vehicle owned or leased by the former member.  The plates shall identify the holder as a "Senate-Former Member" or "General Assembly-Former Member"; provided however, if the former member served in both the General Assembly and the Senate, the former member shall receive plates identifying him as a former member of the Senate.  The plates also shall contain the Shield of the State of New Jersey, in addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law. The identifying characters displayed on the license plate shall be in a form as to adapt to the size of the license plate.  The director shall design the special plates, subject to approval by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the General Assembly.

 b. In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles, an application for these special plates shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, which shall be retained by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to defray the  cost of producing and distributing the plates.  The application also shall  be accompanied by proof, in a form specified by the director, that the applicant served as  a member of the New Jersey General Assembly or State Senate.

 L.1999,c.374,s.2.
NJSA 39:3-27.116
39:3-27.116.  Issuance of "Promote Agriculture" license plates
 1. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, upon proper application therefor, issue "Promote Agriculture" license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State. Under this act, any motor vehicle shall include, in addition to passenger motor vehicles, all commercial, farm use and farm vehicles issued registration or license plates pursuant to R.S.39:3-20, R.S.39:3-24 or R.S.39:3-25. In addition to the registration number and other markings prescribed by law, a "Promote Agriculture" license plate shall display the words "Garden State" and an emblem indicating interest in agriculture in New Jersey except for a "Promote Agriculture" license plate issued to a commercial, farm use or farm vehicle which, in addition to the registration number and other markings prescribed by law, shall display an emblem indicating interest in agriculture in New Jersey.  The license plate shall be designed by the director, in consultation with the New Jersey Farm Bureau.  Issuance of the "Promote Agriculture" 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.2001,c.13,s.1.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.117
39:3-27.117.  Additional fee
 2. An application for issuance of a "Promote Agriculture" license plate shall be accompanied by a fee of $20, in addition to the fees otherwise required by law for the registration of the motor vehicle.

 L.2001,c.13,s.2.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.118
39:3-27.118.  Contribution from New Jersey Farm Bureau
 3. The New Jersey Farm Bureau, representing agricultural interests Statewide, shall contribute monies in an amount to be determined by the director, not to exceed $50,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the division for producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of "Promote Agriculture" license plates and for any initial computer programming fees that may be necessary to implement the "Promote Agriculture" license plate program.  Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be returned to the New Jersey Farm Bureau.

 L.2001,c.13,s.3.
NJSA 39:3-27.119
39:3-27.119   Use of additional fees
 4. The additional application fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act shall first be used to reimburse the New Jersey Farm Bureau, up to the amount contributed by the Bureau pursuant to section 3 of this act, and then shall be retained by the director to reimburse the division for costs incurred in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of "Promote Agriculture" license plates.

 L.2001,c.13,s.4.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.120
39:3-27.120.  Annual certification of cost per license plate; fee increase, method
 5  a.  The director shall annually certify the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing and publicizing the availability of the "Promote Agriculture" license plates.

 b. 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 application fee established in section 2 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may  increase the fee for a "Promote Agriculture" license plate to an amount which, as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is no greater than the average cost per license plate or the director may discontinue the issuance of the "Promote Agriculture" license plate.

 L.2001,c.13,s.5.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.121
39:3-27.121.  Notification of eligible motorists
 6. The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain "Promote Agriculture" 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 director after consultation with the New Jersey Farm Bureau.
 L.2001,c.13,s.6.
NJSA 39:3-27.122
39:3-27.122.  Memorandum of agreement by DMV and Farm Bureau
 7. The director and the Executive Director of the New Jersey Farm Bureau shall enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the division and the executive director in carrying out the provisions of this act.

 L.2001,c.13,s.7.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.123
39:3-27.123.  Law enforcement officer memorial license plates; "Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund"
 2.  a.  The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles may issue for a motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State special license plates bearing, in addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, an appropriate  slogan and an emblem, to be designed by the Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the State Police Benevolent Association, the State Fraternal Order of Police and the staff of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., and approved by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.  These design features shall commemorate and honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in New Jersey.

 b. Application for issuance of law enforcement officer memorial license plates shall be made to the director on such forms and in such manner as may be prescribed by the director.  The director shall collect for each set of plates issued an application fee of $50, and an annual renewal fee of $10, in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles.

 c. Monies collected from all fees for law enforcement officer memorial license plates shall be deposited in a special account to be known as the "Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund" to be  established in the Department of the Treasury.  Other funds made available to the State to support the provisions of this act shall be deposited in this fund for use as set forth in this  act.  Interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the fund shall be credited to the fund for use as set forth in this act.

 d. The director shall annually certify to the Commissioner of Transportation the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the Division of Motor Vehicles in producing, issuing, renewing and publicizing the availability of law enforcement officer memorial license plates.  The Commissioner of Transportation shall annually report to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury the costs incurred by the Department of Transportation and the Division of Motor Vehicles to implement the provisions of this section.

 e. The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain law enforcement officer memorial 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 Superintendent of State Police after consulting with the State Police Benevolent Association, the State Fraternal Order of Police and the staff of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc.  The designs shall be subject to the approval of the director.  The Superintendent shall supply the division with the notices, posters and signs to be circulated or posted by the division.

 f. 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 b. of this section in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of the law enforcement officer memorial license plate.

 L.2001,c.41,s.2.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.124
39:3-27.124.  Contributions to offset initial costs for law enforcement officer memorial license plates
 3. The State Police Benevolent Association, the State Fraternal Order of Police, and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc. shall contribute monies in an amount to be determined by the director, not to exceed an aggregate amount of $50,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the division for producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of special license plates that commemorate and honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in New Jersey.  To help offset the initial costs incurred by the division for the special license plates authorized by this act, other law enforcement organizations and donors may assist by contributing monies to any of the three organizations listed herein.  Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be returned to the three contributing organizations.

 L.2001,c.41,s.3.
NJSA 39:3-27.125
39:3-27.125.  Use of appropriated funds
 4. Funds from the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund shall be annually appropriated first to reimburse the amount contributed by those organizations pursuant to section 3 of this act, and then:

 a. to reimburse the Division of Motor Vehicles for all costs, including those costs associated with computer programming changes, incurred in producing, issuing, renewing and publicizing the availability of law enforcement officer memorial license plates;

 b. to reimburse the Department of Transportation for the design and printing of notices, posters and signs to be utilized by the Division of Motor Vehicles; and

 c. for the establishment of a scholarship program for the children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty pursuant to section 5 of this act.

 L.2001,c.41,s.4.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.126
39:3-27.126.  Memorandum of agreement
 8. The director and the organizations contributing monies pursuant to section 3 of this act shall enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the division and the contributing organizations in carrying out the provisions of this act.

 L.2001,c.41,s.8.
 
NJSA 39:3-27.127
39:3-27.127   Issuance of "Be An Organ Donor" license plates; application; fees.

 1. a. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles may issue for a motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State special license plates bearing, in addition to the marking or identification otherwise required by law, the slogan "Be An Organ Donor."  These plates shall be designed by the director, in consultation with the New Jersey Transplant Association, to educate the public about the urgent need for organ donation and the life saving benefits of organ transplants.  Opportunity for comment on the design of the plates shall be afforded to the organ procurement organizations designated by the federal government to provide services in this State.

 b. Application for issuance of "Be An Organ Donor" license plates shall be made to the director on such forms and in such manner as may be prescribed by the director.  The director shall collect for each set of plates issued an application fee of $50 and an annual renewal fee of $10, in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles.

 c. Monies collected from the additional application and renewal fees for organ donor  license plates shall be deposited in the Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Education Fund established by P.L.1999, c.386 (C.54A:9-25.17 et seq.).

 These monies shall be allocated from the fund in the following order of priority:

 (1) to reimburse the amount of contributions provided pursuant to section 2 of this act;

 (2) to reimburse the Division of Motor Vehicles for any additional costs, including computer programming changes, incurred in producing, issuing, reviewing and publicizing the availability of organ donor license plates; and

 (3) for the purposes of the fund as designated in section 2 of P.L.1999, c.386 (C.54A:9-25.18).

 L.2001,c.164,s.1.

NJSA 39:3-27.128
39:3-27.128   Contribution from New Jersey Transplant Association.

 2. The New Jersey Transplant Association shall contribute an amount to be determined by the director, not to exceed a total of $50,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the division for producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of special organ donor license plates.  To help offset the initial costs incurred by the division for the special license plates authorized by this act, other concerned organizations and individual donors may assist by contributing monies to the association for this purpose.  Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be returned to the contributors.

 L.2001,c.164,s.2.