License plates commemorating 100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection 7, the Department, in cooperation with the Board of Museums and History of the Department of Cultural Affairs, shall design, prepare and issue license plates which commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the City of Las Vegas, using any colors and designs that the Department deems appropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the commemorative license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if the Department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of the commemorative license plates, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with the commemorative license plates if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the commemorative license plates pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for the commemorative license plates is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of the commemorative license plates must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5. The additional fees required pursuant to this subsection must not be charged after December 31, 2005.
5. The Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. For the duration of the collection of such fees, the State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees to the City Treasurer of the City of Las Vegas to be used to pay for:
(a) A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the City of Las Vegas to be held in 2005; and
(b) Projects relating to the commemoration of the history of the City of Las Vegas, including, without limitation, historical markers, tours of historic sites and improvements to or restoration of historic buildings or structures.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of the commemorative license plates disposes of the vehicle to which the commemorative license plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the commemorative license plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the commemorative license plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.
7. The Department shall not issue:
(a) The commemorative license plates after December 31, 2005.
(b) Replacement license plates for those license plates after December 31, 2010.
Last modified: February 25, 2006