Public Act 93-0140
HB1389 Enrolled LRB093 09755 DRH 09997 b
AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Sections 3-626, 3-628, 3-638, 3-642, 3-645, 3-647,
3-650, and 3-806.4 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-626)
Sec. 3-626. Korean War Veteran license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue special registration plates designated as
Korean War Veteran license plates to residents of Illinois
who participated in the United States Armed Forces during the
Korean War. The special plate issued under this Section
shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first
division, motorcycles, motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, and recreational
vehicles as defined by Section 1-169 of this Code. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
staggered multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1
of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee. Of
this additional fee, $13 shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund and $2 shall be
deposited into the Korean War Memorial Construction Fund.
For each registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition
to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged and
shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund.
(d) The Korean War Memorial Construction Fund is created
as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the
Korean War Memorial Construction Fund shall, subject to
appropriation, be used by the Department of Veteran Affairs
to provide grants for construction of the Korean War Memorial
to be located at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
Upon the completion of the Memorial, the Department of
Veteran Affairs shall certify to the State Treasurer that the
construction of the Memorial has been completed. Upon the
certification by the Department of Veteran Affairs, the State
Treasurer shall transfer all moneys in the Fund and any
future deposits into the Fund into the Secretary of State
Special License Plate Fund.
(e) An individual who has been issued Korean War Veteran
license plates for a vehicle and who has claimed and received
a grant under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons
Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act shall
pay the original issuance and the regular annual fee for the
registration of the vehicle as provided in Section 3-806.3 of
this Code in addition to the fees specified in subsection (c)
of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 91-679, eff. 1-26-00; 92-545, eff. 6-12-02.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-628)
Sec. 3-628. Bronze Star plates.
(a) Beginning January 1, 1996, in addition to any other
special license plate, the Secretary, upon receipt of all
applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed
by the Secretary of State, may issue special registration
plates to residents of Illinois who have been awarded the
Bronze Star by the United States Armed Forces. The special
plate issued under this Section shall be affixed only to
passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, or
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 92-545, eff. 6-12-02.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-638)
Sec. 3-638. U.S. Veteran License Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue U.S. Veteran license plates to residents of
Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the
Secretary of State. The special U.S. Veteran plate issued
under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 92-545, eff. 6-12-02.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-642)
Sec. 3-642. Silver Star plates.
(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees
and applications made in the form prescribed by the
Secretary, may issue special registration plates to residents
of Illinois who have been awarded the Silver Star by the
United States Armed Forces. The special plate issued under
this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of
the first division, motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the
second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates
issued under this Section shall expire according to the
staggered multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1
of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to be issued
as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with Section
3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary
of State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 92-545, eff. 6-12-02.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-645)
Sec. 3-645. Vietnam Veteran License Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Vietnam Veteran license plates to residents
of Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by
the Secretary of State. The special Vietnam Veteran plate
issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, and motor
vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000
pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire
according to the staggered multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 91-805, eff. 1-1-01; 92-545, eff. 6-12-02.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-647)
Sec. 3-647. World War II Veteran License Plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue World War II Veteran license plates to
residents of Illinois who meet eligibility requirements
prescribed by the Secretary of State. The special World War
II Veteran plate issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this
Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year
procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
(b) The design, color, and format of the plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. The
Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow the plates to
be issued as vanity plates or personalized in accordance with
Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are not required to
designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in subsection (b)
of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe
the eligibility requirements and, in his or her discretion,
shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals as provided
under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 91-805, eff. 1-1-01; 92-545, eff. 6-12-02.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-650)
Sec. 3-650. Army Combat Veteran license plates.
(a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary of
State, may issue Army Combat Veteran license plates to
residents of Illinois who meet eligibility requirements
prescribed by the Secretary of State. The special Army
Combat Veteran plate issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division,
motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division
weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under
this Section shall expire according to the staggered
multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this
Code.
(b) The plates shall display the Army Combat Infantry
Badge. In all other respects, the design, color, and format
of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary
of State. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow
the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized in
accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates are
not required to designate "Land Of Lincoln", as prescribed in
subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary
shall prescribe the eligibility requirements and, in his or
her discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or
decals as provided under Section 3-412.
(c) An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for original
issuance in addition to the applicable registration fee.
This additional fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special License Plate Fund. For each registration
renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the appropriate
registration fee, shall be charged and shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(Source: P.A. 92-79, eff. 1-1-02; 92-545, eff. 6-12-02;
92-651, eff. 7-11-02; 92-699, eff. 1-1-03.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-806.4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-806.4)
Sec. 3-806.4. Gold Star recipients. Commencing with the
1991 registration year, upon proper application, the
Secretary of State shall issue one pair of registration
plates to any Illinois resident, who as the surviving widow
or widower, or in the absence thereof, as the surviving
parent, is awarded the Gold Star by the United States in
recognition of spouses or children who served in the Armed
Forces of the United States and lost their lives while in
service whether in peacetime or war. If the parent no longer
survives, the Secretary of State shall issue the plates to a
surviving sibling, of the person who served in the Armed
Forces, who is an Illinois resident. No more than one set of
plates shall be issued for each Gold Star awarded, and only
one surviving parent, or in the absence of a surviving
parent, only one surviving sibling shall be issued a set of
registration plates, except for those surviving parents who,
as recipients of the Gold Star, have legally separated or
divorced, in which case each surviving parent shall be
allowed one set of registration plates. Registration plates
issued under this Section shall be for first division
vehicles and second division vehicles of 8,000 pounds or
less. An applicant shall be charged a $15 fee for the
original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration
fee which shall be deposited into the Road Fund to help
defray the administrative processing costs. For each
registration renewal period, a $2 fee, in addition to the
appropriate registration fee, shall be charged and
deposited into the Road Fund.
(Source: P.A. 90-534, eff. 11-14-97.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
1, 2004.