Public Act 103-0130
 
HB1581 EnrolledLRB103 25494 HEP 51843 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    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 adding
Section 3-699.22 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.22 new)
    Sec. 3-699.22. United States Submarine Veterans plates.
    (a) The Secretary of State, upon receipt of all applicable
fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the
Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as
United States Submarine Veterans plates to each resident of
this State who served in the United States Navy as a
submariner. The special plates 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 under this Section
shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established
by Section 3-414.1.
    (b) The plates shall display the United States Submarine
Veterans logo and the phrase "Silent Service". In all other
respects, the design and color of the special plates shall be
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany
each application. The Secretary, in the Secretary's
discretion, may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates
or personalized in accordance with Section 3-405.1. The plates
are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed
in subsection (b) of Section 3-412. 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.

Effective Date: 1/1/2024