Public Act 90-0527 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0527
SB548 Enrolled LRB9002020NTsb
AN ACT concerning vehicle registration plates, amending
named Acts.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 3. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.449 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.449 new)
Sec. 5.449. The Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund.
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
adding Sections 3-639 and 3-640 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-639 new)
Sec. 3-639. Special registration plate for a president
of a village or incorporated town or mayor.
(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
presidents of villages and incorporated towns and mayors.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according
to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) 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.
(c) An applicant for the special plate 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, to be used by the Secretary 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. This additional fee shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(625 ILCS 5/3-640 new)
Sec. 3-640. Illinois and Michigan Canal 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 designated
as Illinois and Michigan Canal license plates.
The special plates issued under this Section shall be
affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division or
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than
8,000 pounds.
Plates issued under this Section shall expire according
to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of
this Code.
(b) 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.
(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged
a $40 fee for original issuance in addition to the
appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $25 shall be
deposited into the Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund and $15
shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help
defray the administrative processing costs.
For each registration renewal period, a $27 fee, in
addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be
charged. Of this fee, $25 shall be deposited into the
Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund and $2 shall be deposited
into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund is created as a
special fund in the State treasury. All money in the
Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund shall be used, subject to
appropriation by the General Assembly, by the Department of
Natural Resources for restoration and improvements of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal and its adjacent structures.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.