SENATE BILL 492

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Vernon D. Asbill

AN ACT

RELATING TO SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION PLATES TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF GOLF TOURISM IN NEW MEXICO; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Motor Vehicle Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] SPECIAL GOLF TOURISM REGISTRATION PLATE.--

          A. The division shall issue a standardized special registration plate with a logo specified in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 indicating support for golf tourism in New Mexico.

          B. For a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fees, the owner of a vehicle may apply for issuance of a special golf tourism registration plate. The owner shall apply and pay the fee each year to retain and renew the special golf tourism registration plate.

          C. Revenue from the additional fee for a special golf tourism plate shall be distributed as follows:

                (1) ten dollars ($10.00) of the additional fee collected shall be retained by and is appropriated to the department to defray the cost of making and issuing the special registration plate with the golf tourism logo; and

                (2) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the additional fee shall be distributed to and is appropriated to the tourism department for promotion of golf tourism."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2011.

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