Section 301.129

Title XIX MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

Chapter 301

Effective - 28 Aug 2004, 3 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  301.129.  Advisory committee, duties, members, public meetings, expenses, dissolution of committee. — There is established in this section an advisory committee for the department of revenue, which shall exist solely to develop uniform designs and common colors for motor vehicle license plates issued under this chapter and to determine appropriate license plate parameters for all license plates issued under this chapter. The advisory committee may adopt more than one type of design and color scheme for license plates issued under this chapter; however, each license plate of a distinct type shall be uniform in design and color scheme with all other license plates of that distinct type. The specifications for the fully reflective material used for the plates, as required by section 301.130, shall be determined by the committee. Such plates shall meet any specific requirements prescribed in this chapter. The advisory committee shall consist of the director of revenue, the superintendent of the highway patrol, the correctional enterprises administrator, and the respective chairpersons of both the senate and house of representatives transportation committees. Notwithstanding section 226.200, RSMo, to the contrary, the general assembly may appropriate state highways and transportation department funds for the requirements of section 301.130 and this section. Prior to April 1, 2006, the committee shall meet, select a chairman from among their members, and develop uniform design and license plate parameters for the motor vehicle license plates issued under this chapter. Prior to determining the final design of the plates, the committee shall hold at least three public meetings in different areas of the state to invite public input on the final design. Members of the committee shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this section out of funds appropriated for that purpose. The committee shall direct the director of revenue to implement its final design of the uniform motor vehicle license plates and any specific parameters for all license plates developed by the committee not later than April 1, 2006. The committee shall be dissolved upon completion of its duties under this section.

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(L. 1995 S.B. 70, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.)