ENTITLED, An Act to provide for special motor vehicle license plates for recipients of the silver
star medal, distinguished service cross, navy cross, air force cross, distinguished flying cross,
bronze star medal with valor device, or the bronze star medal.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 32-5 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
Any resident owner of a motor vehicle who has received the silver star medal, distinguished
service cross, navy cross, air force cross, or distinguished flying cross and has a valid South Dakota
driver license may apply to the secretary to receive special license plates which honor the person as
a recipient of the silver star medal, distinguished service cross, navy cross, air force cross, or
distinguished flying cross. Each application shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary and shall
include the certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The special plates shall be
numbered and contain a symbol to be determined by the secretary indicating that the owner is a
recipient of the silver star medal, distinguished service cross, navy cross, air force cross, or
distinguished flying cross. The special plates shall be displayed as set forth in § 32-5-98. The special
license plate shall be reflectorized and validated each year with a sticker in the same manner as a
noncommercial license plate. In addition to the noncommercial license plate fees, an additional fee
of ten dollars shall be charged for the initial issuance of the special license plates. If it is determined
that the owner does not qualify for the special plates, the plates shall be surrendered to the county
treasurer of the applicant's residence. The treasurer shall notify the secretary who shall make the
necessary changes in the registration file. The special plates may be retained by the owner's family
upon the owner's death, but may not be displayed on the vehicle beyond the expiration of the plates
or renewal stickers. Failure to surrender the special license plates as required by this section is a
Class 2 misdemeanor.
Section 2. That chapter 32-5 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
Any resident owner of a motor vehicle who has received the bronze star medal with valor device
or the bronze star medal and has a valid South Dakota driver license may apply to the secretary to
receive special license plates which honor the person as a recipient of the bronze star medal. Each
application shall be on a form prescribed by the secretary and shall include the certification from the
Department of Veterans Affairs. The special plates shall be numbered and contain a symbol to be
determined by the secretary indicating that the owner is a recipient of the bronze star medal with
valor device or the bronze star medal. The special plates shall be displayed as set forth in § 32-5-98.
The special license plate shall be reflectorized and validated each year with a sticker in the same
manner as a noncommercial license plate. In addition to the noncommercial license plate fees, an
additional fee of ten dollars shall be charged for the initial issuance of the special license plates. If
it is determined that the owner does not qualify for the special plates, the plates shall be surrendered
to the county treasurer of the applicant's residence. The treasurer shall notify the secretary who shall
make the necessary changes in the registration file. The special plates may be retained by the owner's
family upon the owner's death, but may not be displayed on the vehicle beyond the expiration of the
plates or renewal stickers. Failure to surrender the special license plates as required by this section
is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
An Act to provide for special motor vehicle license plates for recipients of the silver star medal,
distinguished service cross, navy cross, air force cross, distinguished flying cross, bronze star medal
with valor device, or the bronze star medal.
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I certify that the attached Act
originated in the
SENATE as Bill No. 113
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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
Senate Bill No. 113
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 20___
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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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