Changes to Existing Law

The administrator shall register the vehicles described and identified in an application pursuant to § 32-10-15 and shall issue a license plate or plates, or a vehicle registration card, or other suitable identification device, for each vehicle described in the application upon payment of the fees for registration and licensing and for the vehicle registration cards or other identification devices. A fee of three dollars shall must be paid 33 for each card or device issued for each proportionally registered vehicle. The card shall must, in addition to the information required by chapter 32-5, identify the number of the license or other device issued for the proportionally registered vehicle and shall must be carried in the vehicle at all times or, in the case of a combination, in the vehicle supplying the motive power. For purposes of this section, the operator may provide proof in either paper or electronic format including a display of an electronic image on an electronic device. In addition to the registration fees, the department shall collect from the owner five ten dollars per license plate or set of plates when a plate is sent to the owner through the mail, or one dollar two dollars per decal or set of decals if a decal is sent to the owner through the mail. If the applicant requests that the plate or decal be express mailed, the applicant shall must pay any costs for the express mailing service. Section 10. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. 14

In addition to the registration fees required by this chapter, the department or county treasurer shall collect from the owner one dollar two dollars per decal or set of decals plus a one-dollar handling fee when decals are sent to the owner through the mail, and five ten dollars per license plate or set of plates plus a two-dollar handling fee when decals and plates are sent to the owner through the mail.

Any motor vehicle or trailer owned and operated by a resident or a nonresident engaged in the harvest of agricultural products may be operated upon the highways, roads, and streets of this state upon payment of a seventy-five dollar fee. Payment of the fee shall be is evidenced by a permit provided by the department affixed in a conspicuous place on the vehicle as the department may require. Each permit, which is valid for a calendar year, shall must be purchased from the county treasurer of any county through which the owner or operator may travel, or from an agent, patrol officer, motor carrier enforcement officer, or motor carrier inspector of the Department of Public Safety. If the applicant requests that the permit be mailed, the applicant shall must pay one dollar two dollars plus a one-dollar handling fee per permit sent to the owner through the mail. All fees collected shall be handled, accounted for, and distributed in the same manner as the other fees provided for in this chapter. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. 30

On receipt of an application under § 32-9-6 and payment of the commercial motor vehicle fee, required by this chapter, and upon satisfactory evidence that the applicant has complied with all laws, rules, and regulations of this state covering motor vehicles and motor carriers, the county treasurer or department shall issue to the applicant a receipt that identifies the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and shall assign a number to the vehicle. The number shall be endorsed upon the application and receipt. The county treasurer or department shall issue to the applicant a commercial motor vehicle certificate bearing the number. The certificate shall be placed and carried in the vehicle in a conspicuous place and is subject to examination upon demand by any officer of this state, county, or municipality. The county treasurer or department shall issue to the applicant two commercial motor vehicle plates for each motor vehicle. Each county treasurer office shall be stocked with commercial license plates issued pursuant to this section and commercial trailer license plates issued pursuant to § 32-9-8.1. If the plates are mailed, the applicant shall must pay five ten dollars per license plate or set of plates plus a two-dollar handling fee if the plate is sent to the owner through the mail, or one dollar two dollars per decal or set of decals plus a one-dollar handling fee if the decal is sent to the owner through the mail. If the applicant requests that the plate or decal be express mailed, the applicant shall must pay any costs for the express mailing service. Each plate shall must set forth the amount of gross weight in figures, and shall be in colors and designs for each classification specified in § 32-9-15. Each plate shall must be securely fastened to the front and rear end of each commercial motor vehicle in a conspicuous place. The county treasurer shall deposit in the county general fund any fees received for mailing or expressing a plate or sticker. All fees received by the The department shall deposit all fees received for mailing or expressing of the plates or stickers shall be deposited by the department in the state motor vehicle fund. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.