Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 2139H - Farmland preservation plates(a) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles for a special "Farmland Preservation" registration plate.(b) This section applies to: (1) A private passenger vehicle; or(2) A truck or trailer with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounts or less.(c) Upon the initial application for a plate to be issued pursuant to this section, a one-time fee of $50.00, which includes an administrative fee of $15.00, is required in addition to the annual registration fee required by this title. This additional fee is required for all persons applying for a special plate pursuant to this section, including members of nonprofit organizations, even if members are exempt from registration fees under § 2159 of this title. A replacement plate may be obtained upon payment of a fee to be set by the Division, which shall cover the cost of the plate.(d) The one-time administrative fee collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited into a special fund and used by the Division of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of promoting the sale of the plate and administering this section. Proceeds remaining after the Division of Motor Vehicles has covered the costs of promoting and administering this section shall be applied pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.(e) The funds derived by the State from that portion of the one-time fee of $50.00 that is not defined as an administrative fee pursuant to subsection (d) of this section shall be deposited by the Division of Motor Vehicles with the State Treasurer and shall be specifically set aside and deposited with the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation for its deposit in the Delaware Farmland Preservation Fund.(f) All registration plates issued pursuant to this section shall be of the colors and design as determined by the Farmland Preservation Contest Committee. The numbers and/or letters assigned will be the same as the current license plate assigned to the vehicle. The committee may, at its discretion, drop the wording "The First State" and substitute in place thereof the wording "Preserve Our Farms". The Division of Motor Vehicles shall have the power to refuse any design which it believes would cause a public safety enforcement problem.(g) The Division of Motor Vehicles may promulgate rules and regulations as required to administer this section.Amended by Laws 2017, ch. 380,s 2, eff. 8/28/2018.74 Del. Laws, c. 47, § 2.;