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 Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023)
 Title14 Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline
 SubTitle14-21e-1_14-21e-8. Fees and Standards for Issuing Long Island Sound Commemorative Number Plates and Donations and Contributions to the Lighthouse Preservation Account

Sec.14-21e-1. Definitions  

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  • As used in Sections 14-21e-1 to 14-21e-8, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

    (a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of motor vehicles;

    (b) "Connecticut Lighthouse Preservation Account" means a separate, nonlapsing account of the Long Island Sound Account;

    (c) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles;

    (d) "DEP" means the Department of Environmental Protection;

    (e) "Lighthouse Preservation Donation" means a voluntary donation or contribution which shall be collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be deposited into the Connecticut Lighthouse Preservation Account;

    (f) "Long Island Sound Account" means the fund established in accordance with Section 22a-27k of the Connecticut General Statutes;

    (g) "Long Island Sound Commemorative Number Plate" means an official motor vehicle registration marker plate issued by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Section 14-21e of the Connecticut General Statutes, and with Sections 14-21e-1 to 14-21e-8, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

    (h) "Low number plate" means a number plate issued by the commissioner in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes 14-160, as amended;

    (i) "Number plate" means an official marker furnished by the commissioner on which is displayed the registration number assigned to a motor vehicle by the commissioner;

    (j) "Person" means a person as defined in Connecticut General Statutes Section 14-1(61) eligible to register a motor vehicle;

    (k) "Registration" means registration of a motor vehicle with the commissioner in accordance with Part III (A) of Chapter 246 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and includes the certificate of registration and the number plate or plates used in connection with said registration;

    (l) "Vanity plate" means a number plate issued by the commissioner in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 14-49(s), as amended.

(Effective September 23, 1992; Amended September 1, 1999)