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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title14 Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline |
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SubTitle14-21i-1_14-21i-6. Standards for Issuing Greenways Commemorative Number Plates |
| Sec. 14-21i-1. Definitions |
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In sections 14-21i-1 through sections 14-21i-7 the following words shall have the following meanings: (a) "Greenways commemorative number plate" means a number plate that is issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to enhance public awareness of the state and local efforts to preserve, restore and protect greenways; (b) "Greenways account" means an account of the Conservation Fund established under section 22a-27h and referenced in section 22a-27o of the Connecticut General Statutes to which fees, other than administrative costs, shall be deposited pursuant to the provisions of sections 14-21i and sections 22a-27o of the Connecticut General Statutes; (c) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; (d) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles; (e) "Low number plate" means a number plate issued by the commissioner in accordance with section 14-160 of the Connecticut General Statutes; (f) "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; (g) "Person" means a person, as defined in subdivision (61) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes, eligible to register a motor vehicle; (h) "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(s) used in connection with such registration; (i) "Vanity plate" means a number plate issued by the commissioner in accordance with section 14-49 (s) of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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(Adopted effective September 1, 1999) |
| Sec. 14-21i-2. Design of number plates |
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The design of the Greenways commemorative number plate shall be determined by agreement between the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. |
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(Adopted effective September 1, 1999) |
| Sec. 14-21i-3. Application for number plate. Transfer fee |
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(a) A person shall apply for a Greenways commemorative number plate by filing an application in writing with the commissioner, and paying the fee as specified in section 14-21i-5 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Such fee shall be in addition to the fee required by law for registration of a motor vehicle. (b) No fee in addition to the fee specified in section 14-21i-5 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be charged for the transfer of a motor vehicle registration to or from a registration with a Greenways commemorative number plate. |
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(Adopted effective September 1, 1999) |
| Sec. 14-21i-4. Eligible vehicles |
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In addition to the registration for the passenger class of motor vehicle, as defined in subdivision (59) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes, The Greenways commemorative number plate may be issued in such other registration class or classes of motor vehicles as may be decided by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. |
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(Adopted effective September 1, 1999) |
| Sec. 14-21i-5. Fees |
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A person who applies for a Greenways commemorative number plate shall pay the following fees, which shall be deposited in the Greenways commemorative account except for the amount designated for administrative costs as identified hereinafter: (a) Fifty dollars ($50.00) for a number plate with letters and numbers selected by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, of which fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be deposited in an account controlled by the Department of Motor Vehicles for administrative costs. The fee shall include a donation to the Greenways commemorative account of thirty-five dollars ($35.00); or (b) Seventy dollars ($70.00) plus the required special plate fees for a new low number or vanity plate, fifty-five dollars ($55.00) of which will be deposited in the Greenways commemorative account. |
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| Sec. 14-21i-6. Replacement |
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A Greenways commemorative number plate which is lost or stolen, and such loss or theft is reported to the appropriate police authorities and the Department of Motor Vehicles as required by law, shall not be replaced earlier than one (1) year after such loss or theft is so reported. The commissioner may substitute another Greenways commemorative number plate of his choosing until such lost or stolen plate is replaced. A replacement plate fee as required by law shall be charged for any such replacement plate. |
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(Adopted effective September 1, 1999) |