341.14(6r)(f)6. 6. U.S. navy veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)7. 7. U.S. air force.
341.14(6r)(f)7m. 7m. U.S. air force retired.
341.14(6r)(f)8. 8. U.S. air force reserve.
341.14(6r)(f)9. 9. U.S. air force veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)10. 10. U.S. coast guard.
341.14(6r)(f)10m. 10m. U.S. coast guard retired.
341.14(6r)(f)11. 11. U.S. coast guard reserve.
341.14(6r)(f)12. 12. U.S. coast guard veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)13. 13. U.S. marine corps.
341.14(6r)(f)13m. 13m. U.S. marine corps retired.
341.14(6r)(f)14. 14. U.S. marine corps reserve.
341.14(6r)(f)15. 15. U.S. marine corps veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)16. 16. World War I veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)17. 17. World War II veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)18. 18. Korean War veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)19. 19. Vietnam War veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)20. 20. Persons awarded the distinguished service cross medal.
341.14(6r)(f)21. 21. Persons awarded the air force cross medal.
341.14(6r)(f)22. 22. Persons awarded the navy cross medal.
341.14(6r)(f)23. 23. Persons awarded the distinguished service medal from any branch of the U.S. armed forces.
341.14(6r)(f)24. 24. Persons awarded the silver star medal.
341.14(6r)(f)25. 25. Persons awarded the legion of merit medal.
341.14(6r)(f)26. 26. Persons awarded the distinguished flying cross medal.
341.14(6r)(f)27. 27. Persons awarded the soldier's medal.
341.14(6r)(f)28. 28. Persons awarded the navy and marine corps medal.
341.14(6r)(f)29. 29. Persons awarded the airman's medal.
341.14(6r)(f)30. 30. Persons awarded the coast guard medal.
341.14(6r)(f)31. 31. Persons awarded the bronze star medal.
341.14(6r)(f)32. 32. Persons awarded the purple heart medal.
341.14(6r)(f)33. 33. Fire fighters.
341.14(6r)(f)34. 34. Rescue squad members.
341.14(6r)(f)35. 35. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on it.
341.14(6r)(f)36. 36. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on it.
341.14(6r)(f)37. 37. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse on it.
341.14(6r)(f)38. 38. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Madison on it.
341.14(6r)(f)39. 39. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on it.
341.14(6r)(f)40. 40. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on it.
341.14(6r)(f)41. 41. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Parkside on it.
341.14(6r)(f)42. 42. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Platteville on it.
341.14(6r)(f)43. 43. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-River Falls on it.
341.14(6r)(f)44. 44. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on it.
341.14(6r)(f)45. 45. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Stout on it.
341.14(6r)(f)46. 46. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Superior on it.
341.14(6r)(f)47. 47. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on it.
341.14(6r)(f)48. 48. Emergency medical technicians.
341.14(6r)(f)49. 49. Persian Gulf War veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)49m. 49m. Somalia War veterans.
341.14(6r)(f)50. 50. Persons interested in supporting endangered resources.
341.14(6r)(f)51. 51. Veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor who were stationed in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
341.14(6r)(f)53. 53. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with the words "Celebrate Children" on it to show their support of the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
341.14(6r)(f)54. 54. Persons interested in obtaining a plate supporting Ducks Unlimited, Inc., and its conservation efforts in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
341.14(6r)(f)55. 55. Persons interested in expressing their support of a professional football team, as described in s. 229.823, whose home stadium, as defined in s. 229.821 (8), is in this state.
341.14(6r)(fm)1.1. In addition to the special groups specified under par. (f), any group or organization may apply to the department for designation as an authorized special group. The department shall designate any group or organization that meets all of the following criteria as an authorized special group:
341.14(6r)(fm)1.a. a. The group or organization is not organized or operated for profit.
341.14(6r)(fm)1.b. b. The group or organization is not a political committee, as defined in s. 11.01 (4), or a political group, as defined in s. 11.01 (10).
341.14(6r)(fm)1.c. c. The group or organization is not a church, a synagogue, a mosque or any organization, whether or not organized under ch. 187, that operates under a creed.
341.14(6r)(fm)1.d. d. The group or organization does not promote, practice or encourage hatred or any form of discrimination.
341.14(6r)(fm)1.e. e. The group or organization does not carry connotations offensive to good taste or decency, or that would be misleading, or in conflict with the enumeration or designation of any other authorized special group.
341.14(6r)(fm)2. 2. The application for designation as an authorized special group shall include all of the following:
341.14(6r)(fm)2.a. a. A deposit of $15,500 that shall be returned to the group or organization if the application is denied or, if the application is approved, $15 times the number of special group plates issued to members of the authorized special group in the first year of issuance of the special group plate shall be returned to the group or organization, up to a maximum of $12,000.
341.14(6r)(fm)2.b. b. A certification by the group or organization that any approvals required for use of any logo, trademark, trade name or other commercial symbol related to the group or organization have been obtained and that the group or organization shall be responsible for any licensing fees related to the word or words or the symbol on special group plates for the group or organization.
341.14(6r)(fm)2.c. c. Any other information that the department reasonably requires to determine whether the group or organization is entitled by law to designation as an authorized special group.
341.14(6r)(fm)4. 4. If the application for designation as an authorized special group is denied, the department shall promptly return the application to the group or organization, together with a notice stating the reason for the denial. All decisions of the department with respect to applications under this paragraph shall be final and not subject to judicial review under ch. 227.
341.14(6r)(fm)5. 5. The department may not assist any group or organization in the use of special group plates in any fund-raising effort by the group or organization.
341.14(6r)(fm)6. 6. The department shall establish by rule procedures for the designation of authorized special groups under this paragraph and for the issuance or the discontinuation of issuance of special group plates under this subsection to members of an authorized special group.
341.14(6r)(fm)7. 7. Except for the authorized special group enumerated under par. (f) 55., after October 1, 1998, additional authorized special groups may only be special groups designated by the department under this paragraph. The authorized special groups enumerated in par. (f) shall be limited solely to those special groups specified under par. (f) on October 1, 1998, except for the authorized special group enumerated under par. (f) 55. This subdivision does not apply to the special group specified under par. (f) 54.
341.14(6r)(g) (g) If an individual in possession of special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. or of personalized plates under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year that is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department.
341.14(6r)(h) (h) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (cL), the department shall pay reasonable licensing fees relating to the word or words or the symbol on special group plates under par. (f) 55.
341.14(7) (7) The department shall disseminate information to all applicants for registration plates under sub. (1), (1a), (1e), (1m) or (1q) relating to the parking privileges granted under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) or (3) and their right to request enforcement of s. 346.505.
341.14(8) (8) If a special plate for a group associated with a branch of the armed services or otherwise military in nature has been issued to a person under this section, upon application by the surviving spouse of the person, the department may permit the surviving spouse to retain the plate. If the plate has been returned to the department or surrendered to another state, the department may reissue the plate to the surviving spouse. The department shall charge an additional fee of $10 to reissue the plate. This subsection does not apply to a special plate issued under s. 341.14 (1) or (1r).
341.14 Annotation Legislative Council Note, 1977: Sub. (3) is amended to enable a federally recognized Indian tribe or band to obtain registration plates for vehicles used by the tribe or band in law enforcement work. These plates are to be of the same type as would normally be issued for use on a privately owned vehicle but the registration fees charged would be the same as provided for plates issued under section 341.26 (2m), relating to special registration fees for vehicles owned by the state or by a county or municipality. [Bill 850-A]
341.142 341.142 Veterans honorary medal decals. If any person who is registering or has registered a vehicle specified in s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. submits a statement from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the person has been awarded a medal authorized under an act of congress relating to that person's service in the U.S. armed forces, as defined in s. 40.02 (57m), the department shall, free of charge, procure, issue and deliver to that veteran one decal, similar in appearance to the medal awarded to that veteran, for each motor vehicle registered in the name of that veteran. Notwithstanding s. 341.61 (3), a decal issued under this section shall be displayed in the manner directed by the department on the rear registration plate of the vehicle registered in the name of the veteran to whom the decal was issued. The department shall specify one combination of colors and design for each medal authorized under an act of congress for which a statement has been received by the department under this section, except that the department may not specify the colors or design unless the colors and design are approved in writing by the state department of veterans affairs. Not more than one decal may be issued under this section for each motor vehicle registered in the name of a veteran.
341.142 History History: 1995 a. 445.
341.145 341.145 Personalized registration plates.
341.145(1) (1) In this section, "personalized registration plate" means any of the following:
341.145(1)(a) (a) A registration plate for an owned automobile or a motor home registered for an annual registration period under s. 341.29 or 341.295 or a motorcycle or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, requested by the applicant. Personalized registration plates under this paragraph shall be of the same color and design as regular registration plates and shall consist of numbers or letters, or both, not exceeding 5 positions and not less than one position for a plate issued for a motorcycle or not exceeding 7 positions and not less than one position for all other plates.
341.145(1)(b) (b) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in s. 341.14 (6m) for an owned automobile or motor truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 7 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1)(c) (c) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in s. 341.14 (6r) for a vehicle specified under s. 341.14 (6r), which displays the applicable symbol of the authorized special group to which the person belongs and a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1)(d) (d) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in s. 341.14 (1) for a vehicle specified in s. 341.14 (1), which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 4 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1)(e) (e) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in s. 341.14 (1a) for a vehicle specified in s. 341.14 (1a), which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1g) (1g)
341.145(1g)(a)(a) The department may issue personalized registration plates under sub. (1) (b) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (6m).
341.145(1g)(b) (b) The department may issue personalized registration plates under sub. (1) (c) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (6r).
341.145(1g)(c) (c) The department may issue personalized registration plates under sub. (1) (d) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (1).
341.145(1g)(d) (d) The department may issue personalized registration plates under sub. (1) (e) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m) or (1q).
341.145(1r) (1r) In lieu of the procedure under s. 341.13 (2), the department may issue distinguishing tags or decals for personalized registration plates for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight.
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