341.14(6r)(bg)1.1. Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor home, 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, by any person who is a resident of this state and a member of the authorized special group under
par. (f) 52., the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a person who is a member of that special group.
341.14(6r)(bg)2.
2. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the initial issuance of a plate for the special group specified under
par. (f) 52. To the extent permitted under
ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under
ch. 71.
341.14(6r)(bg)3.
3. Not later than 45 days after the last day of the first fiscal quarter beginning after July 9, 1996, and not later than 45 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter, ending with the 2nd fiscal quarter of the 1998-99 fiscal year, the department shall do all of the following:
341.14(6r)(bg)3.a.
a. Compute the total cost to the department of designing, producing, promoting and distributing special group plates under
par. (f) 52. during the preceding fiscal quarter.
341.14(6r)(bg)3.b.
b. Credit to the appropriation account under
s. 20.525 (1) (qr) the amount, if any, by which fees received under
subd. 2. during the preceding fiscal quarter exceeded the total cost computed under
subd. 3. a.
341.14(6r)(bm)1.1. Upon application to register a vehicle specified in
par. (b) or
(bg) by a resident of this state who is the owner of the vehicle, upon payment of the additional fees under
par. (b) or
(bg) and submission of a statement by the applicant certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for special plates under
par. (b) or
(bg) together with information required of an applicant under
par. (b) or
(bg), the department shall issue to the owner special plates of the appropriate colors and design under
par. (d) or
(e) in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle.
Effective date note
NOTE: Subd. 1. is amended eff. 1-1-99 by
1995 Wis. Act 445 to read:
341.14 Note
1. Upon application to register a vehicle specified in par. (b) by a resident of this state who is the owner of the vehicle, upon payment of the additional fees under par. (b) and submission of a statement by the applicant certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for special plates under par. (b) together with information required of an applicant under par. (b), the department shall issue to the owner special plates of the appropriate colors and design under par. (d) or (e) in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle.
341.14(6r)(bm)2.
2. If the lessor of a vehicle under
subd. 1. does not continue to lease the vehicle to the person who qualifies for special plates as certified to the department, the lessor shall dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department and shall obtain replacement plates for the vehicle. There is no charge in addition to the registration fee for the vehicle, if due, for the issuance of replacement plates under this subdivision.
341.14(6r)(c)
(c) Special group plates shall display the word "Wisconsin", the name of the applicable authorized special group, a symbol representing the special group, not exceeding one position, and identifying letters or numbers or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position. The department shall specify the design for special group plates, but the department shall consult the president of the university of Wisconsin system before specifying the design for the special group plates under
par. (f) 35. to
47., the Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission before specifying the design for the special group plate under
par. (f) 52. and the secretary of natural resources before specifying the design for the special group plate under
par. (f) 50. Special group plates under
par. (f) 50. shall be as similar as possible to regular registration plates in color and design.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (c) is amended eff. 1-1-99 by
1995 Wis. Act 445 to read:
341.14 Note
(c) Special group plates shall display the word "Wisconsin", the name of the applicable authorized special group, a symbol representing the special group, not exceeding one position, and identifying letters or numbers or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position. The department shall specify the design for special group plates, but the department shall consult the president of the university of Wisconsin system before specifying the design for the special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. and the secretary of natural resources before specifying the design for the special group plate under par. (f) 50. Special group plates under par. (f) 50. shall be as similar as possible to regular registration plates in color and design.
341.14(6r)(d)
(d) The department shall specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol to be displayed upon special group plates for a group associated with a branch of the armed services or a related organization after consultation with the appropriate state or federal representative of that service or organization. Special group plates for a group associated with a branch of the armed services or a related organization shall be colored red, white and blue.
341.14(6r)(e)
(e) The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates for groups or organizations which are not military in nature and not special group plates under
par. (f) 35. to
47.,
50. and
52. The department, after consulting the president of the university of Wisconsin system, shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates under
par. (f) 35. to
47. The department shall specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol to be displayed upon special group plates for a group or organization which is not military in nature after consultation with the chief executive officer in this state of the group or organization, except that the department may not specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under
par. (f) 35. to
47. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the president of the university of Wisconsin system or, with respect to endangered resources, specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under
par. (f) 50. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the secretary of natural resources or, with respect to commemorating the 150th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood, specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plate under
par. (f) 52. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission. The president may not approve the word or words or symbol for a university specified under
par. (f) 35. to
47. unless the chancellor of the university approves in writing the word or words or symbol. The department shall require that the word or words and symbol for a university specified under
par. (f) 35. to
47. be a registration decal or tag and affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors for a university specified under
par. (f) 35. to
47. that the president of the university of Wisconsin system specifies.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (e) is amended eff. 1-1-99 by
1995 Wis. Act 445 to read:
341.14 Note
(e) The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates for groups or organizations which are not military in nature and not special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. and 50. The department, after consulting the president of the university of Wisconsin system, shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. The department shall specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol to be displayed upon special group plates for a group or organization which is not military in nature after consultation with the chief executive officer in this state of the group or organization, except that the department may not specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the president of the university of Wisconsin system or, with respect to endangered resources, specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 50. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the secretary of natural resources. The president may not approve the word or words or symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the chancellor of the university approves in writing the word or words or symbol. The department shall require that the word or words and symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. be a registration decal or tag and affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. that the president of the university of Wisconsin system specifies.
341.14(6r)(f)
(f) The department shall issue special group plates under this subsection only for the following authorized special groups:
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)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)51.
51. Veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor who were stationed in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
341.14(6r)(f)52.
52. Persons interested in obtaining a plate commemorating the 150th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood. This subdivision does not apply after December 31, 1998.
341.14(6r)(g)
(g) Except as provided in
par. (bm) 1., 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 which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall:
341.14(6r)(g)1.
1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department;
341.14(6r)(g)2.
2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of replacement plates; and
341.14(6r)(g)3.
3. Return the certificate of title to the department for correction.
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 History
History: 1971 c. 164 s.
83;
1971 c. 299;
1975 c. 384,
417;
1977 c. 16;
1977 c. 29 ss.
1417,
1418,
1654 (7) (a), (e);
1977 c. 43,
183,
292,
418,
447;
1979 c. 236;
1981 c. 255;
1983 a. 227,
430,
511;
1985 a. 29,
55;
1985 a. 87 ss.
1,
5;
1985 a. 124,
202;
1985 a. 332 ss.
191,
251 (4);
1987 a. 19,
64,
112,
145,
315,
399,
403;
1989 a. 31,
54,
56,
137,
302,
304,
312,
359;
1991 a. 2,
39,
100,
240;
1993 a. 16,
291,
303,
415,
491;
1995 a. 147,
253,
255,
445.
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.
