341.14(6r)(b)10.
10. An additional fee of $25 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under
par. (f) 57. An additional fee of $50 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on the biennial basis for the special group specified under
par. (f) 57. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision, in excess of $27,600 for the initial costs of production of the special group plate under
par. (f) 57., shall be credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.435 (5) (fi). 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)(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 word or symbol used to identify the special groups under
par. (f) 35. to
47., the secretary of natural resources before specifying the word or symbol used to identify the special group under
par. (f) 50.,the chief executive officer of the professional football team and an authorized representative of the league of professional football teams described in
s. 229.823 to which that team belongs before specifying the design for the applicable special group plate under
par. (f) 55., and the department of veterans affairs before specifying the design for the special group plates under
par. (f) 49d.,
49h., and 49s, and the department of tourism and chief executive officer of the organization specified in
par. (f) 56. [
par. (f) 55m.]. before specifying the design and word or symbol used to identify the special group name for special group plates under
par. (f) 56. [
par. (f) 55m.]. Special group plates under
par. (f) 50. shall be as similar as possible to regular registration plates in color and design.
341.14 Note
NOTE: Par. (c) is shown as affected by 2 acts of the 2005 Wisconsin legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c). The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference.
341.14(6r)(d)1.1. Subject to
subd. 2. and
par. (c), 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)(d)2.
2. Special group plates under
par. (f) 19m. shall display a gold star flag. The department shall consult the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation, Inc., in designing the special group plates under
par. (f) 19m., and the department may not specify a design for the special group plates under
par. (f) 19m. unless the design is approved in writing by the department of veterans affairs.
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. and
50. and for each professional football team under
par. (f) 55. The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates under
par. (f) 35. to
47. Subject to
par. (c), 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. 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 for the following authorized special groups:
341.14(6r)(f)19m.
19m. Persons who have had an immediate family member die in combat while serving in the U.S. armed forces.
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)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)(f)55m.
55m. Persons interested in obtaining a plate supporting the efforts of the WPGA Junior Foundation, Inc. to provide opportunities, enjoyment, and education to junior golfers in this state and promoting golf in this state.
341.14 Note
NOTE: Subd. 55m. was created as subd. 56. by
2005 Wis. Act 260 and renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
341.14(6r)(f)57.
57. Persons interested in obtaining a plate supporting the efforts of the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc., to provide women's health outreach and education programs and support for women's health research that improves the quality of life for women and families 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.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.
