341.14(6r)(f)19m.
19m. Persons who have had an immediate family member die while serving in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces if the immediate family member meets any of the eligibility criteria specified in
10 USC 1126 (a) (1) to (3) for a gold star lapel button.
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)33.
33. Fire fighters and surviving spouses of fire fighters who die in the line of duty.
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-La Crosse 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(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)(f)58.
58. Persons interested in obtaining a plate supporting the efforts of Donate Life Wisconsin to promote the donation of organs and tissue, to promote organ and tissue transplant research, and to advance patient services involving organ and tissue transplants in this state.
341.14(6r)(f)60.
60. Persons interested in expressing their support of a major league professional baseball team that uses as its home field baseball park facilities that are constructed under
subch. III of ch. 229.
341.14(6r)(f)61.
61. Persons interested in obtaining a plate expressing their support for Marquette University and their appreciation of the many benefits Marquette University and its thousands of alumni confer on this state.
341.14(6r)(f)61m.
61m. Persons interested in obtaining a plate supporting the Lions Clubs of Wisconsin.
341.14 Note
NOTE: Subd. 61m. was created as subd. 61. by
2009 Wis. Act 224 and renumbered to subd. 61m. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
341.14 Note
NOTE: Subd. 61r. was created as subd. 61. by
2009 Wis. Act 226 and renumbered to subd. 61r. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
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.
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. 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. This subdivision does not apply to the special groups specified under
par. (f) 3m.,
6m.,
9g.,
9m.,
12g.,
12m.,
15m.,
19m.,
49d.,
49h.,
49s.,
54.,
55.,
55m.,
56.,
57.,
58.,
59.,
60.,
61.,
61m., and
61r.
341.14 Note
NOTE: Subd. 7. is shown as affected effective 6-1-11 by
2009 Wisconsin Acts 159,
224,
226, and
230 and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i). The cross-references to par. (f) 61r. and 61m. were changed by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. to reflect the renumbering under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. of s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 61., as created by
2009 Wis. Act 226, to s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 61r. and of s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 61., as created by
2009 Wis. Act 224, to 341.14 (6r) (f) 61m. Prior to 6-1-11, as affected effective 12-1-10 by
2009 Wisconsin Acts 159,
224, and
226 and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i), it reads:
Effective date text
7. 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. This subdivision does not apply to the special groups specified under par. (f) 3m., 6m., 9g., 9m., 12g., 12m., 19m., 49d., 49h., 49s., 54., 55., 55m., 56., 57., 58., 59., 60., and 61., 61m., and 61r.
341.14(6r)(g)1.1. Except as provided in
subd. 2. and
sub. (8) (a), 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. This paragraph does not apply to plates issued to the surviving spouse of a fire fighter who died in the line of duty.
341.14(6r)(g)2.
2. 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. suffers an injury in the course of his or her job duties as a fire fighter, rescue squad member, or emergency medical technician and the injury prevents the individual from subsequently performing such job duties, the individual may retain these special plates.
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.
