5 a. The director shall annually certify the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing and publicizing the availability of the “Promote Agriculture” license plates.

b. In the event that the average cost per license plate, as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the application fee established in section 2 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may increase the fee for a “Promote Agriculture” license plate to an amount which, as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is no greater than the average cost per license plate or the director may discontinue the issuance of the “Promote Agriculture” license plate.

L.2001,c.13,s.5.