Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 2140M – Special registration plates supporting the Boy Scouts of America
(a) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles for a special “Boy Scouts of America” registration plate.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 2140M
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- manufacturer: shall include any maker of new, incomplete vehicles and such maker's authorized sales and service representatives; any maker or final assembler of vehicle bodies, components or specialized equipment; and any installer of vehicle bodies, major components or specialized equipment which alters the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating, or which substantially changes its use, and which conforms to the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act [repealed; see now 49 U. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 2105
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) This section applies to:
(1) A private passenger vehicle; or
(2) Subject to paragraph (b)(2)b. of this section, a motor vehicle, including a truck or trailer, with a manufacturer‘s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounds or less.
a. The motor vehicle described in this paragraph may be owned by an individual or an artificial entity, including a corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, or joint-stock company.
b. A truck that qualifies to register for the International Registration Plan (IRP), individually, or as part of a combination of vehicles, pursuant to § 420 of this title, may not be issued a special plate under this section.
(c) Upon the initial application for a plate to be issued pursuant to this section, a 1-time fee of $50, which includes an administrative fee of $15, is required in addition to the annual registration fee required by this title. This additional fee is required for all persons applying for a special plate pursuant to this section, including members of nonprofit organizations, even if members are exempt from registration fees under § 2159 of this title. A replacement plate may be obtained upon payment of a fee to be set by the Division, which shall cover the cost of the plate.
(d) The 1-time administrative fee collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited into a special fund and used by the Division of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of promoting the sale of the plate and administering this section. Proceeds remaining after the Division of Motor Vehicles has covered the costs of promoting and administering this section shall be applied pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(e) The funds derived by the State from that portion of the 1-time fee of $50 that is not defined as an administrative fee pursuant to subsection (d) of this section shall be deposited by the Division of Motor Vehicles with the State Treasurer and shall be specifically set aside and deposited with Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America.
(f) All registration plates issued pursuant to this section shall be of the colors and design as determined by the Boy Scouts of America. The numbers or letters assigned will be the same as the current license plate assigned to the vehicle. The committee may, at its discretion, drop the wording “The First State” and substitute in place thereof the wording “Boy Scouts of America”. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall have the power to refuse any design which it believes would cause a public safety enforcement problem.
(g) The Division of Motor Vehicles may promulgate rules and regulations as required to administer this section.