Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1412 – Military service designation for active military personnel and veterans
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The Secretary of State shall, at the request of an eligible applicant, issue a driver’s license or nondriver identification card to that applicant with a military service designation that identifies the applicant as a person actively serving in the United States Armed Forces or as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. [PL 2011, c. 356, §20 (NEW).]
1. Eligibility. In order to make a determination of eligibility for a military service designation under this section, the bureau shall determine, based on an examination of an applicant’s military identification, whether the following criteria are met:
A. The applicant is serving in the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 United States Code § 101(a)(4) (2011); or [PL 2011, c. 356, §20 (NEW).]
B. The applicant has served in the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 United States Code § 101(a)(4) (2011) and has been honorably discharged. To receive the designation under this paragraph, the applicant must provide an Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge, DD Form 214, or a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or the appropriate branch of the United States Armed Forces verifying the applicant’s military service and honorable discharge. [PL 2011, c. 356, §20 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 356, §20 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1412
- Bureau: means the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- License: includes , but is not limited to, a nonresident operating privilege and the privilege of a person to apply for or obtain a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- Person: means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Renewal. A license or nondriver identification card with a military service designation issued in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph A may be renewed upon verification of continuing eligibility.
[PL 2011, c. 356, §20 (NEW).]
3. Design and location. The Secretary of State shall determine the design and location on the license and nondriver identification card for the military service designation under this section.
[PL 2011, c. 356, §20 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 356, §20 (NEW).