HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      3985

(vii) Class J (vanpool) vehicles;
(viii) Class P (passenger bus) vehicles; and
(ix) State or local government vehicles.

(2)  The person for whom special plates are issued
under this section or under a similar provision of any other
state:

(i) May park for unlimited periods in parking
zones restricted as to the length of parking time permitted; and

(ii) Is not required to pay any parking meter
fees of this State or of any political subdivision of this State.

(3)  The provisions of this subsection supersede any
local ordinance, except that they do not apply:

(i) To zones where stopping, standing, or
parking is prohibited to all vehicles;

(ii) To zones that are reserved for special
types of vehicles; or

(iii) Where there is a local ordinance that
prohibits parking during heavy traffic periods in morning,
afternoon, or evening rush hours, or where parking clearly would
present a traffic hazard.

(G) WHEN USING THE PARKING PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER THIS
SECTION:

(1)  THE PERSON SHALL HAVE IN THE PERSON'S POSSESSION
THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES THAT IS APPROVED
BY THE ADMINISTRATION; AND

(2)  THE PERSON SHALL MAKE THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL
REGISTRATION PLATES AVAILABLE UPON THE REQUEST OF A POLICE
OFFICER, WHILE THE OFFICER IS DISCHARGING THE OFFICIAL DUTIES OF
A POLICE OFFICER.

[(g)] (H) (1) A person may not commit any fraud or make any
misrepresentation in applying for or using special registration
under this section.

(2) A person who operates a motor vehicle with a
special, disabled person's registration number may not use the
privileges granted under this section, unless the person:

(i) IS A DISABLED PERSON WHO [Meets] MEETS the
requirements of [paragraph] SUBSECTION (a)(1) of this section; or

(ii) Is accompanied by a dependent, or an
individual who depends on the person for transportation, who