Ch. 128                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(f) [The additional fee required under subsection (d)(3) of this section is not
required for a vehicle with a special registration plate recognizing Purple Heart
recipients. The fee for the issuance of this plate shall be set by the Administrator and
shall be paid each time new registration plates are issued to the vehicle.

(g)] (1) A special SPECIAL registration number as specified by the
Administration and assigned PLATES ISSUED under this section may consist of:

(i) 1. Any combination of letters, numerals, or both; and

2. The name, initials, or abbreviation of the name of the
organization; or

(ii) In addition to any combination under item (i) of this paragraph,
any emblem or logo, authorized by the Administration,, that depicts the organization.

(II) 1. ANY COMBINATION OF LETTERS, NUMERALS, OR BOTH;

2. THE NAME, INITIALS, OR ABBREVIATION OF THE NAME
OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND

  3. AN EMBLEM OR LOGO AS AUTHORIZED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION THAT DEPICTS THE ORGANIZATION.

(2)     A special registration number assigned under this section shall be
displayed on the registration plates for the vehicle.

(3)     AN ORGANIZATION MAY, AT ITS OPTION, RECEIVE A SPECIAL
REGISTRATION UNDER EITHER PARAGRAPH (1)(I) OR PARAGRAPH (1)(II) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, BUT NOT UNDER BOTH.

13-619.1.

(a) (1) A recipient of [the Medal of Honor] AN INDIVIDUALLY EARNED,
COMBAT RELATED, ARMED FORCES MEDAL THE OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, OR
A LESSEE OF THE VEHICLE UNDER A LEASE NOT INTENDED AS SECURITY, OR A
DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR PARTNER OF A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT OWNS
THE VEHICLE may apply to the Administration for the assignment of a special
registration number and special registration plates UNDER THIS SECTION for a vehicle
included in one of the following classes:

(i) A Class A (passenger) vehicle;

(ii) A Class E (truck) vehicle with a 3/4 ton or less manufacturer's
rated capacity; or

(iii) A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

(2) An applicant for (I) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A special registration under
this section, AN APPLICANT shall provide proof that is satisfactory to the Administration
that the applicant is a recipient of [the Medal of Honor] AN INDIVIDUALLY EARNED,
COMBAT-RELATED, ARMED FORCES MEDAL.

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