(2) The additional fee charged under this section shall be retained by the
Administration for the purpose of recovering the Administration's costs under this
section, and may not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account
for distribution under § 8-403 or § 8-404 of this article.

(c) Special registration plates issued under this section:

(1) May consist of any combination of letters, numerals, or both; and

(2) Shall include:

(i) 1. An emblem or logo as authorized by the Administration
that depicts the medal; and

[(ii)] 2. Words describing the medal printed across the bottom of

the plates; OR

(II) WORDS OR AN EMBLEM OR LOGO INDICATING THAT THE
SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE HOLDER IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERAN
OF A BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.

(d) (1) The Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of
Defense and appropriate representatives of the various branches of the armed forces,
shall adopt regulations specifying those armed forces medals that are of the type
described in subsection [(a)](A)(2) of this section and which, when awarded to an
individual, qualify that individual to apply for special registration under this section.

(2) The Administration may adopt other regulations as necessary to
govern the issuance of special registration numbers and special registration plates
under this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved April 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 143
(Senate Bill 92)

AN ACT concerning

Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - South Baltimore Learning: Center

FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $600,000
$200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the
South Baltimore Learning Corporation for certain development or improvement
purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a
requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; and
providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan.