H.B. 493

VETOES

COLLECTED FOR ADDITIONAL RENEWAL FEES may not be retained by or transferred
to any agency of the State for any purpose.

(v) Notwithstanding subparagraph (iv) of this paragraph, the
surplus moneys AND MONEYS COLLECTED FOR ADDITIONAL RENEWAL FEES may be
retained for the purpose described in paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(3)     The surplus moneys AND MONEYS COLLECTED FOR ADDITIONAL
RENEWAL FEES shall be disbursed by the Administration to a nonprofit organization
that is:

(i) Closely related to the geographical, historical, natural resource,
or environmental theme which the plate commemorates; and

(ii) Designated by the Administration under subsection (e) of this
section.

(4)     No portion of the [fee] ADDITIONAL INITIAL REGISTRATION OR
RENEWAL FEES may be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account
for distribution under § 8-403 or § 8-404 of the Transportation Article.

(e)     (1) The Administration shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with the
Maryland Vehicle Law to govern the issuance of special registration plates under this
section.

(2)     Before designating any nonprofit organization to receive any surplus
moneys OR MONEYS COLLECTED FOR ADDITIONAL RENEWAL FEES and before
distributing [any surplus] THE moneys to any nonprofit organization, the
Administration shall adopt regulations specific to each new commemorative plate
detailing:

(i) The name and nature of the nonprofit organization receiving
the money;

(ii) The relationship of the nonprofit organization to the
geographical, historical, natural resource, or environmental theme which the plate
commemorates; and

(iii) The plan of distribution of the funds.

(3)      THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE MONEYS UNDER THIS SECTION TO
ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE UNDER WHICH THE ADMINISTRATION WILL TRANSFER TO
THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REVENUE COLLECTED ON BEHALF OF THE
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER THIS SECTION.

(f)      The additional [fee] FEES to the annual registration fee required by this
section [is] ARE not required for special registration of a vehicle that is exempt under
§ 13-903 of this title, or a vehicle with a special registration plate recognizing:

(1) The Maryland National Guard; or

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