As Introduced

127th General Assembly Regular Session 2007-2008

H. B. No. 325

Representative Gerberry 

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A BILL

To amend section 4503.53 of the Revised Code to

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establish a veteran's license plate available to

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active duty and honorably discharged persons who,

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while serving in the armed forces of the United

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States, served in Afghanistan during Operation

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Enduring Freedom or in Iraq during Operation Iraqi

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Freedom.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 4503.53 of the Revised Code be	8
amended to read as follows:	9

Sec. 4503.53.  Any person who served in the armed forces of	10
the United States in Afghanistan during operation enduring	11
freedom, in Iraq during operation Iraqi freedom, in Saudi Arabia	12
or Kuwait during Operation Desert Stormoperation desert storm or	13
Operation Desert Shieldoperation desert shield, in Panama during	14
the invasion, in Grenada during the invasion, in Lebanon during	15
the invasion, during the Vietnam conflict, during the Korean	16
conflict, during World War II, or during World War I, and who is	17
on active duty or is an honorably discharged veteran may apply to	18
the registrar of motor vehicles for the registration of any	19
passenger car, noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle,	20
or other vehicle of a class approved by the registrar the person	21
owns or leases. The application shall be accompanied by such	22
written evidence of the applicant's service as the registrar	23
requires by rule. In the case of an honorably discharged veteran,	24
the written evidence shall include a copy of the applicant's	25
DD-214 form or an equivalent document.	26

Upon receipt of an application for registration of a motor	27
vehicle under this section, presentation of satisfactory evidence	28
of military service in Afghanistan during operation enduring	29
freedom, in Iraq during operation Iraqi freedom, in Saudi Arabia	30
or Kuwait during Operation Desert Stormoperation desert storm or	31
Operation Desert Shieldoperation desert shield, in Panama during	32
the invasion, in Grenada during the invasion, in Lebanon during	33
the invasion, during the Vietnam conflict, during the Korean	34
conflict, during World War II, or during World War I, and payment	35
of the regular license tax as prescribed under section 4503.04 of	36
the Revised Code and any applicable local tax levied under Chapter	37
4504. of the Revised Code, the registrar shall issue to the	38
applicant the appropriate motor vehicle registration and a set of	39
license plates and a validation sticker, or a validation sticker	40
alone when required by section 4503.191 of the Revised Code. In	41
accordance with rules adopted by the registrar, each license plate	42
shall be inscribed with identifying letters or numerals and the	43
word "VETERAN"; in addition, each license plate shall be inscribed	44
with a design and words indicating service in Afghanistan, Iraq,	45
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Panama, Grenada, or Lebanon, or during the	46
Vietnam conflict, the Korean conflict, World War II, or World War	47
I.	48

Section 2. That existing section 4503.53 of the Revised Code	49
is hereby repealed.	50