§ 27-15-316 - Disabled veterans.

27-15-316. Disabled veterans.

(a) As used in this section, "disabled veteran" means any American veteran who:

(1) Has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be a totally and permanently disabled veteran; and

(2) Is either:

(A) The owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the totally and permanently disabled veteran; or

(B) Issued a motor vehicle by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under any public law.

(b) A vehicle that meets the following conditions is permitted parking privileges in those areas designated for parking only by a person with a disability under this subchapter.

(1) The vehicle must display a disabled veteran special license plate issued to a disabled veteran by the Department of Finance and Administration under 27-24-204(a)(1), 27-24-204(a)(2), or 27-24-204(a)(3), or a valid disabled veteran license plate issued by another state; and

(2) The vehicle must be in use for the actual transporting of a disabled veteran.