39:3-27.69 - "Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund."
39:3-27.69 "Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund."
3.There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund." There shall be deposited into the fund the additional application and renewal fees collected pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.252 (C.39:3-27.68) and any interest earned thereon, less the amounts necessary to reimburse the division for administrative costs pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1995, c.252 (C.39:3-27.70). Monies deposited in the fund shall be annually appropriated to the Home Port Alliance to support the restoration, maintenance and operation of the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey.
L.1995, c.252, s.3; amended 2007, c.262, s.2.
39:3-27.70.Use of license plate fees
4. a. Prior to the deposit of license plate fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act into the fund, amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the division for costs reasonably and actually incurred as stipulated by the director for producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates, including the cost of any initial computer programming changes.
b. The director annually shall certify to the State Treasurer the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates. The annual certification of the average cost per license plate shall be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor.
c. In the event that the average cost per license plate as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in section 2 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates.
L.1995,c.252,s.4.