Section 32-5-140 - Temporary permit for vehicle bearing specialty license plates withorganization or first responder decal--Duration and fee--Misuse or failure topurchase as misdemeanor.
32-5-140. Temporary permit for vehicle bearing specialty license plates with organization or first responder decal--Duration and fee--Misuse or failure to purchase as misdemeanor. Upon the sale or transfer of a vehicle bearing specialty license plates that display an organization decal or first responder decal , the plates shall remain with the owner and upon approval by the department may be transferred to another vehicle. Anyone receiving organization or first responder license plates may at the time of obtaining the specialty plates purchase from the county treasurer a temporary permit. The owner of the specialty plate shall purchase a permit before the sale of the vehicle to an individual. The permit is valid for fifteen days and costs fifteen dollars. The permit shall be vehicle specific and shall be affixed to the vehicle by the seller at the time of sale or transfer of the vehicle. The new owner of the vehicle may use the permit in the interim of registering the vehicle. The permit may not be used for any other purpose than stated. Misuse of or failure to purchase the temporary permit before the sale of the vehicle is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1999, ch 155, § 5; SL 2000, ch 143, § 1; SL 2004, ch 204, § 4.