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General Categories => Laws and Legislation => Topic started by: WESchultz on December 01, 2009, 07:44:10 PM
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To continue or start the discussion on NRA Speciality License Plates for NE, if anyone is interested.
Uploaded to the ENGC Google group is a JPG file containing a copy of the new Mississippi NRA License plate for those who wish to view it.
Or go to this URL
http://www.mstc.state.ms.us/images/mvl_nationalrifleassn.JPG
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Shultz,
I like the outlay and if this came to the state I would get one of those... thanks for posting.
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I would get one of those also. How do we get this here? Anyone know where to start?
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60-3,104.02. Specialty license plates; organization; requirements; design of plates.
(1) On or before January 1, 2011, the department shall begin issuing specialty license plates for any organization which certifies that it meets the requirements of this section. The department shall work with the organization to design the plates.
(2) The department shall make applications available pursuant to section 60-3,104.01 for each type of specialty license plate when it is designed. The department shall not manufacture specialty license plates for an organization until the department has received five hundred prepaid applications for specialty license plates designed for that organization. The department may revoke the approval for an organization's specialty license plate if the total number of registered vehicles that obtained such plate is less than five hundred within three years after receiving approval.
(3) In order to have specialty license plates designed and manufactured, an organization shall furnish the department with the following:
(a) A copy of its articles of incorporation and, if the organization consists of a group of nonprofit corporations, a copy for each organization;
(b) A copy of its charter or bylaws and, if the organization consists of a group of nonprofit corporations, a copy for each organization;
(c) Any Internal Revenue Service rulings of the organization's nonprofit tax-exempt status and, if the organization consists of a group of nonprofit corporations, a copy for each organization;
(d) A copy of a certificate of existence on file with the Secretary of State under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act;
(e) Five hundred prepaid applications for the speciality license plates; and
(f) A completed application for the issuance of the plates on a form provided by the department certifying that the organization meets the following requirements:
(i) The organization is a nonprofit corporation or a group of nonprofit corporations with a common purpose;
(ii) The primary activity or purpose of the organization serves the community, contributes to the welfare of others, and is not offensive or discriminatory in its purpose, nature, activity, or name;
(iii) The name and purpose of the organization does not promote any specific product or brand name that is on a product provided for sale;
(iv) The organization is authorized to use any name, logo, or graphic design suggested for the design of the plates;
(v) No infringement or violation of any property right will result from such use of such name, logo, or graphic design; and
(vi) The organization will hold harmless the State of Nebraska and its employees and agents for any liability which may result from any infringement or violation of a property right based on the use of such name, logo, or graphic design.
(4) The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.
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Thanks Jesse
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WOW Jesse,
bro you were prepared kudos to you today...
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I'd rather see NFOA license plates, but that's just me... ;)
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I try to avoid gun-related bumper-stickers, etc. on my vehicles and my home. I see them as a criminal-magnets. So I would probably not get these plates, but I support their creation for people who want them.
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agree 100% w/ Nick - good for those who want them, but I prefer to keep a low profile.
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The only 2 hard things in the list are: the IRS ruling that we are nonprofit and 500 prepaid apps.
I am not sure if the DMV does this or not yet, it says they have to start on or before jan1 2011.
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I'd be in for four if we did an NFOA plate, but I think it is too early to get 500 plates lined up.
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The only 2 hard things in the list are: the IRS ruling that we are nonprofit and 500 prepaid apps.
I am not sure if the DMV does this or not yet, it says they have to start on or before jan1 2011.
Make that only one hard thing.... Getting 500 plates
NFOA is a non-profit corporation in the eyes of the state and IRS. We are just not tax exempt 501c3 with the IRS
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i might be in for an NFOA license plates. with 2500 members, couldn't we get 500 interested?
is an NRA/NFOA combo feasible?
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I think so... come on all.............
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Don't even think about stealing my idea
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/LJUnaTIC/NFOA4MEplate.jpg?t=1259895349)
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Doesn't look right dan, I think you need to rephotoshop it on a fruity golden birdy background *rolls eyes* :P
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LOL ! !
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Member WEShultz has submitted this here as a proposed NFOA specialty plate.
I love it ...where do I sign up?
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww285/NFOA/NFOAPlate.png?t=1260059068)
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I would get that NFOA plate. Excellent job WEShultz
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It would be nice if we, meaning "the NFOA" were the 1st organization in NE to get specialty plates under the new law next year. It would be added FREE publicity we could use to promote the NFOA. We also have a year to get 500 people to put up $70.00 each to make it happen (that's $35,000). We would need to visit with the Dept of Motor Vehicles to see how to proceed. Would think we (meaning Chris Zeeb and myself or anyone representing NFOA), could visit with the Dept of Motor Vehicles on one of our excursions to Lincoln during this legislative session. I'm sure Chris and I will be in Lincoln sometime together at the same time if we are pursuing "Castle Doctrine" legislation this session. Would be nice if the STATE would be the holders and counters of the money and numbers of people applying. That way if we don't meet the goal of 500 (by some deadline), they could refund the money and we wouldn't have to have someone holding the cash. Think they always keep a list so people don't end up with the same numbers. Also think we should start with plate numbered 1 and go up in count as they originally did with the UNL plates years ago. Guess first of all we need to get buy-in on the design of this plate and/or give others the opportunity to come up with another design....just my thoughts.
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Wes, I have put up a poll on the NFOA main website asking the question to our members about specialty plates.
The majority of people I have asked say we would not have the numbers to do this at this time.
I love the idea, but the price may be to high for most to pay.
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From the NE DMV Web Site: The NFOA would have to come up with the 500 PREPAID $70.00 applications (the $35,000.00 in advance), before this will ever happen.
An organization that meets the following requirements may make application for creation of a specialty plate representing that organization:
The organization is a nonprofit corporation or a group of nonprofit corporations with a common purpose.
The primary activity or purpose of the organization serves the community, contributes to the welfare of others, and is not offensive or discriminatory in its purpose, nature, activity, or name.
The name and purpose of the organization does not promote any specific product or brand name that is on a product provided for sale.
The organization is authorized to use any name, logo, or graphic design suggested for the design of the plate.
No infringement or violation of any property right will result from the use of such name, logo, or graphic design.
The organization will hold harmless the State of Nebraska and its employees and agents for any liability that may result from any infringement or violation of property right based on the use of such name, logo, or graphic design.
Applications for specialty license plates will be accepted from organizations on an on-going daily basis on and after January 1, 2010. Upon receipt of an application the Department will acknowledge the receipt or request any additional information that is required. Certification or denial of the applications will occur on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, December).
Shortly after an application has been certified the organization will be notified that the required 500 prepaid applications from individuals for such license plate design along with one form of payment for the total amount due of $35,000 ($70 per application) may be submitted. Upon receipt of the 500 prepaid applications and payment the Department will begin production of the specialty plate design for that organization and will open the application for such plates to the public.
A suggested design for the plate may be submitted with the organization?s application, or it may be submitted with the 500 prepaid applications.
Delivery of organizations? specialty license plates to individuals who have ordered specialty license plates will begin in January 2011. Individuals who have ordered specialty license plates prior to January 1, 2011 shall have their plates delivered in January 2011. All specialty license plates will be delivered to the county treasurer of the county in which the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or cabin trailer is registered.
There is no limit to the number of vehicles owned by an individual that may be registered with organizational license plates and there are no restrictions on which plates may be applied for (you do not have to belong to an organization to purchase the license plates representing that organization).
The fee for the plates is $70, which is due at the time of initial application and upon every annual registration renewal. The DMV will assign the plate number (an alpha numeric combination) at the time of application (there is no customer chosen message option available for these license plates).
Current plates and registration must be surrendered when the organizational plates are registered. Additional fees for production of the license plates and new registration will be charged by the County Treasurer.
Questions regarding Organizational License Plates maybe addressed to E-Mail or by contacting this office at 402.471.3918.
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This would be worth it just to avoid the hideous standard plates we normally get.
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Why is there a charge of $70 for each year after the initial registration to have the specialty plate? Plates/registration is already high enough in NE, I'd have to pass on this, but I support those who would like to do it.
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This is the charge that you have to pay for any specialty plate, just like the Huskers plate.
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I knew that JebM, I have just always wondered why they charged the extra money each year even though you already have the plate.
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My wife has a specialty plate and we curse that $70 every year. Seems to me it should only be a one time fee.
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What we really need to do is find a NE State Senator who will sponsor an LB next session to lower the statutes required 500 initial prepaid licenses for any organization to something more reasonable like 200 initial prepaid licenses. And, then see if we can get the annual $70.00 renewal fee either dropped or donated to the NGPC or some other worthwhile sporting organization like the NFOA.... The only way we'll know is if we can get a State Senator to support such an LB and to see then if it has any legislative support. The legislature can always throw it out or pass it. There's a lot worse legislation that gets to the legislature annually.
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I'd get one in a heartbeat
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Not for me, I am in the "lay low, let it be a surprise" camp.
I don't wear a shirt that says "Don't screw with me, I'm packin'". They would be one in the same IMO.
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I too am a lay low guy. As a pastor ministry guy, it's not something I let everyone know.
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I'd put one on my wife's car...