Bill Text: GA HB856 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Special license plates; protection of wild dolphins in Georgia; provide

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-11 - House Second Readers [HB856 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB856-Introduced.html
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House Bill 856
By: Representative Dollar of the 45th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a special license plate supporting the protection of wild dolphins in Georgia; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to EarthEcho International, Inc., for scientific research to conserve the ocean environment and protect wild dolphins; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, is amended in Code Section 40-2-86.21, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (o) as follows:
"(40) A special license plate supporting the protection of wild dolphins in Georgia waters. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to EarthEcho International, Inc., for use in scientific research, conservation, and educational programs that serve to restore and protect the ocean environment and freshwater systems and to protect wild dolphins. Up to 25 percent of the funds may be utilized for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. Such license plate shall not include a space for a county decal but shall instead bear the legend 'Protect Wild Dolphins'."

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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