Administrative Rule Review Report  #     AR09-007

Legislative Service Office

22-Jan-09

 

AGENCY:                                 Department of Transportation.

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                   January 16, 2009.

 

SUBJECT:                                 Chapter 4, Personalized Prestige License Plates.

 

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative and Procedural.

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 31-1-201(a) and 24-2-105(a).

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:

 

These rules provide a uniform and understandable interpretation of the undefined portion of W.S. 31-2-208, concerning personalized prestige license plates.  The rules expand what information can be contained on a personalized license plate, provide that a plate can be reissued to a new person if the prior owner does not renew the plate within six (6) months after expiration and make other grammatical changes.

 

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

 

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            Ian Shaw

                                                            Staff Attorney

 

 

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                                                            Lynda Cook

                                                            Staff Attorney

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