Idaho Code § 49-403B Gold Star - License Plates

• Library: Idaho Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through the 2023 Regular Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Idaho Code § 49-403B

(1) In this section:

(a) "Qualifying cause of death" means a death of a person while serving in the armed forces of the United States on active duty as the division of veterans services may define by rule.

(b) "Qualifying family member" means a surviving spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, half-sibling, stepsibling, grandparent, or legal guardian:

(i) Of a person who died due to a qualifying cause of death; or

(ii) Who has been awarded a gold star lapel pin.

(2) Qualifying family members are eligible to apply for gold star license plates. As proof of eligibility, the applicant shall furnish to the department a statement from the division of veterans services certifying eligibility.

(3) The division of veterans services shall establish by rule the requirements for receipt of a certificate of eligibility, including proof of qualifying familial relationship to the deceased service member, the death of the service member due to a qualifying cause of death, or proof of having been awarded a gold star lapel pin.

(4) No special plate program fee shall be charged in addition to regular registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle owned by the spouse, parent, or stepparent of a service member who receives gold star license plates.

(5) A qualifying family member who is not the spouse, parent, or stepparent shall be charged the regular registration fee and plate fee required in section 49-450, Idaho Code, and an additional fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of plates and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Ten dollars ($10.00) of the initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of administration of this gold star license plate program. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of each initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) of each renewal fee shall be deposited in the veterans support fund, section 65-209, Idaho Code, and shall be used to defray the costs of administration of the eligibility certification program and to provide programs to support veterans.