Ala. Code § 32-6-155.1 (1975) "Protect Our Environment" Distinctive License Tag

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 32-6-155.1 (1975)

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that an environmental tag be issued by the state to be used as an instrument to promote safe environmental practices, environmental awareness, environmental education enhancement, and for the protection of Alabama's precious environment through education. It is the desire of the Legislature to develop and provide comprehensive environmental education programs in which students, teachers, citizens, businesses, and governmental entities can participate in order to promote good environmental practices and thereby protect the environmental diversity and natural resources of the state.

(b) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) BOARD. The Board of Directors of Legacy, as it may be constituted from time to time.

(2) ENVIRONMENTAL TAG. The environmental tag shall mean, but is not limited to, the Protect Our Environment distinctive license tag.

(3) LEGACY. Legacy, Inc., Partners in Environmental Education, a nonprofit organization.

(4) TRUST FUND. A trust fund established by the board which, when established, shall be perpetual, and any principal deposits into the trust fund shall not be subject to expenditure by the board or by the Legislature or by any other entity whatsoever.

(c) To receive an environmental license tag, an applicant shall do all of the following:

(1) Apply to the appropriate judge of probate, commissioner of licenses, or other license issuing official.

(2) Comply with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles.

(3) Pay the regular annual fee for the license tag as provided by law for private passenger or pleasure motor vehicles.

(4) Pay an additional annual fee of fifty dollars ($50) for the environmental license tag.

(d) Notwithstanding Section <codecitation statecd="AL" sessionyear="2023" datatype="S" title="32" catchline="Tag to show heart and words "Heart of Dixie."">32-6-54</codecitation>, the board shall apply to the Department of Revenue for approval of the proposed environmental tag design from the Legislative Oversight Committee on License Plates.</subsect>