§249-9.4  Special series number plates. A qualified household member, as defined in section 291E-1, or a co-owner of amotor vehicle owned by a respondent under part III of chapter 291E, who hasbeen granted a special motor vehicle registration under section 291E-48, shallapply to the appropriate county director of finance for special number platesthat shall bear a special series of numbers or letter so as to be readilyidentifiable by law enforcement officers and readily distinguishable fromnumber plates or special number plates issued under sections 249-9.1, 249-9.2,and 249-9.3.  The director of finance may issue the special series numberplates only if:

(1)  The director of finance receives written approvalfor the issuance of special series number plates from the administrativedirector of the courts, or the administrative director's appointee pursuant tosection 291E-1;

(2)  The qualified household member or a co-owner ofthe motor vehicle has a license that has not expired or been suspended or revoked;and

(3)  The applicant pays a fee for the special seriesnumber plates that is equal to the costs of the plates and tag or emblem, plusthe administrative costs of furnishing the plates and tag or emblem andeffecting the registration for each motor vehicle for which special seriesnumber plates are issued. [L 2000, c 189, §4; am L 2001, c 157, §4]