"Quail Forever" Specialty License Plate
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Overview
This bill allows the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty license plates featuring the "Quail Forever" logo to vehicle owners. Members of the Quail Forever organization can purchase these plates, and a portion of the additional fee collected will be used to support habitat conservation efforts for bobwhite quail in South Carolina, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Key provisions
- The Department of Motor Vehicles can issue "Quail Forever" specialty license plates.
- Eligible vehicle owners include those of private passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles.
- The biennial fee for the plate includes the regular registration fee plus an additional $70.
- A portion of the $70 fee will be distributed to Quail Forever.
- Funds distributed to Quail Forever will be used for bobwhite quail habitat conservation in South Carolina.
- The Department of Natural Resources will partner with Quail Forever on these conservation efforts.
- The department can issue the plates six months after design approval.
- The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to include this provision.
Who is affected
- Vehicle Owners
- Members of the Quail Forever Organization
- South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
- South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Bobwhite Quail Populations
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