WEST virginia legislature

2024 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 5213

By Delegates Sheedy, Hillenbrand, Cooper, Winzenreid, Griffith, and Heckert

[Introduced January 26, 2024; Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17-3-14j, relating to providing for one free Gold Star Family license plate to a Gold Star spouse.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 3. ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF TITLE.

§17A-3-14j. Gold Star spouse registration plates.

A "Gold Star" spouse is entitled to one free registration for a Gold Star Family license plate for personal use. The application form shall be completed as otherwise required by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide for one free Gold Star Family license plate to a Gold Star spouse.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.