Relating to Gadsden flag special registration plates

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to design and issue Gadsden flag special registration plates. The bill requires the plate’s background to be yellow at the top and bottom, with the color fading into white in the center. The plate’s numbers and letters must be black. The left side of the plate must contain the image of a rattlesnake in black and white coiled on green grass. The phrase “Don’t Tread on Me” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The bill provides that the special Gadsden flag fee for letter-number designated Gadsden flag plates is $35. An applicant may obtain personalized Gadsden flag plates upon payment of the $25 fee for personalized plates set forth under current law, which is in addition to the special Gadsden flag fee. Personalized Gadsden flag plates are limited to five numerals and letters. The annual special Gadsden flag fee for letter-number designated plates is $10, which is in addition to the regular annual registration fee. The annual fee for personalized Gadsden flag plates is $5, which is in addition to the annual special Gadsden flag fee and the regular annual registration fee. The bill requires the special Gadsden flag fees collected by the DOT to be paid monthly to the treasurer of state and deposited in the road use tax fund. The bill prohibits the DOT from conditioning the issuance of Gadsden flag plates on the receipt of any number of orders for Gadsden flag plates. Gadsden flag plates are exempt from the general requirements to display the name of the county that issues the plates and to be consistent with the design and color of regular registration plates.166.