FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require an applicant to pay the actual costs of postage and handling for mailing license plates and stickers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 32-5-82 be amended to read as follows:
     32-5-82.   On receipt of any application under § §  32-5-2 and 32-5-3, the county treasurer, except as provided in this chapter, shall deliver to the owner , without expense to the applicant, or, upon request by the applicant and upon the payment by the applicant of a fee of three dollars when number plates and stickers are required or fifty cents when only number stickers are required for each motor vehicle registered, shall forward by mail or express to the owner, two number plates or two number stickers, or both , which . The plates or stickers shall bear the distinctive number contained in the application as mentioned in §  32-5-81. The applicant may request the county treasurer to mail the plates or stickers for a fee. If the applicant requests that the plates or stickers be express mailed, the applicant shall pay the actual costs of postage and handling. All fees received by the county treasurer for mailing or expressing of the plates or stickers shall be deposited by the treasurer in the county general fund.
     Section  2.  That § 32-9-7 be amended to read as follows:

---

     32-9-7.   On receipt of an application under §  32-9-6 and payment of the commercial motor vehicle fee, required by this chapter, and upon satisfactory evidence that the applicant has complied with all laws, rules, and regulations of this state covering motor vehicles and motor carriers, and if a motor carrier for hire, that the applicant has received from the public utilities commission a certificate, permit, or registration under chapter 49-28, the county treasurer shall issue to the applicant a receipt which shall identify the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, and shall assign to it a number, which shall be endorsed upon the application and receipt, and shall issue to the applicant a commercial motor vehicle certificate bearing the number. The certificate shall be placed and carried in the vehicle in a conspicuous place and is subject to examination upon demand by any officer of this state, county, or municipality. The county treasurer shall issue to the applicant two commercial motor vehicle plates for each motor vehicle. The applicant may request the county treasurer to mail the plates for a fee of three dollars or the stickers for a fee of fifty cents . If the applicant requests that the plates be mailed, the applicant shall pay the actual costs of postage and handling. If the applicant requests that the plates or decals be express mailed, the applicant shall pay any costs for the express mailing service. The plates shall set forth the amount of gross weight in figures, and shall be in colors and designs for each classification specified in §  32-9-15. The plates shall be securely fastened to the front and rear end of each commercial motor vehicle in a conspicuous place. The county treasurer shall deposit in the county general fund any fees received for mailing or expressing the plates or stickers. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

---

BILL HISTORY
1/26/99 First read in House and referred to Local Government.   H.J.   193
2/4/99 Scheduled for Committee hearing on this date.
2/4/99 Local Government Do Pass, Passed, AYES 13, NAYS 0.   H.J.   388
2/8/99 House of Representatives Deferred to another day.   H.J.   420
2/10/99 Motion to Amend, Passed.   H.J.   465
2/10/99 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 65, NAYS 2.   H.J.   465
2/10/99 House of Representatives Title Amended Passed.   H.J.   466
2/11/99 First read in Senate and referred to Transportation.   S.J.   454
2/18/99 Scheduled for Committee hearing on this date.
2/18/99 Transportation Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 7, NAYS 0.   S.J.   539
2/18/99 Transportation Place on Consent Calendar.