Standards for Issuing Animal Population Commemorative Number Plates

In Sections 14-21h-1 through Section 14-21h-7 the following words shall have the following meanings:

1. (1) "Animal population control program commemorative number plate" means a number plate which is issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to enhance public awareness of pet overpopulation and the state's effort to provide for the low-cost spaying and neutering of unsterilized dogs and cats adopted from municipal pounds.
2. (2) "Animal population control program account" means an account to which fees, other than administrative costs, established and collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of Public Act 97-187, are deposited.
3. (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
4. (4) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
5. (5) "Low number plate" means a number plate issued by the Commissioner in accordance with section 14-160 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
6. (6) "Number plate" means an official marker furnished by the Commissioner on which is displayed the registration number assigned to a motor vehicle by the commissioner.
7. (7) "Person" means a person, as defined in subdivision (61) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes, who is eligible to register a motor vehicle.
8. (8) "Registration" means registration of a motor vehicle with the commissioner as provided in section 14-12 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and includes the certificate of registration and the number plate(s) used in connection with such registration.
9. (9) "Vanity plate" means a number plate issued by the Commissioner in accordance with subsection (s) of section 14-49 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective September 28, 1998)