1. (a) The bureau shall design a license plate that will designate a vehicle as being registered to an individual who has been awarded a Purple Heart decoration.

2. (b) Upon proper application, the bureau may modify a license plate designed under subsection (a) to designate a vehicle as being registered to an individual who is:

   1. (1) described in subsection (a); and

   2. (2) eligible to be issued:

      1. (A) a placard under IC 9-14-5 (before its repeal) or IC 9-18.5-8 ; or
      2. (B) a person with a disability registration plate under IC 9-18.5-8 .

3. (c) An individual who:

   1. (1) knowingly; or

   2. (2) intentionally;

      falsely professes to have the qualifications to obtain a license plate under subsection (b) commits a Class C misdemeanor.

4. (d) An individual who owns a vehicle bearing a license plate issued under subsection (b) and knows that the individual is not entitled to a license plate issued under subsection (b) commits a Class C misdemeanor.

   [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-19-1.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.