As used in 61-3-472 through 61-3-481, the following definitions apply:
- (1) "Generic specialty license plate" means a license plate that bears the name, identifying phrase, or graphic of a sponsor, approved by the department, and that is issued by the department.
- (2) "Governmental body" means a tribal government, state agency, local government, school district, or other political subdivision within this state.
(3) "Organization" means an association, corporation, group, or other entity:
- (a) recognized by the internal revenue service as tax-exempt under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3); and
- (b) that does not have as its primary focus sectarian activities, including but not limited to activities aimed at promoting the adoption of one or more religious or political viewpoints.
- (4) "Sponsor" means the governmental body, the governmental body's successor, or an organization approved by the department to promote the sale and issuance of a generic specialty license plate.
- (5) "Tribal government" means the officially recognized government of an Indian tribe, nation, or other organized Indian group or community located in Montana that is exercising self-government powers and that is recognized as being eligible for services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 402, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 280, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 223, L. 2005.