CHAPTER 261 CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Special Veteran Number Plates and Special Veteran Number Plate Fund
Section 261:97-k
[RSA 261:97-k effective Sept. 8, 2026.]
261:97-k New Hampshire First for Veterans Number Plate Advisory Commission. –
I. There is established a New Hampshire first for veterans number plate advisory commission to attract and retain veterans in New Hampshire and perform other tangential duties.
II. Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, II, the members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of military affairs and veteran services, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of employment security, or designee.
(e) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
(f) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
IV. The commission shall:
(a) Determine plate designs, with final approval of a design being approved by the commissioner of the department of military affairs and veteran services. The commissioner of the department of safety shall establish a numbering system and method of distribution.
(b) Register plate designs with the secretary of state.
(c) Oversee signage of projects funded pursuant to this subdivision.
V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The committee chairperson shall appoint a secretary from the New Hampshire department of military and veterans affairs to keep a detailed record of all commission proceedings. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. The commission shall meet at least once annually. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
VI. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1.