La. R.S. 47:463.192 — Special prestige license plates; "Krewe of NYX"

A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish
a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Krewe of NYX" plate,
provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plates. The license plates
shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the captain of the Krewe of NYX to
select the color and design of the plate, provided it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
C. The special prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any member
in good standing of the Krewe of NYX.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars that shall
be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee shall be in addition
to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the
Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate
to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the
Krewe of NYX. The monies received from the royalty fees shall be used solely for the
activities of the Krewe of NYX.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the
provisions of this Section.