Section 625 ILCS 5/3-674 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Sheet Metal Workers International Association license plates(a) The Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue special registration plates designated as Sheet Metal Workers International Association license plates. The special plates issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, autocycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section shall expire according to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code.(b) The design and color of the special plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany each application. The Secretary may allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized plates under Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The Secretary shall prescribe stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412 of this Code.(c) An applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee. Of this fee, $10 shall be deposited into the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray the administrative processing costs. For each registration renewal period, a $25 fee, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, shall be charged. Of this fee, $23 shall be deposited into the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(d) The Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All moneys in the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Secretary, as grants to charitable entities designated by Illinois local chapters of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association.Amended by P.A. 103-0843,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by P.A. 097-0409,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2012.Amended with no change by P.A. 096-0328,§ 320, eff. 8/11/2009.Renumbered from 625 ILCS 5/3-664 by P.A. 095-0876,§ 300, eff. 8/21/2008.Added by P.A. 095-0531,§ 10, eff. 1/1/2008.See also 625 ILCS 5/3-683, which has been renumbered from 625 ILCS 5/3-674.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.