Superseded 7/1/2026
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Effective 5/6/2026
Superseded 7/1/2026
41-1a-1601. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1)"Applicant" means a registered owner who submits an application to obtain or renew a sponsored special group license plate in accordance with this part.
(a)"Charitable purpose" means:
(i)relief of the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged;
(ii)advancement of religion;
(iii)advancement of education or science;
(iv)erecting or maintaining a public building, monument, or work;
(v)reducing the burdens of government;
(vi)reducing neighborhood tensions;
(vii)eliminating prejudice and discrimination;
(viii)defending human rights and civil rights secured by law; or
(ix)combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
(b)"Charitable purpose" does not include providing, encouraging, or paying for the costs of obtaining an abortion.
(3)"Collegiate special group license plate" means a sponsored special group license plate issued to a contributor to an institution.
(4)"Contributor" means an applicant who contributes the required contribution to a sponsoring organization for a sponsored special group license plate.
(5)"Corporate brand sponsored special group license plate" means a sponsored special group license plate with a sponsoring organization that is a private business.
(a)"Existing special group license plate" means a special group license plate that the division issues before January 1, 2024.
(b)"Existing special group license plate" does not include a special group license plate described in Subsection 41-1a-418(1)(a) or
(b).
(7)"Existing state agency recognition special group license plate" means an existing special group license plate issued to a registered owner who:
(a)has a special license that supports or furthers a government purpose;
(b)has received an honor that supports or furthers a government purpose;
(c)has achieved an accomplishment that supports or furthers a government purpose; or
(d)holds an elected office.
(8)"Institution" means:
(a)an institution of higher education as defined in Section 53H-1-101 ; or
(b)a private postsecondary educational institution as defined in Section 53H-1-101 .
(9)"Major league sport" means the same as that term is defined in Section 11-70-101 .
(a)"Private nonprofit organization" means a private nonprofit organization that:
(i)qualifies as being tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(ii)has a charitable purpose.
(b)"Private nonprofit organization" does not include an organization that provides, encourages, or pays for the costs of obtaining an abortion.
(11)"Private nonprofit special group license plate" means a sponsored special group license plate issued to a contributor to a private nonprofit organization.
(12)"Required contribution" means:
(a)the minimum annual contribution amount established under Subsection 41-1a-1603(4)(a)(iii) ; or
(b)if the sponsoring organization establishes a minimum annual contribution amount in accordance with Subsection 41-1a-1603(4)(b) that is greater than the minimum required contribution amount established under Subsection 41-1a-1603(4)(a)(iii) , the amount the sponsoring organization establishes.
(13)"Special group license plate" means:
(a)a collegiate special group license plate;
(b)a private nonprofit special group license plate;
(c)a corporate brand sponsored special group license plate;
(d)a major league sports team sponsored special group license plate;
(e)a sponsored special group license plate;
(f)a state agency recognition special group license plate; or
(g)a state agency support special group license plate.
(14)"Sponsored special group license plate" means a license plate:
(a)designed for and associated with a sponsoring organization; and
(b)issued to an applicant in accordance with this part.
(15)"Sponsoring organization" means an institution, a private nonprofit organization, a private business, or a state agency that is or seeks to be associated with a sponsored special group license plate created under this part.
(16)"State agency recognition special group license plate" means a sponsored special group license plate issued to an applicant who:
(a)has a special license that supports or furthers a government purpose;
(b)has received an honor that supports or furthers a government purpose;
(c)has achieved an accomplishment that supports or furthers a government purpose; or
(d)holds an elected office.
(a)"State agency support special group license plate" means a sponsored special group license plate issued to a contributor to a state agency to support a specific state agency program.
(b)"State agency support special group license plate" includes a cancer support license plate created by an act of the Legislature before December 31, 2022.
Amended by Chapter 295 , 2026 General Session