26-318

26-318. Exemption from payment of registration and weight fees for vehicles owned by a disaster assistance organization; procedure; form

A. Any nonprofit organization organized in this state and recognized as nonprofit and tax exempt by the United States internal revenue service and owning vehicles operated exclusively for disaster or search and rescue assistance may apply to the division of emergency management, on a form prescribed by the director, for exemption from the registration and weight fees for any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer owned by the organization.

B. The form shall include the following:

1. The vehicle make and model.

2. The vehicle identification number.

3. The name of the presiding officer of the disaster assistance organization.

4. A statement that the nonprofit organization is recognized as nonprofit and tax exempt by the United States internal revenue service.

5. A statement that the vehicle is used exclusively for disaster or search and rescue assistance.

6. The signature of the presiding officer.

C. The director shall approve the forms of those vehicles meeting the requirements of subsection B and shall return the approved forms to the nonprofit organization.