HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3983 FILED ON: 8/15/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3709
By Mr. Koczera of New Bedford and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3709) of Robert M. Koczera and others relative to the designation of veterans status on licenses and identification cards issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles . Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act designating veterans status on driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The ninth paragraph of section 8 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The registrar shall affix a capital “V” to the license of a veteran who, upon the veteran’s request, presents a DD form 214 issued to that person by the United States Department of Defense.
SECTION 2. Section 8I of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The registrar shall affix a capital “V” to the identification card of a veteran who, upon the veteran’s request, presents a DD form 214 issued to that person by the United States Department of Defense.