(a) (1) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided in § 55-4-204, must be issued a Grand Ole Opry new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).(2) The new specialty earmarked license plates authorized by this section must be of an appropriate design or logo representative of the Grand Ole Opry. The plates must be designed in consultation with a representative from Opry Trust Fund, Inc.(3) The funds produced from the sale of Grand Ole Opry new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to Opry Trust Fund, Inc., in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively to provide financial assistance in time of extraordinary need, emergency, or catastrophe to individuals residing in this state who are or have been employed full time in a facet of the country music industry.(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the Grand Ole Opry new specialty earmarked license plate authorized pursuant to this section has until July 1, 2026, to meet the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
(1) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided in § 55-4-204, must be issued a Grand Ole Opry new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).
(2) The new specialty earmarked license plates authorized by this section must be of an appropriate design or logo representative of the Grand Ole Opry. The plates must be designed in consultation with a representative from Opry Trust Fund, Inc.
(3) The funds produced from the sale of Grand Ole Opry new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to Opry Trust Fund, Inc., in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively to provide financial assistance in time of extraordinary need, emergency, or catastrophe to individuals residing in this state who are or have been employed full time in a facet of the country music industry.
(4) Notwithstanding § 55-4-202(k)(1), the Grand Ole Opry new specialty earmarked license plate authorized pursuant to this section has until July 1, 2026, to meet the applicable minimum issuance requirements of § 55-4-202(k)(1).
(b) (1) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued an International Bluegrass Music Association new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).(2) The new specialty earmarked plates provided for in this subsection (b) must be designed in consultation with a representative of International Bluegrass Music Association, Inc.(3) The funds produced from the sale of International Bluegrass Music Association new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to International Bluegrass Music Association, Inc., in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively in furtherance of the organization's mission in this state to connect, educate, and empower bluegrass professionals and enthusiasts, honoring tradition and encouraging innovation in the bluegrass community.
(1) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and paying the regular fee applicable to the motor vehicle and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204, shall be issued an International Bluegrass Music Association new specialty earmarked license plate for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c).
(2) The new specialty earmarked plates provided for in this subsection (b) must be designed in consultation with a representative of International Bluegrass Music Association, Inc.
(3) The funds produced from the sale of International Bluegrass Music Association new specialty earmarked license plates must be allocated to International Bluegrass Music Association, Inc., in accordance with § 55-4-301. The funds must be used exclusively in furtherance of the organization's mission in this state to connect, educate, and empower bluegrass professionals and enthusiasts, honoring tradition and encouraging innovation in the bluegrass community.