61-3-508. Junk vehicle disposal fee. A special junk vehicle disposal fee must be assessed on each new application for a motor vehicle title and on each transfer of a motor vehicle title in the amount of $1.50 on passenger cars and trucks under 8,001 pounds GVW. An additional special junk vehicle disposal fee must be assessed in the amount of 50 cents on each passenger car and truck under 8,001 pounds GVW registered for licensing. The fees must be collected by the county treasurer. However, the following are exempt from payment of the fees:
     (1) vehicles leased or owned by the state or by a county or municipality;
     (2) vehicles used for transportation by nonresident, migratory workers temporarily employed in agricultural work in this state;
     (3) vehicles displaying dealer's or wholesaler's plates while owned by a dealer or wholesaler; and
     (4) housetrailers or equipment that is not self-propelled or that requires towing upon a highway of this state.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 410, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 520, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 140, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 252, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6807(2); amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 383, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 409, L. 1999.