Distinctive plate or tag authorized; form.

(a) A firefighter may, upon application and subject to the provisions of this division be issued a distinctive motor vehicle license plate as identification as a firefighter. In addition to the proper numbers, words, and insignias used on the standard license plate issued for motor vehicles, the distinctive plates so issued firefighters shall bear a red Maltese cross emblem on each side to the left and right of the regular tag numbers. The words "Fire Fighter" should be centered at the bottom of the license plate.

(b) In addition to any other fees provided for by law, an annual additional fee of twenty-five cents ($.25) is added to the cost of the firefighter distinctive license plate provided for in this division. The annual additional fee collected pursuant to this section shall be distributed by each licensing official to the state Comptroller. The state Comptroller shall distribute the net proceeds monthly into a fund managed by the Alabama Joint Fire Council and shall be used for the purpose of expanding and maintaining the Alabama Firefighter Memorial located in Tuscaloosa.

(Acts 1982, No. 82-550, p. 909, §2; Act 2015-362, §1.)