OAR 735-040-0040: Definitions

As used in OAR 735-040-0040 through 735-040-0130: (1) “Anticipated Costs,” for the purposes of ORS 805.225 and this rule, means costs incurred by DMV to add a plate to the special registration plate program, including but not limited to, application review costs, computer programming costs, vendor set-up fees, plate design costs and production setup costs. (2) “DMV” means the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division of the Department of Transportation. (3) “Gold Star Family registration plate” means a registration plate issued to a Gold Star Family member, as defined in ORS 366.931. (4) “Group plates” means group registration plates approved for issuance by DMV under ORS 805.205, before August 17, 2015, to an institution of higher education or non-profit group that is tax exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (5) “Special registration plate” means a registration plate issued by DMV under ORS 805.222 and 805.225. (6) “Special registration plate program” means the special registration plate program established by DMV in accordance with ORS 805.222 to 805.225 and OAR Chapter 735, Division 040. (7) “Organization” means any nonprofit group, institution of higher education or public body that applies for or receives approval for the issuance of a special registration plate pursuant to applicable provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code and DMV rules. (8) “Institution of Higher Education” or “institution” means a postsecondary-institution that is: (a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002, or (b) An Oregon-based and accredited, community college or nonprofit private university or college. (9) “Nonprofit group” means a nonprofit group that meets the qualifications for tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (10) “An expression of political opinion” includes, but is not limited to, any artwork, image, name, logo, mark, slogan, letter or word that expresses or suggests a viewpoint related to: (a) A candidate for election, measure or petition; (b) A person, group or subject associated with politics or the political process; or (c) A social issue or cause that is divisive, and, as a result, becomes a political issue, for example, abortion, immigration or the environment. (11) “An expression of religious belief” includes, but is not limited to, any artwork, image, name, logo, mark, slogan, letter or word that affirms or supports a particular religion or creed, expresses adherence to a particular religious sect or denomination, expresses belief in or the absence of belief in a supreme being or promotes or discourages any form of exercise of religion. (12) “Public body” has the same meaning as set forth in ORS 174.109. (13) “Veterans’ group” as used in ORS 805.105 and Division 40 rules, means a group or organization that meets the qualifications for veterans’ recognition registration plates under OAR 735-040-0080.