Section 134.04. Designation of authorized special groups.

 

(1)  The department shall approve an application by a group or organization for designation as an authorized special group if the department determines that the group or organization meets all of the criteria specified in s. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 1. , Stats.

(2)  The department shall process applications according to the following schedule:

(a) The department shall notify the group immediately after initial screening if the application is not acceptable and the notice shall specify why the application is not acceptable.

(b) The department shall notify the group within 15 days of receipt of application, if any additional information is needed to determine eligibility.

(c) The department shall notify the group of approval or denial within 30 days of receipt of all information needed to determine eligibility.

(d) If the department has not received additional information needed to determine eligibility within 90 days of asking for this information, the application shall be considered withdrawn and the department shall refund the deposit as provided in s. Trans 134.03 (2) (e) .

(e) The department shall begin data processing work as soon as it approves the group's application as an authorized special group. The department shall endeavor to complete data processing work within 6 months.

(f) After the department and the authorized special group agree on a plate design concept, the department shall endeavor to complete a production-ready plate design and purchase plate materials within 6 months.

(3)  If the department denies an application by a group or organization, it shall return the application and deposit promptly and shall notify the group or organization of the reasons for the denial.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1999, No. 528 , eff. 1-1-00.

Note

Section 341.14 (6r) (fm) 4. , Stats., provides that the decision of the department denying an application for designation as an authorized special group is final and is not subject to judicial review under ch. 227 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1