1.__Serving America plates.__The Secretary of State, upon receiving an application and evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482, the registration fee required by section 501 and the administrative fee and contribution provided for in subsection 2, shall issue a registration certificate and a set of Serving America plates to be used in lieu of regular registration plates for a person who shows proof of military service that occurred on or after September 11, 2001.__These plates must bear identification numbers and letters.

2.__Administrative fee and contribution to special programs.__ A person who has been a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on or after September 11, 2001 may contribute to the Serving America Special Programs Fund by applying for the Serving America plates and submitting, in addition to the regular motor vehicle fee, a sum of $20 credited as follows:

A.__Ten dollars to the Serving America Special Programs Fund established in subsection 5; and

B.__Ten dollars to the Specialty License Plate Fund as established in section 469 for administrative and production costs.

3.__Design.__A sponsor must submit a design for the Serving America plates to the Secretary of State for approval or modification in accordance with section 468, subsection 5.__The design must include the shape of the boundaries of the State of Maine, with the image of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal superimposed over the shape of the State, with the words "Serving America" at the top of the plate.

4.__Renewal fee.__In addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee prescribed by law, the annual renewal contribution for Serving America plates is $15, which must be deposited with the Treasurer of State and credited as follows:

A.__Ten dollars to the Serving America Special Programs Fund established in subsection 5; and

B.__Five dollars to the Specialty License Plate Fund as established in section 469 for administrative and production costs.

5.__Special fund established.__The Treasurer of State shall establish the Serving America Special Programs Fund, into which