25 Miss. Code. R. 102-3.5 - POW and Congressional Medal of Honor Auto Tag

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A. The Board shall issue a certificate that will be used to establish the eligibility of an individual to receive a tax free auto tag.

B. Any legal resident of the State of Mississippi who was a prisoner of war and the unmarried surviving spouse of such person is privileged to obtain annually one (1) motor vehicle license plate or tag for a private passenger vehicle or pickup truck in the county of his or her residence. The EX-POW license plate or tag is exempt from all motor vehicle registration fees and privilege taxes. The following items will be accepted as proof of an individual's prisoner of war status:

(1) Original letter mailed home from POW camp

(2) Original newspaper clippings

(3) Original war claims letter

(4) Original telegrams

(5) Discharge

(6) VA Records

C. Any legal resident of the State of Mississippi, who is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and the unmarried surviving spouse of such person is privileged to obtain annually, one (1) motor vehicle license plate or tag for a private passenger motor vehicle or pickup truck in the county of his residence. The CMH license plate or tag is exempt from all motor vehicle registration fees and privilege taxes.

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25 Miss. Code. R. 102-3.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 27-19-54 (Rev. 2010).