Editors: State Rep. Ron Tupa (Dist. 14) will receive the first ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ license plates to be issued under the new program on Monday, Jan. 24, at 8 a.m. at the Boulder County Courthouse.
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ residents can now purchase new University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ custom license plates through their county clerkÂ’s office.
The state legislature approved the specialty plates in spring 1998 and they are becoming available in January.
Trimmed with the mountains, the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ plates are done in black and gold. "University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥" appears under the license number and Ralphie is featured in the center. Ralphie will not appear on plates with personalized messages.
Revenue from the plates will go to the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder Alumni AssociationÂ’s scholarship fund to help ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ students finance their education. A donation of $50 for Alumni Association members and $100 for nonmembers is charged for each vehicle. A one-year membership to the Alumni Association costs $35.
After receiving payment, the association will send buyers an official State of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ certificate that must be taken to the county clerkÂ’s office to obtain the plates. Standard registration fees still apply, plus a one-time $10 payment.
Call the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder Alumni Association at (303) 492-8484 or (800) 492-7743 for more information.