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KRS 186.049: Voluntary donation to the Kentucky Circuit Clerks' Trust for Life to

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  1. KRS Chapter 186

promote organ donation.

(1) (a) Any person applying online for motor vehicle registration renewal shall be

requested by the cabinet, at the time of renewal, to make a volunt ary donation

to promote an organ donor program.

(b) A county clerk may ask any person applying for an initial or renewal motor

vehicle registration to make a voluntary donation to promote an organ donor

program.

(2) Any donation under this section shall be added to the regular fee for motor vehicle

registration renewal.

(3) (a) Any donation made under subsection (1)(a) of this section shall be paid to the

cabinet and shall be forwarded by the cabinet on a monthly basis to the

Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Trust for Life, and such moneys are hereby

appropriated to be used exclusively for the purpose of promoting an organ

donor program. A donation under this section shall be voluntary and may be

refused by the applicant at the time of online renewal.

(b) Any donation made under subsection (1)(b) of this section shall be paid to the

county clerk and forwarded by the county clerk on a monthly basis to the

Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Trust for Life, and such moneys are hereby

appropriated to be used exclusivel y for the purpose of promoting an organ

donor program. A donation under this section shall be voluntary and may be

refused by the applicant at the time of application.

(4) (a) The cabinet shall provide an opportunity for any person applying for online

motor vehicle registration renewal to express willingness to make an

anatomical gift under KRS 311.1917. If a person who has made a declaration

under this subsection wishes to rescind that declaration, that person shall

notify the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks ' Trust for Life, which shall remove

the person from their records.

(b) A county clerk may provide an opportunity for any person applying for initial

or renewal motor vehicle registration, to express willingness to make an

anatomical gift under KRS 311.191 7. If a person who has made a declaration

under this subsection wishes to rescind that declaration, that person shall

notify the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Trust for Life, which shall remove

the person from their records.

(5) The Transportation Cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to

KRS Chapter 13A to implement the provisions of this section.

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