N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.171: Non-public monies used to offset initial costs.

2. a. State or public funds shall not be used by the commission for the initial cost of:

(1) designing, producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plates; or

(2) any computer programming changes which may be necessary to implement the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plate program established by P.L.2025, c.378 (C.39:3-27.170 et seq.).

b. The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated—or an individual or entity designated by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated—shall contribute non-public monies in an amount to be determined by the chief administrator, not to exceed a total of $25,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission for designing, producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plates and for any computer programming that may be necessary to implement the program. Concerned organizations and individual donors may contribute monies to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. or the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission for the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plates authorized by P.L.2025, c.378 (C.39:3-27.170 et seq.). Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial cost shall be deposited in the “Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta License Plate Fund” established pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2025, c.378 (C.39:3-27.170).

c. The commission shall not begin designing, producing, issuing, or publicizing the availability of the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plates, or making any necessary programming changes, until the following requirements have been met:

(1) the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated—or an individual or entity designated by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated—has provided the commission with the non-public monies necessary, as determined by the chief administrator pursuant to subsection b. of this section, to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission in establishing the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plate program; and

(2) the liaison appointed by the International First Vice President of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the International Vice President of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, pursuant to subsection g. of section 1 of P.L.2025, c.378 (C.39:3-27.170), has provided the commission with not less than 500 completed applications for the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plates. These applications shall constitute the initial order for the Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta license plates and shall be accompanied by a fee representing the total cost of the initial order. The fee shall be determined by multiplying the number of sets of license plates being ordered by the applicable initial fee for each set of license plates as set forth in subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.2025, c.378 (C.39:3-27.170).

L.2025, c.378, s.2.