1. a. A person who is an active member of the United States Submarine Veterans may affix a submarine veterans emblem which has been approved by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles to a license plate issued to that submarine veteran pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1987, c.374 (C.39:3-27.35 et seq.) for a motor vehicle owned or leased by that member.
b. The surviving spouse of a person authorized to display an emblem pursuant to subsection a. of this section may display the emblem on a motor vehicle owned or leased by the surviving spouse.