A. The department shall issue special registration plates to any person who is a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol upon the submission by the person of proof satisfactory to the department that the person is currently a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol. No fee, including the regular registration fee applicable to the passenger motor vehicle, if any, shall be collected for the issuance of the special registration plates pursuant to this section.
B. A person shall not falsely represent that the person is a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol so as to be eligible to be issued special registration plates pursuant to this section when the person in fact is not a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol.
C. A person eligible for a special registration plate provided for in this section shall only be eligible for one such plate.
D. A person who violates the provisions of Subsection B of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.