MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota announced Monday that it is suing South Dakota over a state law that restricts content on vanity plates.
Hart intended for the personalized license plate to refer to his business and its mission of promoting tribal sovereignty, the news release said.
According to the complaint filed Friday, the state Department of Revenue denied Hart's application in 2022.
Political Cartoons View All 1234 ImagesThe department used its authority to recall at least three personalized plates in 2022, the lawsuit says.
It names both the state's Department of Revenue and the state's Motor Vehicle Division.
Persons:
Lyndon Hart, REZWEED ”, ” Hart, Hart, Kendra Baucom, “ GAYPRIDE, ”, Georgia —, ___ Trisha Ahmed, @TrishaAhmed15
Organizations:
American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota, ACLU, South Dakota Motor Vehicle Division, of Revenue, state's Department of Revenue, Vehicle Division, Motor, U.S, 8th Circuit U.S, Appeals, state's, Motor Vehicles, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America
Locations:
MINNEAPOLIS, South Dakota, U.S ., North Carolina, Delaware , Oklahoma, Georgia