(a)
(1) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State is authorized to design and issue commercial vehicle temporary license plates for use in cases where commercial operators desire to operate temporarily in this state for a period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours.
(2) These license plates shall not be valid in any event for more than seventy-two (72) hours.
(3) These license plates shall be issued for a fee of thirty-three dollars ($33.00).
(4) These license plates may be issued for a single unit of a tractor-trailer combination.
(b) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary for the proper enforcement of this section.
(c) This section is in no respect to be considered as a repeal of any of the motor vehicle laws already in effect, specifically §§ 27-14-1804 -- 27-14-1806 and 27-14-2102. This section shall be construed as supplementary thereto.