Ark. Code Ann. § 27-15-5204 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 52 / Section 27-15-5204
Renewal
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters' Memorial special license plates issued under this subchapter may be renewed annually under the procedures and upon payment of the fees under §§ 27-15-5203 , 27-14-1012 , and 27-14-1013 . (2) Registration may continue from year to year as long as the special license plate is renewed each year within the time and manner required by law. (3) A motor vehicle owner who was previously issued a plate with the design authorized by this subchapter and who does not pay a design-use contribution of five dollars ($5.00) at the subsequent time of registration shall be issued a new plate that does not bear the design. (b) Upon expiration or if the special license plate is lost, it may be replaced with a regular license plate at the fee specified in § 27-14-602(b)(6) . Acts 2005, No. 1577, § 1.

(a) (1) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters' Memorial special license plates issued under this subchapter may be renewed annually under the procedures and upon payment of the fees under §§ 27-15-5203 , 27-14-1012 , and 27-14-1013 . (2) Registration may continue from year to year as long as the special license plate is renewed each year within the time and manner required by law. (3) A motor vehicle owner who was previously issued a plate with the design authorized by this subchapter and who does not pay a design-use contribution of five dollars ($5.00) at the subsequent time of registration shall be issued a new plate that does not bear the design.

(1) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters' Memorial special license plates issued under this subchapter may be renewed annually under the procedures and upon payment of the fees under §§ 27-15-5203 , 27-14-1012 , and 27-14-1013 .

(2) Registration may continue from year to year as long as the special license plate is renewed each year within the time and manner required by law.

(3) A motor vehicle owner who was previously issued a plate with the design authorized by this subchapter and who does not pay a design-use contribution of five dollars ($5.00) at the subsequent time of registration shall be issued a new plate that does not bear the design.

(b) Upon expiration or if the special license plate is lost, it may be replaced with a regular license plate at the fee specified in § 27-14-602(b)(6) .

Acts 2005, No. 1577, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-52-206 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-52-206
Exception for motorcycles
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a driver of a motorcycle approaches an intersection that is controlled by a traffic-control device, the driver may proceed through the intersection on a red light only if: (1) The traffic-control device uses a vehicle sensor; (2) The vehicle sensor has failed to detect the motorcycle because of the motorcycle's size or weight; and (3) The driver: (A) Comes to a full and complete stop at the intersection; (B) Exercises due care as provided by law; and (C) Proceeds with caution through the intersection when it is safe to do so. Acts 2005, No. 1886, § 1.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a driver of a motorcycle approaches an intersection that is controlled by a traffic-control device, the driver may proceed through the intersection on a red light only if:

(1) The traffic-control device uses a vehicle sensor;

(2) The vehicle sensor has failed to detect the motorcycle because of the motorcycle's size or weight; and

(3) The driver: (A) Comes to a full and complete stop at the intersection; (B) Exercises due care as provided by law; and (C) Proceeds with caution through the intersection when it is safe to do so.

(A) Comes to a full and complete stop at the intersection;

(B) Exercises due care as provided by law; and

(C) Proceeds with caution through the intersection when it is safe to do so.

Acts 2005, No. 1886, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-1205 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 12 / Section 27-16-1205
Application of statutory provisions governing driver's licenses and identification cards
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security driver's license shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using a driver's license otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (2) A voluntary enhanced security driver's license issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for driver's licenses otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (b) (1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security identification card shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using an identification card otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (2) A voluntary enhanced security identification card issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for identification cards otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (c) (1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using a driver's license and identification card otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (2) A voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for commercial driver's licenses otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (d) A voluntary enhanced security driver's license, voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license, or voluntary enhanced security identification card issued under this subchapter is subject to this Title 27 or Title 5 of the Arkansas Code concerning the suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of other driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, or identification cards. (e) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, a voluntary enhanced security driver's license, voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license, or voluntary enhanced security identification card issued under this subchapter shall be subject to all provisions of the Driver's License Security and Modernization Act, § 27-16-1101 et seq. (f) If another provision of Arkansas law conflicts with the provisions of this subchapter, the provisions of this subchapter shall control. Acts 2009, No. 1308, § 1.

(a) (1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security driver's license shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using a driver's license otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (2) A voluntary enhanced security driver's license issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for driver's licenses otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security driver's license shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using a driver's license otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(2) A voluntary enhanced security driver's license issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for driver's licenses otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(b) (1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security identification card shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using an identification card otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (2) A voluntary enhanced security identification card issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for identification cards otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security identification card shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using an identification card otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(2) A voluntary enhanced security identification card issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for identification cards otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(c) (1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using a driver's license and identification card otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code. (2) A voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for commercial driver's licenses otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(1) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, the issuance, renewal, and use of a voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license shall be subject to the requirements and fees for obtaining, renewing, and using a driver's license and identification card otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(2) A voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license issued under this subchapter may be used for all state purposes authorized for commercial driver's licenses otherwise issued under this Title 27 of the Arkansas Code.

(d) A voluntary enhanced security driver's license, voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license, or voluntary enhanced security identification card issued under this subchapter is subject to this Title 27 or Title 5 of the Arkansas Code concerning the suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of other driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, or identification cards.

(e) In addition to the requirements of this subchapter, a voluntary enhanced security driver's license, voluntary enhanced security commercial driver's license, or voluntary enhanced security identification card issued under this subchapter shall be subject to all provisions of the Driver's License Security and Modernization Act, § 27-16-1101 et seq.

(f) If another provision of Arkansas law conflicts with the provisions of this subchapter, the provisions of this subchapter shall control.

Acts 2009, No. 1308, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-201 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-16-201
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 20, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1937, No. 280, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 6825; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-301.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 20, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1937, No. 280, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 6825; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-76-301 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 76 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-76-301
Generally
Status: in_force

A regional mobility authority created under this chapter shall be operated and controlled by a board of directors. Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.

A regional mobility authority created under this chapter shall be operated and controlled by a board of directors.

Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-605 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 6 / Section 27-19-605
Requirements as to policy or bond
Status: in_force

(a) No policy or bond shall be effective under § 27-19-604 unless issued by an insurance company or surety company authorized to do business in this state except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, nor unless the policy or bond is subject, if the accident resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) because of bodily injury or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident and subject to said limit for one (1) person, to a limit of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) because of bodily injury or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident, and if the accident has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one (1) accident. (b) No policy or bond shall be effective under § 27-19-604 with respect to any vehicle which was not registered in this state or was a vehicle which was registered elsewhere than in this state at the effective date of the policy or bond or the most recent renewal thereof, unless the insurance company or surety company issuing the policy or bond is authorized to do business in this state, or if the company is not authorized to do business in this state, unless it shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action upon the policy or bond arising out of an accident. (c) The Office of Driver Services may rely upon the accuracy of the information in a required report of an accident as to the existence of insurance or a bond unless and until the Office of Driver Services has reason to believe that the information is erroneous. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4693, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 27; 1959, No. 307, § 18; 1981, No. 478, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1427; Acts 1999, No. 1527, § 2.

(a) No policy or bond shall be effective under § 27-19-604 unless issued by an insurance company or surety company authorized to do business in this state except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, nor unless the policy or bond is subject, if the accident resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) because of bodily injury or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident and subject to said limit for one (1) person, to a limit of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) because of bodily injury or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident, and if the accident has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one (1) accident.

(b) No policy or bond shall be effective under § 27-19-604 with respect to any vehicle which was not registered in this state or was a vehicle which was registered elsewhere than in this state at the effective date of the policy or bond or the most recent renewal thereof, unless the insurance company or surety company issuing the policy or bond is authorized to do business in this state, or if the company is not authorized to do business in this state, unless it shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action upon the policy or bond arising out of an accident.

(c) The Office of Driver Services may rely upon the accuracy of the information in a required report of an accident as to the existence of insurance or a bond unless and until the Office of Driver Services has reason to believe that the information is erroneous.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4693, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 27; 1959, No. 307, § 18; 1981, No. 478, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1427; Acts 1999, No. 1527, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-36-224 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 36 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-36-224
Display of lighting devices generally
Status: in_force

A motor vehicle shall not be operated on a street, road, or highway with any type of covering over a headlamp or other lighting device required by law if the covering reduces the visibility of the headlamp or other lighting device when in use. Added by Act 2013, No. 1003,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

A motor vehicle shall not be operated on a street, road, or highway with any type of covering over a headlamp or other lighting device required by law if the covering reduces the visibility of the headlamp or other lighting device when in use.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1003,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-74-303 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 74 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-74-303
Removal - Authority generally - Compensation
Status: in_force

(a) The State Highway Commission is authorized and empowered to require the removal of all outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices which do not conform to the provisions of this subchapter and which are lawfully erected beyond six hundred sixty feet (660') from the nearest edge of the right-of-way, located outside of urban areas, visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate, primary, or any other state highway designated by the commission and erected with the purpose of their message being read from the main-traveled way. (b) The right may be enforced by means of a mandatory injunction or other appropriate remedy. However, just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of signs, devices, and displays that were lawfully erected beyond six hundred sixty feet (660') of the right-of-way line of the interstate, primary, or other state highway. This compensation shall be paid for the taking from the owner of the sign, display, or device, and the taking of all right of title, leasehold, and interest in the sign, display, or device, and the taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign, display, or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain the signs, displays, and devices thereon. Acts 1975, No. 999, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2505.1.

(a) The State Highway Commission is authorized and empowered to require the removal of all outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices which do not conform to the provisions of this subchapter and which are lawfully erected beyond six hundred sixty feet (660') from the nearest edge of the right-of-way, located outside of urban areas, visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate, primary, or any other state highway designated by the commission and erected with the purpose of their message being read from the main-traveled way.

(b) The right may be enforced by means of a mandatory injunction or other appropriate remedy. However, just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of signs, devices, and displays that were lawfully erected beyond six hundred sixty feet (660') of the right-of-way line of the interstate, primary, or other state highway. This compensation shall be paid for the taking from the owner of the sign, display, or device, and the taking of all right of title, leasehold, and interest in the sign, display, or device, and the taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign, display, or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain the signs, displays, and devices thereon.

Acts 1975, No. 999, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2505.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-87-204 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 87 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-87-204
Operation by advertisement
Status: in_force

(a) Any person wishing to put into operation any public ferry when the county court is not in session may do so by putting up an advertisement at the ferry, stating that he or she intends to apply at the next county court for a license for the ferry, and he or she may charge and receive the usual rates of ferriage until the county court shall meet. (b) The county court, in cases where ferries have been put in operation in vacation of the court, by advertisement shall grant to the person a license at the next term of such court on his or her applying for it and complying with the provisions of this chapter as in cases of other ferries, which shall relate back for one (1) year from the time of putting the ferry in operation by advertisement. (c) Any person putting a ferry across any navigable stream in operation by advertisement who shall fail or neglect at the next term of the county court to apply for a license and in all respects to comply with the orders of the county court in respect thereto shall by notice served on him or her by order of the county court be required to appear at its next term and show cause, if any, why he or she should not be fined. If no sufficient legal reason is shown, he or she shall be fined by the court in any sum not exceeding thirty dollars ($30.00). These proceedings shall be had without the necessity of formal pleadings. Rev. Stat., ch. 62, §§ 13-15; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4705-4707; Pope's Dig., §§ 5804-5806; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-1722 -- 76-1724.

(a) Any person wishing to put into operation any public ferry when the county court is not in session may do so by putting up an advertisement at the ferry, stating that he or she intends to apply at the next county court for a license for the ferry, and he or she may charge and receive the usual rates of ferriage until the county court shall meet.

(b) The county court, in cases where ferries have been put in operation in vacation of the court, by advertisement shall grant to the person a license at the next term of such court on his or her applying for it and complying with the provisions of this chapter as in cases of other ferries, which shall relate back for one (1) year from the time of putting the ferry in operation by advertisement.

(c) Any person putting a ferry across any navigable stream in operation by advertisement who shall fail or neglect at the next term of the county court to apply for a license and in all respects to comply with the orders of the county court in respect thereto shall by notice served on him or her by order of the county court be required to appear at its next term and show cause, if any, why he or she should not be fined. If no sufficient legal reason is shown, he or she shall be fined by the court in any sum not exceeding thirty dollars ($30.00). These proceedings shall be had without the necessity of formal pleadings.

Rev. Stat., ch. 62, §§ 13-15; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4705-4707; Pope's Dig., §§ 5804-5806; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-1722 -- 76-1724.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-35-102 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 35 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-35-102
Certain vehicles exempted - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter, "emergency vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to: (1) Transport personnel and equipment; and (2) Support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations. (b) The provisions of this subchapter governing size, weight, and load shall not apply to emergency vehicles, road machinery, or to implements of husbandry, including farm tractors, temporarily moved upon a highway, or to a vehicle operated under the terms of a special permit issued as provided in this chapter. Amended by Act 2017, No. 619,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 139; Pope's Dig., § 6799; Acts 1959, No. 307, § 53; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-801.

(a) As used in this subchapter, "emergency vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to: (1) Transport personnel and equipment; and (2) Support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.

(1) Transport personnel and equipment; and

(2) Support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.

(b) The provisions of this subchapter governing size, weight, and load shall not apply to emergency vehicles, road machinery, or to implements of husbandry, including farm tractors, temporarily moved upon a highway, or to a vehicle operated under the terms of a special permit issued as provided in this chapter.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 619,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 139; Pope's Dig., § 6799; Acts 1959, No. 307, § 53; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-801.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-1807 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 18 / Section 27-14-1807
Disposition of fees
Status: in_force

All fees collected under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues, and the net amount thereof shall be credited to the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund, there to be used for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Division of Arkansas State Police. Acts 1935, No. 183, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 6627; Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 2; 1949, No. 5, § 16; 1951, No. 31, § 3; 1961, No. 68, § 18; 1965, No. 493, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-235.

All fees collected under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues, and the net amount thereof shall be credited to the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund, there to be used for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Division of Arkansas State Police.

Acts 1935, No. 183, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 6627; Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 2; 1949, No. 5, § 16; 1951, No. 31, § 3; 1961, No. 68, § 18; 1965, No. 493, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-235.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-64-202 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-64-202
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas has determined that there is an immediate need for highway improvements as defined in this subchapter throughout the State of Arkansas in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and to promote economic development within the state. (b) The General Assembly has determined that current funding sources for highway improvements are inadequate to meet the needs of the state and that the best way to accomplish such improvements expeditiously is through the issuance of federal highway grant anticipation and tax revenue bonds to finance such highway improvements. (c) The General Assembly has further determined that the bonds should be payable from certain designated revenues, including federal highway assistance funding and the proceeds of an increase in the excise tax on diesel fuel and that the repayment of such bonds should also be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the state. Acts 1999, No. 1027, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas has determined that there is an immediate need for highway improvements as defined in this subchapter throughout the State of Arkansas in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and to promote economic development within the state.

(b) The General Assembly has determined that current funding sources for highway improvements are inadequate to meet the needs of the state and that the best way to accomplish such improvements expeditiously is through the issuance of federal highway grant anticipation and tax revenue bonds to finance such highway improvements.

(c) The General Assembly has further determined that the bonds should be payable from certain designated revenues, including federal highway assistance funding and the proceeds of an increase in the excise tax on diesel fuel and that the repayment of such bonds should also be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the state.

Acts 1999, No. 1027, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-1404 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 14 / Section 27-14-1404
School buses owned by licensed facilities
Status: in_force

(a) School buses owned by facilities licensed by the Department of Human Services shall not be subject to the registration and licensing fees prescribed by law. (b) The only fee for their licenses shall be a one dollar ($1.00) annual renewal fee. (c) The original license application and all renewals shall be accompanied by an affidavit signed by an official of the facility, indicating that the buses for which licenses are requested are either owned or exclusively leased by the facility and used exclusively in its functions. Acts 1981, No. 441, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-201.18.

(a) School buses owned by facilities licensed by the Department of Human Services shall not be subject to the registration and licensing fees prescribed by law.

(b) The only fee for their licenses shall be a one dollar ($1.00) annual renewal fee.

(c) The original license application and all renewals shall be accompanied by an affidavit signed by an official of the facility, indicating that the buses for which licenses are requested are either owned or exclusively leased by the facility and used exclusively in its functions.

Acts 1981, No. 441, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-201.18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-64-404 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 27-64-404
Authorization - Purposes
Status: in_force

The State Highway Commission is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds from time to time provided that the total principal amount outstanding from the issuance of the bonds, together with the total principal amount outstanding from the issuance of bonds pursuant to Arkansas Highway Financing Act of 1999, § 27-64-201 et seq., shall not, at any time, exceed five hundred seventy-five million dollars ($575,000,000). The bonds will be issued in one (1) or more series of various principal amounts with the last series being issued no later than December 31, 2015. The bonds shall be issued for the following purposes: (1) Accelerating interstate highway improvement projects already underway or scheduled; (2) Funding new interstate highway improvement projects; (3) Financing the restoration, reconstruction, and renovation of interstate highway improvements within the State of Arkansas; and (4) Paying the costs of issuance of the bonds, including the costs of bond issuance or other credit enhancement. Acts 2007, No. 511, § 1; 2009, No. 153, § 1.

The State Highway Commission is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds from time to time provided that the total principal amount outstanding from the issuance of the bonds, together with the total principal amount outstanding from the issuance of bonds pursuant to Arkansas Highway Financing Act of 1999, § 27-64-201 et seq., shall not, at any time, exceed five hundred seventy-five million dollars ($575,000,000). The bonds will be issued in one (1) or more series of various principal amounts with the last series being issued no later than December 31, 2015. The bonds shall be issued for the following purposes:

(1) Accelerating interstate highway improvement projects already underway or scheduled;

(2) Funding new interstate highway improvement projects;

(3) Financing the restoration, reconstruction, and renovation of interstate highway improvements within the State of Arkansas; and

(4) Paying the costs of issuance of the bonds, including the costs of bond issuance or other credit enhancement.

Acts 2007, No. 511, § 1; 2009, No. 153, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-102-106 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 102 / Section 27-102-106
Salvage of rafts
Status: in_force

When rafts are taken up, consisting of logs, firewood, rails, or other timber, the person taking up and securing them and complying with the requisitions of this subchapter shall, on the owner's claiming them, be entitled to salvage not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the value thereof, to be adjudged by a justice of the peace of the county. Rev. Stat., ch. 134, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 8740; Pope's Dig., § 11433; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-308.

When rafts are taken up, consisting of logs, firewood, rails, or other timber, the person taking up and securing them and complying with the requisitions of this subchapter shall, on the owner's claiming them, be entitled to salvage not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the value thereof, to be adjudged by a justice of the peace of the county.

Rev. Stat., ch. 134, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 8740; Pope's Dig., § 11433; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-308.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-507 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 5 / Section 27-19-507
Additional information
Status: in_force

The driver or the owner of the vehicle involved in the accident shall furnish any additional revenue information as the Office of Driver Services may require. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1421.

The driver or the owner of the vehicle involved in the accident shall furnish any additional revenue information as the Office of Driver Services may require.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1421.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-36-220 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 36 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-36-220
Lamps on bicycles
Status: in_force

(a) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear. (b) A red reflector meeting the requirements of § 27-36-215 may be used in lieu of a rear light. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 110; Pope's Dig., § 6770; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-708.

(a) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear.

(b) A red reflector meeting the requirements of § 27-36-215 may be used in lieu of a rear light.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 110; Pope's Dig., § 6770; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-708.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-73-204 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 73 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-73-204
Prohibition
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to locate within two hundred feet (200') of the rights-of-way of any public highway, road, or street in this state any advertising sign or device which involves movement of light beams or colored lights such as rotating beams of light, flashing or oscillating colored lights, and those which involve glaring or blinding impact upon the viewer, and which in any way infringe upon the vision of motor vehicle operators traveling upon or otherwise in use of the public highways, roads, and streets of this state, in a manner as to demand, detract, or otherwise divert or confuse the attention of motor vehicle operators. Acts 1973, No. 258, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-141.

It shall be unlawful for any person to locate within two hundred feet (200') of the rights-of-way of any public highway, road, or street in this state any advertising sign or device which involves movement of light beams or colored lights such as rotating beams of light, flashing or oscillating colored lights, and those which involve glaring or blinding impact upon the viewer, and which in any way infringe upon the vision of motor vehicle operators traveling upon or otherwise in use of the public highways, roads, and streets of this state, in a manner as to demand, detract, or otherwise divert or confuse the attention of motor vehicle operators.

Acts 1973, No. 258, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-141.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-74-201 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 74 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-74-201
Policy
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices in areas adjacent to certain sections of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, and federal-aid primary and other state highways designated by the State Highway Commission in the Arkansas state highway system shall be controlled in accordance with the terms of this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, in order to protect the public interest; to promote the public health, safety, and welfare; to preserve natural beauty; and to promote reasonable, orderly, and effective display of outdoor advertising in the State of Arkansas. (b) The State of Arkansas finds and declares that the removal of certain directional signs, displays, and devices in certain specified areas lawfully erected under state law in force at the time of their erection which do not conform to the requirements of 23 U.S.C. § 131(c) , which provide directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public, and which were in existence on May 6, 1976, would work a substantial economic hardship in the defined areas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3168, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1967, No. 640, Art. 1, § 1; 1977, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2502.

(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices in areas adjacent to certain sections of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, and federal-aid primary and other state highways designated by the State Highway Commission in the Arkansas state highway system shall be controlled in accordance with the terms of this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, in order to protect the public interest; to promote the public health, safety, and welfare; to preserve natural beauty; and to promote reasonable, orderly, and effective display of outdoor advertising in the State of Arkansas.

(b) The State of Arkansas finds and declares that the removal of certain directional signs, displays, and devices in certain specified areas lawfully erected under state law in force at the time of their erection which do not conform to the requirements of 23 U.S.C. § 131(c) , which provide directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public, and which were in existence on May 6, 1976, would work a substantial economic hardship in the defined areas.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3168, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1967, No. 640, Art. 1, § 1; 1977, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2502.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1201 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 12 / Section 27-51-1201
Privileges and restrictions generally
Status: in_force

Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals at intersections as declared in this act, but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to restrictions stated in this subchapter. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 75; Pope's Dig., § 6733; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-626.

Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic control signals at intersections as declared in this act, but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to restrictions stated in this subchapter.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 75; Pope's Dig., § 6733; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-626.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-20-102 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-20-102
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person violating the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, or shall be both fined and imprisoned. Acts 1959, No. 201, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1709.

Any person violating the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, or shall be both fined and imprisoned.

Acts 1959, No. 201, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1709.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-909 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 9 / Section 27-50-909
Fees for furnishing record - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Office of Driver Services may report a driver's record without charge to all courts, law enforcement agencies, governmental agencies, and public transit systems as provided in this subchapter. For purposes of this section, "public transit systems" means entities which provide regular and continuing general or special transportation to the public and which receive federal assistance under 49 U.S.C. § 5307 or 49 U.S.C. § 5311 . (2) A fee in the amount prescribed in § 27-23-117(3) may be charged for any record search made and reported to the driver on whom the record is compiled or any other individual or organization requesting the record. (3) The Office of Driver Services shall charge a fee to report information concerning a driver's name, age, and current address of all drivers over the age of sixteen (16) years and under the age of twenty-six (26) years to the military recruiting services. The fee shall be determined by the Office of Driver Services in an amount designed to recover the cost of producing the information for the recruiting services. (b) Where a release has been granted by a driver or his or her legally appointed representative and the release has not been withdrawn as provided for in § 27-50-908 , then all subsequent reports made on the driver shall be subject to the fee in effect at the time the subsequent report is made. Acts 1977, No. 465, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1057.6; Acts 1997, No. 225, § 1; 1999, No. 111, § 3; 2001, No. 1553, § 58.

(a) (1) The Office of Driver Services may report a driver's record without charge to all courts, law enforcement agencies, governmental agencies, and public transit systems as provided in this subchapter. For purposes of this section, "public transit systems" means entities which provide regular and continuing general or special transportation to the public and which receive federal assistance under 49 U.S.C. § 5307 or 49 U.S.C. § 5311 . (2) A fee in the amount prescribed in § 27-23-117(3) may be charged for any record search made and reported to the driver on whom the record is compiled or any other individual or organization requesting the record. (3) The Office of Driver Services shall charge a fee to report information concerning a driver's name, age, and current address of all drivers over the age of sixteen (16) years and under the age of twenty-six (26) years to the military recruiting services. The fee shall be determined by the Office of Driver Services in an amount designed to recover the cost of producing the information for the recruiting services.

(1) The Office of Driver Services may report a driver's record without charge to all courts, law enforcement agencies, governmental agencies, and public transit systems as provided in this subchapter. For purposes of this section, "public transit systems" means entities which provide regular and continuing general or special transportation to the public and which receive federal assistance under 49 U.S.C. § 5307 or 49 U.S.C. § 5311 .

(2) A fee in the amount prescribed in § 27-23-117(3) may be charged for any record search made and reported to the driver on whom the record is compiled or any other individual or organization requesting the record.

(3) The Office of Driver Services shall charge a fee to report information concerning a driver's name, age, and current address of all drivers over the age of sixteen (16) years and under the age of twenty-six (26) years to the military recruiting services. The fee shall be determined by the Office of Driver Services in an amount designed to recover the cost of producing the information for the recruiting services.

(b) Where a release has been granted by a driver or his or her legally appointed representative and the release has not been withdrawn as provided for in § 27-50-908 , then all subsequent reports made on the driver shall be subject to the fee in effect at the time the subsequent report is made.

Acts 1977, No. 465, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1057.6; Acts 1997, No. 225, § 1; 1999, No. 111, § 3; 2001, No. 1553, § 58.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-111 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 49 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-49-111
Use of animals
Status: in_force

A person riding an animal or driving any animal drawing a vehicle upon a highway has the rights and duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle. Amended by Act 2019, No. 650,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 24; Pope's Dig., § 6682; Acts 1981, No. 699, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-424.

A person riding an animal or driving any animal drawing a vehicle upon a highway has the rights and duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 650,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 24; Pope's Dig., § 6682; Acts 1981, No. 699, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-424.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-205 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 49 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-49-205
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 38, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 6665; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-407.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 38, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 6665; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-407.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-1003 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 10 / Section 27-50-1003
Method to determine recording of accident information
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Driver Services shall determine from the accident report if the information is to be placed in the driver's record by careful analysis of the report by a person duly appointed by the administrator of the Office of Driver Services. (b) (1) No record of an accident shall be recorded for any person who is found not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction after having received a citation for a traffic law violation that resulted from the investigation of the accident. (2) Where a conviction does not occur, the analysis shall conclude that certain persons were primarily at fault in the accident. (c) In the instance where a clear determination cannot be made from the investigating police officer's report of the accident, then no entry will be made in the record of any person involved in the accident. Acts 1979, No. 1037, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1058.1.

(a) The Office of Driver Services shall determine from the accident report if the information is to be placed in the driver's record by careful analysis of the report by a person duly appointed by the administrator of the Office of Driver Services.

(b) (1) No record of an accident shall be recorded for any person who is found not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction after having received a citation for a traffic law violation that resulted from the investigation of the accident. (2) Where a conviction does not occur, the analysis shall conclude that certain persons were primarily at fault in the accident.

(1) No record of an accident shall be recorded for any person who is found not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction after having received a citation for a traffic law violation that resulted from the investigation of the accident.

(2) Where a conviction does not occur, the analysis shall conclude that certain persons were primarily at fault in the accident.

(c) In the instance where a clear determination cannot be made from the investigating police officer's report of the accident, then no entry will be made in the record of any person involved in the accident.

Acts 1979, No. 1037, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1058.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-24-1310 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 13 / Section 27-24-1310
Reporting of use of proceeds
Status: in_force

If an organization sponsors a special license plate or special license plate decal under this subchapter and collects a fundraising fee, then the organization shall provide: (1) Its financial plan for the use of the proceeds from the special license plate or special license plate with a permanent decal; and (2) An affidavit signed by an official of the organization that states that the proceeds from the special license plate or special license plate permanent decal will be used according to the financial plan submitted with the application. Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.

If an organization sponsors a special license plate or special license plate decal under this subchapter and collects a fundraising fee, then the organization shall provide:

(1) Its financial plan for the use of the proceeds from the special license plate or special license plate with a permanent decal; and

(2) An affidavit signed by an official of the organization that states that the proceeds from the special license plate or special license plate permanent decal will be used according to the financial plan submitted with the application.

Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-601 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 6 / Section 27-19-601
Applicability generally
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter requiring deposit of security and suspensions for failure to deposit security, subject to certain exemptions, shall apply to the driver and owner of any vehicle of a type subject to registration under the motor vehicle laws of this state which is in any manner involved in an accident within this state, which accident has resulted in bodily injury to or death of any person or damage to the property of any one (1) person in excess of five hundred dollars ($500). Acts 1953, No. 347, § 24; 1973, No. 499, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1424; Acts 1991, No. 721, § 2.

The provisions of this subchapter requiring deposit of security and suspensions for failure to deposit security, subject to certain exemptions, shall apply to the driver and owner of any vehicle of a type subject to registration under the motor vehicle laws of this state which is in any manner involved in an accident within this state, which accident has resulted in bodily injury to or death of any person or damage to the property of any one (1) person in excess of five hundred dollars ($500).

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 24; 1973, No. 499, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1424; Acts 1991, No. 721, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-67-209 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 67 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-67-209
Priority of native resources used in construction and maintenance
Status: in_force

(a) It is declared to be the policy of the state to encourage, in every way possible, the development of natural resources of the state, which resources are suitable for use in highway construction. (b) Whenever upon investigation the commission shall find that suitable materials produced, mined, or manufactured in the State of Arkansas can be obtained as cheaply and are of as good quality as materials produced, mined, or manufactured in other states, the commission is empowered and authorized to specify that the materials produced, mined, or manufactured in Arkansas shall be used in the construction or maintenance of the roads of this state. Acts 1927, No. 103, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 6495; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-224.

(a) It is declared to be the policy of the state to encourage, in every way possible, the development of natural resources of the state, which resources are suitable for use in highway construction.

(b) Whenever upon investigation the commission shall find that suitable materials produced, mined, or manufactured in the State of Arkansas can be obtained as cheaply and are of as good quality as materials produced, mined, or manufactured in other states, the commission is empowered and authorized to specify that the materials produced, mined, or manufactured in Arkansas shall be used in the construction or maintenance of the roads of this state.

Acts 1927, No. 103, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 6495; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-224.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-67-313 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 67 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-67-313
Motion to strike declaration of taking
Status: in_force

(a) In any case in which a declaration of taking has been filed as provided in § 27-67-312 , any defendant desiring to raise any question with respect to the validity of the taking shall do so by filing a motion to strike the declaration of taking and dismiss the suit. (b) The motion shall be made on or before the return day mentioned in the summons or notice of publication, or within twenty (20) days after the filing of the declaration of taking, whichever is later. (c) Failure to file such motion within the time herein provided shall constitute a waiver of the right of any defendant to challenge the validity of the taking. Acts 1953, No. 115, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-540.

(a) In any case in which a declaration of taking has been filed as provided in § 27-67-312 , any defendant desiring to raise any question with respect to the validity of the taking shall do so by filing a motion to strike the declaration of taking and dismiss the suit.

(b) The motion shall be made on or before the return day mentioned in the summons or notice of publication, or within twenty (20) days after the filing of the declaration of taking, whichever is later.

(c) Failure to file such motion within the time herein provided shall constitute a waiver of the right of any defendant to challenge the validity of the taking.

Acts 1953, No. 115, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-540.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-1307 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 13 / Section 27-16-1307
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 626,§ 6, eff. 1/29/2018. Added by Act 2013, No. 590,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 626,§ 6, eff. 1/29/2018.

Added by Act 2013, No. 590,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-37-102 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 37 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-37-102
Exemptions from provisions
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter with respect to equipment on vehicles shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors except as made applicable by this chapter. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 103; Pope's Dig., § 6760; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-701.

The provisions of this chapter with respect to equipment on vehicles shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors except as made applicable by this chapter.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 103; Pope's Dig., § 6760; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-701.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-404 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 4 / Section 27-51-404
Signals to stop or turn
Status: in_force

(a) Any stop or turn signal when required in this subchapter shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and the required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of the motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four inches (24") or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load exceeds fourteen feet (14'). The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 68; Pope's Dig., § 6726; Acts 1957, No. 216, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-619.

(a) Any stop or turn signal when required in this subchapter shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and the required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of the motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four inches (24") or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load exceeds fourteen feet (14'). The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 68; Pope's Dig., § 6726; Acts 1957, No. 216, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-619.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-20-111 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-20-111
Operation of motorized bicycles regulated - Certificate
Status: in_force

(a) The operators of motorized bicycles shall be subject to all state and local traffic laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle upon interstate highways, limited access highways, or sidewalks. (c) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle upon a public street or highway within this state unless the person has a certificate to operate such a vehicle. (B) Any person who has a motor-driven cycle license or motorcycle license or a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D license shall qualify to operate a motorized bicycle and is not required to obtain a certificate from the Division of Arkansas State Police for the operation of a motorized bicycle. (2) (A) (i) All motorized bicycle certificates shall be issued by the division. (ii) No certificate shall be issued to a person under fourteen (14) years of age. (iii) A person under fourteen (14) years of age shall not operate a motorized bicycle within a municipality with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or more. (B) Prior to being issued a certificate to operate a motorized bicycle, the applicant shall take and pass an examination pertaining to the rules of the road, a vision test, and a road test. (C) (i) The division shall charge a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each certificate issued. (ii) The proceeds from these fees shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3122, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1977, No. 561, § 3; 1985, No. 972, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 75-1714, 75-1714.1; Acts 1987, No. 410, § 1; 1993, No. 445, § 35; 2011, No. 1221, § 1.

(a) The operators of motorized bicycles shall be subject to all state and local traffic laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle upon interstate highways, limited access highways, or sidewalks.

(c) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle upon a public street or highway within this state unless the person has a certificate to operate such a vehicle. (B) Any person who has a motor-driven cycle license or motorcycle license or a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D license shall qualify to operate a motorized bicycle and is not required to obtain a certificate from the Division of Arkansas State Police for the operation of a motorized bicycle. (2) (A) (i) All motorized bicycle certificates shall be issued by the division. (ii) No certificate shall be issued to a person under fourteen (14) years of age. (iii) A person under fourteen (14) years of age shall not operate a motorized bicycle within a municipality with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or more. (B) Prior to being issued a certificate to operate a motorized bicycle, the applicant shall take and pass an examination pertaining to the rules of the road, a vision test, and a road test. (C) (i) The division shall charge a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each certificate issued. (ii) The proceeds from these fees shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund.

(1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle upon a public street or highway within this state unless the person has a certificate to operate such a vehicle. (B) Any person who has a motor-driven cycle license or motorcycle license or a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D license shall qualify to operate a motorized bicycle and is not required to obtain a certificate from the Division of Arkansas State Police for the operation of a motorized bicycle.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle upon a public street or highway within this state unless the person has a certificate to operate such a vehicle.

(B) Any person who has a motor-driven cycle license or motorcycle license or a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D license shall qualify to operate a motorized bicycle and is not required to obtain a certificate from the Division of Arkansas State Police for the operation of a motorized bicycle.

(2) (A) (i) All motorized bicycle certificates shall be issued by the division. (ii) No certificate shall be issued to a person under fourteen (14) years of age. (iii) A person under fourteen (14) years of age shall not operate a motorized bicycle within a municipality with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or more. (B) Prior to being issued a certificate to operate a motorized bicycle, the applicant shall take and pass an examination pertaining to the rules of the road, a vision test, and a road test. (C) (i) The division shall charge a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each certificate issued. (ii) The proceeds from these fees shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund.

(A) (i) All motorized bicycle certificates shall be issued by the division. (ii) No certificate shall be issued to a person under fourteen (14) years of age. (iii) A person under fourteen (14) years of age shall not operate a motorized bicycle within a municipality with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or more.

(i) All motorized bicycle certificates shall be issued by the division.

(ii) No certificate shall be issued to a person under fourteen (14) years of age.

(iii) A person under fourteen (14) years of age shall not operate a motorized bicycle within a municipality with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or more.

(B) Prior to being issued a certificate to operate a motorized bicycle, the applicant shall take and pass an examination pertaining to the rules of the road, a vision test, and a road test.

(C) (i) The division shall charge a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each certificate issued. (ii) The proceeds from these fees shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund.

(i) The division shall charge a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each certificate issued.

(ii) The proceeds from these fees shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3122, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 561, § 3; 1985, No. 972, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 75-1714, 75-1714.1; Acts 1987, No. 410, § 1; 1993, No. 445, § 35; 2011, No. 1221, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-707 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 7 / Section 27-19-707
Suspension for nonpayment of judgments - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Driver Services, upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment and a certificate of facts relative to the judgment, on a form provided by the Office of Driver Services, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration, and any nonresident's operating privilege, of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply with respect to any judgment arising out of an accident caused by the ownership or operation, with permission, of a vehicle owned or leased to the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state, or a municipality thereof. (c) If the judgment creditor consents in writing, in such form as the Office of Driver Services may prescribe, that the judgment debtor be allowed license and registration or nonresident's operating privilege, the same may be allowed by the Office of Driver Services, in its discretion, for six (6) months from the date of consent and thereafter until consent is revoked in writing, notwithstanding default in the payment of the judgment, or of any installments thereof prescribed in § 27-19-710 , provided the judgment debtor furnishes proof of financial responsibility. (d) (1) No license, registration, or nonresident's operating privilege of any person shall be suspended under the provisions of this subchapter if the Office of Driver Services shall find that an insurer was obligated to pay the judgment upon which suspension is based, at least to the extent and for the amounts required in this chapter but has not paid the judgment for any reason. (2) A finding by the Office of Driver Services that an insurer is obligated to pay a judgment shall not be binding upon the insurer and shall have no legal effect whatever except for the purpose of administering this subsection. (3) Whenever in any judicial proceedings it shall be determined by any final judgment, decree, or order that an insurer is not obligated to pay the judgment, the Office of Driver Services, notwithstanding any contrary finding made by it, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration and any nonresident's operating privilege of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, as provided in this section. (e) (1) The license, registration, and nonresident's operating privilege shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall any license or registration be thereafter issued in the name of the person, including any person not previously licensed, unless and until every judgment is stayed, satisfied in full, or to the extent provided and until the person gives proof of financial responsibility subject to the exemptions stated in this section. (2) Upon the expiration of ten (10) years following the date judgment is rendered, and provided no proof of renewal of judgment has been filed with the Office of Driver Services, the Office of Driver Services shall reinstate the driving privilege and motor vehicle registration privilege of any person who will provide proof of financial responsibility for the future as required under any section of this subchapter. Acts 1953, No. 347, §§ 52-56; 1973, No. 585, § 5; 1975, No. 1007, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 75-1452 -- 75-1456.

(a) The Office of Driver Services, upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment and a certificate of facts relative to the judgment, on a form provided by the Office of Driver Services, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration, and any nonresident's operating privilege, of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply with respect to any judgment arising out of an accident caused by the ownership or operation, with permission, of a vehicle owned or leased to the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state, or a municipality thereof.

(c) If the judgment creditor consents in writing, in such form as the Office of Driver Services may prescribe, that the judgment debtor be allowed license and registration or nonresident's operating privilege, the same may be allowed by the Office of Driver Services, in its discretion, for six (6) months from the date of consent and thereafter until consent is revoked in writing, notwithstanding default in the payment of the judgment, or of any installments thereof prescribed in § 27-19-710 , provided the judgment debtor furnishes proof of financial responsibility.

(d) (1) No license, registration, or nonresident's operating privilege of any person shall be suspended under the provisions of this subchapter if the Office of Driver Services shall find that an insurer was obligated to pay the judgment upon which suspension is based, at least to the extent and for the amounts required in this chapter but has not paid the judgment for any reason. (2) A finding by the Office of Driver Services that an insurer is obligated to pay a judgment shall not be binding upon the insurer and shall have no legal effect whatever except for the purpose of administering this subsection. (3) Whenever in any judicial proceedings it shall be determined by any final judgment, decree, or order that an insurer is not obligated to pay the judgment, the Office of Driver Services, notwithstanding any contrary finding made by it, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration and any nonresident's operating privilege of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, as provided in this section.

(1) No license, registration, or nonresident's operating privilege of any person shall be suspended under the provisions of this subchapter if the Office of Driver Services shall find that an insurer was obligated to pay the judgment upon which suspension is based, at least to the extent and for the amounts required in this chapter but has not paid the judgment for any reason.

(2) A finding by the Office of Driver Services that an insurer is obligated to pay a judgment shall not be binding upon the insurer and shall have no legal effect whatever except for the purpose of administering this subsection.

(3) Whenever in any judicial proceedings it shall be determined by any final judgment, decree, or order that an insurer is not obligated to pay the judgment, the Office of Driver Services, notwithstanding any contrary finding made by it, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration and any nonresident's operating privilege of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, as provided in this section.

(e) (1) The license, registration, and nonresident's operating privilege shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall any license or registration be thereafter issued in the name of the person, including any person not previously licensed, unless and until every judgment is stayed, satisfied in full, or to the extent provided and until the person gives proof of financial responsibility subject to the exemptions stated in this section. (2) Upon the expiration of ten (10) years following the date judgment is rendered, and provided no proof of renewal of judgment has been filed with the Office of Driver Services, the Office of Driver Services shall reinstate the driving privilege and motor vehicle registration privilege of any person who will provide proof of financial responsibility for the future as required under any section of this subchapter.

(1) The license, registration, and nonresident's operating privilege shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall any license or registration be thereafter issued in the name of the person, including any person not previously licensed, unless and until every judgment is stayed, satisfied in full, or to the extent provided and until the person gives proof of financial responsibility subject to the exemptions stated in this section.

(2) Upon the expiration of ten (10) years following the date judgment is rendered, and provided no proof of renewal of judgment has been filed with the Office of Driver Services, the Office of Driver Services shall reinstate the driving privilege and motor vehicle registration privilege of any person who will provide proof of financial responsibility for the future as required under any section of this subchapter.

Acts 1953, No. 347, §§ 52-56; 1973, No. 585, § 5; 1975, No. 1007, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 75-1452 -- 75-1456.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-306 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-50-306
Additional penalties on conviction of moving traffic violations
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the penalties provided by law, after the conviction of any person for any moving traffic violation, the sentencing court may in disposition and assessing penalty consider the previous traffic conviction record and impose the following penalties, or combination of penalties: (1) Suspend the driver's license for any period not to exceed one (1) year; (2) Suspend the driver's license for any period, not to exceed one (1) year, but grant a conditional permit to drive during the suspension, by imposing conditions and restrictions not to exceed one (1) year defining circumstances under which the violator will be allowed to drive while under suspension; (3) Require the attendance of the violator at a driver's training school; (4) Require the violator to retake the driver's test, or furnish proof of adequate sight or hearing necessary for driving, or produce proof of physical or mental capacity and ability to drive; (5) Require minors to write themes or essays on safe driving; or (6) Place a minor under probationary conditions, as determined by the court in its reasonable discretion, designed as a reasonable and suitable preventative and educational safeguard to prevent future traffic violations by the minor. (b) (1) Unless the offense is otherwise addressed under § 5-4-703 , in addition to any other sentence, the sentencing court shall assess an additional fine of five dollars ($5.00) for reckless driving, § 27-50-308 , or for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) over the posted speed limit if the finder of fact determines that the traffic violation was committed while a person under eighteen (18) years of age was a passenger in the motor vehicle. (2) A fine assessed and collected under this subsection shall be remitted on or before the fifteenth day of the following month to the Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center Fund. Amended by Act 2017, No. 714,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1961, No. 143, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1038a.

(a) In addition to the penalties provided by law, after the conviction of any person for any moving traffic violation, the sentencing court may in disposition and assessing penalty consider the previous traffic conviction record and impose the following penalties, or combination of penalties: (1) Suspend the driver's license for any period not to exceed one (1) year; (2) Suspend the driver's license for any period, not to exceed one (1) year, but grant a conditional permit to drive during the suspension, by imposing conditions and restrictions not to exceed one (1) year defining circumstances under which the violator will be allowed to drive while under suspension; (3) Require the attendance of the violator at a driver's training school; (4) Require the violator to retake the driver's test, or furnish proof of adequate sight or hearing necessary for driving, or produce proof of physical or mental capacity and ability to drive; (5) Require minors to write themes or essays on safe driving; or (6) Place a minor under probationary conditions, as determined by the court in its reasonable discretion, designed as a reasonable and suitable preventative and educational safeguard to prevent future traffic violations by the minor.

(1) Suspend the driver's license for any period not to exceed one (1) year;

(2) Suspend the driver's license for any period, not to exceed one (1) year, but grant a conditional permit to drive during the suspension, by imposing conditions and restrictions not to exceed one (1) year defining circumstances under which the violator will be allowed to drive while under suspension;

(3) Require the attendance of the violator at a driver's training school;

(4) Require the violator to retake the driver's test, or furnish proof of adequate sight or hearing necessary for driving, or produce proof of physical or mental capacity and ability to drive;

(5) Require minors to write themes or essays on safe driving; or

(6) Place a minor under probationary conditions, as determined by the court in its reasonable discretion, designed as a reasonable and suitable preventative and educational safeguard to prevent future traffic violations by the minor.

(b) (1) Unless the offense is otherwise addressed under § 5-4-703 , in addition to any other sentence, the sentencing court shall assess an additional fine of five dollars ($5.00) for reckless driving, § 27-50-308 , or for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) over the posted speed limit if the finder of fact determines that the traffic violation was committed while a person under eighteen (18) years of age was a passenger in the motor vehicle. (2) A fine assessed and collected under this subsection shall be remitted on or before the fifteenth day of the following month to the Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center Fund.

(1) Unless the offense is otherwise addressed under § 5-4-703 , in addition to any other sentence, the sentencing court shall assess an additional fine of five dollars ($5.00) for reckless driving, § 27-50-308 , or for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) over the posted speed limit if the finder of fact determines that the traffic violation was committed while a person under eighteen (18) years of age was a passenger in the motor vehicle.

(2) A fine assessed and collected under this subsection shall be remitted on or before the fifteenth day of the following month to the Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center Fund.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 714,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1961, No. 143, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1038a.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-815 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 8 / Section 27-16-815
Communication impediment designation and decal
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person, or the parent or guardian of a person, who meets the requirements of this section may apply to the Office of Driver Services for a communication impediment designation on the driver's license or identification card of the person by providing: (A) Documentation from a physician that the person meets the requirements of this section; and (B) Payment of the fee for the driver's license or identification card authorized under this chapter. (2) If the person seeks a duplicate or substitute driver's license or identification card with the communication impediment designation and his or her driver's license or identification card has not expired, the fee shall be as provided under § 27-16-806 . (b) (1) A person who qualifies for the issuance of a communication impediment designation, or his or her parent or guardian, may purchase a communication impediment decal for his or her license plate for a fee of one dollar ($1.00). (2) The Department of Finance and Administration shall design a decal to indicate that a person present in a motor vehicle displaying a license plate with a communication impediment decal under subdivision (b)(1) of this section has a medical condition that may impede his or her ability to communicate. (3) The fee of one dollar ($1.00) authorized by subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be used by the department to defray the cost of administering this section. (c) The purpose of the communication impediment designation and decal is to facilitate communication during an encounter between a law enforcement officer, an emergency medical service provider, or a firefighter and a person present in a motor vehicle who has a medical condition that may impede his or her ability to communicate, including without limitation the following medical conditions: (1) Alzheimer's disease; (2) Autism spectrum disorders; or (3) Down syndrome. (d) The Office of Driver Services may: (1) Determine the appropriate placement of the communication impediment designation on a driver's license or identification card authorized under this section; and (2) Promulgate the necessary rules for the administration of this section. (e) This section does not require a person who has a communication impediment to obtain a driver's license or identification card with a communication impediment designation. Added by Act 2017, No. 366,§ 1, eff. 11/13/2017.

(a) (1) A person, or the parent or guardian of a person, who meets the requirements of this section may apply to the Office of Driver Services for a communication impediment designation on the driver's license or identification card of the person by providing: (A) Documentation from a physician that the person meets the requirements of this section; and (B) Payment of the fee for the driver's license or identification card authorized under this chapter. (2) If the person seeks a duplicate or substitute driver's license or identification card with the communication impediment designation and his or her driver's license or identification card has not expired, the fee shall be as provided under § 27-16-806 .

(1) A person, or the parent or guardian of a person, who meets the requirements of this section may apply to the Office of Driver Services for a communication impediment designation on the driver's license or identification card of the person by providing: (A) Documentation from a physician that the person meets the requirements of this section; and (B) Payment of the fee for the driver's license or identification card authorized under this chapter.

(A) Documentation from a physician that the person meets the requirements of this section; and

(B) Payment of the fee for the driver's license or identification card authorized under this chapter.

(2) If the person seeks a duplicate or substitute driver's license or identification card with the communication impediment designation and his or her driver's license or identification card has not expired, the fee shall be as provided under § 27-16-806 .

(b) (1) A person who qualifies for the issuance of a communication impediment designation, or his or her parent or guardian, may purchase a communication impediment decal for his or her license plate for a fee of one dollar ($1.00). (2) The Department of Finance and Administration shall design a decal to indicate that a person present in a motor vehicle displaying a license plate with a communication impediment decal under subdivision (b)(1) of this section has a medical condition that may impede his or her ability to communicate. (3) The fee of one dollar ($1.00) authorized by subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be used by the department to defray the cost of administering this section.

(1) A person who qualifies for the issuance of a communication impediment designation, or his or her parent or guardian, may purchase a communication impediment decal for his or her license plate for a fee of one dollar ($1.00).

(2) The Department of Finance and Administration shall design a decal to indicate that a person present in a motor vehicle displaying a license plate with a communication impediment decal under subdivision (b)(1) of this section has a medical condition that may impede his or her ability to communicate.

(3) The fee of one dollar ($1.00) authorized by subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be used by the department to defray the cost of administering this section.

(c) The purpose of the communication impediment designation and decal is to facilitate communication during an encounter between a law enforcement officer, an emergency medical service provider, or a firefighter and a person present in a motor vehicle who has a medical condition that may impede his or her ability to communicate, including without limitation the following medical conditions: (1) Alzheimer's disease; (2) Autism spectrum disorders; or (3) Down syndrome.

(1) Alzheimer's disease;

(2) Autism spectrum disorders; or

(3) Down syndrome.

(d) The Office of Driver Services may: (1) Determine the appropriate placement of the communication impediment designation on a driver's license or identification card authorized under this section; and (2) Promulgate the necessary rules for the administration of this section.

(1) Determine the appropriate placement of the communication impediment designation on a driver's license or identification card authorized under this section; and

(2) Promulgate the necessary rules for the administration of this section.

(e) This section does not require a person who has a communication impediment to obtain a driver's license or identification card with a communication impediment designation.

Added by Act 2017, No. 366,§ 1, eff. 11/13/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-505 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 5 / Section 27-16-505
Notification of incompetency
Status: in_force

When any person is declared incompetent by reason other than minority in any county in the State of Arkansas, the probate clerk of the circuit court shall promptly notify the Office of Driver Services on such forms as the Office of Driver Services shall prescribe: (1) The date the person was declared incompetent; (2) The address of the incompetent person; (3) The person or institution having custody of the incompetent person; and (4) The name of the guardian. Acts 1967, No. 205, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-357.

When any person is declared incompetent by reason other than minority in any county in the State of Arkansas, the probate clerk of the circuit court shall promptly notify the Office of Driver Services on such forms as the Office of Driver Services shall prescribe:

(1) The date the person was declared incompetent;

(2) The address of the incompetent person;

(3) The person or institution having custody of the incompetent person; and

(4) The name of the guardian.

Acts 1967, No. 205, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-357.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-72-308 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-72-308
Eligibility for state aid - Notice
Status: in_force

(a) Before any county shall be eligible to receive the benefits of the provisions of this subchapter, the county, through its county judge, shall agree to comply with the terms, provisions, and limitations of this subchapter. (b) When any county shall have met the requirements of this subchapter and shall have become eligible for state aid, the state aid engineer, as soon as practicable, shall notify such county in writing of such eligibility and that its proportionate part of any state funds allocated to the county for state aid may be utilized for construction on the state aid system in the manner provided in this subchapter. Acts 1973, No. 445, §§ 5, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-451, 76-457.

(a) Before any county shall be eligible to receive the benefits of the provisions of this subchapter, the county, through its county judge, shall agree to comply with the terms, provisions, and limitations of this subchapter.

(b) When any county shall have met the requirements of this subchapter and shall have become eligible for state aid, the state aid engineer, as soon as practicable, shall notify such county in writing of such eligibility and that its proportionate part of any state funds allocated to the county for state aid may be utilized for construction on the state aid system in the manner provided in this subchapter.

Acts 1973, No. 445, §§ 5, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-451, 76-457.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1705 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 17 / Section 27-51-1705
Use on bicycle paths
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle may be used on a bicycle path or multi-use path where bicycles are permitted. (2) However, the local authority having jurisdiction over a bicycle path or multi-use path may prohibit the operation of a Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle on that path. (b) A Class 3 electric bicycle shall not be operated on a bicycle path or multi-use path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or unless the local authority having jurisdiction over the path permits the operation of a Class 3 electric bicycle. Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) A Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle may be used on a bicycle path or multi-use path where bicycles are permitted. (2) However, the local authority having jurisdiction over a bicycle path or multi-use path may prohibit the operation of a Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle on that path.

(1) A Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle may be used on a bicycle path or multi-use path where bicycles are permitted.

(2) However, the local authority having jurisdiction over a bicycle path or multi-use path may prohibit the operation of a Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle on that path.

(b) A Class 3 electric bicycle shall not be operated on a bicycle path or multi-use path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or unless the local authority having jurisdiction over the path permits the operation of a Class 3 electric bicycle.

Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-910 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 9 / Section 27-50-910
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 702,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2016. Acts 1977, No. 465, § 8; 1979, No. 1067, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1057.7; Acts 2011, No. 780, § 6.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 702,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2016.

Acts 1977, No. 465, § 8; 1979, No. 1067, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1057.7; Acts 2011, No. 780, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-74-102 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 74 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-74-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Information center" means an area or site established, operated, and maintained at a safety rest area for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within the State of Arkansas and providing such other information as the State Highway Commission may deem desirable; (2) "Interstate system" or "interstate" means that portion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways located within this state, as officially designated or as may hereafter be designated by the commission and approved by the United States Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code; (3) "Motorist services directional sign" means a sign giving directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public, including, but not limited to: (A) Places of public lodging; (B) Places where food is served to the public on a regular basis; (C) Places where automotive fuel or emergency automotive repair services, including truck stops, are regularly available to the public; (D) Educational institutions; (E) Places of religious worship; (F) Public or private recreation areas, including campgrounds, resorts, and attractions, natural wonders, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and nature trails; (G) Plays, concerts, and fairs; (H) Antique shops; and (I) Agricultural products in a natural state, including vegetables and fruit; (4) "Outdoor advertising" means any outdoor sign, display, device, figures, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing which is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform, any part of the advertising or informational contents of which is visible from any place on the main-traveled way of the interstate or primary highways; (5) "Primary system" or "primary" means that portion of the federal-aid primary system located within this state, as officially designated or as may hereafter be designated by the commission and approved by the United States Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code; (6) "Safety rest area" means an area or site established, operated, and maintained within or adjacent to the right-of-way by or under public supervision or control, for the convenience of the traveling public; and (7) "Scenic byway" means a highway, or a portion of a highway, that has been designated a scenic byway by the commission in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and rules pertaining to scenic byways. Acts 1967, No. 640, Art. 1, § 2; 1977, No. 386, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2503; Acts 1993, No. 554, § 1; 1993, No. 691, § 1.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Information center" means an area or site established, operated, and maintained at a safety rest area for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within the State of Arkansas and providing such other information as the State Highway Commission may deem desirable;

(2) "Interstate system" or "interstate" means that portion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways located within this state, as officially designated or as may hereafter be designated by the commission and approved by the United States Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code;

(3) "Motorist services directional sign" means a sign giving directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public, including, but not limited to: (A) Places of public lodging; (B) Places where food is served to the public on a regular basis; (C) Places where automotive fuel or emergency automotive repair services, including truck stops, are regularly available to the public; (D) Educational institutions; (E) Places of religious worship; (F) Public or private recreation areas, including campgrounds, resorts, and attractions, natural wonders, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and nature trails; (G) Plays, concerts, and fairs; (H) Antique shops; and (I) Agricultural products in a natural state, including vegetables and fruit;

(A) Places of public lodging;

(B) Places where food is served to the public on a regular basis;

(C) Places where automotive fuel or emergency automotive repair services, including truck stops, are regularly available to the public;

(D) Educational institutions;

(E) Places of religious worship;

(F) Public or private recreation areas, including campgrounds, resorts, and attractions, natural wonders, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and nature trails;

(G) Plays, concerts, and fairs;

(H) Antique shops; and

(I) Agricultural products in a natural state, including vegetables and fruit;

(4) "Outdoor advertising" means any outdoor sign, display, device, figures, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing which is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform, any part of the advertising or informational contents of which is visible from any place on the main-traveled way of the interstate or primary highways;

(5) "Primary system" or "primary" means that portion of the federal-aid primary system located within this state, as officially designated or as may hereafter be designated by the commission and approved by the United States Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code;

(6) "Safety rest area" means an area or site established, operated, and maintained within or adjacent to the right-of-way by or under public supervision or control, for the convenience of the traveling public; and

(7) "Scenic byway" means a highway, or a portion of a highway, that has been designated a scenic byway by the commission in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and rules pertaining to scenic byways.

Acts 1967, No. 640, Art. 1, § 2; 1977, No. 386, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2503; Acts 1993, No. 554, § 1; 1993, No. 691, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-24-1425 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 14 / Section 27-24-1425
Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue an Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. special license plate shall be: (1) Designed by the Department of Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.; and (2) Numbered consecutively. (c) The procedures concerning costs for issuance under § 27-24-1404(c)(1)(A) shall apply. (d) The department shall issue a special license plate under this section to a motor vehicle owner upon payment of: (1) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle; (2) (A) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution. (B) The design-use contribution shall be remitted monthly to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. to be used exclusively to promote the federation's mission in Arkansas; and (3) (A) A handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue. (e) (1) A special license plate issued under this section may be renewed annually or replaced under the procedures set out in § 27-24-1405 . (2) However, the division shall remit the fees collected under § 27-24-1405(b)(2) on a monthly basis to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4592, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 1130,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue an Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter.

(b) The Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. special license plate shall be: (1) Designed by the Department of Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.; and (2) Numbered consecutively.

(1) Designed by the Department of Finance and Administration, in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.; and

(2) Numbered consecutively.

(c) The procedures concerning costs for issuance under § 27-24-1404(c)(1)(A) shall apply.

(d) The department shall issue a special license plate under this section to a motor vehicle owner upon payment of: (1) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle; (2) (A) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution. (B) The design-use contribution shall be remitted monthly to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. to be used exclusively to promote the federation's mission in Arkansas; and (3) (A) A handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.

(1) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle;

(2) (A) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution. (B) The design-use contribution shall be remitted monthly to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. to be used exclusively to promote the federation's mission in Arkansas; and

(A) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution.

(B) The design-use contribution shall be remitted monthly to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. to be used exclusively to promote the federation's mission in Arkansas; and

(3) (A) A handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.

(A) A handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division.

(i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and

(ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division.

(B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.

(e) (1) A special license plate issued under this section may be renewed annually or replaced under the procedures set out in § 27-24-1405 . (2) However, the division shall remit the fees collected under § 27-24-1405(b)(2) on a monthly basis to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.

(1) A special license plate issued under this section may be renewed annually or replaced under the procedures set out in § 27-24-1405 .

(2) However, the division shall remit the fees collected under § 27-24-1405(b)(2) on a monthly basis to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4592, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1130,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-1211 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 12 / Section 27-14-1211
Issuance of permanent plate
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue to the owner of a trailer subject to this subchapter a permanent license plate, subject to replacement, upon payment of the fee set forth in § 27-14-601 . (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as amending or altering § 27-14-602 or § 27-14-720 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4581, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 671, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-253.4; Acts 2001, No. 330, § 5.

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue to the owner of a trailer subject to this subchapter a permanent license plate, subject to replacement, upon payment of the fee set forth in § 27-14-601 .

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as amending or altering § 27-14-602 or § 27-14-720 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4581, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 671, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-253.4; Acts 2001, No. 330, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-24-211 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-24-211
Gold Star Family special license plates - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this section is to honor the family members of a deceased service member. (b) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) Gold Star Family special license plate to an applicant who establishes upon initial application that he or she is a family member of a deceased service member. (c) There is no cost for the issuance or renewal of the Gold Star Family special license plate under this section. (d) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall design the Gold Star Family special license plates issued under this section as provided under this subsection. (2) The design of the Gold Star Family special license plate shall include a large gold star on the left-hand side of the Gold Star Family special license plate and a decal at the bottom of the plate that states "Gold Star Family" in lieu of the legend "The Natural State" or any succeeding legend. (3) An additional decal that states "combat-related death" may be placed on the Gold Star Family special license plate if the deceased service member was killed in action. (e) A Gold Star Family special license plate is not transferable as provided under § 27-24-207 . (f) The registration of a Gold Star Family special license plate under this section may continue from year to year so long as it is renewed each year within the time and in the manner required by law. (g) (1) A family member applying for a Gold Star Family special license plate authorized by subsection (b) of this section shall provide the Department of Finance and Administration with: (A) Documentation showing classification of death as listed by the United States Secretary of Defense; (B) (i) A Report of Casualty form, DD Form 1300, or a Serious Incident Report issued by the United States Armed Forces. (ii) If the person applying for the Gold Star Family special license plate is not listed on a report under subdivision (g)(1)(B)(i) of this section, additional documentation shall be required by the Department of Finance and Administration to verify familial status, including without limitation a birth certificate or obituary; or (C) Verification of eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or other documentation which identifies a service-connected illness or injury as the cause of death of the deceased service member. (2) (A) The Department of Finance and Administration may consult with the Department of the Military regarding supporting documentation that may be used by a family member to prove eligibility when applying for a Gold Star Family special license plate. (B) However, the Department of Finance and Administration shall make the final decision as to whether or not the applicant is eligible to be issued a Gold Star Family special license plate. (h) As used in this section: (1) "Deceased service member" means a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed or died in the honorable performance of his or her duty within one (1) year of receiving a service-connected injury or contracting a service-connected illness; and (2) "Family member" means a spouse, parent, sibling, or child of a member of the United States Armed Forces, including without limitation: (A) A birthmother or birthfather; (B) A stepmother or stepfather; (C) An adoptive parent; (D) A biological child; (E) An adopted child; or (F) A stepchild. Amended by Act 2019, No. 635,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 493,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2009, No. 685, § 1.

(a) The purpose of this section is to honor the family members of a deceased service member.

(b) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) Gold Star Family special license plate to an applicant who establishes upon initial application that he or she is a family member of a deceased service member.

(c) There is no cost for the issuance or renewal of the Gold Star Family special license plate under this section.

(d) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall design the Gold Star Family special license plates issued under this section as provided under this subsection. (2) The design of the Gold Star Family special license plate shall include a large gold star on the left-hand side of the Gold Star Family special license plate and a decal at the bottom of the plate that states "Gold Star Family" in lieu of the legend "The Natural State" or any succeeding legend. (3) An additional decal that states "combat-related death" may be placed on the Gold Star Family special license plate if the deceased service member was killed in action.

(1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall design the Gold Star Family special license plates issued under this section as provided under this subsection.

(2) The design of the Gold Star Family special license plate shall include a large gold star on the left-hand side of the Gold Star Family special license plate and a decal at the bottom of the plate that states "Gold Star Family" in lieu of the legend "The Natural State" or any succeeding legend.

(3) An additional decal that states "combat-related death" may be placed on the Gold Star Family special license plate if the deceased service member was killed in action.

(e) A Gold Star Family special license plate is not transferable as provided under § 27-24-207 .

(f) The registration of a Gold Star Family special license plate under this section may continue from year to year so long as it is renewed each year within the time and in the manner required by law.

(g) (1) A family member applying for a Gold Star Family special license plate authorized by subsection (b) of this section shall provide the Department of Finance and Administration with: (A) Documentation showing classification of death as listed by the United States Secretary of Defense; (B) (i) A Report of Casualty form, DD Form 1300, or a Serious Incident Report issued by the United States Armed Forces. (ii) If the person applying for the Gold Star Family special license plate is not listed on a report under subdivision (g)(1)(B)(i) of this section, additional documentation shall be required by the Department of Finance and Administration to verify familial status, including without limitation a birth certificate or obituary; or (C) Verification of eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or other documentation which identifies a service-connected illness or injury as the cause of death of the deceased service member. (2) (A) The Department of Finance and Administration may consult with the Department of the Military regarding supporting documentation that may be used by a family member to prove eligibility when applying for a Gold Star Family special license plate. (B) However, the Department of Finance and Administration shall make the final decision as to whether or not the applicant is eligible to be issued a Gold Star Family special license plate.

(1) A family member applying for a Gold Star Family special license plate authorized by subsection (b) of this section shall provide the Department of Finance and Administration with: (A) Documentation showing classification of death as listed by the United States Secretary of Defense; (B) (i) A Report of Casualty form, DD Form 1300, or a Serious Incident Report issued by the United States Armed Forces. (ii) If the person applying for the Gold Star Family special license plate is not listed on a report under subdivision (g)(1)(B)(i) of this section, additional documentation shall be required by the Department of Finance and Administration to verify familial status, including without limitation a birth certificate or obituary; or (C) Verification of eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or other documentation which identifies a service-connected illness or injury as the cause of death of the deceased service member.

(A) Documentation showing classification of death as listed by the United States Secretary of Defense;

(B) (i) A Report of Casualty form, DD Form 1300, or a Serious Incident Report issued by the United States Armed Forces. (ii) If the person applying for the Gold Star Family special license plate is not listed on a report under subdivision (g)(1)(B)(i) of this section, additional documentation shall be required by the Department of Finance and Administration to verify familial status, including without limitation a birth certificate or obituary; or

(i) A Report of Casualty form, DD Form 1300, or a Serious Incident Report issued by the United States Armed Forces.

(ii) If the person applying for the Gold Star Family special license plate is not listed on a report under subdivision (g)(1)(B)(i) of this section, additional documentation shall be required by the Department of Finance and Administration to verify familial status, including without limitation a birth certificate or obituary; or

(C) Verification of eligibility for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or other documentation which identifies a service-connected illness or injury as the cause of death of the deceased service member.

(2) (A) The Department of Finance and Administration may consult with the Department of the Military regarding supporting documentation that may be used by a family member to prove eligibility when applying for a Gold Star Family special license plate. (B) However, the Department of Finance and Administration shall make the final decision as to whether or not the applicant is eligible to be issued a Gold Star Family special license plate.

(A) The Department of Finance and Administration may consult with the Department of the Military regarding supporting documentation that may be used by a family member to prove eligibility when applying for a Gold Star Family special license plate.

(B) However, the Department of Finance and Administration shall make the final decision as to whether or not the applicant is eligible to be issued a Gold Star Family special license plate.

(h) As used in this section: (1) "Deceased service member" means a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed or died in the honorable performance of his or her duty within one (1) year of receiving a service-connected injury or contracting a service-connected illness; and (2) "Family member" means a spouse, parent, sibling, or child of a member of the United States Armed Forces, including without limitation: (A) A birthmother or birthfather; (B) A stepmother or stepfather; (C) An adoptive parent; (D) A biological child; (E) An adopted child; or (F) A stepchild.

(1) "Deceased service member" means a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed or died in the honorable performance of his or her duty within one (1) year of receiving a service-connected injury or contracting a service-connected illness; and

(2) "Family member" means a spouse, parent, sibling, or child of a member of the United States Armed Forces, including without limitation: (A) A birthmother or birthfather; (B) A stepmother or stepfather; (C) An adoptive parent; (D) A biological child; (E) An adopted child; or (F) A stepchild.

(A) A birthmother or birthfather;

(B) A stepmother or stepfather;

(C) An adoptive parent;

(D) A biological child;

(E) An adopted child; or

(F) A stepchild.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 635,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 493,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2009, No. 685, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-35-108 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 35 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-35-108
Authority to weigh vehicles and require removal of excess loads
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any police officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful is authorized to require the driver to stop and submit to a weighing, by means of either portable or stationary scales, and may require that the vehicle be driven to the nearest public scales in the event the scales are within two (2) miles. (2) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to vehicles owned and operated by the State of Arkansas or any city or county of this state. (b) (1) Whenever an officer, upon weighing a vehicle and load as provided in subsection (a) of this section, determines that the weight is unlawful, the officer may require the driver to stop the vehicle in a suitable place and remain standing until such portion of the load is removed as may be necessary to reduce the gross weight of the vehicle to the limit permitted under this chapter. (2) All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator. (c) Any driver of a vehicle who fails or refuses to stop and submit the vehicle and load to a weighing, or who fails or refuses when directed by an officer upon a weighing of the vehicle to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with the provisions of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) It shall also be the duty of county sheriffs or any other state or local police officers to enforce, or to cooperate in enforcing, the weight limits specified in this chapter or authorized on any public way in this state and to prevent overloading of vehicles or other violations of the traffic laws upon the public highways within their respective jurisdictions. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 147; Pope's Dig., § 6807; Acts 1939, No. 340, § 2; 1963, No. 274, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-810; Acts 1993, No. 1266, § 2; 1995, No. 435, § 1.

(a) (1) Any police officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful is authorized to require the driver to stop and submit to a weighing, by means of either portable or stationary scales, and may require that the vehicle be driven to the nearest public scales in the event the scales are within two (2) miles. (2) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to vehicles owned and operated by the State of Arkansas or any city or county of this state.

(1) Any police officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful is authorized to require the driver to stop and submit to a weighing, by means of either portable or stationary scales, and may require that the vehicle be driven to the nearest public scales in the event the scales are within two (2) miles.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to vehicles owned and operated by the State of Arkansas or any city or county of this state.

(b) (1) Whenever an officer, upon weighing a vehicle and load as provided in subsection (a) of this section, determines that the weight is unlawful, the officer may require the driver to stop the vehicle in a suitable place and remain standing until such portion of the load is removed as may be necessary to reduce the gross weight of the vehicle to the limit permitted under this chapter. (2) All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.

(1) Whenever an officer, upon weighing a vehicle and load as provided in subsection (a) of this section, determines that the weight is unlawful, the officer may require the driver to stop the vehicle in a suitable place and remain standing until such portion of the load is removed as may be necessary to reduce the gross weight of the vehicle to the limit permitted under this chapter.

(2) All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.

(c) Any driver of a vehicle who fails or refuses to stop and submit the vehicle and load to a weighing, or who fails or refuses when directed by an officer upon a weighing of the vehicle to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with the provisions of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(d) It shall also be the duty of county sheriffs or any other state or local police officers to enforce, or to cooperate in enforcing, the weight limits specified in this chapter or authorized on any public way in this state and to prevent overloading of vehicles or other violations of the traffic laws upon the public highways within their respective jurisdictions.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 147; Pope's Dig., § 6807; Acts 1939, No. 340, § 2; 1963, No. 274, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-810; Acts 1993, No. 1266, § 2; 1995, No. 435, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-607 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 6 / Section 27-14-607
Alternate registration procedures
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to allow vehicles to be registered for a renewal period of two (2) years, if the secretary determines that the two-year renewal period would facilitate the vehicle registration process. If a vehicle registration is renewed for a two-year period, the renewal fee shall be two (2) times the annual renewal fee for that vehicle, plus the cost of the annual license plate validation decal for both years for that vehicle. (b) The secretary is authorized to provide for the registration of vehicles by mail, telephone, electronically, or any other method which the secretary determines would facilitate the vehicle registration process. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4520, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 974, § 15.

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to allow vehicles to be registered for a renewal period of two (2) years, if the secretary determines that the two-year renewal period would facilitate the vehicle registration process. If a vehicle registration is renewed for a two-year period, the renewal fee shall be two (2) times the annual renewal fee for that vehicle, plus the cost of the annual license plate validation decal for both years for that vehicle.

(b) The secretary is authorized to provide for the registration of vehicles by mail, telephone, electronically, or any other method which the secretary determines would facilitate the vehicle registration process.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4520, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 974, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-15-5102 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 51 / Section 27-15-5102
Design - Numbered plates
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Golf Association special license plates shall be designed by the Arkansas State Golf Association. (2) The design shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for design approval under rules of the secretary. (3) The association may periodically submit a newly designed license plate for approval and issuance by the secretary with not more than one (1) new license plate design issued per calendar year. (b) (1) Upon approval of the design by the secretary, the association shall remit to the Department of Finance and Administration a fee in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) to cover the cost of the initial order of each newly designed license plate. (2) This fee shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration and shall be credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds as may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (3) The fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenues. (c) The secretary shall promulgate reasonable rules and prescribe any forms as the secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3114, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4638, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4637, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4636, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 1574, § 1.

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Golf Association special license plates shall be designed by the Arkansas State Golf Association. (2) The design shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for design approval under rules of the secretary. (3) The association may periodically submit a newly designed license plate for approval and issuance by the secretary with not more than one (1) new license plate design issued per calendar year.

(1) The Arkansas State Golf Association special license plates shall be designed by the Arkansas State Golf Association.

(2) The design shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for design approval under rules of the secretary.

(3) The association may periodically submit a newly designed license plate for approval and issuance by the secretary with not more than one (1) new license plate design issued per calendar year.

(b) (1) Upon approval of the design by the secretary, the association shall remit to the Department of Finance and Administration a fee in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) to cover the cost of the initial order of each newly designed license plate. (2) This fee shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration and shall be credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds as may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (3) The fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenues.

(1) Upon approval of the design by the secretary, the association shall remit to the Department of Finance and Administration a fee in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) to cover the cost of the initial order of each newly designed license plate.

(2) This fee shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration and shall be credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds as may be deposited for the benefit of the division.

(3) The fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenues.

(c) The secretary shall promulgate reasonable rules and prescribe any forms as the secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3114, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4638, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4637, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4636, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 1574, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-510 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 5 / Section 27-19-510
Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

Accident reports and supplemental information in connection therewith required under this subchapter may be examined by any person named in the report or his or her representative designated in writing but shall not be open to general public inspection, nor shall copying of lists of accident reports be permitted. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1423.

Accident reports and supplemental information in connection therewith required under this subchapter may be examined by any person named in the report or his or her representative designated in writing but shall not be open to general public inspection, nor shall copying of lists of accident reports be permitted.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1423.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-904 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 9 / Section 27-50-904
Conviction for offense arising out of railroad accident
Status: in_force

The Office of Driver Services shall not include in the traffic violation report of a railroad engineer, conductor, fireman, or brakeman any conviction for an offense arising out of a railroad accident occurring while the engineer, conductor, fireman, or brakeman was performing duties as an engineer, conductor, fireman, or brakeman of a railroad. Acts 1979, No. 393, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1057.9.

The Office of Driver Services shall not include in the traffic violation report of a railroad engineer, conductor, fireman, or brakeman any conviction for an offense arising out of a railroad accident occurring while the engineer, conductor, fireman, or brakeman was performing duties as an engineer, conductor, fireman, or brakeman of a railroad.

Acts 1979, No. 393, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1057.9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-36-207 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 36 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-36-207
Number of driving lamps required or permitted
Status: in_force

(a) At all times specified in § 27-36-204 , at least two (2) lighted lamps shall be displayed, one (1) on each side at the front of every motor vehicle, except when the vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles. (b) Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with headlamps as required in this subchapter is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred candlepower (300 cp), not more than a total of four (4) of any lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when on a highway. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 119; Pope's Dig., § 6779; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-717.

(a) At all times specified in § 27-36-204 , at least two (2) lighted lamps shall be displayed, one (1) on each side at the front of every motor vehicle, except when the vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles.

(b) Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with headlamps as required in this subchapter is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred candlepower (300 cp), not more than a total of four (4) of any lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when on a highway.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 119; Pope's Dig., § 6779; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-717.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-701 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 7 / Section 27-14-701
Requirements - Exception
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move, or for an owner knowingly to permit to be driven or moved, upon any highway, any vehicle of a type required to be registered under this chapter which is not registered within the time period prescribed by law, or for which a certificate of title has not been issued or applied for within the time period prescribed by law, or for which the appropriate fee has not been paid when and as required under this chapter. (b) When an application accompanied by the proper fee has been made for registration and certificate of title for a vehicle, the vehicle may be operated temporarily pending complete registration upon displaying a duplicate application, duly verified, or other evidence of the application or otherwise under rules promulgated by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. (c) The purchaser of any new or used motor vehicle may operate the vehicle upon the public highways prior to making application for or obtaining registration thereof, if the person carries in the vehicle at all times a title to the vehicle which is assigned to the purchaser or a notarized bill of sale evidencing the transfer of the vehicle to the purchaser. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3091, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4527, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1949, No. 142, § 31; 1983, No. 252, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-131.

(a) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move, or for an owner knowingly to permit to be driven or moved, upon any highway, any vehicle of a type required to be registered under this chapter which is not registered within the time period prescribed by law, or for which a certificate of title has not been issued or applied for within the time period prescribed by law, or for which the appropriate fee has not been paid when and as required under this chapter.

(b) When an application accompanied by the proper fee has been made for registration and certificate of title for a vehicle, the vehicle may be operated temporarily pending complete registration upon displaying a duplicate application, duly verified, or other evidence of the application or otherwise under rules promulgated by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration.

(c) The purchaser of any new or used motor vehicle may operate the vehicle upon the public highways prior to making application for or obtaining registration thereof, if the person carries in the vehicle at all times a title to the vehicle which is assigned to the purchaser or a notarized bill of sale evidencing the transfer of the vehicle to the purchaser.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3091, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4527, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1949, No. 142, § 31; 1983, No. 252, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-131.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-68-110 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 68 / Section 27-68-110
Jurisdiction over service roads
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with the development of any controlled-access facility, the state, county, city, town, or village highway authorities are authorized to plan, designate, establish, use, regulate, alter, improve, maintain, and vacate local service roads and streets or to designate as local service roads and streets any existing road or street and to exercise jurisdiction over service roads in the same manner as authorized over controlled-access facilities under the terms of this chapter, if, in their opinion, local service roads and streets are necessary or desirable. (b) Local service roads or streets shall be of appropriate design and shall be separated from the controlled-access facility property by means of all devices designated as necessary or desirable by the proper authority. Acts 1953, No. 383, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2209.

(a) In connection with the development of any controlled-access facility, the state, county, city, town, or village highway authorities are authorized to plan, designate, establish, use, regulate, alter, improve, maintain, and vacate local service roads and streets or to designate as local service roads and streets any existing road or street and to exercise jurisdiction over service roads in the same manner as authorized over controlled-access facilities under the terms of this chapter, if, in their opinion, local service roads and streets are necessary or desirable.

(b) Local service roads or streets shall be of appropriate design and shall be separated from the controlled-access facility property by means of all devices designated as necessary or desirable by the proper authority.

Acts 1953, No. 383, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2209.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-76-105 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 76 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-76-105
Exemption from fees
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a regional mobility authority is exempt from the payment or assessment of any of the following fees levied by a governmental entity, a property owner's association, or a homeowner's association: (1) Development fees; (2) Utility connection fees; (3) Assessments; and (4) Service fees. (b) This section does not apply to fees or assessments charged under approved rate schedules or line extension policies of an electric or a gas utility that is owned by a municipality. Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a regional mobility authority is exempt from the payment or assessment of any of the following fees levied by a governmental entity, a property owner's association, or a homeowner's association: (1) Development fees; (2) Utility connection fees; (3) Assessments; and (4) Service fees.

(1) Development fees;

(2) Utility connection fees;

(3) Assessments; and

(4) Service fees.

(b) This section does not apply to fees or assessments charged under approved rate schedules or line extension policies of an electric or a gas utility that is owned by a municipality.

Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-101-603 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 101 / Subchapter 6 / Section 27-101-603
Towing water skiers
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall operate a personal watercraft towing another person on water skis or other device unless the personal watercraft has on board, in addition to the operator, an observer who shall monitor the progress of the person being towed. (b) No person shall operate a personal watercraft towing another person on water skis or other device unless the total number of persons operating, observing, and being towed does not exceed the specified number of passengers as identified by the manufacturer as the maximum safe load for the vessel. Acts 1999, No. 756, § 4.

(a) No person shall operate a personal watercraft towing another person on water skis or other device unless the personal watercraft has on board, in addition to the operator, an observer who shall monitor the progress of the person being towed.

(b) No person shall operate a personal watercraft towing another person on water skis or other device unless the total number of persons operating, observing, and being towed does not exceed the specified number of passengers as identified by the manufacturer as the maximum safe load for the vessel.

Acts 1999, No. 756, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-53-401 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 4 / Section 27-53-401
Measure of damages to motor vehicles
Status: in_force

In all cases involving damage to motor vehicles, the measure of damages shall be the difference between the value of the vehicle immediately before the damage occurred and the value after the damage occurred, plus a reasonable amount of damages for loss of use of the vehicle. Acts 1975, No. 643, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-919.1.

In all cases involving damage to motor vehicles, the measure of damages shall be the difference between the value of the vehicle immediately before the damage occurred and the value after the damage occurred, plus a reasonable amount of damages for loss of use of the vehicle.

Acts 1975, No. 643, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-919.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-76-203 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 76 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-76-203
Membership in regional mobility authority
Status: in_force

(a) To become a member of a regional mobility authority, a governing body of a municipality or county within the jurisdictional boundaries of the regional mobility authority shall: (1) Provide by ordinance for the participation of the municipality or county in the regional mobility authority; and (2) Enter into an agreement with the other participating members if such members exist. (b) (1) The agreement between members of a regional mobility authority shall establish the terms and conditions of the operation of the regional mobility authority with the limitations provided in this chapter and other applicable laws. (2) If a regional mobility authority is composed of a single county, the terms and conditions of the operation of the regional mobility authority shall be established in the ordinance authorizing the creation of the regional mobility authority. (c) To the extent that it is consistent with this chapter, the agreement shall comply with the provisions of § 25-20-104(c) . Amended by Act 2013, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.

(a) To become a member of a regional mobility authority, a governing body of a municipality or county within the jurisdictional boundaries of the regional mobility authority shall: (1) Provide by ordinance for the participation of the municipality or county in the regional mobility authority; and (2) Enter into an agreement with the other participating members if such members exist.

(1) Provide by ordinance for the participation of the municipality or county in the regional mobility authority; and

(2) Enter into an agreement with the other participating members if such members exist.

(b) (1) The agreement between members of a regional mobility authority shall establish the terms and conditions of the operation of the regional mobility authority with the limitations provided in this chapter and other applicable laws. (2) If a regional mobility authority is composed of a single county, the terms and conditions of the operation of the regional mobility authority shall be established in the ordinance authorizing the creation of the regional mobility authority.

(1) The agreement between members of a regional mobility authority shall establish the terms and conditions of the operation of the regional mobility authority with the limitations provided in this chapter and other applicable laws.

(2) If a regional mobility authority is composed of a single county, the terms and conditions of the operation of the regional mobility authority shall be established in the ordinance authorizing the creation of the regional mobility authority.

(c) To the extent that it is consistent with this chapter, the agreement shall comply with the provisions of § 25-20-104(c) .

Amended by Act 2013, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-24-901 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 9 / Section 27-24-901
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Continue the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission specially designed license plates to be displayed on its motor vehicles; (2) Continue the commission special license plates that existed before April 13, 2005; (3) Continue to support the Game Protection Fund that is used by the commission for fish and wildlife conservation education and other purposes consistent with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 35 and Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 75; and (4) Transfer the authority to the Department of Finance and Administration to issue additional commission special license plates. Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.

The purpose of this subchapter is to:

(1) Continue the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission specially designed license plates to be displayed on its motor vehicles;

(2) Continue the commission special license plates that existed before April 13, 2005;

(3) Continue to support the Game Protection Fund that is used by the commission for fish and wildlife conservation education and other purposes consistent with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 35 and Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 75; and

(4) Transfer the authority to the Department of Finance and Administration to issue additional commission special license plates.

Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-101-1006 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 101 / Subchapter 10 / Section 27-101-1006
Grounds for refusing certificate of number or certificate of title
Status: in_force

A certificate of number or transfer of a certificate of number shall not be issued under § 27-101-301 et seq., nor shall a certificate of title be issued under this subchapter, if: (1) The Office of Motor Vehicle has been provided with information leading the Office of Motor Vehicle to reasonably believe that the relevant application contains any false or fraudulent statement; (2) The applicant fails to furnish required information or reasonable additional information requested by the Office of Motor Vehicle; (3) The Office of Motor Vehicle has reasonable grounds to believe that the motorboat is stolen or embezzled or that the granting of a certificate of number, the issuance of a certificate of title, or the transfer of a certificate of number would constitute a fraud against the rightful owner or other person having a valid lien upon the motorboat; or (4) All the required fees have not been paid. Added by Act 2019, No. 733,§ 16, eff. 7/24/2019.

A certificate of number or transfer of a certificate of number shall not be issued under § 27-101-301 et seq., nor shall a certificate of title be issued under this subchapter, if:

(1) The Office of Motor Vehicle has been provided with information leading the Office of Motor Vehicle to reasonably believe that the relevant application contains any false or fraudulent statement;

(2) The applicant fails to furnish required information or reasonable additional information requested by the Office of Motor Vehicle;

(3) The Office of Motor Vehicle has reasonable grounds to believe that the motorboat is stolen or embezzled or that the granting of a certificate of number, the issuance of a certificate of title, or the transfer of a certificate of number would constitute a fraud against the rightful owner or other person having a valid lien upon the motorboat; or

(4) All the required fees have not been paid.

Added by Act 2019, No. 733,§ 16, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-88-105 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 88 / Section 27-88-105
Form of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be in such form and denomination, have such dates and maturities not exceeding forty (40) years from their date, bear interest payable at such times and rates, be payable at such places within or without the state, and contain such provisions as to registration of ownership if the State Highway Commission thinks registration is desirable, all as the commission shall determine. (b) The bonds shall be signed with the facsimile or lithographed signature of the Chair of the State Highway Commission and with the manual signature of the secretary of the commission. (c) The coupons attached thereto shall be signed with the facsimile or lithographed signature of the chair of the commission. (d) The delivery of the bonds so executed shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in the officers occurring after their execution. Acts 1953, No. 104, § 3; 1957, No. 15, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-619.

(a) The bonds shall be in such form and denomination, have such dates and maturities not exceeding forty (40) years from their date, bear interest payable at such times and rates, be payable at such places within or without the state, and contain such provisions as to registration of ownership if the State Highway Commission thinks registration is desirable, all as the commission shall determine.

(b) The bonds shall be signed with the facsimile or lithographed signature of the Chair of the State Highway Commission and with the manual signature of the secretary of the commission.

(c) The coupons attached thereto shall be signed with the facsimile or lithographed signature of the chair of the commission.

(d) The delivery of the bonds so executed shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in the officers occurring after their execution.

Acts 1953, No. 104, § 3; 1957, No. 15, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-619.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-65-125 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 65 / Section 27-65-125
Accountants
Status: in_force

The State Highway Commission may periodically, or whenever it deems advisable, employ expert public accountants to audit its records, books, accounts, and vouchers, or any part of them, so that the commission may always be advised of the exact status of the affairs under its control, and to aid it in the administration of its affairs. Acts 1927, No. 112, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-212.

The State Highway Commission may periodically, or whenever it deems advisable, employ expert public accountants to audit its records, books, accounts, and vouchers, or any part of them, so that the commission may always be advised of the exact status of the affairs under its control, and to aid it in the administration of its affairs.

Acts 1927, No. 112, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-212.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-24-802 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 8 / Section 27-24-802
Special license plates authorized
Status: in_force

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall furnish each constitutional officer a Constitutional Officer special license plate for his or her personal motor vehicles under this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4734, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall furnish each constitutional officer a Constitutional Officer special license plate for his or her personal motor vehicles under this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4734, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-708 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 7 / Section 27-19-708
Effect of discharge in bankruptcy
Status: in_force

Upon receipt by the Office of Driver Services of proper notification from the bankruptcy court, a discharge in bankruptcy following the rendering of any judgment shall relieve the judgment debtor from any of the requirements of this subchapter. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 57; 1975, No. 1007, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1457.

Upon receipt by the Office of Driver Services of proper notification from the bankruptcy court, a discharge in bankruptcy following the rendering of any judgment shall relieve the judgment debtor from any of the requirements of this subchapter.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 57; 1975, No. 1007, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1457.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-1104 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 11 / Section 27-16-1104
Minimum document requirements
Status: in_force

To meet the requirements of this subchapter, the Office of Driver Services shall include at a minimum the following information and features on each driver's license and identification card that it issues to a person: (1) The person's full legal name; (2) The person's date of birth; (3) The person's gender; (4) The person's driver's license or identification card number; (5) A digital photograph of the person; (6) The person's address of residence; (7) The person's signature; (8) Physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes; and (9) A common machine-readable technology with defined minimum data elements. Acts 2005, No. 2210, § 1.

To meet the requirements of this subchapter, the Office of Driver Services shall include at a minimum the following information and features on each driver's license and identification card that it issues to a person:

(1) The person's full legal name;

(2) The person's date of birth;

(3) The person's gender;

(4) The person's driver's license or identification card number;

(5) A digital photograph of the person;

(6) The person's address of residence;

(7) The person's signature;

(8) Physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes; and

(9) A common machine-readable technology with defined minimum data elements.

Acts 2005, No. 2210, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-406 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 4 / Section 27-50-406
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 394,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1963, No. 257, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1043; Acts 1989, No. 935, § 4.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 394,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1963, No. 257, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1043; Acts 1989, No. 935, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-67-101 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 67 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-67-101
Policy
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy of the state to take over, construct, repair, maintain, and control all the public roads in this state comprising state highways as defined in this chapter. Acts 1929, No. 65, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 6523; Acts 1941, No. 6, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-501.

It is declared to be the policy of the state to take over, construct, repair, maintain, and control all the public roads in this state comprising state highways as defined in this chapter.

Acts 1929, No. 65, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 6523; Acts 1941, No. 6, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-20-112 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-20-112
Report of convictions required
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Every court in the State of Arkansas, immediately upon the conviction of any license holder under this subchapter, shall report to the Division of Arkansas State Police the fact of the conviction, the date of the conviction, the date of the offense, the ordinance or law violated, the penalty inflicted, and whether or not an appeal has been taken. (2) In any case where an appeal has been taken, the conviction shall not be charged against the license holder until the disposition of the case on appeal. (b) The failure of the clerk of the court to report as provided in this section shall be construed as nonfeasance in office and shall be grounds for the removal of the clerk. Acts 1959, No. 201, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1706.

(a) (1) Every court in the State of Arkansas, immediately upon the conviction of any license holder under this subchapter, shall report to the Division of Arkansas State Police the fact of the conviction, the date of the conviction, the date of the offense, the ordinance or law violated, the penalty inflicted, and whether or not an appeal has been taken. (2) In any case where an appeal has been taken, the conviction shall not be charged against the license holder until the disposition of the case on appeal.

(1) Every court in the State of Arkansas, immediately upon the conviction of any license holder under this subchapter, shall report to the Division of Arkansas State Police the fact of the conviction, the date of the conviction, the date of the offense, the ordinance or law violated, the penalty inflicted, and whether or not an appeal has been taken.

(2) In any case where an appeal has been taken, the conviction shall not be charged against the license holder until the disposition of the case on appeal.

(b) The failure of the clerk of the court to report as provided in this section shall be construed as nonfeasance in office and shall be grounds for the removal of the clerk.

Acts 1959, No. 201, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1706.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-35-106 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 35 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-35-106
Extension of load beyond vehicle front
Status: in_force

The load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet (3') beyond the front wheels of the vehicle or the front bumper of the vehicle if it is equipped with such a bumper. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 142; Pope's Dig., § 6802; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-804.

The load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet (3') beyond the front wheels of the vehicle or the front bumper of the vehicle if it is equipped with such a bumper.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 142; Pope's Dig., § 6802; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-804.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-66-202 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-66-202
Established roads
Status: in_force

All roads and highways established by any of the county courts of this state since November 1, 1865, as public roads and all public roads of this state upon which overseers have been appointed by any of the county courts of this state since November 1, 1865, are declared public roads and highways. Acts 1868, No. 10, § 1, p. 34; C. & M. Dig., § 5224; Pope's Dig., § 6938; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-102.

All roads and highways established by any of the county courts of this state since November 1, 1865, as public roads and all public roads of this state upon which overseers have been appointed by any of the county courts of this state since November 1, 1865, are declared public roads and highways.

Acts 1868, No. 10, § 1, p. 34; C. & M. Dig., § 5224; Pope's Dig., § 6938; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-23-123 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 1 / Section 27-23-123
Reciprocity
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has a commercial driver license issued by any state or province or territory of Canada, in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver licenses, if the person is not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or subject to an out-of-service order. Acts 1989, No. 241, § 23.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has a commercial driver license issued by any state or province or territory of Canada, in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver licenses, if the person is not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or subject to an out-of-service order.

Acts 1989, No. 241, § 23.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-209 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-19-209
Office
Status: in_force

"Office" means the Office of Driver Services of this state. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1404.

"Office" means the Office of Driver Services of this state.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1404.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-2-104 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 27-2-104
Violations
Status: in_force

(a) Violation of any provisions of § 27-2-103 is a Class A misdemeanor. (b) Each violation of this chapter and each noncomplying immediate container transported in violation of it shall constitute a separate offense. Acts 1977, No. 421, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2908.

(a) Violation of any provisions of § 27-2-103 is a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Each violation of this chapter and each noncomplying immediate container transported in violation of it shall constitute a separate offense.

Acts 1977, No. 421, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2908.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1603 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 16 / Section 27-51-1603
Restrictions on drivers under 18 years of age
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle who is under eighteen (18) years of age shall not use a wireless telecommunications device or a hands-free wireless telephone or device while operating a motor vehicle. (b) A driver of a motor vehicle who is under eighteen (18) years of age may use a wireless telecommunications device or a hands-free wireless telephone or device while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency. Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2009, No. 197, § 1; 2009, No. 247, § 1.

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle who is under eighteen (18) years of age shall not use a wireless telecommunications device or a hands-free wireless telephone or device while operating a motor vehicle.

(b) A driver of a motor vehicle who is under eighteen (18) years of age may use a wireless telecommunications device or a hands-free wireless telephone or device while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 197, § 1; 2009, No. 247, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-210 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-19-210
Operator
Status: in_force

"Operator" means every person other than a chauffeur, who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1410.

"Operator" means every person other than a chauffeur, who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1410.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-612 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 6 / Section 27-50-612
Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail
Status: in_force

(a) Any guaranteed arrest bond certificate with respect to which a surety company has become surety, as provided in § 27-50-611 , when posted by the person whose signature appears thereon, shall be accepted in lieu of cash bail in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) as a bail bond to guarantee the appearance of the person in any court, including district courts, in this state at such time as may be required by the court, when the person is arrested for violation of any motor vehicle law of this state or ordinance of any municipality in this state except for the offense of driving while intoxicated or for any felony when the violation is committed prior to the date of expiration shown on such guaranteed arrest bond certificates. (b) Any guaranteed arrest bond certificate so posted as a bail bond in any court in this state shall be subject to the forfeiture and enforcement provisions with respect to bail bonds posted in criminal cases, and that any guaranteed arrest bond certificate posted as a bail bond in any district court in this state shall be subject to the forfeiture and enforcement provisions of the charter or ordinance of the particular municipality pertaining to bail bonds posted. Acts 1955, No. 54, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1036.

(a) Any guaranteed arrest bond certificate with respect to which a surety company has become surety, as provided in § 27-50-611 , when posted by the person whose signature appears thereon, shall be accepted in lieu of cash bail in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) as a bail bond to guarantee the appearance of the person in any court, including district courts, in this state at such time as may be required by the court, when the person is arrested for violation of any motor vehicle law of this state or ordinance of any municipality in this state except for the offense of driving while intoxicated or for any felony when the violation is committed prior to the date of expiration shown on such guaranteed arrest bond certificates.

(b) Any guaranteed arrest bond certificate so posted as a bail bond in any court in this state shall be subject to the forfeiture and enforcement provisions with respect to bail bonds posted in criminal cases, and that any guaranteed arrest bond certificate posted as a bail bond in any district court in this state shall be subject to the forfeiture and enforcement provisions of the charter or ordinance of the particular municipality pertaining to bail bonds posted.

Acts 1955, No. 54, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1036.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-36-201 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 36 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-36-201
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 32, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 122; Pope's Dig., § 6782; Acts 1955, No. 158, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-720.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 32, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 122; Pope's Dig., § 6782; Acts 1955, No. 158, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-720.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-1202 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 12 / Section 27-14-1202
Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter: (1) "Decal" means an attachable material of such form and substance as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may prescribe by rule; (2) "Proper application" means a completed application form which meets all of the requirements relevant to securing a trailer license, including the submission of proper fees within the required time; and (3) "Trailer" means utility trailers, horse trailers, dog trailers, and other small and medium-sized trailers having a gross loaded weight not in excess of six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.). (b) Other terms as used in this subchapter are used in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Code. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3101, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4575, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 16, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1979, No. 671, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-253.2.

(a) As used in this subchapter: (1) "Decal" means an attachable material of such form and substance as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may prescribe by rule; (2) "Proper application" means a completed application form which meets all of the requirements relevant to securing a trailer license, including the submission of proper fees within the required time; and (3) "Trailer" means utility trailers, horse trailers, dog trailers, and other small and medium-sized trailers having a gross loaded weight not in excess of six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.).

(1) "Decal" means an attachable material of such form and substance as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may prescribe by rule;

(2) "Proper application" means a completed application form which meets all of the requirements relevant to securing a trailer license, including the submission of proper fees within the required time; and

(3) "Trailer" means utility trailers, horse trailers, dog trailers, and other small and medium-sized trailers having a gross loaded weight not in excess of six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.).

(b) Other terms as used in this subchapter are used in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Code.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3101, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4575, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 16, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1979, No. 671, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-253.2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-407 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 4 / Section 27-19-407
Public inspection of records
Status: in_force

All records of the Office of Driver Services shall be open to public inspection at any reasonable time. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1417.

All records of the Office of Driver Services shall be open to public inspection at any reasonable time.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1417.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-18-104 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 18 / Section 27-18-104
Funding
Status: in_force

The costs of operating and maintaining the driver education course as authorized in this chapter shall be payable from the current appropriations and funds available to the Arkansas State Police Commission for its operation and maintenance, including such special revenues as collected and deposited under the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1965, No. 531, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1903.

The costs of operating and maintaining the driver education course as authorized in this chapter shall be payable from the current appropriations and funds available to the Arkansas State Police Commission for its operation and maintenance, including such special revenues as collected and deposited under the provisions of this chapter.

Acts 1965, No. 531, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1903.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-24-1417 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 14 / Section 27-24-1417
Arkansas Rice Council
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a special license plate for support of the Arkansas Rice Council under this section. (2) The procedures regarding costs under § 27-24-1404(c)(1)(A) shall apply. (b) (1) The department shall seek the advice of the council regarding the design of the special license plate under this section. (2) The council may submit up to three (3) designs to the department for its consideration. (c) The owner of a motor vehicle may apply for and annually renew a special license plate created by this section. (d) (1) The department shall issue a special license plate under this section upon payment of: (A) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle; (B) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution; and (C) A handling and administrative fee of ten dollars ($10.00). (2) (A) The handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue. (3) The department shall remit the design-use contribution fee required under subdivision (d)(1)(B) of this section monthly to the council. (e) (1) The special license plate issued under this section may be renewed annually or replaced under the procedures set out in § 27-24-1405 . (2) However, the division shall remit the fees collected under § 27-24-1405(b)(2) on a monthly basis to the council. Added by Act 2013, No. 1121,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014.

(a) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a special license plate for support of the Arkansas Rice Council under this section. (2) The procedures regarding costs under § 27-24-1404(c)(1)(A) shall apply.

(1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a special license plate for support of the Arkansas Rice Council under this section.

(2) The procedures regarding costs under § 27-24-1404(c)(1)(A) shall apply.

(b) (1) The department shall seek the advice of the council regarding the design of the special license plate under this section. (2) The council may submit up to three (3) designs to the department for its consideration.

(1) The department shall seek the advice of the council regarding the design of the special license plate under this section.

(2) The council may submit up to three (3) designs to the department for its consideration.

(c) The owner of a motor vehicle may apply for and annually renew a special license plate created by this section.

(d) (1) The department shall issue a special license plate under this section upon payment of: (A) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle; (B) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution; and (C) A handling and administrative fee of ten dollars ($10.00). (2) (A) The handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue. (3) The department shall remit the design-use contribution fee required under subdivision (d)(1)(B) of this section monthly to the council.

(1) The department shall issue a special license plate under this section upon payment of: (A) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle; (B) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution; and (C) A handling and administrative fee of ten dollars ($10.00).

(A) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle;

(B) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution; and

(C) A handling and administrative fee of ten dollars ($10.00).

(2) (A) The handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division. (B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.

(A) The handling and administrative fee shall be: (i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division.

(i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and

(ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division.

(B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.

(3) The department shall remit the design-use contribution fee required under subdivision (d)(1)(B) of this section monthly to the council.

(e) (1) The special license plate issued under this section may be renewed annually or replaced under the procedures set out in § 27-24-1405 . (2) However, the division shall remit the fees collected under § 27-24-1405(b)(2) on a monthly basis to the council.

(1) The special license plate issued under this section may be renewed annually or replaced under the procedures set out in § 27-24-1405 .

(2) However, the division shall remit the fees collected under § 27-24-1405(b)(2) on a monthly basis to the council.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1121,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-19-606 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 6 / Section 27-19-606
Designation of persons covered
Status: in_force

Every depositor of security shall designate in writing every person in whose name the deposit is made and may at any time change the designation, but any single deposit of security shall be applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident. Acts 1953, No. 347, § 28; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1428.

Every depositor of security shall designate in writing every person in whose name the deposit is made and may at any time change the designation, but any single deposit of security shall be applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident.

Acts 1953, No. 347, § 28; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1428.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-116-501 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 5 / Section 27-116-501
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Aircraft" means a contrivance invented, used, or designed for the navigation of or flight in the air and which is required to be registered under the laws of the United States, including without limitation an unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 448, as it existed on January 1, 2023. (B) "Aircraft" does not include experimental aircraft; and (2) "Federal aviation regulations" means regulations adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration regarding identification and registration markings, procedures for products and parts, maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding and alteration regulations, and general operating and flight rules, 14 C.F.R. Parts 21, 43, 45, 47, and 91, as those regulations existed on January 1, 2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 828,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1989, No. 516, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Aircraft" means a contrivance invented, used, or designed for the navigation of or flight in the air and which is required to be registered under the laws of the United States, including without limitation an unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 448, as it existed on January 1, 2023. (B) "Aircraft" does not include experimental aircraft; and

(A) "Aircraft" means a contrivance invented, used, or designed for the navigation of or flight in the air and which is required to be registered under the laws of the United States, including without limitation an unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 448, as it existed on January 1, 2023.

(B) "Aircraft" does not include experimental aircraft; and

(2) "Federal aviation regulations" means regulations adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration regarding identification and registration markings, procedures for products and parts, maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding and alteration regulations, and general operating and flight rules, 14 C.F.R. Parts 21, 43, 45, 47, and 91, as those regulations existed on January 1, 2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 828,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1989, No. 516, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-116-203 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-116-203
Nonresidents
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this subchapter and § 27-116-101 et seq. and § 27-116-301 et seq., insofar as they relate to registration and license, shall not apply to aircraft owned and operated within this state by nonresidents of this state for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in the calendar year, provided that the owner or pilot can show satisfactory proof he or she has complied with the laws relating to registration and license of airmen and aircraft in the state, territory, district, or country of which he or she is a resident. (b) A nonresident owner or airman cannot engage within this state in the carrying of passengers, merchandise, or property for hire or reward by means of civil aircraft or in any commercial aircraft flying for hire or reward, unless he or she has complied with the provisions of this subchapter and § 27-116-101 et seq. and § 27-116-301 et seq. governing registration and license as if he or she were a resident of this state. Acts 1941, No. 457, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-107.

(a) The provisions of this subchapter and § 27-116-101 et seq. and § 27-116-301 et seq., insofar as they relate to registration and license, shall not apply to aircraft owned and operated within this state by nonresidents of this state for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in the calendar year, provided that the owner or pilot can show satisfactory proof he or she has complied with the laws relating to registration and license of airmen and aircraft in the state, territory, district, or country of which he or she is a resident.

(b) A nonresident owner or airman cannot engage within this state in the carrying of passengers, merchandise, or property for hire or reward by means of civil aircraft or in any commercial aircraft flying for hire or reward, unless he or she has complied with the provisions of this subchapter and § 27-116-101 et seq. and § 27-116-301 et seq. governing registration and license as if he or she were a resident of this state.

Acts 1941, No. 457, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-107.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-86-306 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-86-306
No charge
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of a toll bridge to make any charge against the person so transporting cotton by reason of the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1943, No. 275, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1613.

It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of a toll bridge to make any charge against the person so transporting cotton by reason of the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1943, No. 275, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1613.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-64-307 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-64-307
Terms of bonds
Status: in_force

The State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) The bonds shall be issued in series in amounts sufficient to finance all or part of the costs of construction and maintenance of highway improvements. The respective series of bonds shall be designated by the year in which the bonds are issued. If more than one (1) series of bonds is to be issued in a particular year, the series shall be designated alphabetically; (2) The bonds of each series shall have the date or dates as the State Highway Commission shall determine. The bonds shall mature or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption over a period ending not later than twelve (12) years after the date of issue of each series; (3) The bonds of each series shall bear interest at the rate or rates determined by the commission at the sale of the bonds. The bonds may bear interest at either a fixed or a variable rate or may be convertible from one (1) interest rate mode to another. The interest shall be payable at the times as the commission shall determine; (4) The bonds shall be issued in the form of bonds registered as to both principal and interest without coupons; (5) The commission shall determine: (A) The denominations of the bonds; (B) Whether the bonds may be made exchangeable for bonds of another form or denomination bearing the same rate of interest; (C) When the bonds may be made payable and the places within or without the state where the bonds may be payable; (D) Whether the bonds may be made subject to redemption prior to maturity and the manner of and prices for redemption; and (E) Any other terms and conditions; and (6) Each bond shall be executed with the facsimile signatures of the Chair of the State Highway Commission and the secretary of the commission, and the seal of the commission shall be affixed or imprinted on the bond. Delivery of executed bonds shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in the persons holding the offices that occurs after the bonds have been executed. Acts 2005, No. 685, § 1.

The State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(1) The bonds shall be issued in series in amounts sufficient to finance all or part of the costs of construction and maintenance of highway improvements. The respective series of bonds shall be designated by the year in which the bonds are issued. If more than one (1) series of bonds is to be issued in a particular year, the series shall be designated alphabetically;

(2) The bonds of each series shall have the date or dates as the State Highway Commission shall determine. The bonds shall mature or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption over a period ending not later than twelve (12) years after the date of issue of each series;

(3) The bonds of each series shall bear interest at the rate or rates determined by the commission at the sale of the bonds. The bonds may bear interest at either a fixed or a variable rate or may be convertible from one (1) interest rate mode to another. The interest shall be payable at the times as the commission shall determine;

(4) The bonds shall be issued in the form of bonds registered as to both principal and interest without coupons;

(5) The commission shall determine: (A) The denominations of the bonds; (B) Whether the bonds may be made exchangeable for bonds of another form or denomination bearing the same rate of interest; (C) When the bonds may be made payable and the places within or without the state where the bonds may be payable; (D) Whether the bonds may be made subject to redemption prior to maturity and the manner of and prices for redemption; and (E) Any other terms and conditions; and

(A) The denominations of the bonds;

(B) Whether the bonds may be made exchangeable for bonds of another form or denomination bearing the same rate of interest;

(C) When the bonds may be made payable and the places within or without the state where the bonds may be payable;

(D) Whether the bonds may be made subject to redemption prior to maturity and the manner of and prices for redemption; and

(E) Any other terms and conditions; and

(6) Each bond shall be executed with the facsimile signatures of the Chair of the State Highway Commission and the secretary of the commission, and the seal of the commission shall be affixed or imprinted on the bond. Delivery of executed bonds shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in the persons holding the offices that occurs after the bonds have been executed.

Acts 2005, No. 685, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-1008 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 10 / Section 27-14-1008
Issuance of permanent reflectorized license plates
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue permanent reflectorized license plates in such form as he or she shall prescribe. (2) These license plates shall be attached to motor vehicles in such manner as he or she shall prescribe. (3) Each reflectorized license plate so issued by the secretary shall have imprinted thereon a multicolor reflectorized graphic design or logo in such a manner and of such design as he or she shall prescribe which will promote tourism and improve public relations inside and outside the State of Arkansas. (b) No identical license plates shall be issued for more than one (1) vehicle. (c) All license plates that have been issued prior to the enactment of this section shall be replaced by the secretary with license plates that shall conform to this subchapter and be attached to motor vehicles during a replacement or recycle period beginning not earlier than January 1, 1980, nor later than January 31, 1981. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4546, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4545, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4544, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1967, No. 465, § 14; 1977, No. 367, § 1; 1979, No. 744, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-133.24.

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue permanent reflectorized license plates in such form as he or she shall prescribe. (2) These license plates shall be attached to motor vehicles in such manner as he or she shall prescribe. (3) Each reflectorized license plate so issued by the secretary shall have imprinted thereon a multicolor reflectorized graphic design or logo in such a manner and of such design as he or she shall prescribe which will promote tourism and improve public relations inside and outside the State of Arkansas.

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue permanent reflectorized license plates in such form as he or she shall prescribe.

(2) These license plates shall be attached to motor vehicles in such manner as he or she shall prescribe.

(3) Each reflectorized license plate so issued by the secretary shall have imprinted thereon a multicolor reflectorized graphic design or logo in such a manner and of such design as he or she shall prescribe which will promote tourism and improve public relations inside and outside the State of Arkansas.

(b) No identical license plates shall be issued for more than one (1) vehicle.

(c) All license plates that have been issued prior to the enactment of this section shall be replaced by the secretary with license plates that shall conform to this subchapter and be attached to motor vehicles during a replacement or recycle period beginning not earlier than January 1, 1980, nor later than January 31, 1981.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4546, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4545, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4544, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1967, No. 465, § 14; 1977, No. 367, § 1; 1979, No. 744, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-133.24.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-67-301 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 67 / Subchapter 3 / Section 27-67-301
Authority to acquire property
Status: in_force

(a) The State Highway Commission is authorized to acquire real or personal property, or any interest therein, deemed to be necessary or desirable for state highway purposes, by gift, devise, purchase, exchange, condemnation, or otherwise. (b) These lands or real property may be acquired in fee simple or in any lesser estate. Acts 1953, No. 419, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-532.

(a) The State Highway Commission is authorized to acquire real or personal property, or any interest therein, deemed to be necessary or desirable for state highway purposes, by gift, devise, purchase, exchange, condemnation, or otherwise.

(b) These lands or real property may be acquired in fee simple or in any lesser estate.

Acts 1953, No. 419, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-532.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1301 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 13 / Section 27-51-1301
Restrictions on stopping, standing, or parking generally
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within eighteen inches (18") of the right-hand curb. (b) Local authorities may, by ordinance, permit parking of vehicles with the left-hand wheels adjacent to and within eighteen inches (18") of the left-hand curb of a one-way roadway. (c) Local authorities may by ordinance permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any federal-aid or state highway unless the State Highway Commission has determined by resolution or order entered in its minutes that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic. (d) (1) The commission, with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, may place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on any highway where in its opinion, as evidenced by resolution or order entered in its minutes, stopping, standing, or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. (2) Signs shall be official signs, and no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on the signs. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 93; Pope's Dig., § 6750; Acts 1959, No. 307, § 38; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-650.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within eighteen inches (18") of the right-hand curb.

(b) Local authorities may, by ordinance, permit parking of vehicles with the left-hand wheels adjacent to and within eighteen inches (18") of the left-hand curb of a one-way roadway.

(c) Local authorities may by ordinance permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any federal-aid or state highway unless the State Highway Commission has determined by resolution or order entered in its minutes that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.

(d) (1) The commission, with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, may place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on any highway where in its opinion, as evidenced by resolution or order entered in its minutes, stopping, standing, or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. (2) Signs shall be official signs, and no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on the signs.

(1) The commission, with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, may place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on any highway where in its opinion, as evidenced by resolution or order entered in its minutes, stopping, standing, or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon.

(2) Signs shall be official signs, and no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on the signs.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 93; Pope's Dig., § 6750; Acts 1959, No. 307, § 38; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-650.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-711 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 7 / Section 27-14-711
Examination of registration records and index of stolen and recovered vehicles
Status: in_force

The Office of Motor Vehicle, upon receiving application for original registration of a vehicle or any certificate of title, shall first check the engine and serial number, or other identifying number, shown in the application against the indexes of registered motor vehicles and against the index of stolen and recovered motor vehicles required to be maintained by this chapter. Acts 1949, No. 142, § 37; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-137.

The Office of Motor Vehicle, upon receiving application for original registration of a vehicle or any certificate of title, shall first check the engine and serial number, or other identifying number, shown in the application against the indexes of registered motor vehicles and against the index of stolen and recovered motor vehicles required to be maintained by this chapter.

Acts 1949, No. 142, § 37; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-137.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1702 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 17 / Section 27-51-1702
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the subchapter: (1) "Class 1 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.); (2) "Class 2 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the electric bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.); (3) "Class 3 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty-eight miles per hour (28 m.p.h.); and (4) "Electric bicycle" means a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts (750 W) that meets one (1) of the classifications defined in subdivisions (1)-(3) of this section. Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

As used in the subchapter:

(1) "Class 1 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.);

(2) "Class 2 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the electric bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.);

(3) "Class 3 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty-eight miles per hour (28 m.p.h.); and

(4) "Electric bicycle" means a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts (750 W) that meets one (1) of the classifications defined in subdivisions (1)-(3) of this section.

Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-906 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 9 / Section 27-51-906
Police vehicle exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) An authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle is not required to operate the vehicle's siren or flashing lights when the emergency vehicle is responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator if the emergency vehicle is being used to: (1) Obtain evidence of a speeding violation; (2) Respond to a suspected crime in progress when use of an audible or visual signal could result in the destruction of evidence or escape of a suspect; or (3) Conduct surveillance of a vehicle or the passengers of a vehicle who are suspected of involvement in a crime. (b) This section does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle from: (1) The duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons using the street; or (2) Any legal consequence resulting from a reckless disregard of the safety of others. Added by Act 2017, No. 793,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) An authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle is not required to operate the vehicle's siren or flashing lights when the emergency vehicle is responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator if the emergency vehicle is being used to: (1) Obtain evidence of a speeding violation; (2) Respond to a suspected crime in progress when use of an audible or visual signal could result in the destruction of evidence or escape of a suspect; or (3) Conduct surveillance of a vehicle or the passengers of a vehicle who are suspected of involvement in a crime.

(1) Obtain evidence of a speeding violation;

(2) Respond to a suspected crime in progress when use of an audible or visual signal could result in the destruction of evidence or escape of a suspect; or

(3) Conduct surveillance of a vehicle or the passengers of a vehicle who are suspected of involvement in a crime.

(b) This section does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle from: (1) The duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons using the street; or (2) Any legal consequence resulting from a reckless disregard of the safety of others.

(1) The duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons using the street; or

(2) Any legal consequence resulting from a reckless disregard of the safety of others.

Added by Act 2017, No. 793,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-216 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 49 / Subchapter 2 / Section 27-49-216
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 38, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 18; Pope's Dig., § 6676; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-418.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 448,§ 38, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 18; Pope's Dig., § 6676; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-418.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-76-609 — AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 76 / Subchapter 6 / Section 27-76-609
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this chapter or otherwise. (2) The refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 27-70-314 [repealed] into a single issue. (b) (1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold, the proceeds may, either at maturity or upon any authorized redemption date, be either: (A) Applied to the payment of the obligations refunded; or (B) Deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof. (c) (1) Bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this chapter. (2) The resolution or indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby. Amended by Act 2013, No. 497,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.

(a) (1) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this chapter or otherwise. (2) The refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 27-70-314 [repealed] into a single issue.

(1) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this chapter or otherwise.

(2) The refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 27-70-314 [repealed] into a single issue.

(b) (1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold, the proceeds may, either at maturity or upon any authorized redemption date, be either: (A) Applied to the payment of the obligations refunded; or (B) Deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof.

(1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations.

(2) If sold, the proceeds may, either at maturity or upon any authorized redemption date, be either: (A) Applied to the payment of the obligations refunded; or (B) Deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof.

(A) Applied to the payment of the obligations refunded; or

(B) Deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof.

(c) (1) Bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this chapter. (2) The resolution or indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby.

(1) Bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this chapter.

(2) The resolution or indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 497,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.