Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 24 - SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ACT OF 2005 (§§ 27-24-101 — 27-24-1704) › Subchapter 12 - FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES (§§ 27-24-1201 — 27-24-1209) › Section 27-24-1206 - Issuance - Renewal - Replacement

(a)
An owner of a motor vehicle who meets the following criteria may apply for and annually renew a special license plate under this subchapter:
(1)
Is a certified member or alumni member of the African American fraternity or sorority for which he or she is seeking a special license plate;
(2)
Is a resident of the State of Arkansas;
(3)
Is otherwise eligible to license a motor vehicle in this state; and
(4)
Pays the additional fees for the special license plate as required under this subchapter.
(b)
An applicant for a special license plate under this subchapter shall remit the following fees:
(1)
The fee required by law for the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle;
(2)
A fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to be determined by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration to cover the design-use contribution by the African American fraternity or sorority or for fundraising purposes; and
(3)
A handling and administrative fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00).
(c)
To renew a special license plate issued under this subchapter, the owner of the motor vehicle shall remit the fees under subsection (b) of this section.
(d)
To replace a special license plate issued under this subchapter:
(1)
The owner of the motor vehicle shall remit the fee stated in subdivision (b)(3) of this section if the registration has not expired; or
(2)
The owner of the motor vehicle shall remit the fees stated in subsection (b) of this section if the registration has expired.
(e)
The Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration shall remit the fees collected under subdivision (b)(2) of this section on a monthly basis as provided under §
27-24-1207
.
(f)
(1)
The fee remitted under subdivision (b)(3) of this section shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the division.
(2)
The fee 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 revenue.
(g)
The registration of a special license plate issued under this section may:
(1)
Continue from year to year as long as it is renewed each year within the time and manner required by law; and
(2)
Be renewed as provided under §§
27-14-1012
and
27-14-1013
.
(h)
If an owner of a motor vehicle who was previously issued a special license plate under this subchapter fails to pay the fees required in subsection (c) of this section at the time of renewal, the owner shall be issued a permanent license plate as provided under §§
27-14-1007
and
27-14-1008
.
(i)
Upon the expiration of the registration of a special license plate under this subchapter, the owner of the motor vehicle may replace the special license plate with:
(1)
A permanent license plate under §§
27-14-1007
and
27-14-1008
;
(2)
A personalized license plate;
(3)
A different special license plate under this subchapter; or
(4)
Any other special license plate that the person is entitled to receive under this chapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4762, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.