Arkansas § 22-8-203 Definitions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 22-8-203 — Definitions

Arkansas § 22-8-203

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Ark. Code Ann. § 22-8-203 (2026).

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As used in this subchapter:

(1)"Automobile" means a motorized vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires used for the transportation of persons, as commonly known and recognized by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, as a pleasure vehicle for licensing purposes as established by § 27-14-601(a)(1) ;

(2)"Emergency vehicle" means an automobile or pickup truck used in law enforcement or for protection of the public peace and health of the citizens of Arkansas;

(3)(A) "Law enforcement agency" means a police force or organization whose primary responsibility as established by statute or ordinance is the enforcement of the criminal, traffic, or highway laws of this state.

(B)"Law enforcement agency" does not include the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arka

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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Automobile" means a motorized vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires used for the transportation of persons, as commonly known and recognized by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, as a pleasure vehicle for licensing purposes as established by § 27-14-601(a)(1) ; (2) "Emergency vehicle" means an automobile or pickup truck used in law enforcement or for protection of the public peace and health of the citizens of Arkansas; (3) (A) "Law enforcement agency" means a police force or organization whose primary responsibility as established by statute or ordinance is the enforcement of the criminal, traffic, or highway laws of this state. (B) "Law enforcement agency" does not include the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation; (4) "Pickup truck" means a motorized vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires which are regularly and commonly rated as having a load capacity not exceeding three-fourths (¾) ton, as recognized by the Revenue Division, for licensing purposes for trucks and trailers as established in § 27-14-601(a)(3)(A) ; (5) "State agency" means a state agency, board, commission, department, or institution of higher education which derives any financial support from the fund accounts enumerated in §§ 19-5-302 - 19-5-304 , 19-5-306 , 19-5-307 , 19-5-1011 , 19-6-404 , 19-6-411 , and 25-4-117 ; (6) "State Vehicle Inventory and Control System" means an automated system maintained by the Department of Finance and Administration to record and control the size and composition of the state's vehicle fleet and to accumulate historical data on the costs associated with the vehicle fleet; and (7) "Vehicle" or "motor vehicle" means an automobile or pickup truck as defined in this section, unless used out of context in implementing the purposes and intent of this subchapter.