§ 27-14-1021 — Annual notification of requirements

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall send to each vehicle owner in this state the following information: (1) Notification of the requirement that each vehicle must be assessed and personal property taxes must be paid annually; (2) Notification of the procedure and time period for annual assessment of personal property; (3) Notification of the requirement that proof of liability insurance is required and must be maintained at all times in the vehicle; and (4) Notification of the penalties contained in Arkansas law for: (A) Failure to assess the vehicle or pay personal property taxes due; (B) Failure to maintain liability insurance coverage on the vehicle; and (C) Operation of an unsafe vehicle. (b) The secretary may comply with the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section by including the information in the annual vehicle registration renewal notice sent to each vehicle owner by: (1) Regular mail; or (2) If the motor vehicle owner has given his or her consent, email. (c) The secretary shall also cause to be displayed, in conspicuous fashion, at each revenue office in this state, the information set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4572, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4571, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4570, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 974, § 17; 2011, No. 67, § 4.