§ 27-24-1304 — Retired state troopers

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall continue the special license plate for retired state troopers that existed before April 13, 2005. (b) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall design the special license plates issued under this section. (2) In lieu of the legend "The Natural State" or any succeeding legend, there shall be placed across the bottom of the license plate a permanent decal bearing the words "Retired Arkansas State Trooper". (c) (1) A retired state trooper may apply for and annually renew a special license plate issued under this section. (2) The fee for the initial application for a special license plate under this section is: (A) The fee required by law for the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle; and (B) A handling and administrative fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00). (3) The fee for the renewal of a special license plate under this section is the fee required by law for the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle. (4) The replacement fee for a special license plate decal issued under this section is ten dollars ($10.00). (d) Upon the initial application of a special license plate issued under this section, the retired state trooper shall provide adequate proof to the Department of Finance and Administration that he or she is a retired state trooper of the Division of Arkansas State Police. (e) (1) The fee remitted under subdivision (c)(2)(B) of this section shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration. (2) The fee shall be credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds as may be deposited for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration. (3) The fee shall not be considered or credited to the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration as direct revenue. (f) The registration of a special license plate 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 .

Legislative History

Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.