§ 26-55-102 - City motor bus system operating across state lines. - Arkansas Statutes

26-55-102. City motor bus system operating across state lines.

(a) The fee to be paid to this state for the registration and licensing of any motor bus used by a system of motor buses operating in lieu of a street car system in adjoining cities or incorporated towns which are separated by a state line shall not exceed the fee provided by law in the adjoining state for such bus when:

(1) More than one-half (1/2) of the mileage of the routes regularly run by the motor bus system is outside this state;

(2) More than one-half (1/2) of the gross revenues of such a system is derived from its operation outside this state and from the carrying of passengers from outside this state into this state;

(3) Such system is operated in this state under a franchise contract with the Arkansas city or town;

(4) The motor buses are not operated under any conditions whatever on any of the roads or highways in this state outside the corporate limits of such city or town; and

(5) The motor bus system shall pay to this state a motor vehicle fuel tax at the applicable rate as fixed by the law of this state upon at least one-half (1/2) of the motor vehicle fuel used in the operation of the system as a whole.

(b) At any time the adjoining city or town in Arkansas by ordinances may levy a privilege tax on the buses sufficient to reimburse the city or town for the use of its streets.