§ 26-55-206 - Purpose of tax -- Allocation. - Arkansas Statutes

26-55-206. Purpose of tax -- Allocation.

(a) The tax imposed by this subchapter is levied for the purpose of providing revenue to be used by the State of Arkansas to defray, in whole or in part, the cost of constructing, widening, reconstructing, maintaining, resurfacing, and repairing the public highways, and retiring highway indebtedness of this state.

(b) (1) The funds collected by this subchapter shall be allocated and distributed only in the manner now established by existing laws relating to motor fuel taxes.

(2) One cent (1cent(s)) of the tax levied on each gallon of motor fuel under this subchapter shall be remitted to the Treasurer of State separate and apart from other motor fuel and distillate special fuel taxes, and the gross amount thereof, without making any deduction therefrom for credit to the Constitutional Officers Fund and the State Central Services Fund, shall be distributed as provided by the Arkansas Highway Revenue Distribution Law, 27-70-201 -- 27-70-203, 27-70-206, and 27-70-207.