§ 26-55-607 - Documentation to be retained in vehicle -- Exception. - Arkansas Statutes

26-55-607. Documentation to be retained in vehicle -- Exception.

(a) (1) All transporters of fuels shall be responsible for retaining and safeguarding in their possession a clear and legible copy of all documentation required by this subchapter covering the cargo being transported.

(2) If transportation is by motor vehicle, the responsibility for the retention and safeguarding shall commence at the time the driver of the vehicle enters the boundaries of the State of Arkansas or assumes responsibility for the transport of the cargo which shall continue unabated until that point at which the driver of the vehicle's responsibility for the transport of the cargo is terminated.

(3) In all cases of highway transport by motor vehicle, the copy of the bill of lading and import/export load permit shall be retained in the cab of the vehicle during the period of the operator's responsibility.

(b) Fuels transported in interstate commerce through Arkansas, the origin of which is outside of Arkansas and destination of which is outside of Arkansas, shall be exempt from the import/export load permit requirements of 26-55-605.