§ 26-62-212 - Power to stop, investigate, and impound vehicles -- Assessment of tax. - Arkansas Statutes

26-62-212. Power to stop, investigate, and impound vehicles -- Assessment of tax.

(a) In order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her authorized representative is empowered to stop any motor vehicle which appears to be operating with alternative fuels for the purpose of examining the invoices or other documents required by this chapter, or by regulation, and for such other investigative purposes reasonably necessary to determine whether the taxes imposed by this chapter have been paid or whether the vehicle is being operated in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) If after examination or investigation it is determined by the director or his or her authorized representative that the tax imposed by this chapter has not been paid with respect to the alternative fuels being used in the vehicle, the director or his or her representative shall immediately assess the tax due, together with the penalty hereinafter provided, to the owner of the vehicle and give the owner written notice of the assessment by handing it to the driver of the vehicle.

(c) The director or his or her representative is empowered to impound any vehicle found to be operating in violation of this chapter by a person other than a person who has furnished the bond required of users by 26-62-204 until such time as any tax assessed as provided herein has been paid.