§ 26-78-109 - Additional uses of revenues authorized. - Arkansas Statutes

26-78-109. Additional uses of revenues authorized.

(a) Any county or municipality levying the County and Municipality Vehicle Tax as authorized in this chapter, in addition to the uses authorized in this chapter, may use revenues derived from the tax for the purpose of providing ambulance services in the county or municipality, for purchasing firefighting equipment, and for providing municipal parks.

(b) Twenty-five percent (25%) of all revenues derived from the levy of the tax by any municipality shall be used for the construction and maintenance of local parks and outdoor recreation areas. If any municipality shall not have any local parks or outdoor recreation areas, then all revenues derived from imposing the tax shall be used in the manner and for the purposes provided by law.

(c) Any county or municipality levying the motor vehicle tax as authorized by this chapter and any municipality levying a motor vehicle tax as authorized by 14-57-701 -- 14-57-712, in addition to the uses authorized in these statutes, may use revenues derived from the tax for the purpose of purchasing, owning, operating, and maintaining a public transportation system with all facilities and equipment useful thereto in providing public transportation to the residents and citizens thereof.