§ 27-24-1311 - Professional firefighters. - Arkansas Statutes

27-24-1311. Professional firefighters.

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a special license plate for professional firefighters under this section.

(b) (1) The department shall seek the advice of the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association regarding the design of the special license plate under this section.

(2) The Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association may submit up to three (3) designs to the department for its consideration.

(c) (1) A professional firefighter may apply for and annually renew a special license plate issued under this section.

(2) The fee for the initial application for a special license plate under this section is:

(A) The fee required by law for the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle;

(B) A handling and administrative fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00); and

(C) An additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) to be deposited into the Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Fund.

(3) The fee for the renewal of a special license plate under this section is the fee required by law for the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle and an additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) to be deposited into the Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Fund.

(d) (1) Upon the initial application for a special license plate issued under this section, the professional firefighter shall provide adequate proof to the department that he or she is a member in good standing with the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association.

(2) This subsection shall not require a person who has been issued a special license plate under this section to present adequate proof of his or her status as a professional firefighter to the department for the renewal of his or her license and registration.

(e) The limitation on professional firefighter special license plates issued under this section is two (2) special license plates for each household.

(f) (1) The fee remitted under subdivision (c)(2)(B) of this section shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund as direct revenue to the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration.

(2) The fee shall be credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds as may be deposited for the benefit of the division.

(3) The fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.