§ 27-24-1409 - Support Animal Rescue and Shelters special license plate decal. - Arkansas Statutes

27-24-1409. Support Animal Rescue and Shelters special license plate decal.

(a) (1) The Director of the Department of Finance and Administration shall issue a special license plate that bears a decal that states "Support Animal Rescue and Shelters" in the manner and subject to the conditions provided under this subchapter.

(2) The procedures regarding costs under 27-24-1404(c)(1)(A) shall apply.

(b) Any motor vehicle owner annually may apply for and renew a special license plate that bears the decal described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(c) (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall issue a special license plate that bears the decal under this section upon payment of:

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

(B) Payment of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution; and

(C) Payment of a handling and administrative fee of ten dollars ($10.00).

(2) (A) The handling and administrative fee shall be:

(i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and

(ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division.

(B) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.

(3) The design-use contribution of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be remitted monthly to the Treasurer of State for deposit into the State Treasury as special revenues for the Animal Rescue and Shelter Trust Fund, 19-5-1136.

(d) (1) The special license plate that bears a decal issued under this section may be renewed annually or replaced under the procedures set out in 27-24-1405.

(2) However, the division shall remit the fees collected under 27-24-1405(b)(2) on a monthly basis to the Treasurer of State for deposit into the State Treasury as special revenues for the Animal Rescue and Shelter Trust Fund, 19-5-1136.