27-15-2401. Special license plates authorized.
27-15-2404. Rules and regulations.
27-15-2405. Lists for public information.
Preambles. Acts 1953, No. 146 contained a preamble which read:
“Whereas, amateur radio operators throughout the world, and especially in the United States, have in times of flood, ice, windstorm, and other emergencies when regular communication facilities were disrupted, rendered invaluable services in carrying on communications thereby saving lives and property and providing contact between relatives and friends; and
“Whereas, such operators construct, operate and maintain their stations at their own expense and are prohibited by Federal law from making any charge for any service performed; and
“Whereas, a distinctive automobile tag would be a great aid to the Highway Patrol, sheriffs, The American Red Cross, municipal police officers and the National Guard in locating these amateur operators at times of public, or private, need;
“Now, therefore .”
Effective Dates. Acts 1953, No. 146, § 5: approved Feb. 25, 1953. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby ascertained and declared that there is a great need for providing amateur radio operators with distinctive motor vehicle license tags in order to make them easier to locate in times of emergency, and for this reason it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety that this Act become effective without delay. Now therefore, an emergency is declared and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.”
Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 3: Apr. 13, 2005. Emergency clause provided: “It is found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the current special license plate law is being challenged in federal court on constitutional grounds; that a reclassification of the special license plates was necessary to resolve current and future issues with the special license plates; and that this act is to immediately necessary to implement a special license plate law that transfers the authority for approving the issuance of new special license plates to the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, to continue the special license plates that existed on or before the effective date of this act, and to authorize the Department of Finance and Administration to administratively reissue each type of special license plate that is continued under this chapter. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist and this act being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety shall become effective on: (1) The date of its approval by the Governor; (2) If the bill is neither approved nor vetoed by the Governor, the expiration of the period of time during which the Governor may veto the bill; or (3) If the bill is vetoed by the Governor and the veto is overridden, the date the last house overrides the veto.”