Title 23 — Public Utilities and Regulated Industries

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Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-265 Exempt motor carrier to possess annual receipt
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(a) (1) It is declared unlawful for any motor carrier of property who is exempt from certain provisions of this subchapter pursuant to § 23-13-206(a)(6) to use any of the public highways of this state for the transportation of property for hire in intrastate commerce without poss…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-301 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Department” means the Arkansas Department of Transportation;(2) “Motor vehicle” means any automobile, truck, trailer, semitrailer, tractor, motor bus, or other self-propelled or motor-driven vehicle used u…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-302 Authority of department
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation may, in all matters within its jurisdiction, issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, and all necessary process in proceedings pending before the department; may administer oaths, examine witnesses, compel the production of records, books,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-303 Commencement of action before department
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(a) Upon any complaint in writing being made by any person, or by the Arkansas Department of Transportation on its own motion, setting forth any act or thing done or omitted to be done by any person in violation, or claimed violation, of any provision of § 23-13-102 or of any ord…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-304 Service of process and notices
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(a) All process issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall extend to all parts of the state. (b) Any process, together with the services of all notices issued by the department, as well as copies of complaints, rules, and orders of the department, may be served by …
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-305 Time and place of hearing
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Upon the filing of the answer provided for in § 23-13-303, the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall set a time and place for the hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served not less than ten (10) days before the time set therefor unless the departm…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-306 Findings and order of department — Time for taking effect
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(a) (1) After the conclusion of any hearing, the Arkansas Department of Transportation within sixty (60) days shall make and file its findings and order, with its opinion, if any.(2) Its findings shall be in sufficient detail to enable any court in which any action of the departm…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-307 Revocation of license, permit, or certificate
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(a) In the event the Arkansas Department of Transportation finds that the defendant is guilty upon any complaint filed and proceeding had, and that the provisions of § 23-13-102 or the rules or orders of the department have been willfully and knowingly violated and that a motor v…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-308 Appeal to Pulaski County Circuit Court
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Any person aggrieved by any findings and order of the Arkansas Department of Transportation may appeal to the Pulaski County Circuit Court in the way and manner provided for appeals from the department.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-309 Order or subpoena of department enforceable upon application to court
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In case of failure on the part of any person to comply with any lawful order of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, or with any subpoena or subpoena duces tecum, or to testify concerning any matter on which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, any court of record of gen…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-310 Witness fees and costs
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(a) Witnesses who are summoned before the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall be paid the same fees and mileage as are paid to witnesses in courts of record. (b) Any party to a proceeding at whose instance a subpoena is issued and served shall pay the costs incident there…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-507 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 23-13-507Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-601 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Broker” means a person other than a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a motor carrier that as a principal or an agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-602 Registration with a base state required
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(1) Foreign and domestic motor carriers, motor private carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders shall not operate in interstate commerce in this state without:(1) Being registered with a base state; and(2) Paying all fees as required under the Unified Carrier …
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-603 Implementation and administration duties
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(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration has oversight over the implementation and administration of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq. (b) The secretary is vested with the following powers and has the followi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-604 Registration fees
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(a) Any fees collected by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration under this section shall be classified as special revenues and shall be deposited into the State Treasury. (b) Upon receipt of the funds and if not prohibited by the Unified Carrier Registrati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-605 Violation — Enforcement — Penalties
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(a) (1) A person who is subject to the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq., and who uses the highways of this state without first registering in accordance with this subchapter is guilty of a violation.(2) The Division of Arkansas State Po…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-701 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Transportation Network Company Services Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-702 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Digital network” means any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers;(2) “Personal vehic…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-703 Commercial vehicle registration not required
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(1) A transportation network company driver:(1) Is not required to register the motor vehicle used for transportation network company services as a commercial or for-hire motor vehicle; and(2) May conduct transportation network company services with a standard, noncommercial driv…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-704 Transportation network company permit required
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(a) An individual or entity shall not operate a transportation network company in this state without first having obtained a permit to operate a transportation network company from the Arkansas Public Service Commission. (b) The commission shall:(1) Issue forms for a transportati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-705 Agent for service of process
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A transportation network company shall maintain an agent for service of process under the Model Registered Agents Act, § 4-20-101 et seq.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-706 Fare charged for transportation network company services
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(a) A transportation network company may charge a fare for transportation network company services. (b) If a fare is charged, the transportation network company shall disclose to passengers on the transportation network company's website, digital network, or within its software a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-707 Identification of transportation network company drivers and motor vehicles
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Before a passenger enters the transportation network company driver's motor vehicle, the transportation network company website, digital network, or software application used by the transportation network company to arrange the transportation network company service shall display…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-708 Electronic receipt
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(1) Within a reasonable time after transportation network company services end, a transportation network company shall transmit an electronic receipt to the passenger that lists:(1) The origin and destination of the trip;(2) The total time and distance of the trip; and(3) An item…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-709 Insurance requirements
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(a) (1) On and after July 22, 2015, a transportation network company driver or a transportation network company on the driver's behalf shall maintain primary automobile insurance that:(A) Recognizes that the driver is a transportation network company driver and covers the driver …
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-710 Insurer disclosure requirements
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(1) Before a transportation network company driver is allowed to accept a request for transportation network company services on the transportation network company's website, digital network, or software application, the transportation network company shall disclose in writing to…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-711 Exclusions — Claim investigations
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(a) (1) A private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance policy may exclude coverage against all loss from liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle:(A) While the motor vehicle is being used to provide transport…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-712 Drug or alcohol use prohibited
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(a) A transportation network company shall:(1) Implement a zero-tolerance policy prohibiting the use of drugs or alcohol while a transportation network company driver is providing transportation network company services or is logged into the transportation network company's websi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-713 Driver requirements
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(a) Before permitting an individual to act as a transportation network company driver on its website, digital network, or software application, a transportation network company shall:(1) Require the individual to submit an application to the transportation network company that in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-714 Compliance with motor vehicle safety and emissions requirements
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(a) A transportation network company shall not allow a transportation network company driver to accept trip requests through the transportation network company's website, digital network, or software application unless the motor vehicle that the transportation network company dri…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-715 Street hails prohibited
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A transportation network company driver shall not solicit or accept a passenger who hails the transportation network company driver from the street.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-716 Cash trips prohibited
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(a) A transportation network company shall adopt a policy prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of cash payments from passengers and notify transportation network company drivers of the policy. (b) Transportation network company drivers shall not solicit or accept cash payments …
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-717 Nondiscrimination — Accessibility
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(a) A transportation network company shall adopt a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to passengers and potential passengers and notify transportation network company drivers of its policy. (b) Transportation network company drivers shall comply with all applicable laws reg…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-718 Records — Inspection
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(a) A transportation network company shall maintain:(1) Individual trip records for at least one (1) year from the date each trip was provided;(2) Transportation network company driver records for at least one (1) year from the date a transportation network company driver was act…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-719 Status of transportation network company drivers — Workers' compensation coverage not applicable
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(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a transportation network company driver is an independent contractor and not the employee of the transportation network company if:(1) The transportation network company does not prescribe specific hours during which a tra…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-720 Exclusive authority
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(a) (1) Transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers are governed exclusively by this subchapter and any rules promulgated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission consistent with this subchapter.(2) This subchapter does not limit the Arkansas Depa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-721 Penalties
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(a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission may levy a fine not to exceed:(1) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a violation of this subchapter; and(2) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a knowing violation of this subchapter. (1) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a violation of th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-722 Rules
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The Arkansas Public Service Commission may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-801 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Regulation of Ground Transportation at Municipal Airports and Regional Airports Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-802 Airport authority — Definition
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(a) As used in this subchapter, “peer-to-peer car-sharing program” means a business platform that connects a motor vehicle owner with a motor vehicle driver to enable the sharing of a motor vehicle for financial consideration under the Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act, § 27-2…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas Air Commerce Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Air commerce” means the carriage by aircraft of persons or property, or any class or classes thereof, including express, for compensation or hire in intrastate commerce in this state, including the carriage b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-103 Exemptions
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(1) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to or be construed or held to apply to:(1) The transportation or handling of United States mail; or(2) Any common carrier by aircraft which the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall by order determine to be engaged mainly and principa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-104 Penalties
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(a) A person, including any officer, agent, or employee of a corporation, that violates any provision of this chapter or fails to comply with any order, decision, or rule issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) Each day's violat…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-105 Compliance with chapter required
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No person shall engage in air commerce except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-106 Control, supervision, and regulation by department
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A person engaging in air commerce is declared to be subject to control, supervision, and regulation by the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-107 Duties and powers of department
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(a) Administration and Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Arkansas Department of Transportation to administer the provisions of this chapter, and to that end the department shall have authority to make and amend such general or special rules and regulations and to issue suc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-108 Pecuniary interest by employees prohibited
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No member of the Arkansas Department of Transportation or any employee of the department appointed or employed in the administration of this chapter shall in any manner have a pecuniary interest in, own any securities of, or hold any position with any common carrier by aircraft.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-14-109 Certificates required
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No person shall engage in the business of a common carrier by aircraft unless there is in force a certificate issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation authorizing the person to engage in that business.