Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
(a)(1) For the purposes set out in § 27-18-101, the Arkansas State Police Commission is authorized to charge a fee for the driver education course in the following amounts:(A) Five dollars ($5.00) for a student of:(i) An accredited high school;(ii) A state or privately supported college, university, or junior college; or(iii) A vocational-technical training school engaging in the driver education course; and(B) Ten dollars ($10.00) for any other person.(2) Upon determination that a student or qualified prospective student of the driver education course is unable to pay the fee authorized by this section, the commission shall waive the fee, as it is the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide driver education for the citizens of Arkansas.(3) The commission shall waive the fee authorized by this section for a child in foster care or an unaccompanied homeless youth certified under § 9-25-106.(b) Such fees as are collected shall be remitted monthly by the commission to the State Treasury, there to be deposited as special revenues to the credit of the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund, to be used for the operation and maintenance of the commission.Amended by Act 2023, No. 506,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 1965, No. 531, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1902.