Section 19-6-832 - Arkansas Highway Transfer Fund(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special revenue fund to be known as the "Arkansas Highway Transfer Fund".(b) The Arkansas Highway Transfer Fund shall be used to provide additional funding to the Arkansas Department of Transportation for use in constructing and maintaining the highways of this state.(c) In the event revenues to the department are insufficient to fully address the highway construction and maintenance needs of the state, the department may provide a written document to the Governor outlining the reasons that additional funding is needed and requesting that the Governor provide a recommendation to the Legislative Council or the Joint Budget Committee for review and approval of the transfer of funds in the Arkansas Highway Transfer Fund to the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund.(d) Upon review and approval of the Legislative Council or the Joint Budget Committee, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may transfer funds from the Arkansas Highway Transfer Fund to the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund as deemed necessary to provide additional funding to address the highway construction and maintenance needs of the state.(e) The requirement of approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is not a severable part of this section. If the requirement of approval by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee is ruled unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this entire section is void.Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 57, eff. 8/1/2017.Added by Act 2016EX3, No. 1,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2016.