Section 27-24-1405 - Issuance - Renewal - Replacement(a) The owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the State of Arkansas may apply for and annually renew a special license plate or a special license plate that bears a decal that is issued under this subchapter.(b) An applicant for a special license plate or for a special license plate that bears a decal under this subchapter shall remit the following fees:(1) The fee required by law for the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle;(2) A fee to cover the design-use contribution or for fundraising purposes by the special interest organization; and(3) A handling and administrative fee in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00).(c) To renew a special license plate or a special license plate that bears a decal issued under this subchapter, the owner of the motor vehicle shall remit the fees under subsection (b) of this section.(d) To replace a special license plate or a special license plate that bears a decal issued under this subchapter:(1) The owner of the motor vehicle shall remit the fee stated in subdivision (b)(3) of this section if the registration has not expired; or(2) The owner of the motor vehicle shall remit the fees stated in subsection (b) of this section if the registration has expired.(e) The Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration shall remit the fees collected under subdivision (b)(2) of this section on a monthly basis to the special interest organization for which each special license plate was purchased.(f)(1) The fee remitted under subdivision (b)(3) of this section shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the division.(2) The fee shall be credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds as may be deposited for the benefit of the division.(3) The fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.(g) The registration of a special license plate or a special license plate that bears a decal issued under this section may:(1) Continue from year to year as long as it is renewed each year within the time and manner required by law; and(2) Be renewed as provided under §§ 27-14-1012 and 27-14-1013.(h) If an owner of a motor vehicle who was previously issued a special license plate or a special license plate that bears a decal under this subchapter fails to pay the fees required in subsection (c) of this section at the time of renewal, the owner shall be issued a permanent license plate as provided under §§ 27-14-1007 and 27-14-1008.(i) Upon the expiration of the registration of a special license plate or special license plate that bears a decal under this subchapter, the owner of the motor vehicle may replace the special license plate or special license plate that bears a decal with: (1) A permanent license plate under §§ 27-14-1007 and 27-14-1008;(2) A personalized license plate;(3) A different special license plate under this subchapter; or(4) Any other special license plate that the person is entitled to receive under this chapter.Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1.