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27-15-316. Disabled veterans.
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27-15-316. Disabled veterans.
(a) As used in this section, “disabled veteran” means a person who meets the definition of disabled veteran, disabled veteran — nonservice injury, or disabled veteran — World War I, under § 27-24-203.
(b) A vehicle that meets the following conditions is permitted parking privileges in those areas designated for parking only by a person with a disability under this subchapter:
(1) The vehicle must display a disabled veteran special license plate issued to a disabled veteran by the Department of Finance and Administration under § 27-24-204(a)(1), § 27-24-204(a)(2), or § 27-24-204(a)(3), or a valid disabled veteran license plate issued by another state; and
(2) The vehicle must be in use for the actual transporting of a disabled veteran.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-15-316
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27-15-316. Disabled veterans.
(a) As used in this section, “disabled veteran” means a person who meets the definition of disabled veteran, disabled veteran — nonservice injury, or disabled veteran — World War I, under § 27-24-203.
(b) A vehicle that meets the following conditions is permitted parking privileges in those areas designated for parking only by a person with a disability under this subchapter:
(1) The vehicle must display a disabled veteran special license plate issued to a disabled veteran by the Department of Finance and Administration under § 27-24-204(a)(1), § 27-24-204(a)(2), or § 27-24-204(a)(3), or a valid disabled veteran license plate issued by another state; and
(2) The vehicle must be in use for the actual transporting of a disabled veteran.
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27-24-203. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Aid and attendance” means veterans benefits paid to a veteran who because of physical disability cannot take care of himself or herself and must be assisted by another person;
(2) “Disabled veteran” means an American veteran who:
(A) Is a citizen and resident of the State of Arkansas; and
(B) Has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be a disabled service-connected veteran who either:
(i) Is totally and permanently disabled and:
(a) Is the owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the totally and permanently disabled veteran; or
(b) Is issued a motor vehicle by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under any public law; or
(ii) Meets the following criteria:
(a) Is at least thirty percent (30%) disabled; and
(b) Is the owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the disabled veteran;
(3) “Disabled veteran — nonservice injury” means any American veteran who:
(A) Is a citizen and resident of the State of Arkansas;
(B) Uses a wheelchair as a result of a nonservice-connected catastrophic injury;
(C) Receives aid and attendance by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(D) Is either:
(i) The owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the totally and permanently disabled veteran; or
(ii) Furnished a motor vehicle by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(4) “Disabled veteran — World War I” means a World War I veteran who:
(A) Received a disabling injury while serving in the United States Armed Forces during World War I; and
(B) Is either:
(i) The owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the totally and permanently disabled veteran; or
(ii) Furnished a motor vehicle by the United States De
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-24-203
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27-24-204. Military and veteran special license plates and decals generally.
(a) The following special license plates or license plates with permanent decals for members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces and similar entities that were in existence or authorized by enactment on or before April 13, 2005, shall continue to be issued by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration to an eligible applicant:
(1) Disabled Veteran;
(2) Disabled Veteran — World War I;
(3) Disabled Veteran — Nonservice injury;
(4) Medal of Honor Recipient;
(5) Ex-Prisoner of War;
(6) Military Reserve;
(7) Pearl Harbor Survivor;
(8) Merchant Marine;
(9) World War II Veteran;
(10) Korean War Veteran;
(11) Vietnam Veteran;
(12) Persian Gulf Veteran;
(13) Armed Forces Veteran;
(14) Distinguished Flying Cross;
(15) Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran; and
(16) Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2014, the secretary shall create and issue a permanent decal for a Vietnam Era Veteran consistent with § 27-24-209 to an eligible applicant.
(c)(1) The Purple Heart Recipient special license plate that existed before April 13, 2005, shall continue to be issued by the secretary to an eligible applicant.
(2) However, on the Purple Heart Recipient special license plates issued after April 13, 2005, the words “Purple Heart — Combat Wounded” shall appear.
(d) The secretary shall promulgate rules and forms to ensure that an owner of a motor vehicle who is issued a special license plate under this subchapter:
(1) Is eligible to be issued the particular special license plate based on his or her:
(A) Status as a disabled veteran or veteran of a foreign war;
(B) Status of being the recipient of a military honor;
(C) Stat
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-24-204
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 27-24-204. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.