(a) A person who owns a motor vehicle and who is a resident of the state may apply for and renew annually a special license plate under this subchapter.
(b) The Department of Finance and Administration shall issue and renew a special license plate under this section upon payment of:
(1) The fee required by law for registration of the motor vehicle;
(2)
(A) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the design-use contribution.
(B) The design-use contribution shall be remitted monthly to the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts to be used to provide education and assistance to landowners concerning the conservation, maintenance, improvement, development, and use of land, soil, water, trees, vegetation, fish, wildlife, open spaces, and other renewable natural resources; and
(3)
(A) A handling and administrative fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
(B) The handling and administrative fee shall be:
(i) Deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration; and
(ii) Credited to the division as supplemental and in addition to all other funds that may be deposited for the benefit of the division.
(C) The handling and administrative fee shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.
(c) To replace a special license plate 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 all fees stated in subsection (b) of this section if the registration has expired.
(d) The registration of a special license plate under this subchapter may:
(1) Continue from year to year so 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.
(e) If an owner of a motor vehicle who was previously issued a special license plate under this subchapter fails to pay the fees required in subsection (b) 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.
(f) Upon the expiration of the registration of a special license plate under this subchapter, the owner of the motor vehicle may replace the special license plate with:
(1) A permanent license plate under §§ 27-14-1007 and 27-14-1008;
(2) A personalized license plate; or
(3) Any other special license plate that the person is entitled to receive under this chapter.