{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-112-805","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-112-805","heading":"Authority to waive relevant market area and rules","body":"(a) The Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission shall waive the following for a special event that has a significant positive economic impact or is determined by the commission to otherwise qualify for an exemption under § 23-112-804(b) if no franchised motor vehicle dealer of a licensed manufacturer is participating in the host county of the special event or the counties contiguous to the host county: (1) This chapter regarding relevant market area; and (2) The rules regarding motor vehicle dealers in contiguous counties. (b) (1) The commission may promulgate rules for the issuance of a temporary permit to in-state and out-of-state new motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to participate in a special event under this subchapter. (2) The commission shall not promulgate a rule that puts a greater burden on out-of-state new motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to obtain a temporary permit than the requirements necessary for a new motor vehicle dealer or new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor to obtain a license from the commission. (3) If the commission establishes fees for a temporary permit under this subsection, the fees shall not exceed: (A) For an out-of-state new motor vehicle dealer, one hundred dollars ($100); (B) For a new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor, two hundred fifty dollars ($250); (C) For an out-of-state salesperson, fifteen dollars ($15.00); and (D) For a factory representative or distributor representative, fifty dollars ($50.00). Amended by Act 2023, No. 696,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2007, No. 235, § 1.\n\n(a) The Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission shall waive the following for a special event that has a significant positive economic impact or is determined by the commission to otherwise qualify for an exemption under § 23-112-804(b) if no franchised motor vehicle dealer of a licensed manufacturer is participating in the host county of the special event or the counties contiguous to the host county: (1) This chapter regarding relevant market area; and (2) The rules regarding motor vehicle dealers in contiguous counties.\n\n(1) This chapter regarding relevant market area; and\n\n(2) The rules regarding motor vehicle dealers in contiguous counties.\n\n(b) (1) The commission may promulgate rules for the issuance of a temporary permit to in-state and out-of-state new motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to participate in a special event under this subchapter. (2) The commission shall not promulgate a rule that puts a greater burden on out-of-state new motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to obtain a temporary permit than the requirements necessary for a new motor vehicle dealer or new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor to obtain a license from the commission. (3) If the commission establishes fees for a temporary permit under this subsection, the fees shall not exceed: (A) For an out-of-state new motor vehicle dealer, one hundred dollars ($100); (B) For a new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor, two hundred fifty dollars ($250); (C) For an out-of-state salesperson, fifteen dollars ($15.00); and (D) For a factory representative or distributor representative, fifty dollars ($50.00).\n\n(1) The commission may promulgate rules for the issuance of a temporary permit to in-state and out-of-state new motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to participate in a special event under this subchapter.\n\n(2) The commission shall not promulgate a rule that puts a greater burden on out-of-state new motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to obtain a temporary permit than the requirements necessary for a new motor vehicle dealer or new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor to obtain a license from the commission.\nicipate in a special event under this subchapter.\n\n(2) The commission shall not promulgate a rule that puts a greater burden on out-of-state new motor vehicle dealers and new motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to obtain a temporary permit than the requirements necessary for a new motor vehicle dealer or new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor to obtain a license from the commission.\n\n(3) If the commission establishes fees for a temporary permit under this subsection, the fees shall not exceed: (A) For an out-of-state new motor vehicle dealer, one hundred dollars ($100); (B) For a new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor, two hundred fifty dollars ($250); (C) For an out-of-state salesperson, fifteen dollars ($15.00); and (D) For a factory representative or distributor representative, fifty dollars ($50.00).\n\n(A) For an out-of-state new motor vehicle dealer, one hundred dollars ($100);\n\n(B) For a new motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor, two hundred fifty dollars ($250);\n\n(C) For an out-of-state salesperson, fifteen dollars ($15.00); and\n\n(D) For a factory representative or distributor representative, fifty dollars ($50.00).","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 112","Subchapter 8"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"ff3e0640425467931432f2c238be54fa5eeb6dcc83bb711a8bb36088255ff249","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-112-804","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-112-806"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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