{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-76-601","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-76-601","heading":"Financing generally","body":"(a) A regional mobility authority may be financed or supported by receiving the following: (1) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a member county of a sales tax under § 26-74-201 et seq., § 26-74-301 et seq., and § 26-74-401 et seq. for the benefit of the regional mobility authority; (2) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a member city of a sales tax under § 26-75-201 et seq. and § 26-75-301 et seq. for the benefit of the regional mobility authority; (3) Revenue from a motor vehicle tax imposed by a county that is a member of a regional mobility authority under § 26-78-101 et seq.; (4) (A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a regional mobility authority by a county or city not to exceed one-half of one percent (0.5%). (B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(4) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section; (5) Proceeds from tolls from toll facility projects owned by the regional mobility authority; (6) Proceeds from charges and rates imposed on surface transportation systems owned by the regional mobility authority that are not toll facility projects; (7) Proceeds from the sale of bonds; (8) State turnback funds received from counties that are members of the regional mobility authority and cities that are within the boundaries of a regional mobility authority, under §§ 27-70-206 and 27-70-207 ; (9) Other state funding that is appropriated; or (10) Other funds from a state agency. (b) Taxes and tolls imposed under subdivisions (a)(1)-(5) of this section shall be approved by voters pursuant to all applicable election laws. (c) (1) A regional mobility authority shall not use revenue from a transportation project in a manner that is not authorized by this chapter or other law. (2) Except as provided by this chapter, revenue derived from a transportation project shall not be applied for a purpose or to pay a cost other than a cost or purpose that is reasonably related to or anticipated to be for the benefit of a transportation project. Amended by Act 2013, No. 497,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2007, No. 389, § 1.\n\n(a) A regional mobility authority may be financed or supported by receiving the following: (1) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a member county of a sales tax under § 26-74-201 et seq., § 26-74-301 et seq., and § 26-74-401 et seq. for the benefit of the regional mobility authority; (2) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a member city of a sales tax under § 26-75-201 et seq. and § 26-75-301 et seq. for the benefit of the regional mobility authority; (3) Revenue from a motor vehicle tax imposed by a county that is a member of a regional mobility authority under § 26-78-101 et seq.; (4) (A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a regional mobility authority by a county or city not to exceed one-half of one percent (0.5%). (B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(4) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section; (5) Proceeds from tolls from toll facility projects owned by the regional mobility authority; (6) Proceeds from charges and rates imposed on surface transportation systems owned by the regional mobility authority that are not toll facility projects; (7) Proceeds from the sale of bonds; (8) State turnback funds received from counties that are members of the regional mobility authority and cities that are within the boundaries of a regional mobility authority, under §§ 27-70-206 and 27-70-207 ; (9) Other state funding that is appropriated; or (10) Other funds from a state agency.\nregional mobility authority that are not toll facility projects; (7) Proceeds from the sale of bonds; (8) State turnback funds received from counties that are members of the regional mobility authority and cities that are within the boundaries of a regional mobility authority, under §§ 27-70-206 and 27-70-207 ; (9) Other state funding that is appropriated; or (10) Other funds from a state agency.\n\n(1) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a member county of a sales tax under § 26-74-201 et seq., § 26-74-301 et seq., and § 26-74-401 et seq. for the benefit of the regional mobility authority;\n\n(2) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a member city of a sales tax under § 26-75-201 et seq. and § 26-75-301 et seq. for the benefit of the regional mobility authority;\n\n(3) Revenue from a motor vehicle tax imposed by a county that is a member of a regional mobility authority under § 26-78-101 et seq.;\n\n(4) (A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a regional mobility authority by a county or city not to exceed one-half of one percent (0.5%). (B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(4) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section;\n\n(A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a regional mobility authority by a county or city not to exceed one-half of one percent (0.5%).\n\n(B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(4) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section;\n\n(5) Proceeds from tolls from toll facility projects owned by the regional mobility authority;\n\n(6) Proceeds from charges and rates imposed on surface transportation systems owned by the regional mobility authority that are not toll facility projects;\n\n(7) Proceeds from the sale of bonds;\n\n(8) State turnback funds received from counties that are members of the regional mobility authority and cities that are within the boundaries of a regional mobility authority, under §§ 27-70-206 and 27-70-207 ;\n\n(9) Other state funding that is appropriated; or\n\n(10) Other funds from a state agency.\n\n(b) Taxes and tolls imposed under subdivisions (a)(1)-(5) of this section shall be approved by voters pursuant to all applicable election laws.\n\n(c) (1) A regional mobility authority shall not use revenue from a transportation project in a manner that is not authorized by this chapter or other law. (2) Except as provided by this chapter, revenue derived from a transportation project shall not be applied for a purpose or to pay a cost other than a cost or purpose that is reasonably related to or anticipated to be for the benefit of a transportation project.\n\n(1) A regional mobility authority shall not use revenue from a transportation project in a manner that is not authorized by this chapter or other law.\n\n(2) Except as provided by this chapter, revenue derived from a transportation project shall not be applied for a purpose or to pay a cost other than a cost or purpose that is reasonably related to or anticipated to be for the benefit of a transportation project.","path":["AR Code","Title 27","Chapter 76","Subchapter 6"],"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":"ea8b496e55a50b30cfccb40bd5d1efedd477af0cdde8a44431514aae641c944a","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-76-505","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-76-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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