2016 Arkansas Code
Title 19 - Public Finance
Chapter 6 - Revenue Classification Law
Subchapter 8 - -- Special Revenue Funds Continued
§ 19-6-831. Arkansas Tobacco Control Revenue Fund

(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of the State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special revenue fund to be known as the "Arkansas Tobacco Control Revenue Fund".

(b) (1) All permit and license fees received by Arkansas Tobacco Control under the Arkansas Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1977, § 26-57-201 et seq., shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues to the credit of the fund.

(2) The fund also shall consist of any other revenues authorized by law.

(c) (1) The fund shall be used for expenses incurred by Arkansas Tobacco Control in the organization, maintenance, operation, and merchant education and training with regard to enforcement of § 5-27-227, the Arkansas Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1977, § 26-57-201 et seq., and the Unfair Cigarette Sales Act, § 4-75-701 et seq.

(2) Expenditures of moneys in the fund are subject to the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq., the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq., and other applicable fiscal laws.

(3) The receipts and disbursements of Arkansas Tobacco Control shall be audited annually by Arkansas Legislative Audit.