Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105)
Subtitle 4 - MISCELLANEOUS REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-110-101 — 23-119-105)
Chapter 112 - ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT (§§ 23-112-101 — 23-112-1023)
Subchapter 8 - SPECIAL EVENTS (§§ 23-112-801 — 23-112-806)
Section 23-112-802 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

• (1) "Nonprofit entity" means an entity that has received tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to section 501(c)(3) or section (501)(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4), as they existed on January 1, 2023;

• (2) "Public venue" means a location that:
  • (A) Is open to the general public; and
  • (B) Is not the address designated as the primary business address of a new motor vehicle dealer licensed by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission or a used motor vehicle dealer licensed by the Division of Arkansas State Police;

• (3) "Significant positive economic impact" means an economic benefit of at least three million dollars ($3,000,000) to the state or a region of the state;

• (4) "Special event" means an event held at a public venue with or without an admission fee that:
  • (A) Is sponsored by a city, a county, a nonprofit entity, or a special event vehicle owners' organization;
  • (B) Occurs not more than one (1) time each year for no more than seven (7) consecutive days; and
  • (C) Includes any of the following that are invited to attend:
    • (i) New motor vehicle dealers to display and sell special event vehicles; or
    • (ii) New motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors to display special event vehicles;

• (5) "Special event vehicle" means:
  • (A) A motorcycle;
  • (B) An all-terrain vehicle;
  • (C) A utility task vehicle;
  • (D) A scooter;
  • (E) A go-kart; and
  • (F) A low-speed vehicle; and

• (6) "Special event vehicle owners' organization" means an entity that is organized as a nonprofit entity or for-profit entity and in good standing with the Secretary of State.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 696,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2007, No. 235, § 1.