Arkansas § 12-12-1609 - Fees.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1609 — Fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-12-1609. Fees.
The Department of Arkansas State Police may charge a fee for providing criminal history background checks under this subchapter. The amount of the fee for a criminal history background check conducted through the Arkansas Crime Information Center shall be determined jointly by the department and the center and shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00), exclusive of any third-party electronic processing fee charges. The amount of the fee for a criminal history background check performed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall not exceed the amount determined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fees collected pursuant to this subchapter shall be credited as follows: Fifty percent (50%) to the Crime Information System Fund; and Fifty percent (50%) to the State Police Equipment Fund, to be used for the continued operation and expansion of the automated criminal history system and the automated fingerprint identification system.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-12-1609
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1609 cover?
Section 12-12-1609 ("Fees.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 12-12-1609?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1609" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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How does Arkansas § 12-12-1609 apply to my situation?
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