Arkansas § 14-57-302 - Exclusive power to regulate.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-57-302 — Exclusive power to regulate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-57-302. Exclusive power to regulate.
Cities of the first and second class are vested, within their respective corporate limits, with the exclusive power and authority to permit, regulate, and control, by ordinance, the business and operation of motor-driven taxicabs over or upon the streets and public ways of their respective municipalities. This power and authority shall include the right to approve or disapprove, to prescribe or reject, and to enforce maximum rates and tariffs to be charged for services rendered by any taxicab operator in these cities and to enforce, by such suitable penalties and forfeitures as may be fixed by ordinance, all regulations, rates, and tariffs that may be approved or prescribed.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-57-302
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-57-302 cover?
Section 14-57-302 ("Exclusive power to regulate.") 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.
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