Arkansas § 15-74-404 - Specifications for fuels and oils.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-74-404 — Specifications for fuels and oils., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-74-404. Specifications for fuels and oils.

No article or commodity shall be sold or offered for sale in the State of Arkansas as gasoline, motor vehicle fuel, special motor vehicle fuel, illuminating oils, or heating oils unless it shall conform to specifications as follows: The fuels mentioned above shall be free from water and suspended matter; The corrosion test shall be that method prescribed by current American Society for Testing and Materials method or such other test as may be prescribed by the Arkansas Bureau of Standards; The method of testing distillation and the distillation range used in such testing of the petroleum products mentioned above shall be as prescribed by current American Society for Testing and Materials standards or as prescribed by the bureau; The tests required herein shall be made by the refiners, manufacturers, or blenders of gasoline, motor vehicle fuels, illuminating oils, or heating oils sold or offered for sale in the State of Arkansas; and where shipment is by rail or water transportation, the bill of lading for each shipment shall state that the product meets the American Society for Testing and Materials standards set forth herein. Where shipment is by truck or other vehicle, the invoice for each shipment shall state that the product meets the American Society for Testing and Materials standards set forth herein. The bill of lading must show the destination of the shipment. When any inspector of the bureau is in doubt as to the correctness of the statement attached to the bill of lading or invoice, he or she may procure a sample of the petroleum product in question and send the sample to the bureau; The bureau, upon receipt of the sample, shall further test the sample or cause the sample to be tested and the result of the test shall be final; and Such other specifications shall be met and tests performed as required by the American Society for Testing and Materials or as prescribed by the bureau.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 15-74-404

What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-74-404 cover?

Section 15-74-404 ("Specifications for fuels and oils.") 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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