Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-21-404. Utilities--Fees--Collection--Penalties

(a) There is levied and there shall be collected annually from each utility in this state which operates one (1) or more nuclear generating facilities a fee in such amount as shall be determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State in the manner prescribed in this subchapter.

(b) The fees so levied against each utility shall be remitted by the utility to the Secretary of the Department of Health within thirty (30) days after the amount thereof is certified by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

(c) If any utility shall fail or refuse to pay the fees as provided in this section within the time prescribed, the secretary shall add to the fee a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) thereof and shall certify the amount of the delinquent fee and penalty to the Attorney General for collection.