Arkansas Code Title 27. Transportation § 27-24-208. Surviving spouse

(a)(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4) of this section, a special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued upon payment of the fee for licensing a motor vehicle as provided under § 27-14-601.

(2) A special license plate issued to a disabled veteran under this subchapter may be reissued to the disabled veteran's surviving spouse upon payment of the fee under § 27-24-206(a).

(3) A Purple Heart Recipient special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued free of charge to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued.

(4) A Distinguished Flying Cross special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued upon payment of the fee under § 27-24-206(a).

(c)(1) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) special license plate to an applicant who establishes that he or she is the surviving spouse of a deceased person who was entitled to receive any of the following special license plates:

(2) A decal stating “Surviving Spouse” will be affixed to a special license plate reissued under subdivision (a)(1) of this section or issued under subdivision (c)(1) of this section in lieu of the standard decal appearing on a special license plate issued under this subchapter.

(3) The department may issue a surviving spouse a special license plate with a decal stating “Surviving Spouse” as authorized under subdivisions (c)(1) and (2) of this section upon: