§ 8-1-105 - Fee fund.
8-1-105. Fee fund.
(a) An Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Fee Trust Fund is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
(b) All interest earnings and fees collected under the provisions of all laws administered by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality shall be deposited into this fund unless otherwise provided by law. The department shall use these funds to defray the costs of operating the department.
(c) The department is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to administer the fees, rates, tolls, or charges for services established by this section and is directed to prescribe and collect such fees, rates, tolls, or charges for the services delivered by the department in such manner as may be necessary to support the programs of the department as directed by the Governor and the General Assembly.