1. (a)

   1. (1) An organization requesting a special interest license plate for an organization with a viewpoint that is different from the viewpoint expressed on a special interest license plate that existed before April 13, 2005, or an organization requesting a special interest license plate decal must submit an application to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration on the application form designed by the secretary.

   2. (2) The application for special interest license plate or special interest license plate decal submitted under this part shall include the following, either as information provided on the form or submitted with the form:

      1. (A) The name of the organization’s contact person for purposes of notifications concerning the application;
      2. (B) The mailing address for the organization;
      3. (C) The telephone number for the organization;
      4. (D) The facsimile (fax) number for the organization, if any;
      5. (E) The email address of the organization, if any;
      6. (F) A proposed design of the special interest license plate;
      7. (G) Documentation to support that the organization is a state agency or a nonprofit organization that has been approved for tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as in effect on January 1, 2005;
      8. (H) The organization's financial plan for the use of the proceeds from the special interest license plate;
      9. (I) An affidavit signed by an official of the organization that states that the proceeds from the special interest license plate will be used according to the financial plan submitted with the application;
      10. (J) Documentation establishing that the organization is based, headquartered, or has a chapter in Arkansas; and
      11. (K) Proof that the organization complies with the following conditions:

2. (i) The purpose of the organization must be for social, civic, entertainment, or other purposes;

   1. (ii) The name of the organization cannot be the name of a special product or a brand name;

      1. (iii) The name of the organization cannot be interpreted by the Department of Finance and Administration as promoting a special product or a brand name;

         1. (iv) The organization cannot be a political party;
         2. (v) The organization cannot be created primarily to promote a specific political belief; and
         3. (vi) The organization cannot have as its primary purpose the promotion of any specific religion, faith, or anti-religion.
3. (b) The organization must notify the department in writing, at the address listed on the application form, of any changes in the organization’s information as listed in this section within ten (10) days of the change.

Codification Notes: Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is codified at 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3).