(a)

1. (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall either approve or deny an application under this section within sixty (60) days after receipt of the application.

2. (2) The secretary:

   1. (A) Shall notify the applicant of the approval or denial of its application in writing; and
   2. (B) Must send this written notice to the applicant by certified United States Postal Service, return receipt requested, addressed to the applicant at the address listed on the applicant’s application for special interest license plate.

(b) The written approval or denial shall:

1. (1) Inform the applicant that its application for special interest license plate or special interest license plate decal has been either approved or denied, and if the application is denied, the reasons for denial;
2. (2) Inform the applicant whose application for special interest license plate or special interest license plate decal has been approved of the fee that will be required of the applicant for issuance of the plate or decal;
3. (3) Inform the applicant whose application for special interest license plate has been denied that the applicant may apply for a special interest license plate decal as authorized by Arkansas law; and
4. (4) Provide the applicant with an appeal form, to be designed by the secretary, by which the applicant may send formal notice of its appeal of a denial.

(c)

1. (1) In addition to the certified letter referenced in subsection (a) of this section, the secretary may also send the notification by facsimile (fax) or email using the information provided by the organization on its application.
2. (2) If the certified letter notice is returned unclaimed or for any other reason other than a letter mailed to the wrong address, the facsimile confirmation sheet or email confirmation may also serve as formal notice of the approval or denial of the application.