Ark. Code Ann. § 19-6-491 (2026)

1. There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special revenue fund to be known as the “Domestic Peace Fund”.
2. 1. The moneys collected under § 16-20-407, as designated under § 16-20-407(b)(2), and § 16-10-305(g) shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the fund as special revenue.
   2. The fund also shall consist of:
      1. That portion of special revenues specified in § 19-6-301(172)(B);
      2. Moneys obtained from private grants or other sources that are designated to be credited to the fund;
      3. Moneys collected under § 17-19-301(d)(1)(F)(ii); and
      4. Other revenues as may be authorized by law.
3. The fund shall be used by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission as provided under the Arkansas Domestic Peace Act, § 9-4-101 et seq.

History. Acts 2003, No. 1029, § 2; 2005, No. 20, § 16; 2005, No. 1962, § 86; 2009, No. 1464, § 8; 2013, No. 1357, § 2; 2015, No. 1207, § 4.

Amendments. The 2005 amendment by No. 20, in former (b)(1)(A), substituted “§ 16-20-407” for “§ 16-14-110” and “§ 16-20-407(b)(2)” for “§ 16-14-110(b)(2)”; and deleted former (b)(1)(B).

The 2005 amendment by No. 1962 inserted the present subdivision designations in (b); in present (b)(1), substituted “§ 16-20-407” for “§ 16-14-110” and “§ 16-20-407(b)(2)” for “§ 16-14-110(b)(2)”; added present (b)(2)(A); and made stylistic and related changes.

The 2009 amendment deleted “any” at the end of the introductory language of (b)(2); and inserted present (b)(2)(A) and redesignated the remaining subdivisions accordingly.

The 2013 amendment inserted “and § 16-10-305(g)” in (b)(1).

The 2015 amendment inserted present (b)(2)(C) and redesignated former (b)(2)(C) as (b)(2)(D).

Cross References. Additional marriage license fees for the Domestic Peace Fund, § 16-20-407.