# Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-405: Police authority generally

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-405
- **Heading:** Police authority generally
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 27 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 4 / Section 27-14-405

## Text

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and the officers and inspectors of the Office of Motor Vehicle designated by the secretary shall have the power: (1) To inspect any vehicle of a type required to be registered under this chapter in any public garage or repair shop or in any place where such vehicles are held for sale or wrecking, for the purpose of locating stolen vehicles and investigating the title and registration of these stolen vehicles; (2) To serve warrants relating to the enforcement of the laws regulating the operation of vehicles or the use of the highways; and (3) To investigate reported thefts of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4493, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 786,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1949, No. 142, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-130.

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and the officers and inspectors of the Office of Motor Vehicle designated by the secretary shall have the power:

(1) To inspect any vehicle of a type required to be registered under this chapter in any public garage or repair shop or in any place where such vehicles are held for sale or wrecking, for the purpose of locating stolen vehicles and investigating the title and registration of these stolen vehicles;

(2) To serve warrants relating to the enforcement of the laws regulating the operation of vehicles or the use of the highways; and

(3) To investigate reported thefts of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4493, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 786,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1949, No. 142, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-130.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-401 Creation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-401.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-403 Powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-403.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-408 Manner of giving notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-408.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-409 Processing of applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-409.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-410 Forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-410.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-411 Oaths and signatures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-411.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-412 Records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-412.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-413 Distribution of laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T27_C14_S4_S27-14-413.md)
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