HB1494

House Bill 1494 amends Arkansas law regarding fees associated with marriage licenses. It clarifies the existing authority of county quorum courts to levy an additional fee, not exceeding five dollars, on each marriage license application. The bill mandates that these fees be collected by the county clerk and deposited into the county general fund for appropriation. Additionally, the bill explicitly lists and codifies several existing statutory fees that must be collected by the county clerk at the time of a marriage license application. These specific fees total $55.00 and are directed toward various state-mandated purposes.