(a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall have the exclusive power to design or approve the design used on a special license plate authorized under this chapter.
(b) A special license plate created and issued under this chapter after April 13, 2005, shall be designed to allow adequate space for the placement of the number and letter characters so that law enforcement officers can readily identify the characters.
(c)
(1) A special license plate decal created and issued under this chapter after April 13, 2005, shall be placed across the bottom of the license plate in lieu of the legend “The Natural State” or any succeeding legend.
(2) A special license plate decal created and issued under this chapter shall be permanent.