(a) No person shall keep any ferry over or across any public navigable stream or lake so as to charge any compensation for crossing the stream or lake without first procuring a license from the county court of the county in which the ferry is situated.
(b) Any person wishing to establish a ferry across any navigable stream in this state shall apply to the county court of the county in which the ferry site may be.
(c) The county court shall grant a license to the applicant for the term of one (1) year from the date of the license upon the applicant's:
(1) Showing lawful possession of the land on which the ferry is sought to be established;
(2) Satisfying the court that the public convenience will be promoted thereby;
(3) Paying the tax levied by the county court for the privilege of the ferry; and
(4) Executing the bond required by this chapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Bridges And Ferries
Subchapter 2 - License and Privilege Tax
§ 27-87-201. Taking toll without license — Penalty
§ 27-87-202. License — Navigable waterways generally
§ 27-87-203. License — Stream on county boundary
§ 27-87-204. Operation by advertisement
§ 27-87-206. License — Issuance
§ 27-87-207. Tax — Failure to pay