(b) An appeal from the decision to revoke a concealed handgun carry license shall be made in accordance with the appeal procedure established by the Department and the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, ACA §§ 25-15-201 et seq. CHAPTER 10. Administrative Hearings Rule 10.0 Appeal hearings (a) In any hearing held for the purpose of affording a person the opportunity to demonstrate his or her qualifications the denial of a license, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant. (b) In any hearing held for the purpose of affording a person the opportunity to demonstrate his or her qualifications after a suspension or revocation of a license, the burden of proof shall be on the Department. (c) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, ACA §§ 25-15-201 et seq. Rule 10.1 Possession of license pending appeal Upon notification of suspension or revocation, the concealed handgun carry licensee shall return the concealed handgun carry license to the Director. Any concealed handgun carry license under suspension or revocation is subject to seizure at any time by any law enforcement officer. CHAPTER 11. Re-application License Revocation Rule 11.0 Re-application procedures (a) Once a concealed handgun carry license is revoked by the Director, the former licensee shall not be eligible to apply for a concealed handgun carry license for a period of at least twenty-four (24) months from the date of revocation or other exclusion period stated in the law. After that time period expires, the applicant may reapply as a new applicant. (b) The re-application shall be treated as an initial application by the Department. CHAPTER 12. Honoring other states’ license to carry a concealed handgun Rule 12.0 Effect Any person in possession of a license to carry a concealed handgun (a) issued by another state shall be entitled to the privileges and subject to the restrictions prescribed by Arkansas concealed handgun carry laws, federal laws, and these Rules in order to carry a concealed handgun in the State of Arkansas. (b) Any Arkansas licensee who is present in another state has the responsibility to determine if the Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License is honored in that state and any requirements that may be imposed by that state.
(b) An appeal from the decision to revoke a concealed handgun carry license shall be made in accordance with the appeal procedure established by the Department and the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, ACA §§ 25-15-201 et seq. CHAPTER 10. Administrative Hearings Rule 10.0 Appeal hearings (a) In any hearing held for the purpose of affording a person the opportunity to demonstrate his or her qualifications the denial of a license, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant. (b) In any hearing held for the purpose of affording a person the opportunity to demonstrate his or her qualifications after a suspension or revocation of a license, the burden of proof shall be on the Department. (c) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, ACA §§ 25-15-201 et seq. Rule 10.1 Possession of license pending appeal Upon notification of suspension or revocation, the concealed handgun carry licensee shall return the concealed handgun carry license to the Director. Any concealed handgun carry license under suspension or revocation is subject to seizure at any time by any law enforcement officer. CHAPTER 11. Re-application License Revocation Rule 11.0 Re-application procedures (a) Once a concealed handgun carry license is revoked by the Director, the former licensee shall not be eligible to apply for a concealed handgun carry license for a period of at least twenty-four (24) months from the date of revocation or other exclusion period stated in the law. After that time period expires, the applicant may reapply as a new applicant. (b) The re-application shall be treated as an initial application by the Department. CHAPTER 12. Honoring other states’ license to carry a concealed handgun Rule 12.0 Effect (a) Any person in possession of a license to carry a concealed handgun issued by another state shall be entitled to the privileges and subject to the restrictions prescribed by Arkansas concealed handgun carry laws, federal laws, and these Rules in order to carry a concealed handgun in the State of Arkansas. (b) Any Arkansas licensee who is present in another state has the responsibility to determine if the Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License is honored in that state and any requirements that may be imposed by that state.
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