Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Mining Claims on Public Lands
§ 15-56-203. Affidavit of assessment work

On or before December 31 of any year in which the time in which the assessment work or improvement required by law to hold the claim expires, the owner of the claim or, in his or her absence, his or her agent or the party who was in charge of the work for the claimant may make an affidavit and file it for record in the recorder's office in the county in which the claim is situated. This affidavit shall be, in substance, as follows:
“State of Arkansas, County of , being duly sworn, deposes and says that at least dollars worth of work or improvements were performed or made upon (here describe claim) situated in Mining District, County of and State of Arkansas, between the day of and the day of A. D., and that such expenditure was made by or at the expense of , owners of said claim, for the purpose of complying with the law for holding the claim. (Signature) (Jurat)
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The affidavit when so filed and recorded, shall be prima facie evidence of the performance of such labor or the making of such improvements.

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