(a) An appeal in an eviction case will not stay eviction unless at the time of appealing the tenant shall give an appeal bond as in other civil cases for an amount to be fixed by the court and conditioned for the payment of all costs and damages that the landlord may sustain.
(b) If the tenant fails to file the bond within five (5) days after service of the notice of appeal, the appeal shall be dismissed.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 17 - Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007
Subchapter 9 - Eviction Proceedings
§ 18-17-901. Grounds for eviction of tenant
§ 18-17-902. Eviction proceeding
§ 18-17-903. Service of order — Posting and mailing requirements
§ 18-17-904. Tenant ejected on failure to show cause
§ 18-17-906. Designation of parties in eviction
§ 18-17-907. Effect of judgment for plaintiff
§ 18-17-908. Effect of judgment for defendant
§ 18-17-910. Bond required to stay eviction on appeal
§ 18-17-911. Accrual of rent after institution of proceedings