(a) The title to all lands which have formed or may form in the beds of nonnavigable lakes, or in abandoned river channels or beds, whether or not still navigable, which reformed lands or alluvia are above the ordinary high-water mark, shall vest in the riparian owners to the lands and shall be assessed and taxed as other lands.
(b) The lands referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall include those lands which have emerged or which may emerge by accretion, reliction, evaporation, drainage, or otherwise from the beds of lakes or from former navigable streams, whether by natural or artificial causes, or whether or not the lakes were originally formed from the channel or course of navigable or nonnavigable streams.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - State Lands Generally
§ 22-5-401. Suits to recover state's property or quiet title
§ 22-5-402. Tax title void when in conflict with state's interest
§ 22-5-403. Title to lands formed in navigable waters
§ 22-5-404. Title to lands formed in nonnavigable lakes or abandoned river channels
§ 22-5-405. Deeds to lands in lakes or rivers
§ 22-5-406. Limited quitclaim of streambed of Mulberry River
§ 22-5-407. Sixteenth section school lands
§ 22-5-409. Escheated corporation lands
§ 22-5-410. Overdue tax lands and internal improvement lands