(a)
(1) Upon conviction, a person, firm, company, corporation, or association is guilty of a Class D felony if the person, firm, company, corporation, or association without first obtaining a lease or permit to do so from the Commissioner of State Lands knowingly removes any sand, gravel, oil, natural gas, casinghead gas, coal or other minerals, or any timber or logs from:
(A) The beds or bars of navigable rivers and lakes in this state; or
(B) Any other lands or interest in lands held in the name of the state.
(2) Each day of unauthorized taking shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) In addition to the fine mentioned in subsection (a) of this section, the State of Arkansas may bring suit in the name of the state to recover the value of the sand, gravel, oil, natural gas, casinghead gas, coal or other minerals, or timber or logs which have been illegally removed, as well as all severance taxes and royalties due as a result of the removal.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - State Lands Generally
Subchapter 8 - Mineral, Timber, and Other Resources
§ 22-5-801. Leases and permits — Purpose of this section and §§ 22-5-802 — 22-5-813 — Definition
§ 22-5-802. Leases and permits — Exemptions for state agencies
§ 22-5-803. Leases and permits — Penalties
§ 22-5-805. Leases and permits — Requirements — Application — Terms
§ 22-5-806. Leases and permits — Offer to pay minimums — Notice — Award
§ 22-5-807. Leases and permits — Notice to, and recommendations from, interested agencies
§ 22-5-808. Leases and permits — Records — Fees — Disposition of funds
§ 22-5-809. Leases and permits — Monthly statements — Payment of severance tax
§ 22-5-810. Leases and permits — Liability — Transferability — Renewal
§ 22-5-811. Leases and permits — Existing ones to continue
§ 22-5-812. Leases and permits — Rules
§ 22-5-813. Leases and permits — Compliance with this section and §§ 22-5-801 — 22-5-812
§ 22-5-814. Removal of sand or gravel from navigable waters
§ 22-5-815. Mineral rights in lands covered by artificially created navigable waters
§ 22-5-818. Commercial mining at Crater of Diamonds State Park prohibited