Arkansas Code
Chapter 65 - Arkansas Department of Transportation — State Highway Commission
§ 27-65-134. Venue in suits against state highway officers

(a) Suits against any state officer involving any act done or proposed to be done in the administration of the Arkansas Department of Transportation or of any law pertaining to the state highway system shall be brought only at the seat of government, in Pulaski County.
(b) However, where any suit may be filed against any contractor, or persons engaged in the construction of state highways or on account of any claim growing out of any contract, express or implied, or on account of any damages to person or property, the suits may be filed in any county in this state where service can be obtained upon the defendant by summons or publication of a warning order, and it shall give the court in which the suit is filed against the defendant jurisdiction when service is complete.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 27 - Transportation

Subtitle 5 - Highways, Roads, And Streets

Chapter 65 - Arkansas Department of Transportation — State Highway Commission

§ 27-65-101. Penalties

§ 27-65-102. Administration of department

§ 27-65-103. Office locations

§ 27-65-104. Members

§ 27-65-105. Organization

§ 27-65-106. Meetings

§ 27-65-107. Powers and duties generally — Definitions

§ 27-65-108. Agreements for promoting highway programs

§ 27-65-109. Transfer agreements

§ 27-65-110. Records and reports

§ 27-65-111. Purchase of equipment and supplies

§ 27-65-112. Acceptance of federal aid

§ 27-65-113. Relocation assistance

§ 27-65-114. Tourist information bureaus

§ 27-65-115. Use of federal aid funds for turnpike projects

§ 27-65-122. Director of State Highways and Transportation

§ 27-65-123. Secretary

§ 27-65-124. Personnel

§ 27-65-125. Accountants

§ 27-65-126. Engineers

§ 27-65-128. Investigations and reports by engineer and geologist

§ 27-65-129. Oaths

§ 27-65-130. Bonds — Commissioner and director

§ 27-65-131. Bonds — Suppliers and employees

§ 27-65-132. Contracts between commission and employees

§ 27-65-133. Corruption in office

§ 27-65-134. Venue in suits against state highway officers

§ 27-65-135. Fiscal year

§ 27-65-136. Prohibition on increasing number of employees before election

§ 27-65-137. Special expense allowances

§ 27-65-138. Acquisition of property

§ 27-65-139. Uniform allowance

§ 27-65-140. Tool allowance

§ 27-65-141. Payment of claims for damages to personal property

§ 27-65-142. Moving expense

§ 27-65-143. Award of pistol, shotgun, or both upon retirement or death

§ 27-65-144. Additional annual reporting

§ 27-65-145. Transportation-Related Research Grant Program — Definition

§ 27-65-146. Proposed legislation — Reporting and approval requirements

§ 27-65-147. Additional reporting before each regular session and each fiscal session — Definitions