(a) When the owner of land abandons or ceases to use any dug water well located on the land, he or she shall either fill the well or place a sturdy cover over the well to prevent animals and persons from falling into the well.
(b) Any person who willfully fails or refuses to either fill or cover the well, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction is subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 60 - General Provisions
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-60-102. Prohibition on sales and distribution of novelty lighters
§ 5-60-103. Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system
§ 5-60-114. Open shafts or wells
§ 5-60-115. Filling or covering abandoned water wells
§ 5-60-120. Interception and recording
§ 5-60-121. Sale of hand-held laser pointer to minor
§ 5-60-122. Possession of hand-held laser pointer by minor
§ 5-60-123. Obstruction or interference with emergency medical personnel or first responder
§ 5-60-124. Interference with emergency communication in the first degree
§ 5-60-125. Interference with emergency communication in the second degree