Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions
Chapter 50 - Water Well Constructors

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 17-50-101. Title - This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas...

§ 17-50-102. Purpose - (a) In that there is an ever-increasing demand for water...

§ 17-50-103. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Abandoned water well” means...

§ 17-50-104. Violations - (a) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this...

§ 17-50-105. Criminal penalties - (a) Any person who violates § 17-50-104 shall be guilty...

§ 17-50-106. Alternative civil penalties - (a) Whenever the Commission on Water Well Construction, after a...

§ 17-50-107. Scope - (a) No person shall construct, repair, or abandon, or cause...

§ 17-50-108. Exemptions — Limitations - (a) Where the Commission on Water Well Construction finds that...

§ 17-50-109. Enforcement procedure - Whenever the Commission on Water Well Construction has reasonable grounds...

§ 17-50-110. Applicability of Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act - (a) Any and all proceedings taken under this chapter shall...

Subchapter 2 - Commission on Water Well Construction

§ 17-50-201. Creation — Members - (a) There is created a Commission on Water Well Construction...

§ 17-50-202. Employees - The Commission on Water Well Construction may: (1) Allocate funds...

§ 17-50-203. Office - The Department of Agriculture or the department's designee shall house...

§ 17-50-204. Powers and duties - (a) The Commission on Water Well Construction shall be responsible...

§ 17-50-205. Inspections - (a) The Department of Agriculture is authorized to inspect any...

§ 17-50-206. Disposition of funds - All fees, civil penalties, or payments of any type collected...

§ 17-50-207. Injunctions — Liability of members - (a) The Commission on Water Well Construction is authorized to...

§ 17-50-208. Proceedings before commission - (a) The Commission on Water Well Construction is empowered, by...

§ 17-50-209. Investigations - When engaged in any investigation, any employee of the Department...

Subchapter 3 - Certificates, Licenses, and Permits

§ 17-50-301. Certificate — Applicant qualifications - (a) Upon proper application to the Commission on Water Well...

§ 17-50-302. Certificate — Reciprocity - The Commission on Water Well Construction may issue a certificate...

§ 17-50-303. Certificate — Expiration and renewal - (a) Certificates of registration issued pursuant to this chapter are...

§ 17-50-304. License requirement — Exemption - (a) Every person who wishes to engage in business as...

§ 17-50-305. License — Application and issuance - (a) (1) The Commission on Water Well Construction may adopt,...

§ 17-50-306. License — Display - The licensee shall conspicuously display his or her license at...

§ 17-50-307. License — Expiration and renewal - (a) Licenses issued pursuant to this subchapter are not transferable...

§ 17-50-308. License — Suspension and revocation - (a) Whenever the Commission on Water Well Construction, after notice...

§ 17-50-309. Bond - (a) All water well contractors shall abide by the licensing...

§ 17-50-310. Rig permits - (a) (1) The Commission on Water Well Construction shall issue...

§ 17-50-311. Fees - (a) The Commission on Water Well Construction shall establish and...

§ 17-50-312. Apprenticeship program - (a) The Commission on Water Well Construction shall develop an...

Subchapter 4 - Arkansas Water Well Rig Confiscation Act

§ 17-50-401. Title - This subchapter may be known and cited as the “Arkansas...

§ 17-50-402. Legislative findings - It has been found by the General Assembly that: (1)...

§ 17-50-403. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Contraband property” means property...

§ 17-50-404. Property subject to forfeiture - The following are subject to forfeiture upon the initiation of...

§ 17-50-405. Petition — Order to show cause — Notice - (a) (1) The prosecuting attorney of the judicial district within...

§ 17-50-406. Sale of forfeited property - If a law enforcement agency desires to sell property forfeited...

§ 17-50-407. Application of proceeds from sale - (a) The proceeds of any sale under § 17-50-406 shall...