Arkansas Code
Title 1 - General Provisions

§ 1-2-109. Adoption of Code not to validate invalid, unauthorized, or defective rules and regulations - The adoption of this Code shall not validate or authorize...

§ 1-2-110. Adoption of Code not to affect terms of office, compensation, expenses, etc - (a) The adoption of this Code shall not affect the...

§ 1-2-111. Adoption of Code not to affect existing rights, liabilities, contracts, actions, etc - (a) The adoption of this Code shall not affect or...

§ 1-2-112. Adoption of Code not to toll limitations - When a limitation or period of time prescribed in any...

§ 1-2-113. Designation and citation of Code - (a) This codification of the laws of Arkansas, consisting of...

§ 1-2-114. References to Code titles, subtitles, chapters, etc - (a) Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Code...

§ 1-2-115. Code classification and organization not to be construed — Notes, headings, etc., not part of law - (a) The classification and organization of the titles, subtitles, chapters,...

§ 1-2-116. Amendments to Code - (a) All acts enacted after December 31, 1987, of a...

§ 1-2-117. Severability of provisions of Code - Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code, in the...

§ 1-2-118. Effective date of Code - This Code is effective at midnight, December 31, 1987.

§ 1-2-119. Common and statute law of England adopted - The common law of England, so far as it is...

§ 1-2-120. Effect of repeal of statute - (a) When a statute is repealed and the repealing statute...

§ 1-2-121. Bills and laws to be clear and unambiguous - No bill shall be considered and no law enacted unless...

§ 1-2-122. Laws requiring use of registered mail — Alternative use of certified mail - (a) Anything permitted or required by the laws of this...

§ 1-2-123. Official printed version of Code — Official electronic version of Code — Printed version to take precedence - If the official electronic version of the Arkansas Code differs...

§ 1-2-124. Respectful language — Disabilities — Definition - (a) (1) The General Assembly recognizes that language used in...

§ 1-2-125. Electronic document submissions and publications - (a) (1) A state agency, a court, or a local...

Subchapter 2 - Construction

§ 1-2-201. Applicability of §§ 1-2-202 and 1-2-203 - The rules prescribed in §§ 1-2-202 and 1-2-203 shall apply...

§ 1-2-202. Liberal construction - All general provisions, terms, phrases, and expressions used in any...

§ 1-2-203. Words importing number and gender - (a) When any subject matter, party, or person is described...

§ 1-2-204. “Heretofore” and “hereafter” - Whenever the term “heretofore” occurs in any statute, it shall...

§ 1-2-205. General severability - The provisions of each and every act enacted by the...

§ 1-2-206. Effect of construction of statute by circuit court - Whenever, by the decision of any circuit court, a construction...

§ 1-2-207. Identical acts — Same subject matter - (a) (1) When identical acts are enacted by the General...

§ 1-2-208. “Fiscal session” and “regular session” defined - As used in the Arkansas Code, an act of the...

Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Code Revision Commission

§ 1-2-301. Creation — Members - (a) (1) There is created within the legislative branch of...

§ 1-2-302. Code Revisor and staff assistance - (a) (1) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall employ a...

§ 1-2-303. Powers and duties — Definition - (a) (1) The Arkansas Code Revision Commission from time to...

§ 1-2-304. Commission not to incur obligations absent appropriated or available funds - (a) The Arkansas Code Revision Commission shall not enter into...

§ 1-2-308. Acts amending Arkansas Constitution - (a) (1) If an act of the General Assembly amends...

Subchapter 4 - Commission on Uniform State Laws

§ 1-2-401. Creation — Members - (a) A commission is created to be known as the...

§ 1-2-402. Meetings and organization - The commissioners of the Commission on Uniform State Laws shall...

§ 1-2-403. Duties - (a) Each commissioner of the Commission on Uniform State Laws...

Subchapter 5 - Minorities in Arkansas Act of 2001

§ 1-2-501. Short title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Minorities in Arkansas...

§ 1-2-502. Legislative findings - (a) The General Assembly finds that there are great disparities...

§ 1-2-503. “Minority” defined - For terms of Arkansas law, “minority” means black or African...

§ 1-2-504. Other definitions of “minority” - (a) When enacting specific laws, the definition of “minority” shall...

Chapter 3 - Publication of Laws, Reports, Etc.

§ 1-3-101. Penalty - Every person who shall fail to comply with the provisions...

§ 1-3-103. Orders of Arkansas Public Service Commission and Arkansas Transportation Commission [abolished] - The respective secretaries of the Arkansas Public Service Commission and...

§ 1-3-105. Report of commissioners of special improvement districts - All annual reports of the commissioners of special improvement districts...

§ 1-3-106. Newspapers eligible to publish notices - In all counties in which there are cities of the...

§ 1-3-107. Fees for publishing notices - (a) The fees allowed for the publications provided in this...

§ 1-3-108. Publications in more than one newspaper - The officials who are required by this chapter to cause...

§ 1-3-109. Printing of publication cost - (a) All newspapers publishing anything under the provisions of §§...

Chapter 4 - State Symbols, Motto, Etc.

§ 1-4-101. State flag - (a) (1) (A) The official state flag shall be a...

§ 1-4-102. Salute to state flag - The following is adopted as the official salute to the...

§ 1-4-103. Lowering of flags upon death of public officials - (a) It shall be the policy of the State of...

§ 1-4-104. Distribution of flags - (a) (1) The Secretary of State shall obtain a sufficient...

§ 1-4-105. Pronunciation of state name - Whereas, confusion of practice has arisen in the pronunciation of...

§ 1-4-106. State nickname - Because of our unsurpassed scenery, clear lakes, free-flowing streams, magnificent...

§ 1-4-107. State motto - The motto of the State of Arkansas shall be “Regnat...

§ 1-4-108. Official seals - (a) It shall be the duty of the Governor to...

§ 1-4-109. State flower - The apple blossom is declared to be the state floral...

§ 1-4-110. State insect - The honeybee is designated as the official state insect for...

§ 1-4-111. State gem, mineral, and rock - (a) The diamond is adopted and designated the official state...

§ 1-4-112. State beverage - Milk is designated as the state beverage of Arkansas.

§ 1-4-113. State musical instrument - The fiddle is designated the official musical instrument of the...

§ 1-4-114. Poet laureate - (a) The Governor is authorized to designate or appoint, by...

§ 1-4-115. State fruit and vegetable - It is found and determined by the General Assembly that...

§ 1-4-116. State songs and anthem - (a) (1) The songs “Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)”...

§ 1-4-117. Official language - (a) The English language shall be the official language of...

§ 1-4-118. State bird - The mockingbird is declared and everywhere recognized as the state...

§ 1-4-119. State tree - The pine tree is declared and everywhere recognized as the...

§ 1-4-120. State folk dance - The dance known as the “square dance” is hereby designated...

§ 1-4-121. Purple martin capitals - (a) Since the purple martin, a bird known for its...

§ 1-4-122. State mammal - The white-tailed deer is hereby designated the official mammal of...

§ 1-4-123. Trout Capital of the U.S.A - The City of Cotter, Arkansas, shall hereafter be known and...

§ 1-4-124. State soil - The Stuttgart soil series, member of a soil family of...

§ 1-4-125. State historic cooking vessel - The Dutch oven is designated as the official historic cooking...

§ 1-4-126. State butterfly - (a) The Diana fritillary butterfly is designated the official butterfly...

§ 1-4-127. State grain - (a) Rice is designated the official grain of the State...

§ 1-4-128. Lowering of state flags when member of armed services killed in action — Definition - (a) As used in this section, “public building” means a...

§ 1-4-129. State grape - (a) The Cynthiana grape, or Vitis Aestivalis, is designated the...

§ 1-4-130. State nut - (a) The pecan is designated the official nut of the...

§ 1-4-131. Artist laureate - (a) The Governor may confer by proclamation the honorary title...

§ 1-4-132. Poultry Capital of the World - The City of Springdale, Arkansas, shall hereafter be known and...

§ 1-4-133. Display of national motto - (a) (1) If funds under subsection (b) of this section...

§ 1-4-134. Arkansas's contribution to National Statuary Hall Collection — Legislative findings and intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Pursuant to an...

§ 1-4-135. State dinosaur - (a) The Arkansaurus fridayi is designated as the official dinosaur...

§ 1-4-136. State knife - The Bowie knife is designated the official knife of the...

§ 1-4-137. State primitive fish - (a) The alligator gar is designated the official primitive fish...

§ 1-4-138. State firearm - The shotgun is designated the official firearm of the State...

§ 1-4-139. Birthplace of the Bowie Knife, Arkansas Heritage Site — Legislative findings and intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The Bowie knife...

Chapter 5 - Holidays and Observances

§ 1-5-101. Official holidays - (a) The following days are declared to be the sole...

§ 1-5-102. State offices to be closed on holidays — Exceptions - (a) All state offices shall be closed on all days...

§ 1-5-103. State office closings by proclamation - Nothing in §§ 1-5-101, 1-5-102, and 1-5-104 shall be construed...

§ 1-5-104. Entitlement to paid holiday or equivalent time - (a) To be eligible for holiday pay, the employee must...

§ 1-5-105. Commercial paper payable day after holiday - All bills of exchange, drafts, or promissory notes which shall...

§ 1-5-106. Memorial days generally - The following days shall not be legal holidays but shall...

§ 1-5-107. Confederate Flag Day - The Saturday immediately preceding Easter Sunday of each year is...

§ 1-5-108. White Cane Safety Day - (a) October 15 of each year is declared to be...

§ 1-5-109. Prisoners of War Remembrance Day - (a) The ninth day of April of each year shall...

§ 1-5-110. National Garden Week - The first full week in June is hereby established as...

§ 1-5-111. Arkansas Agriculture Recognition Day - The first Friday in March of each year is designated...

§ 1-5-112. POW/MIA Recognition Day - (a) The third Friday in September shall be known as...

§ 1-5-113. Native American Heritage Week - (a) The third week in September of each year shall...

§ 1-5-114. Juneteenth Independence Day - (a) The third Saturday in June shall be known as...

§ 1-5-115. Firefighter Recognition Day - (a) January 27 of each year shall be known as...

§ 1-5-116. Hemophilia Awareness Day - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Hemophilia is the...

§ 1-5-117. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day - (a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud...

§ 1-5-118. National Day of the Cowboy - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Pioneering men and...

§ 1-5-119. Sultana Disaster Remembrance Day - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The steamboat Sultana...

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Arkansas Code Title 1 - General Provisions

Arkansas Code
Title 1 - General Provisions