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AR Code § 1-2-125 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 1-2-125. Electronic document submissions and publications

 (a)  (1) A state agency, a court, or a local government entity that is required by law to accept, solicit, or publish any information, record, report, application, or other required material may accept, solicit, or publish the information, record, report, application, or other required material in an electronic form.  (2) If a state agency, a court, or a local government entity accepts, solicits, or publishes the information, record, report, application, or other required material in an electronic form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the state agency, the court, or the local government entity shall also comply with existing requirements in law concerning the acceptance, solicitation, or publication of information, records, reports, applications, or other required materials.  (3) A state agency, a court, or a local government entity may require an electronic form of receipt verification of information, records, reports, applications, or other required materials accepted, solicited, or published in an electronic form.    (b) If as provided by this section, a state agency, a court, or a local government entity decides to accept, solicit, or publish the information, record, report, application, or other required material in an electronic form, the state agency, the court, or the local government entity shall:  (1) Notify the Legislative Council within thirty (30) days of its decision and the justifications for the decision; and  (2) On or before the expiration date of this section, advise the Legislative Council as to the sections of the Arkansas Code that should be amended to allow indefinitely for the discretion to accept, solicit, or publish the information, records, report, application, or other required material in an electronic form.    (c) This section expires four (4) years after August 1, 2017.
AR Code § 1-2-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|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 in all cases, both civil and criminal, unless it is otherwise specially provided or unless there is something in the context or subject matter repugnant to that construction.
AR Code § 1-2-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 2 - Construction|§ 1-2-202. Liberal construction

 All general provisions, terms, phrases, and expressions used in any statute shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the General Assembly may be fully carried out.
AR Code § 1-2-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 2 - Construction|§ 1-2-203. Words importing number and gender

 (a) When any subject matter, party, or person is described or referred to by words importing the singular number or the masculine gender, several matters and persons, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate as well as individuals, shall be deemed to be included.  (b) Whenever, in any statute, words importing the plural number are used in describing or referring to any matter, parties, or persons, any single matter, party, or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not be used.
AR Code § 1-2-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 2 - Construction|§ 1-2-204. “Heretofore” and “hereafter”

 Whenever the term “heretofore” occurs in any statute, it shall be construed to mean any time previous to the day when the statute shall take effect. Whenever the term “hereafter” occurs, it shall be construed to mean the time after the statute containing the term shall take effect.
AR Code § 1-2-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 2 - Construction|§ 1-2-205. General severability

 The provisions of each and every act enacted by the General Assembly after July 24, 1973, are declared to be severable and, unless it is otherwise specifically provided in the particular act, the invalidity of any provision of that act shall not affect other provisions of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision.
AR Code § 1-2-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 2 - Construction|§ 1-2-206. Effect of construction of statute by circuit court

 Whenever, by the decision of any circuit court, a construction may be given to any penal or other statute, every act done in good faith in conformity with that construction after the making of the decision, and before the reversal thereof by the Supreme Court of Arkansas, shall be so far valid that the party doing the act shall not be liable to any penalty or forfeiture for any act that shall have been adjudged lawful by the decision of the circuit court.
AR Code § 1-2-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 2 - Construction|§ 1-2-207. Identical acts — Same subject matter

 (a)  (1) When identical acts are enacted by the General Assembly during the same session, the act which the Governor signs last shall be deemed to have repealed the earlier enactment.  (2) If the Governor does not sign one (1) or both of the acts then the act which was last voted on by either house of the General Assembly shall be deemed to have repealed the other identical enactments.    (b)  (1) When more than one (1) act concerning the same subject matter is enacted by the General Assembly during the same session, whether or not specifically amending the same sections of the Arkansas Code or an uncodified act, all of the enactments shall be given effect except to the extent of irreconcilable conflicts in which case the conflicting provision of the last enactment shall prevail.  (2) The last enactment is the one which the Governor signs last or if the Governor does not sign one of the acts then the last enactment is the act which was last voted on by either house of the General Assembly.
AR Code § 1-2-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 2 - Construction|§ 1-2-208. “Fiscal session” and “regular session” defined

 As used in the Arkansas Code, an act of the General Assembly, and an initiated measure:   (1) “Fiscal session” means with respect to the General Assembly the legislative session in which the General Assembly may consider only appropriation bills under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 5(c); and  (2) “Regular session” means with respect to the General Assembly the legislative session in which the General Assembly may consider any bill under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 5(b).
AR Code § 1-2-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Code Revision Commission|§ 1-2-301. Creation — Members

 (a)  (1) There is created within the legislative branch of government a commission to be known as the “Arkansas Code Revision Commission”.  (2) The commission shall consist of seven (7) voting members and four (4) nonvoting observer members.    (b)  (1) The voting members shall be selected and appointed as follows:  (A) Two (2) members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;  (B) Two (2) members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and  (C) Three (3) members of the Bar of Arkansas appointed by the Supreme Court.    (2)  (A) The nonvoting observer members shall be:  (i) The Dean of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law or, if there is no such dean, the individual occupying the position of acting dean;  (ii) The Dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law or, if there is no such dean, the individual occupying the position of acting dean;  (iii) The Attorney General or his or her designee; and  (iv) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research or his or her designee.    (B) The nonvoting observer members of the commission shall be privileged to attend all meetings of the commission and shall enjoy the full rights of membership on the commission, including the right to discuss matters pending before the commission and to participate in debate of issues before the commission, but shall not cast a vote on any issue pending before the commission.  (C) Each member appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve for a term of four (4) years, and each member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall serve for a term of two (2) years.  (D) The appointing authorities shall have power to fill any vacancies occurring in the membership appointed by them.  (E) The commission shall meet and select a chair.  (F)  (i) Nonlegislator members shall, to the extent funds are appropriated therefor, be eligible to receive reimbursement for mileage and reimbursement for expenses in accordance with § 25-16-902.  (ii) Legislator members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses and per diem at the same rate and from the same source as provided by law for members of the General Assembly attending meetings of interim committees.
AR Code § 1-2-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Code Revision Commission|§ 1-2-302. Code Revisor and staff assistance

 (a)  (1) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall employ a person to serve as Code Revisor.  (2)  (A) The Director of the Bureau of Legislative Research shall seek the advice of the Arkansas Code Revision Commission before employing a person as Code Revisor and before terminating the employment of a person who is serving as Code Revisor.  (B) The commission shall be entitled to interview applicants for the position of Code Revisor.      (b) The director shall consult with the commission concerning the duties, authority, and responsibility of the Code Revisor and concerning the code revision duties of other bureau personnel who assist the commission.
AR Code § 1-2-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Code Revision Commission|§ 1-2-304. Commission not to incur obligations absent appropriated or available funds

 (a) The Arkansas Code Revision Commission shall not enter into any contracts or incur any financial obligations with publishing firms for the compilation, recompilation, revision, codification, or recodification of the statutes of Arkansas, nor shall the commission enter into contracts for professional services or incur any obligation of a continuing nature as authorized in this subchapter if the expenditure of state funds will be required, unless funds have been appropriated or are available from other sources available to it for that purpose.  (b) In no event shall the commission create a financial commitment or obligation, to be paid by the commission or the State of Arkansas, in excess of the funds available to the commission for the fiscal year in which the services or obligations are incurred.
AR Code § 1-2-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Code Revision Commission|§ 1-2-308. Acts amending Arkansas Constitution

 (a)  (1) If an act of the General Assembly amends a provision of the Arkansas Constitution as expressly permitted by the Arkansas Constitution, the Arkansas Code Revision Commission may, by a majority vote of the commission, make the following revisions to the act amending the Arkansas Constitution so long as the revisions do not change the substance or meaning of the act amending the Arkansas Constitution:  (A) Correct the spelling of words;  (B) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity;  (C) Correct manifest typographical and grammatical errors;  (D) Correct manifest errors in references to laws and other documents;  (E) Correct manifest errors in internal reference numbers;  (F) Number, renumber, redesignate, and rearrange the provision of the Arkansas Constitution at issue;  (G) Change internal reference numbers to agree with renumbered sections, subsections, subdivisions, or other provisions of law;  (H) Insert or delete hyphens in words to follow correct grammatical usage;  (I) Change numerals or symbols to words or vice versa and add figures or words if they are merely repetitions of written words or vice versa for purposes of uniformity and style;  (J) Change the form of nouns, pronouns, and verbs for purposes of style and grammar;  (K) Correct punctuation; and  (L) Change gender-specific language to gender-neutral language.    (2)  (A) If more than one (1) act amending the same provision of the Arkansas Constitution is enacted by the General Assembly during the same session, the commission may, by a majority vote of the commission, revise the provision of the Arkansas Constitution at issue as necessary so that all of the enactments shall be given effect, including without limitation renumbering, redesignating, and rearranging sections, subsections, and subdivisions of the provision of the Arkansas Constitution at issue.  (B) In the event that one (1) or more acts amending the same provision of the Arkansas Constitution result in an irreconcilable conflict with one (1) or more acts of the General Assembly amending the Arkansas Constitution enacted during the same session, the commission may, by a majority vote of the commission, revise the provision of the Arkansas Constitution at issue so that the conflicting provision of the last enactment prevails.      (b) If the commission makes revisions under subsection (a) of this section, the commission shall file a report with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Governor that:  (1) Explains the revisions made under subsection (a) of this section; and  (2) Includes the text of the provision of the Arkansas Constitution at issue as amended by the revisions made under subsection (a) of this section.
AR Code § 1-2-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 4 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|§ 1-2-401. Creation — Members

 (a) A commission is created to be known as the “Commission on Uniform State Laws”. The commission shall consist of three (3) recognized members of the bar who shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four (4) years each and until their successors are appointed and, in addition thereto, any residents of this state who, because of long service in the cause of uniformity of state legislation, shall have been elected life members of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.  (b) Upon the death, removal from the state, resignation, failure, or refusal to serve of any appointed commissioner, the appointed office becomes vacant and the Governor shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
AR Code § 1-2-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 4 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|§ 1-2-402. Meetings and organization

 The commissioners of the Commission on Uniform State Laws shall meet at least one (1) time in two (2) years and shall organize by means of the election of one (1) of their number as chair and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two (2) years and until their successors are appointed.
AR Code § 1-2-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 4 - Commission on Uniform State Laws|§ 1-2-403. Duties

 (a) Each commissioner of the Commission on Uniform State Laws shall attend the meetings of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and, both in and out of the National Conference, shall do all in his or her power to promote uniformity in state laws upon all subjects where uniformity may be deemed desirable and practicable.  (b) The Commission on Uniform State Laws shall report to the General Assembly at each regular session, and from time to time thereafter as the Commission on Uniform State Laws may deem proper, an account of its transactions and its advice and recommendations for legislation.  (c) It shall also be the duty of the Commission on Uniform State Laws to bring about, as far as practicable, the uniform judicial interpretation of all uniform laws.
AR Code § 1-2-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 5 - Minorities in Arkansas Act of 2001|§ 1-2-501. Short title

 This subchapter shall be known as the “Minorities in Arkansas Act of 2001”.
AR Code § 1-2-502 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 5 - Minorities in Arkansas Act of 2001|§ 1-2-502. Legislative findings

 (a) The General Assembly finds that there are great disparities in the definition of “minority” in the Arkansas Code, and it would be advantageous to have a consistent definition of minority in the State of Arkansas.  (b) The General Assembly also recognizes that the number of people settling in Arkansas who are Hispanic immigrants or are of Hispanic background is rapidly increasing, and it would be advantageous to include Hispanics in the definition of “minority” in Arkansas.
AR Code § 1-2-503 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 5 - Minorities in Arkansas Act of 2001|§ 1-2-503. “Minority” defined

 For terms of Arkansas law, “minority” means black or African American, Hispanic American, American Indian or Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander.
AR Code § 1-2-504 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - The Code and Regulations|Subchapter 5 - Minorities in Arkansas Act of 2001|§ 1-2-504. Other definitions of “minority”

 (a) When enacting specific laws, the definition of “minority” shall be expanded to include other racial or ethnic groups when it is considered necessary by a legislative body.  (b) However, under no circumstances should the definition of “minority” exclude black Americans or African Americans, Hispanic Americans, or American Indians or Native Americans.
AR Code § 2-3-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 3 - Arkansas Agricultural Foreign Investment|§ 2-3-101. Title

 This chapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Agricultural Foreign Investment Act”.
AR Code § 2-3-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 3 - Arkansas Agricultural Foreign Investment|§ 2-3-102. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Agricultural land” means any Arkansas land which is outside the corporate limits of a municipality and is used or capable, without substantial modification to the character of the land, of use for agricultural, forestry, or timber production, but does not include oil, gas, and all other minerals, including coal, lignite, brine, and all minerals known and recognized as commercial minerals underlying the land;  (2) “Foreign government” means any government other than the federal government or any government of a state or a political subdivision of a state;  (3) “Foreign party” means:  (A) Any individual who is not a citizen of the United States and who is not a resident of some state, territory, or possession of the United States;  (B) Any foreign government;  (C) Any party, other than an individual or a government, which is created or organized under the laws of a foreign government or which has its principal place of business located outside the United States;  (D) Any party other than an individual or a government:  (i) Which is created or organized under the laws of any state; and  (ii) In which a significant interest is directly or indirectly held or in which not insubstantial control is directly or indirectly held or is capable of being exercised by:  (a) Any individual referred to in subdivision (3)(A) of this section;  (b) Any foreign government;  (c) Any party referred to in subdivision (3)(C) of this section;  (d) Any combination of such individuals, parties, or government; and      (E) Any agent, trustee, or other fiduciary of a person or entity enumerated in this subdivision (3); and    (4) “Party” means any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint-stock company, trust, estate, or any other legal entity.
AR Code § 2-3-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 3 - Arkansas Agricultural Foreign Investment|§ 2-3-103. Registration of foreign interest in agricultural land

 (a)  (1)  (A) When after April 19, 1979, any foreign party acquires any interest in agricultural land in Arkansas by grant, purchase, adverse possession, devise, descent, or in any other manner or any agent, trustee, or fiduciary acquires title to agricultural land in Arkansas on behalf of a foreign party, the foreign party or agent, trustee, or fiduciary shall register the ownership in the office of the circuit clerk in the county in which the land is located within sixty (60) days after the acquisition.  (B) The registration shall include a description of the agricultural lands acquired and the name and business address of the foreign party which acquired the lands or in whose behalf the lands were acquired.    (2) When the acquisition of lands by a foreign party is registered with the circuit clerk as required in this section, the clerk shall record the acquisition in an appropriate foreign land ownership record book to be maintained by him or her. The clerk shall forthwith remit a copy of the registration to the Secretary of State, who shall likewise maintain a record of all registrations made under the provisions of this chapter.    (b) Any foreign party who obtains a lease of agricultural land for a term of ten (10) years or longer or a lease renewable by option for terms which, if the options were all exercised, would total ten (10) years shall be deemed to have acquired agricultural land within the meaning of this chapter.  (c) Any party who acquires or holds any interest in agricultural land in violation of this chapter shall continue to violate this chapter for as long as he or she holds an interest in the land.  (d) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a foreign party holding a lien or other interest in agricultural land before April 19, 1979, from taking a valid title to the land by the enforcement of the lien or other existing interest, but any such interest shall be registered as required in this chapter.
AR Code § 2-3-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 3 - Arkansas Agricultural Foreign Investment|§ 2-3-104. Right to security interests

 Any foreign party shall have the right to make loans of money and to take and accept mortgages or other security interests upon agricultural land in Arkansas to secure the payment of loans. The foreign party may acquire fee ownership of the land upon a foreclosure or other legal enforcement of the security interest, provided the foreign party acquiring ownership registers the ownership as required in this chapter.
AR Code § 2-3-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 3 - Arkansas Agricultural Foreign Investment|§ 2-3-105. Land acquired by lien

 (a) Any foreign party who acquires agricultural land by enforcement of a lien resulting from a transaction occurring after April 19, 1979, shall, within sixty (60) days of the acquisition, register the ownership as required in this chapter.  (b) In the event of failure to register as required in this chapter, proceedings under § 2-3-106 or § 2-3-107 shall be commenced.