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AR Code § 4-75-1002 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 10 - Foundation Repair Contracts Act|§ 4-75-1002. Purpose

 The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure fair and reasonable regulation of foundation repair contracts to prevent misleading and deceptive business practices in the performance of a foundation repair contract.
AR Code § 4-75-1003 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 10 - Foundation Repair Contracts Act|§ 4-75-1003. Definitions

 As used in this section:   (1) “Contractor” means a person or an entity that repairs or has repaired the foundation of a single-family dwelling;  (2) “Foundation repair contract” means a written contract between a homeowner and a contractor to repair the foundation of a single-family dwelling;  (3) “Homeowner” means the initial owner and any subsequent owner of a single-family dwelling; and  (4) “Single-family dwelling” means a dwelling constructed for habitation by one (1) to four (4) families.
AR Code § 4-75-1004 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 10 - Foundation Repair Contracts Act|§ 4-75-1004. Foundation repair contract requirements

 A foundation repair contract shall contain the:   (1) Legal description and street address of the single-family dwelling; and  (2) Names and addresses of the parties to the contract.
AR Code § 4-75-1005 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 10 - Foundation Repair Contracts Act|§ 4-75-1005. Enforceability

 A foundation repair contract is enforceable by a homeowner against a contractor for the time specified in the foundation repair contract.
AR Code § 4-75-1006 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 10 - Foundation Repair Contracts Act|§ 4-75-1006. Civil remedies

 If a homeowner successfully files suit to obtain a remedy authorized by this subchapter, the homeowner shall recover:   (1) The amount of the cost to repair the foundation, remediate any defects, and reconstruct the structural damage resulting from a defect in a single-family dwelling's foundation; and  (2) Court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee.
AR Code § 4-75-1101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1101. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016”.
AR Code § 4-75-1102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1102. Findings and legislative intent

 (a) The General Assembly finds that citizens of this state:  (1) Are renowned for their hard work and accomplishments in many areas that contribute to the public health, welfare, and pursuit of happiness;  (2) Often spend most of their lives developing and maintaining reputations of honesty and integrity;  (3) Have a vested interest in maintaining the memory of personal traits that characterize them and their accomplishments; and  (4) Should have the use of their names, voices, signatures, photographs, and likenesses protected for their benefit and the benefit of their families.    (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly by the enactment of this subchapter to:  (1) Protect the names, voices, signatures, photographs, and likenesses of the citizens of this state from exploitation and unauthorized commercial use without the consent of the citizen;  (2) Provide a method for the fair administration of the right to use the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of a citizen; and  (3) Provide appropriate remedies for the exploitation and unauthorized commercial use of the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of a citizen.
AR Code § 4-75-1103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1103. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1)  (A) “Commercial use” means the use of an individual's readily identifiable name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness:  (i) For advertising, selling, or soliciting purchases of products, merchandise, goods, or services; or  (ii) On or in connection with products, merchandise, goods, or other commercial activity that is not exempt under this subchapter.    (B) “Commercial use” does not mean the use of an individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness to identify the individual for the purpose of:  (i) Data collection or data reporting and supplying the data collected or reported; or  (ii) Data processing, data matching, data distribution, or data licensing;      (2) “Individual” means a natural person, alive or dead;  (3) “Likeness” means a reproduction of the image of an individual by any means other than a photograph;  (4)  (A) “Person” means an individual or entity.  (B) “Person” includes:  (i) A partnership, a corporation, a company, an association, or any other business entity;  (ii) A not-for-profit corporation or association;  (iii) An educational or religious institution;  (iv) A political party; and  (v) A community, civic, or other organization;      (5) “Photograph” means a reproduction of the image of an individual that readily identifies the individual, whether made by photography, videotape, live transmission, or other means; and  (6) “Successor in interest” means an owner or the beneficial owner of a property right provided by this subchapter under:  (A) A transfer, assignment, or license of the property right; or  (B) Section 4-75-1104(b)(3).
AR Code § 4-75-1104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1104. Property right in use of name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness — Prior consent

 (a) An individual has a property right in the commercial use by any medium in any manner without the individual's prior consent of:  (1) The individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness; and  (2) Any combination of the individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.    (b) The property right provided under subsection (a) of this section:  (1) Is freely transferable, assignable, licensable, and descendible, in whole or in part, by contract or by a trust, testamentary disposition, or other instrument executed before or after August 22, 2016;  (2) Does not expire upon the death of an individual, whether or not the rights were commercially used by the individual during the individual's lifetime; and  (3)  (A) Upon the death of an individual, vests in the individual's executors, administrators, heirs, devisees, and assignees according to:  (i) The terms of a trust, testamentary, or other instrument under subdivision (b)(1) of this section; or  (ii) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3)(B) of this section, if a testamentary instrument does not expressly provide for the transfer of a property right provided by subsection (a) of this section, the laws of this state governing intestate succession to personalty control.    (B) In the absence of an express transfer in a testamentary instrument of the rights of an individual in his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, a provision in the testamentary instrument that provides for the disposition of the residue of the individual's assets is effective to transfer the rights recognized under this section in accordance with the terms of the provision.      (c) Subject to the terms of a transfer, assignment, or license of a property right provided by this section, the consent required by subsection (a) of this section shall be exercised by:  (1) The individual during the lifetime of the individual;  (2) A person or persons to whom all or part of the right of consent has been transferred, assigned, or licensed; or  (3) After the death of an individual, as provided by § 4-75-1105.
AR Code § 4-75-1105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1105. Exercise of rights after death

 (a) Subject to the terms of a transfer, assignment, or license of property rights under § 4-75-1104, after the death of an individual, consent to the use of the individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness shall be granted by no less than fifty and one-thousandths percent (50.001%) of the owners of the right to use the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of the individual under § 4-75-1104(b)(3).  (b) Compensation or other remuneration received under subsection (a) of this section for the use of the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of the individual shall be shared by all owners of the right to use the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of the individual according to each owner's respective ownership interest.
AR Code § 4-75-1106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1106. Registration

 (a) A successor in interest shall register a claim of property rights under this subchapter in the manner provided by this section.  (b) Unless a claim of property rights under this subchapter is registered under this section, a successor in interest shall not recover damages from a person or obtain any other legal or equitable remedy on the claim for a commercial use prohibited by this subchapter unless the person knew of the claim of the successor in interest before the person undertook efforts or expense to make the commercial use.  (c)  (1) A successor in interest shall register the claim with the Secretary of State:  (A) On a form prescribed by the Secretary of State; and  (B) By paying a filing fee prescribed by the Secretary of State not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00).    (2) The form shall:  (A) Be verified under oath;  (B) Include the name and, if applicable, date of death of the individual; and  (C) Include the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, and the property rights claimed.      (d)  (1) Upon receipt of the claim, the Secretary of State shall file and post the form along with the entire registry of persons claiming to be a successor in interest of a decedent on the website of the Secretary of State.  (2) The Secretary of State shall microfilm or otherwise reproduce the filing or form and destroy the original filing or form.  (3) Under this section, the microfilm or other reproduction of the filing or form is:  (A) Admissible in any court of law; and  (B) A matter of public record.
AR Code § 4-75-1107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1107. Exclusive rights — Expiration

 Subject to a transfer, an assignment, or a licensing agreement, the property rights provided by this subchapter are exclusive to:   (1) An individual during the individual's lifetime; and  (2) The executors, administrators, heirs, devisees, and assignees of the individual for fifty (50) years after the individual's death.
AR Code § 4-75-1108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1108. Unauthorized commercial use

 (a) Except as provided in § 4-75-1110, a person who commercially uses the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of an individual is liable to the holder of the property right provided by this subchapter for damages and disgorgement of profits, funds, goods, or services if the commercial use was not authorized under § 4-75-1104(c).  (b) If a minor is the holder of the property right, the parent or legal guardian may consent on the minor's behalf.
AR Code § 4-75-1109 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1109. Civil actions — Damages

 (a) An aggrieved party may file a civil action in the county where:  (1) One (1) or more defendants reside; or  (2) A violation of this subchapter occurred.    (b) Upon finding a violation of this subchapter, the court may issue an injunction to prevent or restrain the unauthorized commercial use of the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of the individual.  (c)  (1) The holder of the property right under this subchapter is entitled to recover for the unauthorized commercial use of the property right by seeking both:  (A) The actual damages the holder of the property right has suffered as a result of a commercial use of the property right; and  (B) Any profits that are attributable to the commercial use.    (2) Profits that are attributable to the commercial use shall not be considered in computing the actual damages.  (3) The existence or nonexistence of profits from the unauthorized commercial use shall not be a criterion for determining liability.
AR Code § 4-75-1111 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1111. Exclusive remedies

 (a) Remedies granted by this subchapter shall constitute the exclusive basis for asserting a claim for the unauthorized commercial use of the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of an individual.  (b) Except as provided in this subchapter, a right of publicity in the use of the name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness of an individual does not exist.
AR Code § 4-75-1112 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1112. Construction

 (a) This subchapter:  (1) Shall be liberally construed to accomplish its intent and purposes; and  (2) Does not render invalid or unenforceable a contract or license entered into before or after August 22, 2016, by an individual during his or her lifetime by which the individual transferred, assigned, or licensed all or part of the right to use his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.    (b) The property rights granted by this subchapter are not considered intellectual property for purposes of 47 U.S.C. § 230.
AR Code § 4-75-1113 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 11 - Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016|§ 4-75-1113. Applicability

 (a) The property rights granted by this subchapter vest with respect to an individual on August 22, 2016.  (b) This subchapter applies only to individuals maintaining a domicile or residence in the State of Arkansas on or after August 22, 2016.
AR Code § 4-75-1201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 12 - Asphalt Roof Shingles Express Warranty Act|§ 4-75-1201. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Asphalt Roof Shingles Express Warranty Act”.
AR Code § 4-75-1202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 12 - Asphalt Roof Shingles Express Warranty Act|§ 4-75-1202. Purpose

 The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that the express warranty provided by a manufacturer against defective asphalt roof shingles is available to a homeowner and any subsequent homeowner to prevent misleading and deceptive business practices in the sale of asphalt roof shingles.
AR Code § 4-75-1203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 12 - Asphalt Roof Shingles Express Warranty Act|§ 4-75-1203. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Asphalt roof shingles” means a roof-covering material or product that is installed on a roof of a single-family dwelling;  (2) “Homeowner” means the initial owner and any subsequent owner of a single-family dwelling;  (3) “Manufacturer” means an entity that is engaged in the manufacturing of asphalt roof shingles; and  (4) “Single-family dwelling” means a dwelling constructed for habitation by one to four (1-4) families.
AR Code § 4-75-1204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 6 - Business Practices|Chapter 75 - Unfair Practices|Subchapter 12 - Asphalt Roof Shingles Express Warranty Act|§ 4-75-1204. Enforceability

 A manufacturer's express warranty against defective asphalt roof shingles is enforceable by a homeowner against a manufacturer for the time specified in the express warranty as provided by the manufacturer.
AR Code § 4-88-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 7 - Consumer Protection|Chapter 88 - Deceptive Trade Practices|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-88-101. Applicability of chapter

 This chapter does not apply to:   (1) Advertising or practices which are subject to and which comply with any rule, order, or statute administered by the Federal Trade Commission;  (2) Broadcasters, printers, publishers, and other persons engaging in the dissemination of information who do not have actual knowledge of the intent, design, purpose, or deceptive nature of the advertising or practice;  (3) Actions or transactions specifically permitted under laws administered by the Insurance Commissioner, the Securities Commissioner, the State Highway Commission, the Bank Commissioner, or other regulatory body or officer acting under statutory authority of this state or the United States, unless a director of these divisions specifically requests the Attorney General to implement the powers of this chapter; or  (4) Actions or transactions of a public utility which have been authorized by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, a municipal authority, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, or other regulatory body or officer acting under statutory authority of the United States.
AR Code § 4-88-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 7 - Consumer Protection|Chapter 88 - Deceptive Trade Practices|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-88-102. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Caller identification service” means a service offered by a telecommunications provider that provides caller identification information to a device capable of displaying the information;  (2) “Charitable organization” means any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, civic, or eleemosynary person;  (3) “Contribution” means the promise or grant of any money or property of any kind or value;  (4) “Goods” means any tangible property, coupons, or certificates, whether bought or leased;  (5) “Person” means an individual, organization, group, association, partnership, corporation, or any combination of them;  (6) “Promotion” means, for each charitable organization represented, each and every fundraising drive or campaign for which contributions are solicited. Similar or identical promotions on behalf of different charitable organizations constitute separate and distinct promotions;  (7) “Services” means work, labor, or other things purchased that do not have physical characteristics;  (8) “Solicitation” means each request for a contribution; and  (9) “Actual financial loss” means an ascertainable amount of money that is equal to the difference between the amount paid by a person for goods or services and the actual market value of the goods or services provided to a person.
AR Code § 4-88-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 7 - Consumer Protection|Chapter 88 - Deceptive Trade Practices|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-88-103. Penalties

 Any person who knowingly and willfully commits an unlawful practice under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
AR Code § 4-88-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 7 - Consumer Protection|Chapter 88 - Deceptive Trade Practices|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-88-104. Injunctions

 In addition to the criminal penalty imposed hereunder, the Attorney General of this state shall have authority, acting through the Consumer Counsel, to file an action in the court designated in § 4-88-112 for civil enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the seeking of restitution and the seeking of an injunction prohibiting any person from engaging in any deceptive or unlawful practice prohibited by this chapter.
AR Code § 4-88-106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law|Subtitle 7 - Consumer Protection|Chapter 88 - Deceptive Trade Practices|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-88-106. Consumer Advisory Board

 (a) There may be a Consumer Advisory Board appointed by the Attorney General.  (b)  (1) If the Attorney General appoints such a board, it shall consist of eleven (11) members serving terms of two (2) years.  (2) The membership of the board shall be fairly representative of consumers, manufacturers, the Better Business Bureau, labor organizations, retailers, agriculture, and trade and professional associations.  (3) Each member shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.    (c) The chairman of the board shall be elected by the members.  (d) The board may assist and advise the Consumer Counsel with respect to:  (1) Policy matters relating to consumer interests;  (2) Improvement in the effectiveness of state consumer programs and operations;  (3) Needed changes in law to improve consumer protection in Arkansas.