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AR Code § 16-2-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 16-2-104. Persons in armed services

 (a) Any person in any branch of the armed services of the United States of America may make oath to any affidavit before any commissioned officer of any branch of the services, and the certificate of the officer before whom the oath may be made shall be proof of the making of the oath.  (b) The officer shall show in his or her certificate his or her rank, the branch of service in which he or she is an officer, his or her outfit, and, if and when permissible, the place where the oath was made.
AR Code § 16-2-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-201. Short title

 This subchapter may be cited as the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act.
AR Code § 16-2-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-202. Definitions

 In this subchapter:   (1) “Boundaries of the United States” means the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  (2) “Law” includes the federal or a state constitution, a federal or state statute, a judicial decision or order, a rule of court, an executive order, and an administrative rule, regulation, or order.  (3) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.  (4) “Sign” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:  (A) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or  (B) to attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.    (5) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  (6) “Sworn declaration” means a declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate, and affidavit.  (7) “Unsworn declaration” means a declaration in a signed record that is not given under oath, but is given under penalty of perjury.
AR Code § 16-2-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-203. Applicability

 This subchapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. This subchapter does not apply to a declaration by a declarant who is physically located on property that is within the boundaries of the United States and subject to the jurisdiction of another country or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
AR Code § 16-2-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-204. Validity of unsworn declaration

 (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this subchapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.  (b) This subchapter does not apply to:  (1) a deposition;  (2) an oath of office;  (3) an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;  (4) a declaration to be recorded pursuant to:  (A) Title 16, Chapter 47;  (B) Title 18, Subtitle 2; or  (C) Title 26, Chapter 60; or    (5) an oath required by § 28-25-106.
AR Code § 16-2-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-205. Required medium

 If a law of this state requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium.
AR Code § 16-2-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-206. Form of unsworn declaration

 An unsworn declaration under this subchapter must be in substantially the following form:   I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Arkansas that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am physically located outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.   Executed on the day of , , at   (date) (month) (year)   (city or other location, and state) (country)   (printed name)   (signature)
AR Code § 16-2-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-207. Uniformity of application and construction

 In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
AR Code § 16-2-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 2 - Oaths And Affirmations|Subchapter 2 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|§ 16-2-208. Relation to Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act

 This subchapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), as it existed on January 1, 2017, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b), as it existed on January 1, 2017.
AR Code § 16-6-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 6 - Volunteer Immunity|Subchapter 1 - Volunteers Generally|§ 16-6-101. Title

 This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act”.
AR Code § 16-6-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 6 - Volunteer Immunity|Subchapter 1 - Volunteers Generally|§ 16-6-102. Purpose

 Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated citizens of this state to give of their time and abilities to help others, the State of Arkansas would be wise to ensure that qualified volunteers shall not be civilly liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from any act or omission in carrying out their authority or responsibilities as volunteers. While there are no known recent instances in Arkansas where a volunteer has been subjected to personal liability for negligence in performing volunteer duties and there are no cases presently known to be pending, the recent publicity generated in relation to the perceived insurance crisis has heightened concern among many who would provide volunteer services, making it more difficult to provide certain important services, cultural and educational events, and other opportunities to the citizens of the State of Arkansas through voluntary services. This subchapter limits and defines the liability of volunteers in order to diminish their concern with regard to personal liability associated with volunteer work in order that the state might maximize this important human resource.
AR Code § 16-6-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 6 - Volunteer Immunity|Subchapter 1 - Volunteers Generally|§ 16-6-103. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Qualified volunteer” means any person who of free will provides goods or services without financial compensation to or through any volunteer agency in connection with a volunteer program;  (2) “Volunteer agency” means any volunteer program of all departments, institutions, and divisions of state government, community volunteer organization, or any not-for-profit corporation which has received a 501(c)(3) designation from the United States Internal Revenue Service, other than one established principally for the recreational benefit of its stockholders or members; and  (3) “Volunteer activity” means any activity within the scope of any project, program, effort, or other regular activity sponsored by a volunteer agency with the intent to effect a charitable purpose or confer other public benefit, including, but not limited to, enhancement of the cultural, civic, religious, educational, scientific, or economic resources of the community.
AR Code § 16-6-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 6 - Volunteer Immunity|Subchapter 1 - Volunteers Generally|§ 16-6-104. Volunteer not vicariously liable — Construction of subchapter

 (a) A qualified volunteer shall not be held vicariously liable for the negligence of another in connection with or as a consequence of his or her volunteer activities.  (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the liability of a person acting outside the scope of the volunteer program.  (c) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the liability of any volunteer agency.
AR Code § 16-6-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 6 - Volunteer Immunity|Subchapter 1 - Volunteers Generally|§ 16-6-105. Nonliability for damages — Exceptions

 A qualified volunteer shall not be liable in damages for personal injury or property damage sustained by one who is a participant in or a recipient, consumer, or user of the services or benefits of a volunteer by reason of any act or omission of a qualified volunteer in connection with the volunteer except as follows:   (1) Where the qualified volunteer is covered by a policy of insurance, in which case liability for ordinary negligence is limited to the amount of coverage provided;  (2) Where the qualified volunteer acts in bad faith or is guilty of gross negligence;  (3)  (A) Where the qualified volunteer negligently operates a motor vehicle, aircraft, boat, or other powered mode of conveyance.  (B) If the actionable conduct of the qualified volunteer is covered by a policy of liability insurance, his or her liability for ordinary negligence shall be limited to the amount of the coverage provided; or    (4)  (A) Where the qualified volunteer negligently performs professional services extended to an individual which the qualified volunteer is licensed under state law to perform, including, but not limited to, legal, engineering, and accounting services.  (B)  (i) If the volunteer agency either provides or requires its professional volunteers to carry professional liability insurance in an amount customarily carried by a member of the profession involved, liability for ordinary negligence in rendering professional service shall be limited to the amount of coverage available or the amount required by the agency, whichever is larger.  (ii) This exception does not apply to nurses or similar health care providers rendering health care services or other professionals rendering professional services to a government entity, business, or volunteer agency.
AR Code § 16-6-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 6 - Volunteer Immunity|Subchapter 2 - Healthcare Professionals|§ 16-6-201. Indigent care — Rules — Definition

 (a) As used in this section, “healthcare professional” means a person who:  (1) Is licensed or certified under Subtitle 3 of Title 17; or  (2) Is a student or resident of a healthcare profession program leading to a professional degree, a license, or certification under Subtitle 3 of Title 17 who is:  (A) Providing services within the scope of the training of that student or resident; and  (B) Under the supervision of a person who is licensed in the healthcare profession for which the student is seeking a degree, a license, or a certification.      (b) A healthcare professional who renders healthcare services voluntarily and without compensation to any person at any free or low-cost healthcare clinic located in the State of Arkansas and registered by the State Board of Health that accepts no insurance payments and provides healthcare services free of charge to persons unable to pay or provides healthcare services for a nominal fee shall not be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of the healthcare services unless the act or omission was the result of the healthcare professional's gross negligence or willful misconduct.  (c)  (1) The board may promulgate rules necessary to provide for the registration of free or low-cost healthcare clinics under this section.  (2) The rules shall require that each person to whom healthcare services are provided:  (A) Has been fully informed before any treatment by the healthcare professional providing the services or by the staff of the healthcare clinic of the immunity from civil suit provisions of this section; and  (B) Has acknowledged that fact in writing on a form approved or designated by the Department of Health.      (d) The board and its members and the department and its agents and employees are exempt and immune from liability for any claims or damages when performing their duties under this section.  (e) The provisions of this section supersede the exception for licensed medical professionals under the Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act, § 16-6-101 et seq.
AR Code § 16-7-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 7 - Dispute Resolution|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission|§ 16-7-101. Purpose

 The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage, promote, and develop voluntary alternative processes throughout the state to resolve disputes, cases, and controversies of all kinds.
AR Code § 16-7-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 7 - Dispute Resolution|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission|§ 16-7-102. Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission established — Terms of members — Meetings — Rules — Quorum

 (a)  (1)  (A) There is hereby created the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, which shall consist of seven (7) members.  (B)  (i) Three (3) members shall be attorneys appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one (1) of whom shall have been recommended to the court by the Arkansas Bar Association.  (ii) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  (iii) One (1) member shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  (iv) Two (2) members shall be appointed by the Governor.      (2) All members shall have demonstrated prior interest or involvement in alternative dispute resolution.  (3) At least one (1) commission member shall be an Arkansas resident considered to be a representative of voluntary or nonprofit alternative dispute resolution programs in the State of Arkansas.  (4) Each member shall serve for six (6) years.  (5) If any member dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to serve prior to the expiration of the term, the appointing entity shall appoint a successor to serve the unexpired portion of the term.  (6) The members of the commission shall elect a chair.    (b) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902.  (c) The commission shall hold regular quarterly meetings each year on dates fixed by the commission and such special meetings as the commission determines are necessary.  (d) The commission may issue rules and shall publish rules for the regulation of its proceedings.  (e) A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
AR Code § 16-7-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 7 - Dispute Resolution|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission|§ 16-7-103. Staffing

 (a) General staff support, facilities, and operating assistance for the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission shall be provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts from funds appropriated for that purpose by the General Assembly.  (b) The commission shall select a Coordinator of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs who shall be an employee of the Administrative Office of the Courts.  (c) Other employees may be added by the commission as are needed to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 16-7-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 7 - Dispute Resolution|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission|§ 16-7-104. Powers and duties of commission

 The Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission shall have the authority and responsibility to:   (1) Promote in a systematic manner the appropriate use of alternative dispute resolution;  (2) Provide education to the courts, other government agencies, and the public on the methods, advantages, and applications of alternative dispute resolution;  (3)  (A) Establish standards and rules for the certification, professional conduct, discipline, and training of persons who shall be eligible and qualified to serve as compensated mediators, negotiators, conciliators, arbitrators, or other alternative dispute resolution neutrals in and for state and local courts.  (B) However, nothing in this subchapter or in the standards and rules promulgated by the commission shall in any way prevent the parties to the litigation from utilizing any recognized voluntary or nonprofit program of dispute resolution;    (4) Develop recommended guidelines, including the types of disputes which may be subject to alternative dispute resolution and standard procedures for mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution;  (5) Assist state and local courts and governmental and other agencies with the development and implementation of alternative dispute resolution programs;  (6) Develop standardized forms for use in state and local courts and governmental and other agencies for the reference of cases to alternative dispute resolution and for the purpose of monitoring the use of alternative dispute resolution in the state;  (7) Establish fees to be levied by the courts and governmental and other agencies and paid by parties utilizing alternative dispute resolution processes;  (8) Apply for and accept gifts or grants from any public or private source for use in maintaining and improving alternative dispute resolution programs in the state; and  (9) Collect fees for tuition and registration of educational programs and to assist in maintaining a roster of third-party neutrals.
AR Code § 16-7-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 7 - Dispute Resolution|Subchapter 2 - Dispute Resolution Processes|§ 16-7-201. Legislative purpose and intent

 It is the intent of the General Assembly to:   (1) Encourage and authorize the use of dispute resolution processes throughout this state to resolve disputes, cases, and controversies of all kinds. Such processes include, but are not limited to, negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, private judging, moderated settlement conferences, mediation-arbitration, fact finding, mini-trials, and summary jury trials;  (2) Encourage the development of new and the improvement of existing processes in this state; and  (3) Encourage the courts, the officers and employees of the courts of this state, state and local officers, departments, state and local governments and administrative agencies, state and local enforcement officers and agencies, prosecuting authorities and public defenders, and all other state and local officials, agencies, districts, and authorities to become versed in, accept, use, develop, and improve processes appropriate to the fair, just, and efficient resolution of disputes, cases, and controversies of all kinds in this state.
AR Code § 16-7-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 7 - Dispute Resolution|Subchapter 2 - Dispute Resolution Processes|§ 16-7-202. Duty and authority of the courts

 (a)  (1) It is the duty of each trial and appellate court of this state and each court is hereby vested with the authority to encourage the settlement of cases and controversies pending before it by suggesting the referral of a case or controversy to an appropriate dispute resolution process agreeable to the parties.  (2) On motion of all the parties, the court must make such an order of reference and continue the case or controversy pending the outcome of the selected dispute resolution process.    (b) In addition, each circuit and appellate court of this state is vested with the authority to order any civil, juvenile, probate, or domestic relations case or controversy pending before it to mediation.  (c) If a case or controversy is ordered to mediation, the parties may:  (1) Choose an appropriate mediator from a roster provided by the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission of those mediators who meet the commission's requirement guidelines for that type of case; or  (2) Select a mediator not on the commission's roster, if approved by the court.    (d)  (1) A party may move to dispense with the order to mediate for good cause shown.  (2) For purposes of this subsection, “good cause shown” shall include, but not be limited to, a party's inability to pay the costs of mediation.    (e) Each court is further granted the discretionary authority to make at the request of a party appropriate orders to confirm and enforce the results produced by the dispute resolution process.
AR Code § 16-7-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 7 - Dispute Resolution|Subchapter 2 - Dispute Resolution Processes|§ 16-7-203. Duty and authority of state and local officers and agencies and governments

 (a) It is the duty of all the elements of government expressed or implied by § 16-7-201(3), and they are hereby authorized, to use dispute resolution processes in resolving any and all disputes, cases, or controversies in which they may be directly or indirectly involved, whether between themselves and members of the public or between any other state or local officer, agency, government, or entity of this state or of any other state or any element or entity of the federal government.  (b) The elements of government expressed or implied by § 16-7-201 are authorized to use arbitration, private judging, mediation-arbitration, fact finding, mini-trials, and summary jury trials in resolving any and all disputes, cases, or controversies in which they may be directly or indirectly involved, whether between themselves and members of the public, or their employees or bona fide employee organizations, or corporations, or nonprofit organizations, or any other state or local officer, agency, government, or entity of this state or of any other state or any element or entity of the federal government, so long as the parties have agreed to participate. This subsection is permissive and not mandatory.