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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-836 - Dueling or fighting

A person subject to this code who fights, without authority, or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting or dueling, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1003,§ 37, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 154; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-736.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-837 - Malingering

Any person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if he or she, for the purpose of avoiding work, duty, or service in the organized militia:
(1)
Feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or derangement; or
(2)
Intentionally inflicts self-injury.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 155; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-737.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-838 - Riot or breach of peace

Any person subject to this code who causes or participates in any riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 156; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-738.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-839 - Provoking speeches or gestures

Any person subject to this code who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures towards any other person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 157; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-739.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-840 - Perjury

Any person subject to this code who in a judicial proceeding or in a course of justice conducted under this code willfully and corruptly gives, upon a lawful oath or in any form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, any false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry is guilty of perjury and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 158; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-740.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-841 - Frauds against the government

Any person subject to this code shall, upon conviction, be punished as a court-martial may direct if he or she:
(1)
Knowing it to be false or fraudulent makes any claim against the United States, the state or any officer thereof; or presents to any person in the civil or military service thereof, for approval or payment, any claim against the United States, the state or any officer thereof;
(2)
For the purpose of obtaining approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States, the state or any officer thereof makes or uses any writing or other paper knowing it to contain any false or fraudulent statements; makes any oath to any fact or to any writing or other paper knowing the oath to be false; or forges or counterfeits any signature upon any writing or other paper or uses any such signature knowing it to be forged or counterfeited;
(3)
Having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money or other property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the armed forces of the United States or the organized militia or any force thereof, knowingly delivers to any person having authority to receive it, any amount thereof less than that for which he or she receives a certificate or receipt; or
(4)
Being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the armed forces of the United States or the organized militia or any force thereof, makes or delivers to any person such writing without having full knowledge of the truth of the statements therein contained and with intent to defraud the United States or the state.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 159; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-741.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-842 - Stealing property

A person subject to this code who wrongfully and fraudulently takes and carries away or exercises unauthorized control over the property of another with intent to deprive the owner of the property shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1003,§ 38, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 160; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-742.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-843 - Conduct unbecoming to an officer

Any commissioned officer who is convicted of conduct unbecoming to an officer shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 322,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 161; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-743.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-844 - General article - Offenses cognizable by courts-martial

Though not specifically mentioned in this code, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the organized militia, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the organized militia, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this code may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special, or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.
Acts 1969, No. 50, § 162; 1983, No. 412, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-744; Acts 2007, No. 47, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-845 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 185,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1003,§ 39, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 2009, No. 207, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-846 - Sexual harassment

A person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person:
(1)
Repetitively engages in behavior that involves unwelcome sexual advances;
(2)
Requests sexual favors from or offers sexual favors to a subordinate; or
(3)
Engages in other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature if:
(A)
Submission to or rejection of the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person's job, pay, or career;
(B)
Submission to or rejection of the conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person; or
(C)
The conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1003,§ 40, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 2009, No. 207, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-847 - Use or possession of a controlled substance

(a)
As used in this section, "controlled substance" means:
(1)
Amphetamine;
(2)
Cocaine;
(3)
Heroin;
(4)
Lysergic acid diethylamide;
(5)
Marijuana;
(6)
Methamphetamine;
(7)
Opium;
(8)
Phencyclidine;
(9)
Barbituric acid, including phenobarbital and secobarbital; or
(10)
Any substance that is included in Schedules I-VI established by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970,
21 U.S.C. § 812
, or the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, §
5-64-101
et seq.
(b)
A person subject to this code who wrongfully uses, is under the influence of, or possesses a controlled substance shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(c)
A person subject to this code who wrongfully possesses the metabolites of a controlled substance in his or her blood or urine shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Acts 2011, No. 820, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-848 - Adultery

A person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial directs if:
(1)
He or she wrongfully engages in extramarital conduct with another person;
(2)
At the time the extramarital conduct occurs he or she is married to someone else or knows that the other person is married to someone else; and
(3)
Under the circumstances, his or her conduct is to the prejudice of good order and discipline required by a member of the United States Armed Forces or is of a nature that brings discredit upon the United States Armed Forces.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 211,§ 21, eff. 2/26/2019.
Added by Act 2015, No. 1003,§ 41, eff. 7/22/2015.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-849 - Retaliation

A person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if he or she, with the intent to retaliate against a person for reporting or planning to report a criminal offense, or with the intent to discourage any person from reporting a criminal offense:
(1)
Wrongfully takes or threatens to take adverse personnel action against any person; or
(2)
Wrongfully withholds or threatens to withhold a favorable personnel action with respect to any person.
Added by Act 2019, No. 211,§ 22, eff. 2/26/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-850 - Fraudulent use of credit cards, debit cards, and other access devices

A person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person knowingly and with the intent to defraud obtains anything of value using a:
(1)
Stolen credit card, debit card, or other access device;
(2)
Revoked, canceled, or otherwise invalid credit card, debit card, or other access device; or
(3)
Credit card, debit card, or other access device without the authorization of the person authorized to use the credit card, debit card, or other access device.
Added by Act 2019, No. 211,§ 22, eff. 2/26/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-851 - Prohibited activities by person in position of special trust

(a)
An officer, a noncommissioned officer, or a petty officer shall be punished as a court-martial may direct for abuse of a training leadership position if he or she:
(1)
Is in a training leadership position with respect to a specially protected junior member of the armed forces; and
(2)
Engages in prohibited sexual activity with the specially protected junior member of the armed forces.
(b)
A military recruiter shall be punished as a court-martial may direct for abuse of a position as a military recruiter if he or she engages in prohibited sexual activity with:
(1)
An applicant he or she is recruiting to enlist in military service; or
(2)
A specially protected junior member of the armed forces who enlisted under a delayed entry program.
(c)
Consent is not a defense for any prohibited conduct at issue in a prosecution under this section.
Added by Act 2019, No. 211,§ 22, eff. 2/26/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 4 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-60-101 — 12-64-852) › Chapter 64 - MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 12-64-101 — 12-64-852) › Subchapter 8 - PUNITIVE ARTICLES (§§ 12-64-801 — 12-64-852) › Section 12-64-852 - Sexual assault

A person subject to this code is guilty of sexual assault and shall be punished as a court-martial directs if the person engages in sexual contact with another person:
(1)
By forcible compulsion;
(2)
Who is incapable of consent because he or she is:
(A)
Physically helpless;
(B)
Mentally defective; or
(C)
Mentally incapacitated; or
(3)
By abuse of authority.
Added by Act 2021, No. 185,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-101 - Title

This chapter may be cited as the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1934.
See Act 2019, No. 599, § 1.
See Act 2003, No. 1366, § 2 to 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-104 - Scope of chapter - Limitations

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:
(1)
Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health and safety;
(2)
(A)
Interfere with dissemination of news or comment on public affairs.
(B)
However, any communications facility or organization, including, but not limited to, radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers may be required to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster emergency;
(3)
(A)
Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of units of the United States Armed Forces or of any personnel thereof, when on active duty, or the day-to-day operations of law enforcement agencies or firefighting forces.
(B)
However, state, local, and interjurisdictional disaster or emergency operations plans shall place emphasis upon maximum utilization of forces available for performance of functions related to disaster and major emergency occurrences; or
(4)
Limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the Governor to proclaim martial law or of the Governor or chief executive of a political subdivision to exercise any other powers vested in him or her under the Arkansas Constitution or statutes or common law of this state independent of, or in conjunction with, any provision of this chapter.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 4; 1985, No. 687, § 3; 1985, No. 978, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1937.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-106 - Enforcement

(a)
Each state office of emergency management and local office of emergency management and the officers of each state office of emergency management and local office of emergency management shall execute and enforce such orders and rules as may be made by the Governor under authority of this chapter.
(b)
Each state office of emergency management and local office of emergency management shall make available for inspection at its office all orders and rules made by the Governor or made under his or her authority.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 965, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 27; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1957; Acts 2009, No. 165, § 28.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-110 - Division of Emergency Management - State emergency operations plan

(a)
The Division of Emergency Management shall coordinate and maintain a state emergency operations plan and keep it current, which plan may include:
(1)
Prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster;
(2)
Measures for prompt and effective response to disasters;
(3)
Emergency relief;
(4)
Identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters;
(5)
Recommendations for zoning, building, and other land use controls, safety measures for securing mobile homes or other nonpermanent or semipermanent structures, and other preventive and preparedness measures designed to eliminate or reduce disasters or their impact;
(6)
Assistance to local officials in designing local emergency action plans;
(7)
Authorization and procedures for the erection or other construction of temporary works designed to protect against or mitigate danger, damage, or loss from flood, conflagration, or other disasters;
(8)
Preparation and distribution to appropriate state and local officials of state catalogues of federal, state, and private assistance programs;
(9)
Organization of personnel and the establishment of chains of command;
(10)
Coordination of federal, state, and local disaster activities;
(11)
Coordination of the state emergency operations plan with the operations plans of the United States Government, including without limitation, the National Response Framework;
(12)
Establishment of the criteria and definitions for determining catastrophic losses suffered by both individuals and public entities and the enhanced levels of assistance to be provided upon the declaration of a catastrophic loss disaster; and
(13)
Other necessary matters.
(b)
(1)
In preparing and revising the state emergency operations plan, the division shall seek the advice and assistance of state agencies, local government, business, labor, industry, agriculture, civic, and volunteer organizations, and community leaders.
(2)
In advising local and jurisdictional agencies, the division shall encourage them also to seek advice from the entities listed in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.
(c)
The state emergency operations plan or any part of the state emergency operations plan may be incorporated in rules of the division or executive orders that have the force and effect of law.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5877, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5876, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 5; 1977, No. 408, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1938; Acts 1999, No. 449, § 6; 1999, No. 646, § 16; 2007, No. 197, § 7; 2009, No. 165, §§ 32, 33.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-112 - Communications networks

(a)
The Division of Emergency Management shall operate and maintain information systems which will make available both voice and data links with federal agencies, other states, and state agencies as are assigned an emergency management role in the state emergency operations plan and local offices of emergency management.
(b)
In addition to the minimum requirements of subsection (a) of this section, additional information systems networks may be established as deemed necessary by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5880, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 5; 1977, No. 408, § 1; 1985, No. 687, § 4; 1985, No. 978, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1938; Acts 1999, No. 646, § 18; 2007, No. 197, § 9; 2009, No. 165, § 36.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-113 - Emergency response vehicles

(a)
Due to the time-critical nature of response to the scene of a disaster or major emergency occurrence, the Director of the Division of Emergency Management may designate appropriate vehicles as requested in the staffing patterns of the state offices of emergency management and local offices of emergency management and designate other state agency vehicles with an emergency management response requirement as emergency response vehicles.
(b)
Designated state and local government emergency response vehicles under this chapter shall share the same privileges and immunities regarding traffic laws and ordinances as other emergency vehicles as defined by state law.
(c)
Emergency vehicles authorized by this chapter shall be identified by a flashing light or rotating beacon which will be green in color.
(d)
When responding to an emergency, the designated emergency vehicle shall have flashing lights or rotating beacon activated and must be equipped with and operating a siren device.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5881, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 8; 1985, No. 687, § 6; 1985, No. 978, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1941; Acts 1999, No. 646, § 19; 2009, No. 165, § 37.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-121 - Utilization of existing services and facilities

(a)
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Governor and the chief executives or designees of the political subdivisions of the state are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies, and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof to the maximum extent practicable.
(b)
The officers and personnel of all such departments, offices, and agencies are directed to cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the Governor and to the emergency management organization of the state upon request.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1952; Acts 2007, No. 197, § 15.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-122 - Political activity prohibited

An emergency management organization established under the authority of this chapter shall not:
(1)
Participate in any form of political activity; or
(2)
Be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 20; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1953; Acts 2009, No. 165, § 45.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-123 - Appropriations and authority to accept services, gifts, grants, and loans

(a)
Each political subdivision may make appropriations in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of such political subdivision for the payment of expenses of its local office of emergency management.
(b)
(1)
If the federal government or any agency or officer of the federal government offers to the state, or through the state to any political subdivision, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan, for purposes of emergency management or disaster relief, the state, acting through the Governor, or the political subdivision, acting with the consent of the Governor and through its chief executive or governing body, may accept the offer.
(2)
Upon such acceptance, the Governor of the state or chief executive or governing body of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or such political subdivision and subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer.
(c)
(1)
Whenever any person, firm, or corporation shall offer to the state, or to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan for purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the Governor, or such political subdivision, acting through its chief executive or governing body, may accept such offer.
(2)
Upon such acceptance, the Governor of the state, or chief executive or governing body of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state, or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state, or such political subdivision and subject to the terms of the offer.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1951; Acts 2007, No. 197, § 16; 2009, No. 165, §§ 46, 47.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-124 - Compensation for services and property

(a)
(1)
Each person within this state shall conduct himself or herself and keep and manage his or her affairs and property in ways that will reasonably assist and will not unreasonably detract from the ability of the state and the public to successfully meet disaster emergencies. This obligation includes appropriate personal service and use or restriction on the use of property in time of disaster emergency.
(2)
This chapter neither increases nor decreases these obligations but recognizes their existence under the Arkansas Constitution and statutes of this state and the common law.
(3)
Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property shall be only to the extent that obligations recognized in this chapter are exceeded in a particular case and then only to the extent that the claimant may not be deemed to have volunteered his or her services or property without compensation.
(b)
The state, any agency of the state, and any political subdivision shall not compensate any personal services except pursuant to statute or local law or ordinance.
(c)
Compensation for property shall be only if the property was commandeered or otherwise used in coping with a disaster emergency and its use or destruction was ordered by the Governor or a member of the disaster emergency forces of this state.
(d)
Any person claiming compensation for the use, damage, loss, or destruction of property under this chapter shall file a claim therefor with the Arkansas State Claims Commission in the form and manner the commission provides.
(e)
Unless the amount of compensation on account of property damaged, lost, or destroyed is agreed between the claimant and the commission, the amount of compensation shall be calculated in the same manner as compensation due for a taking of property pursuant to the condemnation laws of this state.
(f)
Nothing in this section applies to or authorizes compensation for the destruction or damaging of standing timber or other property in order to provide a fire break or to the release of waters or the breach of impoundments in order to reduce pressure or other danger from actual or threatened flood.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1948; Acts 2009, No. 165, § 48.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-125 - Donation of property or equipment - Immunity

(a)
Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and with or without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending, mock, or practice attack shall, together with his or her successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for negligently causing the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises for loss of or damage to the property of such person.
(b)
The immunity in subsection (a) of this section shall extend to those persons who have voluntarily and with or without compensation granted the use of automotive vehicles, boats or similar equipment, or aircraft for use under the circumstances described in subsection (a) of this section.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1950.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-126 - Public safety officers

(a)
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any emergency management organization established under this chapter who:
(1)
Advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the United States Government or of this state or the overthrow of any government in the United States by force or violence; or
(2)
Has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of any subversive act against the United States or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States.
(b)
The Director of the Division of Emergency Management and persons he or she may designate from the state and local offices of emergency management staffing patterns shall be sworn public safety officers as defined and limited by this chapter.
(c)
(1)
Before entering upon his or her duties, each person who is selected to serve as a public safety officer in an organization of emergency management shall take an oath in writing before a person authorized to administer oaths in this state.
(2)
The oath required in subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be substantially as follows:
"I, ________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Public Safety Officer, upon which I am now about to enter."
(d)
(1)
(A)
The director may determine what constitutes the Division of Emergency Management uniform for division personnel.
(B)
The chief executive of a local office of emergency management may determine what constitutes a uniform for his or her jurisdiction.
(2)
The uniform may include a badge or identification card, or both, of appropriate design and dimensions to identify local office of emergency management personnel as bona fide emergency management workers within their jurisdiction and division personnel as bona fide emergency workers for the state.
(e)
Any person issued or provided a badge, identification, or uniform described in subsection (d) of this section shall wear, carry, or display it at such times and places as shall be designated or required by the chief executive of the local jurisdiction for local office of emergency management personnel and by the director for division personnel.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5902, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5901, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5900, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5899, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1973, No. 511, § 21; 1985, No. 687, § 9; 1985, No. 978, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1954; Acts 1999, No. 646, § 33; 2007, No. 197, § 17.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-130 - Call-up of retired law enforcement officers

(a)
In emergency situations the Governor, county sheriff, or municipal police chief may authorize and request retired law enforcement officers, including game wardens, to perform law enforcement functions.
(b)
In such instances, the retirement benefits of such retired law enforcement officers shall not be interrupted, reduced, or otherwise adversely affected.
Acts 1981, No. 31, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1958.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-131 - Disaster relief pay

(a)
(1)
The Division of Emergency Management is authorized to provide special compensation to certain employees for each full pay period of eighty (80) hours worked in a job which requires the provision of on-site emergency disaster relief services in cases of wartime, human-made, or natural disasters.
(2)
This disaster relief pay covers employees who may be exposed to hazardous or disastrous conditions during the performance of their job duties.
(3)
(A)
The rate of pay will be five and five-tenths percent (5.5%) above the regular authorized pay or rate of pay.
(B)
Payment will be controlled through personnel actions by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.
(b)
The rate of pay for individuals who work less than a full pay period of eighty (80) hours or transfer to other work areas not defined in this section, or both, will not receive any enhanced rate of pay for that or subsequent pay periods.
(c)
A monthly report shall be made to the Legislative Council describing all payments made to employees under the provisions of this section.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5906, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5905, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1995, No. 1028, § 14; 1999, No. 646, §§ 37, 38.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-133 - Position transfer

Upon approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management may transfer positions between appropriations as may be required:
(1)
If a disaster occurs that results in a presidential disaster proclamation; or
(2)
When an employee occupies one (1) position that is to be paid from two (2) or more appropriations during a single fiscal year.
Acts 2009, No. 165, § 57.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-136 - [Expired]

Added by Act 2021, No. 510,§ 1, eff. 4/1/2021. Expired 5/1/2023by its own provisions.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-137 - Requirements for interacting with individuals who are Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing

(a)
(1)
During a disaster emergency under this chapter in which a requirement exists that citizens wear a face covering over nose and mouth, a person, who in the course of employment, rendering of professional services, or volunteering under subsection (b) of this section encounters and interacts with an individual who is Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing, shall wear upon request a clear face covering, a partially clear face covering, a face shield, or briefly remove the face covering or face shield if no other means of reasonable accommodation are available.
(2)
As used in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, "reasonable accommodation" includes without limitation:
(A)
Text messaging;
(B)
Typed messages on available electronic devices;
(C)
Whiteboard use;
(D)
Handwritten notes; and
(E)
Any other medium acceptable to the individual who is Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing.
(b)
A person is subject to subdivision (a)(1) of this section if the person is employed, renders professional services, or volunteers:
(1)
At a hospital;
(2)
At a healthcare center;
(3)
At a pharmacy;
(4)
For a law enforcement agency;
(5)
For an emergency medical service provider;
(6)
In a firefighting capacity;
(7)
At an institution of education or higher education;
(8)
In a speech-language-pathology or audiology capacity; or
(9)
In a sign-language-interpreting or sign-translating capacity.
(c)
A person who is subject to subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall allow a licensed sign language interpreter to accompany the individual who is Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing.
(d)
A complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
42 U.S.C. § 12101
et seq., or a complaint with the appropriate licensing entity may be filed for a violation of this section.
Added by Act 2021, No. 697,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-138 - Mental health awareness training

(a)
A public safety agency shall develop curricula for mental health awareness training for the personnel of the public safety agency, including without limitation:
(1)
Understanding signs and symptoms of cumulative stress, depression, anxiety, exposure to acute and chronic trauma, compulsive behaviors, and addiction;
(2)
Combating and overcoming mental health stigmas;
(3)
Responding appropriately to aggressive behaviors, including domestic violence and harassment;
(4)
Managing stress, using self-care techniques, and developing resilience; and
(5)
Accessing available mental health treatment and resources and public and private crisis referral agencies.
(b)
A public safety agency may develop the mental health awareness training curricula required under this section in conjunction with one (1) or more public safety agencies or appropriate entities or may use any training program that satisfies the criteria under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
A person who receives training under this section shall receive appropriate continuing education credits from the relevant licensing entity.
Added by Act 2021, No. 1081,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 75 - ARKANSAS EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT OF 1973 (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-201) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-75-139) › Section 12-75-139 - Division of County Operations - Employees

If a state of disaster emergency under this chapter or a federal disaster is declared, the Division of County Operations may:
(1)
Contract labor for periods that exceed the limitations imposed by rules adopted by the Department of Finance and Administration; and
(2)
Waive the limitation of one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours per state fiscal year for extra help positions under §
21-5-224
.
Added by Act 2023, No. 798,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 76 - INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 12-76-101 — 12-76-202) › Subchapter 1 - INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT (§§ 12-76-101 — 12-76-102) › Section 12-76-101 - Title

This chapter may be cited as the "Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact".
Acts 1973, No. 232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-2001.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 76 - INTERSTATE COMPACTS (§§ 12-76-101 — 12-76-202) › Subchapter 2 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT (§§ 12-76-201 — 12-76-202) › Section 12-76-201 - Short title

This subchapter may be cited as the "Emergency Management Assistance Compact".
Acts 1997, No. 959, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 77 - ARKANSAS EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 1989 (§§ 12-77-101 — 12-77-107) › Section 12-77-101 - Title

This chapter may be cited as the Arkansas Earthquake Preparedness Act of 1989.
Acts 1989, No. 247, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109) › Subtitle 5 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§§ 12-75-101 — 12-88-109) › Chapter 77 - ARKANSAS EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 1989 (§§ 12-77-101 — 12-77-107) › Section 12-77-102 - Purpose

(a)
(1)
It is found and determined by the General Assembly that:
(A)
There exists a history of violent seismic activity within the central United States seismic zone which includes the New Madrid Fault, the southern branch of the New Madrid Fault being at or about Marked Tree, Arkansas, and extends northeast into Missouri and Tennessee;
(B)
That a recurrence of the 1811-1812 earthquake swarm, whereby fifty-five (55) of the approximate two thousand ten (2,010) earthquakes occurring during a three-month period that had surface wave magnitudes of 6.0 - 8.7 on the Richter scale, estimated to have affected in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000) square miles, is again possible; and
(C)
That it is essential for the protection of life and limb of the citizens of this state, and particularly those approximately six hundred fifty thousand (650,000) citizens on and in close proximity of the fault, that a program be initiated to provide for continuous mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capability for violent seismic activity.
(2)
The General Assembly further determines that it is appropriate to amend the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact, §
12-76-101
et seq., to be in concert with the Central United States Earthquake Consortium efforts to develop an Interstate Earthquake Emergency Compact.
(b)
Therefore, it is the purpose and intent of this chapter to initiate a program to deal with this matter and to charge the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, Earthquake Preparedness Program, with the responsibility of carrying out the program requiring the full cooperation of all other state and local government agencies, departments, offices, and personnel and requiring that all earthquake mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery-related functions of Arkansas be coordinated to the maximum extent with comparable functions of the federal government, including its various departments and agencies, with other states and localities, and with private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective earthquake mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery capabilities may be accomplished.
Acts 1989, No. 247, § 2; 1999, No. 646, § 39.