Certain sister cities prohibited — Definition

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-116 — under General Provisions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-116

(a) As used in this section, “prohibited foreign party” means a:(1) Citizen or resident of a country subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. § 126.1, as existing on January 1, 2025;(2) Foreign government formed within a country subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. § 126.1, as existing on January 1, 2025; or(3) Party other than an individual or a government that is created or organized under the laws of a foreign government within a country subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. § 126.1, as existing on January 1, 2025.

(1) Citizen or resident of a country subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. § 126.1, as existing on January 1, 2025;

(2) Foreign government formed within a country subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. § 126.1, as existing on January 1, 2025; or

(3) Party other than an individual or a government that is created or organized under the laws of a foreign government within a country subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. § 126.1, as existing on January 1, 2025.

(b) A municipality shall not form a sister city with a prohibited foreign party.

(c) A sister city formed between a municipality and a prohibited foreign party before August 5, 2025, shall be terminated.