Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-102 — under UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS ACT [Effective January 1, 2026.].

Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-102

(1) In this chapter:(1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities;(2) (A) “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect:(i) The Arkansas Constitution;(ii) The Arkansas Code;(iii) The Code of Arkansas Rules; or(iv) A state agency rule that has or had the effect of law.(B) “Legal material” does not mean material published by the Arkansas judiciary, including without limitation the Administrative Office of the Courts, including without limitation:(i) A reported decision of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a circuit court, or a district court; or(ii) A state judicial rule.(3) “Official publisher” means:(A) The Arkansas Code Revision Commission for the Arkansas Code;(B) The Bureau of Legislative Research for the Code of Arkansas Rules; and(C) The Secretary of State for:(i) The Arkansas Constitution; or(ii) A state agency rule that has the effect of law.(4) “Publish” means to display, present, or release to the public, or cause to be displayed, presented, or released to the public, by the official publisher;(5) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and(6) “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.

(1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities;

(2) (A) “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect:(i) The Arkansas Constitution;(ii) The Arkansas Code;(iii) The Code of Arkansas Rules; or(iv) A state agency rule that has or had the effect of law.(B) “Legal material” does not mean material published by the Arkansas judiciary, including without limitation the Administrative Office of the Courts, including without limitation:(i) A reported decision of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a circuit court, or a district court; or(ii) A state judicial rule.

(A) “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect:(i) The Arkansas Constitution;(ii) The Arkansas Code;(iii) The Code of Arkansas Rules; or(iv) A state agency rule that has or had the effect of law.

(i) The Arkansas Constitution;

(ii) The Arkansas Code;

(iii) The Code of Arkansas Rules; or

(iv) A state agency rule that has or had the effect of law.

(B) “Legal material” does not mean material published by the Arkansas judiciary, including without limitation the Administrative Office of the Courts, including without limitation:(i) A reported decision of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a circuit court, or a district court; or(ii) A state judicial rule.

(i) A reported decision of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a circuit court, or a district court; or

(ii) A state judicial rule.

(3) “Official publisher” means:(A) The Arkansas Code Revision Commission for the Arkansas Code;(B) The Bureau of Legislative Research for the Code of Arkansas Rules; and(C) The Secretary of State for:(i) The Arkansas Constitution; or(ii) A state agency rule that has the effect of law.

(A) The Arkansas Code Revision Commission for the Arkansas Code;

(B) The Bureau of Legislative Research for the Code of Arkansas Rules; and

(C) The Secretary of State for:(i) The Arkansas Constitution; or(ii) A state agency rule that has the effect of law.

(i) The Arkansas Constitution; or

(ii) A state agency rule that has the effect of law.

(4) “Publish” means to display, present, or release to the public, or cause to be displayed, presented, or released to the public, by the official publisher;

(5) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and

(6) “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.