Title 12 — Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
49 chapters · 1,343 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-101 Title
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This subchapter shall be known as the “Fire Prevention Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-108 Ex officio deputies
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All mayors, members of fire departments, and peace officers shall be ex officio deputies to the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police. They shall be subject to the duties and obligations imposed by law in fire prevention and in the investigation of the cause, origin, …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-109 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-13-109Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-110 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-13-110Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-111 Investigation of fires
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(a) (1) The deputies to the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall investigate each fire causing loss of life or damage to property within their jurisdiction to determine if the fire was caused by negligence or design.(2) If it appears that a fire is of suspiciou…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-112 Inquiries
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(a) When the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police or any officer or deputy has reason to believe that a crime or other offense has been committed in connection with any fire, the director or his or her deputy may conduct an inquiry in relation thereto. (b) The inquir…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-113 Service of process, order, or notice
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Any officer of the Department of Arkansas State Police may serve any order, notice, or process issued under the authority of this subchapter. The officer may make a return of service in the same manner as required by law for the return of service of process by a county sheriff of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-114 Civil actions
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(a) (1) No act taken by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall affect the rights of any policy holder or of any insurance company with regard to a loss by reason of any fire which the director has investigated.(2) The result of any investigation shall not be …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-120 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
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(a) Before January 1, 2025, the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code shall not require an educational facility, also known as a Group E occupancy, to have a storm shelter that has an occupant capacity that exceeds the total occupant load of the classrooms, vocational rooms, and offices.…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-201 Construction, operation, etc
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The Arkansas Fire Training Academy shall be under the control of SAU-Tech of Southern Arkansas University, and the university shall maintain and operate a fire service training program at the academy.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-202 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-13-202Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-203 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-13-203Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-204 Gifts, grants, and donations
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SAU-Tech of Southern Arkansas University is authorized to accept and receive gifts, grants, and donations for the operations and improvement of the Arkansas Fire Training Academy.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-205 Reimbursement for training expenses
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(a) (1) If any county, city, or town pays the cost or expenses for training a firefighter at the Arkansas Fire Training Academy or other like program and another county, city, or town or an agency of the State of Arkansas employs that firefighter within eighteen (18) months after…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-301 Title
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This subchapter shall be known as the “Arson Reporting-Immunity Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-302 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Action” includes nonaction or the failure to take action;(2) “Authorized agencies” means any law enforcement agency or agency or instrumentality of this state, of a county or municipality, or of the federal government which is charged with the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-303 Disclosure of information
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(a) Any authorized agency may, in writing, require the insurer at interest to release to the requesting agency relevant information relating to the fire loss in question which may include, but is not limited to:(1) Policy premium payment records;(2) History of previous claims mad…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-304 Confidentiality
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Any information furnished to any authorized agency pursuant to this subchapter shall be held in confidence by the authorized agency and shall be released only for use in a civil or criminal proceeding as authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-13-305 Enforcement
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(a) No person shall knowingly refuse to provide authorized agencies with relevant information pursuant to this subchapter. (b) No person shall fail to hold in confidence information required to be held in confidence by this subchapter. (c) Whoever violates this section is guilty …