Title 9 — Family Law
32 chapters · 940 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Domestic Peace Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Advocate” means an employee, supervisor, or administrator of a shelter;(2) “Commission” means the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission;(3) “Domestic abuse” means:(A) Physical harm, bodily injury, or assault between family or hous…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-103 Duties of the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission
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(a) Regarding the administration of the Domestic Peace Fund and an entity receiving funding under this chapter, the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee, to the extent funding is appropriated and available, shall:(1) Annually evaluate each shelte…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-104 Receipt of money
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Under this chapter and in the administration of the Domestic Peace Fund, the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission shall not accept money or other assistance from the federal government or any other entity or person if the acceptance would obligate the State of A…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-105 Disbursement of funds
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(a) The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission may disburse money appropriated from the Domestic Peace Fund exclusively for the following purposes:(1) To satisfy contractual obligations made to perform its duties under this section;(2) To make grants to shelters t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-106 Program requirements
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(1) Every shelter shall:(1) Develop and implement a written nondiscrimination policy to provide services without regard to race, religion, color, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or sexual preference;(2) Provide a facility that is open, accessible, and staffed by a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-107 Fiscal requirements
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(1) Every shelter shall:(1) Incorporate in this state as a private nonprofit corporation that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), and that has the primary purpose of providing services to victims of domestic abuse o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-108 Training requirements
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(1) Every shelter shall:(1) (A) Require each member of its board of directors to attend an orientation approved by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee within six (6) months after joining the board of directors.(B) The orientation shall inclu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-109 Right of entry
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The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee may enter and inspect the premises of a shelter to perform an annual evaluation or to otherwise determine compliance with this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-110 Reports
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(1) The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee shall provide an annual report by October 1 of each year to the Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the Chair of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislativ…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-111 Disclosure of information
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Information received by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, its employees, or its designees through files, reports, evaluations, inspections, or otherwise shall be confidential information and shall not be disclosed publicly in a manner as to identify indi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-4-112 Immunity from civil liability
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The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, its employees, and its designees shall be immune from civil liability for performing their duties under this chapter.