Title 25 — State Government
46 chapters · 807 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-101 Short title. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-102 Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(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) …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-103 Applicability. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(1) This chapter applies to all legal material in an electronic record that is:(1) Designated as official under § 25-46-104; and(2) First published electronically on or after January 1, 2026. (1) Designated as official under § 25-46-104; and (2) First published electronically on …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-104 Legal material in official electronic record. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(a) If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the publisher shall:(1) Designate the electronic record as official; and(2) Comply with §§ 25-46-105 — 25-46-107. (1) Designate the electronic record as official; and (2) Comply with §§ 25-46-105 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-105 Authentication of an official electronic record. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record designated as official under § 25-46-104 shall authenticate the record. (b) To authenticate an electronic record, the publisher shall provide a method for a user to determine that the record received by the user …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-106 Effect of authentication. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under § 25-46-105 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (b) If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to this chapter, legal material in an electronic record that is designated as …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-107 Preservation and security of legal material in official electronic record. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under § 25-46-104 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic. (b) If legal material is preserved und…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-108 Public access to legal material in official electronic record. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under § 25-46-107 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-109 Standards. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(1) In implementing this chapter, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider:(1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions;(2) The most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to, legal…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-110 Uniformity of application and construction. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-111 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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(1) This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025, but does not:(1) Modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), as it existed…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-46-112 Effective date. [Effective January 1, 2026.]
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This chapter is effective on and after January 1, 2026.