Title 12 — Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
49 chapters · 1,343 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-101 Reciprocal agreements
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The Adjutant General is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with the Adjutant General of any surrounding state regarding the loan, lease, or exchange of Arkansas National Guard equipment under his or her authority and control.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-102 Legislative findings of fact
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(a) (1) The United States Congress has directed the United States Army to close certain military training posts. Fort Chaffee will be operated by the Adjutant General as a reserve component military training facility. Other agencies, departments, and political subdivisions of the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-103 Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Public Trust
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(a) The State of Arkansas acknowledges and endorses the establishment of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Public Trust, created by Sebastian County, on February 19, 1997, as set forth in the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Indenture of Trust and pursuant to the provi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-201 Definition
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(1) For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “military reservation” shall apply to and encompass all lands, buildings, and improvements used for military training purposes on:(1) Camp Joseph T. Robinson, both that portion owned by the State of Arkansas and used by the Nationa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-202 Police officers — Appointment — Qualifications — Removal
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(a) (1) The Adjutant General, as custodian of military reservations identified in § 12-63-201, may designate and appoint one (1) or more employees as a police officer or officers for each military reservation, who are peace officers under the laws of this state.(2) The police off…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-203 Police officers — Powers and duties
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(a) (1) Except to the extent otherwise limited by the Adjutant General, a police officer appointed under this subchapter shall:(A) Protect property;(B) Preserve and maintain proper order and decorum;(C) Prevent unlawful assemblies and disorderly conduct;(D) Exclude and eject pers…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-204 Police officers — Evidence of authority
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(a) (1) Military reservation police officers shall be identified by a shield or badge bearing the name of the military reservation and the words “police officer”.(2) The shield or badge shall be conspicuously worn when the police officer is on duty. (1) Military reservation polic…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-205 Police officers — Liability
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(a) A police officer appointed and designated under this subchapter and any other employees authorized under this subchapter, who perform the duties under this subchapter are not personally liable for injuries to persons or for damage to property that occurs while acting within t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-206 Jurisdiction of law enforcement officers
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(a) The appointment or designation of any police officer or officers under the authority of this subchapter shall not be deemed to supersede in any way the present authority of the Department of Arkansas State Police, that of the county sheriffs, or that of the peace officers of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-207 Motor vehicle rules generally
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(a) The Adjutant General is authorized and empowered to promulgate rules, and to amend or change them from time to time as he or she shall deem necessary, providing for the operation and parking of motor vehicles upon the grounds, streets, drives, and alleys on a military reserva…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-208 Violations of motor vehicle rules
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(a) (1) Persons violating rules promulgated under § 12-63-207 shall, at the option of the police officer, be charged under the military reservation's system of charges or summoned to appear before any court of competent jurisdiction to be dealt with according to law.(2) A person …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-209 Criminal trespass upon a military reservation — Penalty
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(a) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass upon a military reservation if he or she purposefully, and without authority, enters upon or remains unlawfully upon any military reservation, military armory, or other military building or property owned, leased, licensed, op…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-210 Arrest of trespassers
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The commanding officer upon any occasion of duty may place under arrest during the continuance thereof any person who shall trespass upon the camp ground, parade ground, armory, or other place devoted to such duty, shall in any way or manner interrupt or molest the orderly discha…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-211 Prohibition of sales, auctions, and gambling
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The commanding officer may prohibit and prevent the holding of auction or huckster sales, and all gambling within the limits of the post, camp grounds, place of encampment, parade, or drill under his or her command or within limits not exceeding one (1) mile therefrom as he or sh…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-212 Prosecution of violations — Disposition of fines
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(a) The prosecuting attorney shall appear and prosecute all actions arising in any court under the provisions of this subchapter. (b) All fines which may be collected by any court on account of violations of § 12-63-207 or § 12-63-209 shall be paid into the same fund as are fines…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-301 Purchase and construction
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(a) The Adjutant General is given authority to purchase or construct armories, landing fields, or hangars, in the name of the State of Arkansas for the use and benefit of the Arkansas National Guard, at a place or places in the state as he or she may deem proper. (b) To enable th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-302 Rules for use
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(a) The Adjutant General shall issue rules governing the use of armories, landing fields, and hangars acquired under the provisions of this code. (b) The Adjutant General is authorized to appoint one (1) or more persons at the location of each armory, landing field, or hangar, wh…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-303 Easements
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In addition to the foregoing, the Adjutant General, by and with the approval of the Governor, may, when he or she deems it necessary, grant utilities easements across any and all military reservations under his or her jurisdiction in such manner and under such conditions as he or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-304 Renting of currently used readiness centers — Disposition of proceeds
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(a) The Adjutant General, acting for and on behalf of the Arkansas National Guard, shall issue rules concerning the rental and use of a National Guard readiness center or its facilities or portions thereof to any person, organization, firm, corporation, or governmental agency for…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-305 Conveyance or disposal of military real property
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(a) (1) (A) If the Adjutant General of the State of Arkansas determines that any military reservation, armory, landing field, hangar, or any other estate in real property owned or possessed by the State of Arkansas for the use and benefit of the Arkansas National Guard or the Uni…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-401 Title accepted
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(a) The State of Arkansas accepts title to the property, improvements, and appurtenances situated at Camp Joseph T. Robinson. (b) The State of Arkansas authorizes the Adjutant General to accept title to, enter into leases, licenses, and operating agreements for, or otherwise acqu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-402 Adjutant General as custodian
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(a) The Adjutant General of the State of Arkansas is the custodian of all military property and military reservations located within the State of Arkansas, and which are owned, leased, licensed, operated, occupied, or maintained by the State of Arkansas for the purpose of trainin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-403 Lease or sale — Disposition of funds
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(a) The Adjutant General shall have authority to lease or sublease property or portions thereto for such rentals, on such terms and conditions, and for such period of time as he or she shall deem to be in the best interest of the National Guard and the State of Arkansas. (b) The …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-404 Military-type canteens and exchanges — Establishment and operations
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(a) The Adjutant General, as custodian of military properties and military reservations, may institute and operate military-type canteens and exchanges similar to those operated by the United States Armed Forces on any military reservation, and he or she may designate suitable bu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-405 Military-type canteens and exchanges — Adjutant General's powers and duties
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(1) The Adjutant General may:(1) Enter into contracts or agreements with military-focused nonprofits, military-focused nonprofit foundations, or other entities for the operation of military-type canteens and exchanges;(2) Enter into or authorize contracts or agreements with whole…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-406 Military-type canteens and exchanges — Inventory and sales — Tax exemption
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(a) The Adjutant General, acting for and on behalf of the Arkansas National Guard, may enter into a contract or agreement with military-focused nonprofits, military-focused nonprofit foundations, or other entities for the purchase of normally regarded military-type canteen and ex…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-407 Military-type canteens and exchanges — Camp Robinson and Fort Chaffee
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(a) The General Assembly finds that the Adjutant General is subject to conflicting laws of the State of Arkansas and regulations of the United States Department of the Army and the National Guard Bureau, requiring the Adjutant General to reconcile conflicting laws and regulations…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-408 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-63-408Current 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. § 12-63-409 Military-type canteens and exchanges — Use of funds
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All nonappropriated funds derived from the operation of military-type canteens and exchanges under the authority of the Adjutant General shall be used exclusively for improvements on, to, or for the Robinson Maneuver Training Center, the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Cente…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-410 Military-type canteens and exchanges — Conditional termination
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(a) If the Adjutant General deems it to be in the best interest of the military forces of this state or of the United States, the Adjutant General may enter into an agreement or agreements with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service for the institution, maintenance, and operatio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-411 State Military Lake — Stocking
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(a) As used in this section, “state military lake” means a lake:(1) Located on Robinson Maneuver Training Center; and(2) Owned by the State of Arkansas. (1) Located on Robinson Maneuver Training Center; and (2) Owned by the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) The Department of the Militar…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-63-501 Ebbing Air National Guard Base
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(a) The Adjutant General is authorized to establish and operate a military service club at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. (b) (1) Any military service club established at Ebbing Air National Guard Base shall be operated at no cost to the State of Arkansas and shall be generally …