Title 12 — Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
49 chapters · 1,343 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Business Rapid Response to State Disasters Facilitation Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-102 Legislative findings
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(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) During times of storm, flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane, and other disasters or emergencies, many businesses bring resources and personnel from other states into Arkansas on a temporary basis to expedite the often enormous and overwhelmin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Critical infrastructure” means property and equipment, including without limitation buildings, offices, lines, poles, pipes, and structures, owned or used by the following:(A) A communications network;(B) An electric generation, transmission, or d…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-104 Exemptions from certain taxes and regulatory requirements
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(a) (1) An out-of-state business that conducts operations within the state for the purpose of performing work or services related to a declared state disaster or emergency during a disaster response period is exempt from:(A) Registering, filing, and remitting state or local taxes…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-105 Application of transaction taxes and fees
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(1) An out-of-state business and an out-of-state employee shall pay state and local transaction taxes and fees, including without limitation:(1) Motor fuel taxes;(2) Distillate special fuel taxes;(3) Sales and use taxes on materials and services consumed or used in the state;(4) …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-106 Business or employee activity after disaster response period
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The exemptions provided under this chapter do not apply to an out-of-state business or out-of-state employee that remains in the state after a disaster response period with respect to activities conducted in this state after the disaster response period.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-107 Notification required
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(a) (1) An out-of-state business that enters the state, upon request, shall provide to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management a statement that the out-of-state business is in the state for the purpose of responding to a disaster or emergency.(2) The statement required un…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-108 Supplemental
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This chapter is supplemental to the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq., and any other law applicable to businesses and individuals acting as emergency responders.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-88-109 Administration — Rules
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(1) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall:(1) (A) Promulgate rules necessary to administer and implement this chapter.(B) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall consult with the Department of Finance and Administration in promulgating rules relating…