Title 12 — Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
49 chapters · 1,343 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-125 Donation of property or equipment — Immunity
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(a) Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and with or without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of shel…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-126 Public safety officers
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(a) No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any emergency management organization established under this chapter who:(1) Advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the United States Government or of this state or th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-127 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-75-127Current 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. § 12-75-128 Emergency responders — Immunities and exemptions
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(a) All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to emergency management are declared to be governmental functions. (b) No emergency responder, except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, when complying with or reasonably attemptin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-129 Emergency responders — Workers' compensation benefits
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(a) (1) A person appointed and regularly enrolled in an accredited emergency management organization and covered by this chapter is limited to the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., for benefits payable for an injury to or death of the person, if:(A) The person is reg…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-130 Call-up of retired law enforcement officers
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(a) In emergency situations the Governor, county sheriff, or municipal police chief may authorize and request retired law enforcement officers, including game wardens, to perform law enforcement functions. (b) In such instances, the retirement benefits of such retired law enforce…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-131 Disaster relief pay
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(a) (1) The Division of Emergency Management is authorized to provide special compensation to certain employees for each full pay period of eighty (80) hours worked in a job which requires the provision of on-site emergency disaster relief services in cases of wartime, human-made…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-132 Arkansas Homeland Security Advisory Group — Created
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(a) There is created an advisory body to the Division of Emergency Management, to be known as the “Arkansas Homeland Security Advisory Group”. (b) The advisory group shall consist of representatives of federal, state, and local agencies and professional associations as determined…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-133 Position transfer
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(1) Upon approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management may transfer positions between appropriations as may be required:(1) If a disaster occurs that results in a presidential disaster proclamation; or(2) When an employee occup…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-134 Religious organization — Disaster emergency — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Discriminatory action” means an action taken by the Governor to:(A) Alter the tax treatment of, or cause any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny, delay, revoke, or otherwise make unavailable an exemption from taxation;(B) Disa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-135 Unanticipated discretionary federal funds related to statewide state of disaster emergency related to public health — Definition
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(a) (1) The General Assembly finds that determining the maximum amount of an appropriation, the purpose for the expenditure of appropriations, and funding for a state agency, state department, or state institution each fiscal year is the prerogative of the General Assembly.(2) De…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-136 [Expired.]
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A.C.A. § 12-75-136Current 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. § 12-75-137 Requirements for interacting with individuals who are Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing
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(a) (1) During a disaster emergency under this chapter in which a requirement exists that citizens wear a face covering over nose and mouth, a person, who in the course of employment, rendering of professional services, or volunteering under subsection (b) of this section encount…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-138 Mental health awareness training
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(a) A public safety agency shall develop curricula for mental health awareness training for the personnel of the public safety agency, including without limitation:(1) Understanding signs and symptoms of cumulative stress, depression, anxiety, exposure to acute and chronic trauma…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-139 Division of County Operations — Employees
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(1) If a state of disaster emergency under this chapter or a federal disaster is declared, the Division of County Operations may:(1) Contract labor for periods that exceed the limitations imposed by rules adopted by the Department of Finance and Administration; and(2) Waive the l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-75-201 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-75-201Current 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. § 12-76-101 Title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-76-102 Enactment of compact into law
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INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT The Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT ARTICLE I The pu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-76-201 Short title
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This subchapter may be cited as the “Emergency Management Assistance Compact”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-76-202 Text of Compact
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other states which adopt the compact in a form substantially as follows: Emergency Management Assistance Compact ARTICLE I — PURPOSE AND AUTHOR…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-77-101 Title
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This chapter may be cited as the Arkansas Earthquake Preparedness Act of 1989.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-77-102 Purpose
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(a) (1) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that:(A) There exists a history of violent seismic activity within the central United States seismic zone which includes the New Madrid Fault, the southern branch of the New Madrid Fault being at or about Marked Tree, Ark…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-77-103 Arkansas earthquake program
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, Earthquake Preparedness Program, shall coordinate an earthquake program designed to protect the lives and property of persons of this state, to the fullest possible extent, from the direct effects of seismic activity affect…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-77-104 Compliance with the Arkansas Emergency Services Act
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(a) It is the intention of the General Assembly that this chapter shall be in compliance with the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq., to the extent that if this chapter or any provision of it or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-77-105 Purpose
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(1) The purpose of this section and §§ 12-77-106 and 12-77-107 is to:(1) Increase disaster preparedness in Arkansas; and(2) Increase earthquake preparedness in all areas along the New Madrid Fault that have significant earthquake risk but a low level of public awareness. (1) Incr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-77-106 Duties
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(1) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall coordinate a Disaster Preparedness Program designed to protect the lives and property of Arkansas citizens in case of flooding and other disasters and create public preparedness materials that can be disseminated to the pu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-77-107 Reports
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(a) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall present a report on disaster preparedness including a review of the New Madrid Fault. (b) The department shall make recommendations for improvements to the cochairs of the Legislative Council on or before November 1 each y…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-78-101 Title
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This chapter may be cited as the Emergency Communications Act of 1991.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-78-102 Policy and purpose
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(1) Because of the potential for a natural, technological, or national emergency-related disaster of catastrophic size and devastating impact requiring rapid and effective communications and warning to coordinate city, county, state, federal, and private sector emergency response…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-78-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Arkansas Department of Emergency Management” or “local office of emergency management” shall refer to:(A) The state agency; and(B) Those jurisdictions authorized under the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq., for the perfo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-78-104 Management of funds
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(1) The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall ensure that a system to manage appropriated funds shall provide that:(1) Upon achieving operational status, the warning and communications shall be operated in accordance with the rules, regulations, and laws governing eme…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-78-105 Implementation — Equipment purchases
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(a) (1) From funds appropriated therefor, the Division of Emergency Management shall provide to eligible local offices of emergency management and key state agencies assigned an emergency role under the State of Arkansas Emergency Operations Plan matching grants not to exceed fif…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-101 Title
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This chapter may be known and cited as the “Arkansas Hazardous and Toxic Materials Emergency Notification Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-102 Creation
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(1) Because of the existing and increasing possibility of a major disaster or emergency from the release of hazardous and toxic substances into the environment while in transport, during manufacturing, and in storage, and because of the immediate need to notify state and local em…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) [Repealed.](2) “Fixed facility” means any refinery, factory, storage site, assembly plant, warehouse, wholesaler, retailer, or other facility which receives, stores, processes, or ships hazardous and toxic materials;(3) “Hazardous and toxic materia…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-104 HAZMAT incident or accident reporting system
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(a) The Director of the Division of Emergency Management shall:(1) In cooperation with the State Emergency Response Commission, establish a HAZMAT incident or accident reporting system within the State Emergency Operations Center for disseminating information to the appropriate a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-105 Accidents or incidents
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(1) Any fixed facility operator or any transporter involved in an accident or incident during refining, manufacturing, processing, storage, loading, unloading, transporting, or a related activity which involves the release of hazardous and toxic materials into the environment or …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-106 Penalties
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Any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of violating any provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) per day of violation or imprisoned for not m…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-80-101 Purpose
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It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public by requiring that all public structures be designed and constructed to resist destructive forces when an earthquake occurs in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-80-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Add to” means adding to the original existing buildings or structures more than four thousand square feet (4,000 sq. ft.) in gross floor area and all areas of increased building height;(2) “Alter”, “retrofit”, and “remodel” mean any alteration or …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-80-103 Seismic zones established
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(a) (1) Areas within the boundaries of this state shall be divided into zones of anticipated damage that will occur in various locations with respect to the New Madrid Seismic Zone.(2) This division will be based on the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. (1) Areas within the boundari…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-80-104 Design requirements
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(a) (1) Neither the state or any county, city, township, village, or private entity shall construct, add to, alter, retrofit, or remodel any public structure unless the structural elements are designed to resist the anticipated forces of the designated seismic zone in which the s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-80-105 Exemptions
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(a) Certain building types shall not be included in the requirements of this chapter, such as:(1) Single family residential;(2) Duplexes;(3) Triplexes;(4) Fourplexes;(5) Agricultural structures; and(6) The following wood frame, metal, or both, construction business occupancies of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-80-106 Violations and penalties
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(a) Any owner knowingly constructing a public building within this state without complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and shall upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) Each day of the u…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-80-107 Exemptions for roads and bridges
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None of the highway, road, street, or bridge facilities in this state shall be included in the requirements of this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-81-101 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 12-81-101Current 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. § 12-82-101 Title
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-82-102 Purpose
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(1) Because of existing and increasing accidents, incidents, and events involving hazardous and toxic materials in transport, manufacturing, storage, refining, and usage and because of federal mandates imposed upon state and local governments under the provisions of the Emergency…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-82-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Certification” means a formal document acknowledging that an individual has reached the minimum level of formal training and education, required under federal regulations and guidance provided through the State Hazardous Materials Emergency Respon…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-82-104 State Emergency Response Commission
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(a) (1) The State Emergency Response Commission shall be composed of:(A) The executive heads of the Department of Health, the Division of Environmental Quality, the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Division of Emergency Management, the Division of Labor, the Arkansas Fire T…