Title 23, Public Utilities and Regulated Industries

The Arkansas Racing Commission shall not be authorized to grant, nor shall it grant, a franchise to any corporation to conduct greyhound racing in any county in this state unless the commission has been authorized to grant a franchise as expressed by the approval of a majority of…

(a) (1) After receipt of the certification provided for in § 23-111-302(e), the Secretary of State shall cause to be published, by one (1) insertion in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county of the state, not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60…

(a) (1) If a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the question vote for authorizing the Arkansas Racing Commission to grant a franchise to conduct greyhound racing in the county, the corporation holding a temporary franchise, within ninety (90) days following…

(a) After the elapse of not less than four (4) years next following the date of any election conducted pursuant to § 23-111-304, the county board of election commissioners shall call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. on the proposition of continuing greyhou…

(a) (1) Any permit granted prior to July 1, 1957, to conduct greyhound racing in this state is validated, and the action of the authority granting the permit is ratified and confirmed.(2) Whether or not the permit has been granted for a definite period of time, the holder of the …

(a) No franchise holder shall permit any person under eighteen (18) years of age to be a patron of the pari-mutuel or certificate system of wagering conducted or supervised by it. (b) The Arkansas Racing Commission shall have the right to require that every franchise holder shall…

(a) It is determined by the General Assembly that the business of conducting dog racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon is so clothed with the public interest that the operation should be closely regulated and controlled to the end that the operation will not be conducted in a m…

For the purposes of §§ 23-111-401, 23-111-403 — 23-111-405, and 23-111-407 — 23-111-409, “principal stockholder” means every stockholder, either individual, partnership, association, or corporation, owning or having control of ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding stock of…

The provisions of §§ 23-111-401, 23-111-402, 23-111-404, 23-111-405, and 23-111-407 — 23-111-409 are supplemental to the provisions of §§ 23-111-101 — 23-111-104, 23-111-201 — 23-111-205, 23-111-301 — 23-111-308, 23-111-501, and 23-111-506, and 23-111-508 — 23-111-514, and all ot…

In addition to the information required by §§ 23-111-101 — 23-111-104, 23-111-201 — 23-111-205, 23-111-301 — 23-111-308, 23-111-501, and 23-111-506, and 23-111-508 — 23-111-514, every application filed with the Arkansas Racing Commission for a franchise to conduct dog racing in a…

(a) (1) (A) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to conduct a thorough investigation of the personal background of each officer, each director, and each principal stockholder of an applicant for, or holder of, a franchise for conducting dog racing in this state.(B) In the…

(a) A majority of all officers and directors of any greyhound dog track in this state shall be qualified electors of this state who have resided in the county in which the track is located for a period of not less than two (2) years and shall maintain a residence in the county du…

Every holder of a franchise to conduct dog racing in this state shall report any and all changes in its board of directors, executive officers, and other management personnel, and all changes in the ownership of its stock, to the Arkansas Racing Commission within ten (10) days ne…

The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to cooperate with and share information with federal officers and agencies and with officers and agencies of this state and subdivisions thereof and officers and agencies of other states and subdivisions, to the extent that the commiss…

The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to employ such special investigators and other personnel as it shall deem necessary to investigate the personal background of officers, directors, and principal stockholders of applicants for and holders of dog racing franchises and to…

(a) Any franchise holder or any person aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting of any greyhound racing meet at which greyhound racing shall be permitted for any stake, purse, or reward except in accordance with a franchise duly issued as provided in this chapter shall be …

(a) (1) Upon application of the dog racing franchise holder, the Arkansas Racing Commission may authorize each dog racing franchise holder to conduct during any calendar year greyhound racing on the days and during the hours as determined by the commission and as set forth in its…

(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to allow each dog racing franchise holder to conduct three (3) additional days of racing at any dog racing meet. The franchise holder shall agree that the net proceeds derived from the additional days shall be credited as follows:(…

(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to allow each dog racing franchise holder to conduct six (6) additional days of racing during each calendar year in addition to any other days of dog racing authorized by law. (b) The net proceeds, as defined in § 23-111-503, deriv…

(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to allow each dog racing franchise holder to conduct fifteen (15) additional days of racing during each twelve-month period. The additional days of racing may be divided between each of the two (2) racing meets allowed by § 23-111-…

(a) (1) Before any franchise holder conducts a racing meet in the county in which it holds a franchise, it shall file with the Arkansas Racing Commission an application to hold the meet and a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) payable to the State of Arkansas, with…

(a) (1) Any franchise holder conducting a greyhound racing meet may provide places in the race meeting grounds, or enclosure, at which it may conduct and supervise the pari-mutuel or certificate system of wagering by patrons on the races conducted by the franchise holder at the m…

(a) Each franchise holder conducting a racing meet under the provisions of this chapter shall keep its books and records in such manner as to clearly show the total amount of moneys wagered on each race held or conducted at each meet and the disposition of the moneys. (b) (1) In …

(a) (1) Each franchise holder authorized to conduct a race meeting under this chapter shall pay to the Arkansas Racing Commission for the use and benefit of the State of Arkansas either ten percent (10%) of all moneys received each day from admissions paid by persons attending th…

(a) Every franchise holder conducting race meetings under this chapter shall keep its books and records so as to clearly show the true number of admissions, the total amount of money contributed to each pari-mutuel pool on each race separately, and the amount of money received da…

(a) The Arkansas Racing Commission shall at all times have access to any portion of the space or enclosure where a race meeting is held, including the space or enclosure where the pari-mutuel or certificate system of wagering is conducted or supervised at any racing meet, for the…

(a) Any franchise holder failing or refusing to pay the amount found to be due the Arkansas Racing Commission from any tax provided for or imposed by this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars…

Every franchise holder to which a license may be granted under this chapter at its own cost and expense shall, before the license is delivered, give a bond, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) payable to the Arkansas Racing Commission with a surety to be approved b…

(a) (1) The Arkansas Racing Commission is authorized to allow each dog racing franchise holder to conduct six (6) additional days of racing during each twelve-month period.(2) The additional days of racing may be divided between each of the two (2) racing meets allowed by this se…

From the amount withheld and retained by the dog racing franchise holder pursuant to § 23-111-509, the franchise holder shall set aside for the use and benefit of his or her employees for the purpose of maintaining health insurance benefits, one-half of one percent (0.5%) of all …

(a) Each year, the first eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) of the pari-mutuel tax revenue derived from § 23-111-505(a) shall be remitted directly to Arkansas State University Mid-South and shall be used by the college for facilities, programming, and personnel in the support…

(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to recognize the rich history of greyhound racing in the state and to provide clarity in the law regarding payable winnings agreements to ensure that the purpose of The Arkansas Casino Gaming Amendment of 2018, Arkansas Constitution, A…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act”.

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The distribution and sale of recreational vehicles vitally affects the general economy, the public interest, and the public welfare; and(2) It is necessary, in the exercise of the General Assembly's police power, to regulate and to license …

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Area of sales responsibility” means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer or distributor in a dealer agreement where the dealer has the exclusive right to display or sell the manufacturer or distributor's new recrea…

(a) The following acts are unlawful:(1) The violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter;(2) Engaging in business as, serving in the capacity of, or acting as a new recreational vehicle dealer, recreational vehicle manufacturer, recreational vehicle distributor, recreati…

(a) An application for a license required under this subchapter shall:(1) Be verified by the oath or affirmation of the applicant;(2) Be on a form prescribed by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission and furnished to the applicant; and(3) Contain such information as the commission…

(a) The license issued to each recreational vehicle dealer, manufacturer, or distributor shall specify the location of the factory, office, branch, or division of the recreational vehicle dealer, manufacturer, or distributor. (b) In case the location is changed, the Arkansas Moto…

(a) A recreational vehicle factory representative shall have his or her license upon his or her person when engaged in his or her business and shall display the license upon request. (b) (1) The name of the employer of the factory representative shall be stated on the license.(2)…

(1) Unless the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission by rule provides to the contrary, all licenses issued to:(1) Recreational vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and their representatives expire June 30 following the date of issue; and(2) Recreational vehicle dealers expire Decembe…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act”.

(a) The following conditions shall apply to the area of sales responsibility of a dealer included in a dealer agreement:(1) The manufacturer shall designate in the dealer agreement the area of sales responsibility exclusively assigned to the dealer;(2) The manufacturer shall not …

In a renewal of a dealer agreement, the manufacturer shall not impose on the dealer stocking requirements or retail sales targets that are inconsistent with market growth or contraction in the area of sales responsibility of the dealer.

(a) (1) A manufacturer or distributor, directly or through any authorized officer, agent, or employee, may terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a dealer agreement with or without good cause.(2) If the manufacturer or distributor terminates, cancels, or fails to renew the dealer ag…

(1) If the dealer agreement is terminated, canceled, or not renewed by the manufacturer or distributor without good cause under § 23-112-1011 or by the dealer for good cause as defined in § 23-112-1011 and the manufacturer fails to cure the claimed deficiencies under § 23-112-101…

(a) A dealer is not prohibited from selling the remaining in-stock inventory of a particular line-make after a dealer agreement has been terminated or not renewed under § 23-112-1012. (b) If recreational vehicles of a line-make are not returned or required to be returned to the m…