Title 1 — General Provisions

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Ark. Code Ann. § 1-2-504 Other definitions of “minority”
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(a) When enacting specific laws, the definition of “minority” shall be expanded to include other racial or ethnic groups when it is considered necessary by a legislative body. (b) However, under no circumstances should the definition of “minority” exclude black Americans or Afric…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-3-101 Penalty
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Every person who shall fail to comply with the provisions of §§ 1-3-103 and 1-3-105 — 1-3-108 shall be fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-3-102 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 1-3-102Current 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. § 1-3-103 Orders of Arkansas Public Service Commission and State Highway Commission
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The respective secretaries of the Arkansas Public Service Commission and the State Highway Commission shall cause to be published one (1) time, in one (1) newspaper in each county in this state, all general orders of the respective commissions.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-3-104 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 1-3-104Current 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. § 1-3-105 Report of commissioners of special improvement districts
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All annual reports of the commissioners of special improvement districts shall be published one (1) time in one (1) newspaper published in the municipality in which the district exists.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-3-106 Newspapers eligible to publish notices
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In all counties in which there are cities of the first class, the publication provided for in this chapter may be made in one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation or in one (1) or more weekly newspapers of general circulation in the county.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-3-107 Fees for publishing notices
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(a) The fees allowed for the publications provided in this chapter shall not exceed one-half (½) of the legal rate provided by law for the publication of legal notices except in the case of a newspaper having a sworn circulation of more than five thousand (5,000) when full legal …
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-3-108 Publications in more than one newspaper
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The officials who are required by this chapter to cause publications to be made may cause them to be made in more than one (1) newspaper when it is possible to secure more general publicity without additional expense.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-3-109 Printing of publication cost
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(a) All newspapers publishing anything under the provisions of §§ 1-3-101, 1-3-103, and 1-3-105 — 1-3-109 shall print free of charge at the head of each of the publications, in type of double the size of the publication itself, the following words: “The cost of this publication t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-101 State flag
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(a) (1) (A) The official state flag shall be a rectangle of red on which is placed a large white diamond, bordered by a wide band of blue on which are twenty-five (25) white stars.(B) Across the diamond shall be the word “ARKANSAS” and four (4) blue stars, with one (1) star above…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-102 Salute to state flag
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The following is adopted as the official salute to the Arkansas Flag: “I salute the Arkansas Flag with its diamond and stars. We pledge our loyalty to thee.”
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-103 Lowering of flags upon death of public officials
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(a) It shall be the policy of the State of Arkansas to honor and pay tribute to certain public officials by lowering the state flags located on public buildings and other public property to half-mast from the time notice of the official's death is received through the day on whic…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-104 Distribution of flags
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(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall obtain a sufficient quantity of flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas in order that the flags that have been flown over the State Capitol Building may be made available to members of the House of Representatives and mem…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-105 Pronunciation of state name
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Whereas, confusion of practice has arisen in the pronunciation of the name of our state and it is deemed important that the true pronunciation should be determined for use in oral official proceedings. And, whereas, the matter has been thoroughly investigated by the Historical So…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-106 State nickname
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Because of our unsurpassed scenery, clear lakes, free-flowing streams, magnificent rivers, meandering bayous, delta bottomlands, forested mountains, and abundant fish and wildlife, the official nickname for the State of Arkansas is proclaimed to be “The Natural State”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-107 State motto
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The motto of the State of Arkansas shall be “Regnat Populus”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-108 Official seals
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(a) It shall be the duty of the Governor to procure a seal for the State of Arkansas, which shall present the following impressions, devices, and emblems, to wit: An eagle at the bottom, holding a scroll in its beak, inscribed “Regnat Populus”, a bundle of arrows in one claw and …
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-109 State flower
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The apple blossom is declared to be the state floral emblem of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-110 State insect
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The honeybee is designated as the official state insect for the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-111 State gem, mineral, and rock
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(a) The diamond is adopted and designated the official state gem of the State of Arkansas. (b) Quartz crystal is adopted and designated the official state mineral of the State of Arkansas. (c) Bauxite is adopted and designated the official state rock of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-112 State beverage
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Milk is designated as the state beverage of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-113 State musical instrument
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The fiddle is designated the official musical instrument of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-114 Poet laureate
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(a) The Governor is authorized to designate or appoint, by proclamation, a Poet Laureate of the State of Arkansas, which shall be an honorary title in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions in poetry by a person who is a resident of the State of Arkansas. (b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-115 State fruit and vegetable
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It is found and determined by the General Assembly that the South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato has a taste, texture, appearance, and aroma second to none and that the tomato is botanically a fruit and used as a vegetable. It is further determined by the General Assembly that Ar…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-116 State songs and anthem
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(a) (1) The songs “Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)” and “Oh, Arkansas” shall each be designated and known as the official state song.(2) The song “Arkansas”, written in 1916 by Mrs. Eva Ware Barnett, shall be known and designated as Arkansas' official state anthem.(3) The song “The…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-117 Official language
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(a) The English language shall be the official language of the State of Arkansas. (b) This section shall not prohibit the public schools from performing their duty to provide equal educational opportunities to all children.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-118 State bird
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The mockingbird is declared and everywhere recognized as the state bird of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-119 State tree
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The pine tree is declared and everywhere recognized as the state tree of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-120 State folk dance
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The dance known as the “square dance” is hereby designated and adopted as the American Folk Dance of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-121 Purple martin capitals
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(a) Since the purple martin, a bird known for its appetite for flying insects, is deemed by most as an attractive asset for its appearance, song, cleanliness, and diet — America's Most Wanted Bird, and since the City of Lake Village in Chicot County of southeastern Arkansas is lo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-122 State mammal
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The white-tailed deer is hereby designated the official mammal of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-123 Trout Capital of the U.S.A
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The City of Cotter, Arkansas, shall hereafter be known and may be referred to as the “Trout Capital of the U.S.A.”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-124 State soil
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The Stuttgart soil series, member of a soil family of fine, smectitic, thermic albaquultic hapludalfs, is designated and declared as the official Arkansas state soil.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-125 State historic cooking vessel
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The Dutch oven is designated as the official historic cooking vessel of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-126 State butterfly
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(a) The Diana fritillary butterfly is designated the official butterfly of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the state butterfly.(2) A state agency or office may…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-127 State grain
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(a) Rice is designated the official grain of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the state grain.(2) A state agency or office may include the information concernin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-128 Lowering of state flags when member of armed services killed in action — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “public building” means a structure occupied by an agency of the State of Arkansas or its political subdivisions. (b) The State of Arkansas may honor and pay tribute to a member of the armed services who is killed in action by lowering a state flag lo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-129 State grape
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(a) The Cynthiana grape, or Vitis Aestivalis, is designated the official grape of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the state grape.(2) A state agency or office …
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-130 State nut
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(a) The pecan is designated the official nut of the State of Arkansas. (b) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish any publication or brochure in order to list or display the state nut. A state agency or office may include the information concerning th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-131 Artist laureate
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(a) The Governor may confer by proclamation the honorary title of “Artist Laureate of the State of Arkansas” in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions in art by a person who is a resident of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) The person designated or appointed b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-132 Poultry Capital of the World
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The City of Springdale, Arkansas, shall hereafter be known and may be referred to as the “Poultry Capital of the World”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-133 Display of national motto — Display of the Ten Commandments
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(a) (1) If funds under subsection (b) of this section are available, local school superintendents, local government building administrators, or chief administrators of the public schools in this state, or institutions of higher education, or their respective designees, and the ad…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-134 Arkansas's contribution to National Statuary Hall Collection — Legislative findings and intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Pursuant to an act of the United States Congress, Arkansas is entitled to have placed in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol statues, in marble or bronze, not exceeding two (2) in number, of deceased persons w…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-135 State dinosaur
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(a) The Arkansaurus fridayi is designated as the official dinosaur of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure to list or display the state dinosaur.(2) A state agency or office may include inform…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-136 State knife
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The Bowie knife is designated the official knife of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-137 State primitive fish
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(a) The alligator gar is designated the official primitive fish of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the alligator gar.(2) A state agency or office may include t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-138 State firearm
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The shotgun is designated the official firearm of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-139 Birthplace of the Bowie Knife, Arkansas Heritage Site — Legislative findings and intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The Bowie knife has been designated the official knife of the State of Arkansas;(2) The Bowie knife is recognized as Arkansas's most famous blade weapon and the national American blade;(3) Arkansas blacksmith James Black crafted an original…
Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-140 State steam locomotive
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The St. Louis Southwestern No. 819, class L1 4-8-4 “Northern” type steam locomotive is designated as the official steam locomotive of the State of Arkansas.