§ 16-63-501. Title

This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Citizen Participation in Government Act”.

§ 16-63-502. Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) It is in the public interest to encourage participation by the citizens of the State of Arkansas in matters of public significance through the exercise of their constitutional rights of freedom of speech and the right to petition government for a redress of grievances; (2) The valid […]

§ 16-63-503. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “An act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government for a redress of grievances under the United States Constitution or the Arkansas Constitution in connection with an issue of public interest or concern” includes, but is not limited to, any written or […]

§ 16-63-504. Immunity from suit

Any person making a privileged communication or performing an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government for a redress of grievances under the United States Constitution or the Arkansas Constitution in connection with an issue of public interest or concern shall be immune from civil liability, unless […]

§ 16-63-505. Verification requirement

For any claim asserted against a person or entity arising from possible privileged communication or an act by that person or entity that could reasonably be construed as an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government for a redress of grievances under the United States Constitution or […]

§ 16-63-506. Failure to properly verify

(a) If a claim governed by § 16-63-505 is not verified as required by § 16-63-505, the claim shall be stricken unless it is verified within ten (10) days after the omission is called to the attention of the party asserting the claim or his or her attorney of record. (b) (1) If a claim […]

§ 16-63-507. Procedure

(a) (1) All discovery and any pending hearings or motions in an action for a claim governed by § 16-63-505 shall be stayed upon the filing of a motion to dismiss or a motion to strike under § 16-63-506. (2) A hearing on a motion filed under § 16-63-506 shall be conducted not more than […]

§ 16-63-508. Other recovery not precluded

Nothing in this subchapter shall affect or preclude the right of any party to any recovery otherwise authorized by common law, statute, or rule.