§ 16-124-106. Joinder
(a) Two (2) or more persons may join in one (1) action under this chapter as plaintiffs if: (1) Their respective actions have at least one (1) place of illegal drug activity in common; and (2) Any portion of the period of illegal drug use overlaps with the period of illegal drug use for every […]
§ 16-128-102. Civil action by person injured by an act of terrorism
(a) A person injured as a result of a criminal offense under § 5-54-201 et seq. may file an action for damages against the person who violated § 5-54-201 et seq. (b) A person who files an action under this section is entitled to recover three (3) times the actual damages sustained or ten thousand […]
§ 16-124-107. Right of action for contribution
(a) A person subject to liability under this chapter has a right of action for contribution against another person subject to liability under this chapter. (b) Contribution may be enforced either in the original action or by a separate action brought for that purpose. (c) A plaintiff may seek recovery in accordance with this chapter […]
§ 16-124-108. Evidence of participation in the illegal drug market
(a) (1) Proof of participation in the illegal drug market in an action brought under this chapter shall be shown by clear and convincing evidence. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, other elements of the cause of action shall be shown by a preponderance of the evidence. (b) (1) A person against whom […]
§ 16-124-109. Illegal drug market target community
A person whose participation in the illegal drug market constitutes the following level offense shall be considered to have the following illegal drug market target community: (1) For a level one offense, the county in which the place of participation of the defendant is situated; (2) For a level two offense, the illegal drug market […]
§ 16-124-110. Attachment against assets
(a) (1) A plaintiff under this chapter, subject to subsection (c) of this section, may request an ex parte prejudgment attachment order from the court against all assets of a defendant sufficient to satisfy a potential award. (2) If attachment is instituted, a defendant is entitled to an immediate hearing. (3) Attachment may be lifted […]
§ 16-124-111. Statute of limitations
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a claim under this chapter shall not be brought more than three (3) years after the cause of action accrues. (2) A cause of action accrues under this chapter when a person who may recover has reason to know of the harm from illegal drug use […]
§ 16-124-112. Actions by state — Stays of action
(a) The Attorney General may represent the state or a political subdivision of the state in an action under this chapter. (b) On motion by a governmental agency involved in a drug investigation or prosecution, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave […]
§ 16-126-101. In general
The General Assembly finds and determines that it needs to clarify and establish its legislative intent regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages as addressed by the Supreme Court in Shannon v. Wilson, 329 Ark. 143, 947 S.W.2d 349 (1997) and Jackson v. Cadillac Cowboy, Inc., 337 Ark. 24, 986 S.W.2d 410 (1999).
§ 16-126-102. Legislative findings and intent
The General Assembly finds and determines that the knowing sale of alcoholic beverages by a retailer to a minor is contrary to the public policy of the State of Arkansas.