§ 16-118-105. Usurpation of office or franchise — Vacation of charters
(a) In lieu of the writs of scire facias and quo warranto, or of information in the nature of a quo warranto, actions may be brought to vacate or repeal charters and prevent the usurpation of an office or franchise. (b) (1) Whenever a person usurps an office or franchise to which he or she […]
§ 16-118-106. Alienation of affection and criminal conversation
The actions of alienation of affection and criminal conversation are abolished.
§ 16-118-107. Civil action by crime victim
(a) (1) Any person injured or damaged by reason of conduct of another person that would constitute a felony under Arkansas law may file a civil action to recover damages based on the conduct. (2) The burden of proof for showing conduct that constituted a felony shall be a preponderance of the evidence. (3) If […]
§ 16-118-108. Civil actions against sellers of drug paraphernalia — Definition
(a) As used in this subchapter, “drug paraphernalia” means those items as defined by §§ 5-64-101, 5-64-403(a)(4), 5-64-443, and 5-64-505. (b) (1) Any person who becomes addicted to any controlled substance, as a result of the use of any drug paraphernalia sold to him or her by a store dealing in drug paraphernalia items, has […]
§ 16-118-109. Civil cause of action for victims of human trafficking — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “victim of human trafficking” means the same as defined in § 5-18-102. (b) An individual who is a victim of human trafficking may bring a civil action in any appropriate state court. (c) The court may award actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, or any other appropriate […]
§ 16-118-110. Civil action for damages caused by violations of athletic association or conference regulations — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Athlete agent” means the same as defined in § 17-16-102; (2) “Damages caused by violations of athletic association or conference regulations” means: (A) Either: (i) An institution of higher education or a student-athlete enrolled at the institution of higher education is declared ineligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics […]
§ 16-118-111. Civil actions against operators of an unmanned aircraft system
A person who violates § 5-60-103 is also liable to the owner of the critical infrastructure that is the subject of the violation as follows: (1) Any actual damages sustained as a result of the violation, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater; (2) Three (3) times actual damages, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), […]
§ 16-118-112. Civil action for damages caused by wrongful dissemination of an electronic communication to influence a political vote — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Electronic communication” means any textual, visual, written, or oral communication of any kind made through the use of a computer online service, Internet service, telephone, or any other means of electronic communication, including without limitation to a local bulletin board service, an Internet chat room, electronic mail, a […]
§ 16-118-113. Civil cause of action for unauthorized access to property — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Commercial property” means: (A) A business property; (B) Agricultural or timber production operations, including buildings and all outdoor areas that are not open to the public; and (C) Residential property used for business purposes; and (2) “Nonpublic area” means an area not accessible to or not intended to […]
§ 16-118-114. Civil action against a person who engages in a riot or disorderly conduct, or who obstructs or interferes with emergency medical services personnel or first responder
(a) In addition to any other cause of action available to a person, a person who suffers injury to himself or herself or to his or her property as a direct or indirect result of: (1) An act of obstructing or interfering with emergency medical personnel or a first responder, § 5-60-123, if the act […]