§ 16-123-104. Construction
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the State of Arkansas.
§ 16-123-105. Civil rights offenses
(a) Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of this state or any of its political subdivisions subjects, or causes to be subjected, any person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Arkansas Constitution shall be liable to the party […]
§ 16-123-106. Hate offenses
(a) A person may bring a civil action for injunctive relief or damages, or both, if he or she is subject to an act motivated by racial, religious, or ethnic animosity and the act was an act of: (1) Intimidation or harassment; (2) Violence directed against his or her person; or (3) Vandalism directed against […]
§ 16-123-107. Discrimination offenses
(a) The right of an otherwise qualified person to be free from discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, gender, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. This right shall include, but not be limited to: (1) The right to obtain and […]
§ 16-123-108. Retaliation — Interference — Remedies
(a) Retaliation. A person shall not discriminate against any individual because the individual in good faith has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this subchapter or because the individual in good faith made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this subchapter. (b) Interference, […]
§ 16-123-201. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Fair Housing Act”.
§ 16-123-202. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Housing accommodation” includes improved or unimproved real property, or a part thereof, which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied, as the home or residence of one (1) or more persons; (2) “Real estate broker or salesperson” means a person, whether […]
§ 16-120-701. Legislative determination
The General Assembly has determined that nonprofit corporations serve important functions in providing services and assistance to persons in the state and that, in order for these nonprofit corporations to function effectively, persons serving on the board of directors should not be subject to vicarious liability for the negligence of corporate employees or other directors. […]
§ 16-121-102. Presumptions
(a) The receipt of benefits because of meter tampering or unauthorized reconnection of utility services by a utility customer without incurring proper charges therefor shall be evidence creating presumption of an intent to defraud or deprive a utility supplier from receiving proper charge or payment for such utility service. (b) The presence upon property served […]
§ 16-120-702. Persons granted immunity
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, no member of any board, commission, agency, authority, or other governing body of any governmental entity and no member of the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation that holds a valid federal income tax exemption issued by the Internal Revenue Service shall be held personally liable […]