§ 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 […]
§ 16-121-103. Civil cause of action
(a) Any utility supplier damaged through meter tampering or other acts by any person; including any acts which divert, or cause to be diverted, any utility service by any means whatsoever; or which make, or cause to be made, any unauthorized reconnection with property owned or used by the supplier to provide utility services without […]
§ 16-120-703. Exceptions to immunity grant
(a) The immunity provided by this subchapter shall not extend to acts or omissions of directors of nonprofit corporations or members of boards, commissions, agencies, authorities, or other governing bodies of any governmental entity which constitute ordinary or gross negligence personal to the director or member or to intentional torts committed by a director or […]
§ 16-121-104. Statute of limitations
Civil actions pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be commenced within two (2) years following the date of discovery of the violation.
§ 16-120-704. Transfer of assets to avoid claims
If a nonprofit corporation transfers assets to a member of the board of directors of the corporation or to another nonprofit corporation in order to avoid claims against corporate assets resulting from a judgment rendered as a result of a suit to recover damages for the negligence of the corporation, a corporate employee or a […]
§ 16-122-101. Liability of adult, employee, and parent
(a) An adult or emancipated minor who takes possession of any goods, wares, or merchandise displayed or offered for sale by any wholesale or retail store or other mercantile establishment without the consent of the owner or seller, and with the intention of converting such goods, wares, or merchandise to his or her own use […]
§ 16-120-801. Donors of firefighting equipment not liable — Exception — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Donor department” means any fire department in Arkansas, including a: (A) Fire department for a suburban improvement district or a subordinate service district of a county; (B) Fire protection district; (C) Municipal fire department; or (D) Volunteer fire department; and (2) “Firefighting equipment” means any personal property owned […]
§ 16-120-802. Possession of concealed handgun in parking lot
(a) A business entity, owner or legal possessor of property, or private employer is not liable in a civil action for damages, injuries, or death resulting from or arising out of an employee’s or another person’s actions involving a handgun transported or stored under § 5-73-326(a) or from allowing a person to enter the private […]