§ 16-123-404. Free exercise of religion protected
(a) A government shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except that a government may substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is: (1) In furtherance of a compelling governmental […]
§ 16-123-405. Construction and applicability
(a) This subchapter applies to all state law, and the implementation of state law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after April 2, 2015. (b) State statutory law adopted after April 2, 2015, is subject to this subchapter unless the state statutory law explicitly excludes the application by reference to this subchapter. […]
§ 16-123-406. Interpretation
(a) This subchapter does not affect, interpret, or in any way address that portion of the United States Constitution, Amendment I, prohibiting laws respecting the establishment of religion or of Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 25, concerning protection of religion. (b) Granting government funding, benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the United States […]
§ 16-123-407. Exemptions
The Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, a county jail, and a detention facility are exempt from this subchapter.
§ 16-124-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug Dealer Liability Act”.
§ 16-123-341. Pattern and practice cases
(a) At the request of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, the Attorney General may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the respondent resides for appropriate relief if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that: (1) A person is engaged in a pattern or practice of […]
§ 16-124-102. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Illegal drug” means a drug whose distribution is a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.; (2) “Illegal drug market” means the support system of illegal drug-related operations, from production to retail sales, through which an illegal drug reaches the user; (3) “Illegal drug market […]
§ 16-123-326. Land use law
If the Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission determines the matter involves the legality of a state or local zoning ordinance or other land use law or ordinance, the director shall not issue a charge, but shall immediately refer the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action.
§ 16-123-327. Dismissal
(a) If the Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission determines that no reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice occurred or is about to occur, the director shall promptly dismiss the complaint. (b) The director shall disclose each dismissal under this section both to the public and to all affected parties.
§ 16-123-328. Pending civil trial
The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall not issue a charge under this section regarding an alleged discriminatory housing practice after the commencement of a civil action commenced under federal or state law or this subchapter seeking determination with respect to an alleged discriminatory housing practice.