§ 16-123-339. Effect if relief granted
Relief granted under this subchapter does not affect a contract, sale encumbrance, or lease that: (1) Was consummated before the granting of the relief; and (2) Involved a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant who did not have actual notice of the filing of a complaint under this subchapter or a civil action under this […]
§ 16-123-324. Reasonable cause determination
(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall determine, based on the facts and after consultation with the office of the Attorney General, whether reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice occurred or is about to occur. (b) The director shall make the determination under subsection (a) of this section […]
§ 16-123-340. Intervention by Attorney General
(a) The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission may authorize the Attorney General to intervene and the Attorney General may intervene in an action if the case is of general public importance. (b) The Attorney General may obtain the same relief available under § 16-123-341.
§ 16-123-325. Charge
(a) A charge issued under § 16-123-324 shall: (1) Consist of a short and plain statement of the facts on which the Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission has found reasonable cause to believe that a discriminatory housing practice occurred or is about to occur; (2) Be based on the investigation; and (3) Not […]
§ 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.
§ 16-123-313. Entry into neighborhood
A person shall not for profit induce or attempt to induce a person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person of a particular race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
§ 16-123-314. Disability — Definition
(a) A person shall not discriminate in the sale or rental or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to a buyer or renter because of a disability of: (1) That buyer or renter; (2) A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented, or made available; or […]
§ 16-123-315. Residential real estate-related transaction — Definition
(a) A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions shall not discriminate against a person in making a real estate-related transaction available, or in the terms or conditions of a real estate-related transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. (b) As used in this section, “residential […]