§ 17-56-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Pawnbroker Act”.
§ 17-56-102. Legislative declarations, findings, and intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that the State of Arkansas recognizes and desires to protect the unique nature of a pawn transaction and the legitimate business purpose of the pawn industry. (b) The General Assembly declares that: (1) The pawn industry provides a valuable service to the citizens in the State of Arkansas that is […]
§ 17-56-103. Administration
The Department of Labor and Licensing shall administer the provisions of this chapter.
§ 17-56-201. Pawnbroker Licensure Commission — Creation — Membership
(a) There is created the Pawnbroker Licensure Commission. (b) Membership of the commission shall include: (1) One (1) resident of this state, appointed by the Governor; (2) Two (2) law enforcement officers, appointed by the Governor; and (3) Two (2) residents of the state, each of whom is actively engaged in business as a pawnbroker, […]
§ 17-56-202. Duties — Rulemaking authority
(a) The Pawnbroker Licensure Commission shall: (1) Promulgate, amend, and rescind rules, forms, and orders that the commission deems necessary or appropriate, including without limitation rules and forms governing: (A) Eligibility and application requirements; (B) Licensing and continuing education requirements; (C) Licensing and application fees; (D) Procedures concerning the suspension, revocation, and surrender of a […]
§ 17-53-106. Construction and applicability
(a) This chapter shall not be construed to limit the professional pursuits of: (1) A health educator serving in the United States Armed Forces or the United States Public Health Service or employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, provided that the person’s practice of health education is related to the person’s service […]
§ 17-55-101. Licensure of electrical inspectors
(a) A person employed as an electrical inspector in the State of Arkansas shall hold an electrical inspector license issued by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) A person shall apply for licensure as an electrical inspector on a form approved by the board within thirty (30) days of […]
§ 17-55-102. Provisions applicable to electrical inspectors
(a) (1) Licensure as an electrical inspector does not qualify a person to act as an electrician under § 17-28-101 et seq. (2) (A) This chapter shall not require an individual to hold a license before doing electrical work on his or her primary residence except as otherwise required by state law, rules, or local […]
§ 17-55-103. Persons employed as electrical inspectors as of August 16, 2013
(a) A person employed as an electrical inspector as of August 16, 2013, shall be issued a temporary electrical inspector license upon submission of the following information to the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas: (1) Proof of employment with the state or a political subdivision of the state as an electrical […]
§ 17-55-104. Disposition of funds
All funds received by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas under this chapter shall be deposited as special revenues into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Labor and Licensing Special Fund, there to be used by the Department of Labor and Licensing in carrying out the functions, […]