§ 17-11-340. Revocation of certificates — Grounds
(a) The Arkansas Abstracters’ Board is authorized, after a hearing as provided in § 17-11-341, to cancel and revoke any certificate of registration issued to any person under the provisions of this chapter: (1) For a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; (2) Upon a conviction of the holder of such a […]
§ 17-11-341. Revocation of certificates — Procedure — Appeal
(a) (1) Upon a verified complaint’s being filed with the Arkansas Abstracters’ Board or upon the board’s own motion filing a complaint charging the holder of a certificate of registration with a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or conviction of a crime under § 17-3-102, or habitual carelessness or fraudulent practices […]
§ 17-11-342. Seal
Any licensee under this chapter shall provide a seal, which shall have stamped on the license the name of the licensee, and shall deposit with the Arkansas Abstracters’ Board an impression of the seal and the names of all persons authorized to sign certificates to abstracts on behalf of the licensee.
§ 17-11-343. Abstract as evidence
An abstract or photostat or verbatim copy of any public record, where certified by and impressed with the official seal of any licensed abstracter, shall be admissible in evidence, if otherwise admissible, on behalf of any party litigant in any court in the State of Arkansas and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts […]
§ 17-11-401. Creation — Members
(a) The Arkansas Abstracters’ Board is created. (b) (1) The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, for a term of six (6) years. (2) Two (2) members shall: (A) Be actively involved in the making of abstracts of real estate titles in this state […]
§ 17-11-402. Organization and proceedings
(a) The Arkansas Abstracters’ Board shall elect a chair and a secretary-treasurer. (b) The chair and secretary-treasurer of the board shall have the power to administer oaths. (c) The board shall have a seal and shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses.
§ 17-11-302. Certificate of registration — Application
(a) Any person desiring to become a registered abstracter under this chapter shall make application to the Arkansas Abstracters’ Board for registration. (b) The application shall be in a form prepared by the board and shall contain such information as may be necessary to assist the board in registration. (c) Except as provided in subsection […]
§ 17-11-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Abstracters’ Licensing Law of 1969”.
§ 17-11-102. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Abstract of title” means a compilation in orderly arrangement of the materials and facts of record affecting the title to a specific piece of land, issued under a certificate certifying to the matters therein contained; (2) (A) “Abstract plant” means a set of records […]
§ 17-11-103. Penalties
(a) Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense. Each succeeding day on which the provisions […]