§ 21-13-111. State income tax deductions — Definition
(a) In computing net income for the purpose of the Arkansas income tax levied by § 26-51-201, there shall be allowed as deductions, in addition to all other deductions allowed by law: (1) (A) A deduction for mileage for necessary travel in connection with voluntary service to a department, at the rate provided by law […]
§ 21-14-101. Appointment and commission
(a) (1) The Secretary of State may appoint and commission an individual person as a notary public in this state. (2) Effective January 1, 2006, a notary public may perform notarial acts in any part of the state for a term of ten (10) years, beginning on the date of commission or the date of […]
§ 21-14-102. Change of residence
(a) (1) Upon receiving notification of a change of residency, the Secretary of State shall transfer a notary public’s appointment and commission to the new county of residence in instances in which a person appointed and commissioned a notary public under § 21-14-101 changes residence to a county within this state other than the county […]
§ 21-14-103. Change in personal information
(a) If any notary public has a change in his or her mailing address or status in life that alters the information on record with the Secretary of State and the circuit clerk for the county where the notary public resides or if the notary public is a resident of an adjoining state, the circuit […]
§ 21-14-104. Power and authority generally
The power and authority of a notary public shall be coextensive with the state for: (1) Swearing witnesses; (2) Taking affidavits; (3) Taking depositions under Rule 28 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 28 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and (4) Taking acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments in writing […]
§ 21-14-105. Administration of oaths
Each notary public shall have power to administer oaths in all matters incident to or belonging to the exercise of his or her notarial office.
§ 21-14-106. Acknowledgments and authentications
(a) A notary public may: (1) Take the proof or the acknowledgment of all instruments of writing relating to commerce and navigation; (2) Receive and authenticate acknowledgments of deeds, letters of attorney, and other instruments of writing; (3) Make declarations and protests; and (4) Certify under his or her official seal the truth of all […]
§ 21-12-301. Suspension upon charge of shortage of funds
(a) (1) Whenever any information or indictment shall be filed in any circuit court of this state against any county or township officer on any charge involving a shortage of funds in his or her office when the shortage has been reported by Arkansas Legislative Audit, the circuit court shall immediately order that the officer […]
§ 21-13-102. Legislative intent
(a) Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated generations of citizens of this state and throughout the nation to give of their time and abilities to help others, the State of Arkansas would be wise to make use of volunteers in state and local agencies whenever possible. (b) Effective use of volunteers in state […]
§ 21-12-302. Removal for conviction of certain offenses
(a) Upon conviction of any county or township officer for an offense involving incompetency, corruption, gross immorality, criminal conduct amounting to a felony, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, a part of the sentence of the circuit court having jurisdiction shall be to remove such officer from office. (b) The clerk of the court at […]