Arkansas § 14-54-1704 Hearing and board findings

Arkansas Statutes

§ 14-54-1704 — Hearing and board findings

Arkansas § 14-54-1704

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1704 (2026).

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(a)At a hearing:

(1)A criminal nuisance abatement board may consider any evidence, including evidence of the general reputation of the place or premises; and (2) The owner of the premises shall have an opportunity to present evidence in his or her defense.

(b)All witnesses at a hearing shall be sworn.

(c)(1) After the hearing, the board may declare the place or premises to be:

(A)A public nuisance as defined by §§ 5-74-109 , 14-54-1502 , and 16-105-402 ; or (B) Used for prostitution as defined by § 5-70-102 .

(2)After declaring a place or premises a nuisance, the board shall make a factual determination as to the reasons why the board finds that a public nuisance exists.

(d)The sworn testimony and the board's findings shall become a part of the record.

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(a) At a hearing: (1) A criminal nuisance abatement board may consider any evidence, including evidence of the general reputation of the place or premises; and (2) The owner of the premises shall have an opportunity to present evidence in his or her defense. (b) All witnesses at a hearing shall be sworn. (c) (1) After the hearing, the board may declare the place or premises to be: (A) A public nuisance as defined by §§ 5-74-109 , 14-54-1502 , and 16-105-402 ; or (B) Used for prostitution as defined by § 5-70-102 . (2) After declaring a place or premises a nuisance, the board shall make a factual determination as to the reasons why the board finds that a public nuisance exists. (d) The sworn testimony and the board's findings shall become a part of the record.