Arkansas § 19-8-103 Penalties

Arkansas Statutes

§ 19-8-103 — Penalties

Arkansas § 19-8-103

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Ark. Code Ann. § 19-8-103 (2026).

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(a)It is a felony, punishable by fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or one (1) year in prison, or both, for any officer of any bank to accept for deposit more public funds in the aggregate than that amount designated by this section, § 19-8-101 , § 19-8-102 , and §§ 19-8-104 - 19-8-107 . In no instance shall more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total general deposits of public funds be accepted until they have been reduced to the proper proportion of general deposits. When necessary, the depository boards are authorized to order a reduction of deposits in any bank so as to conform to the twenty-five percent (25%) limitation provided for in this section. Any public officer knowingly depositing public funds in excess of this amount shall likewise be guilty of a felony

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(a) It is a felony, punishable by fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or one (1) year in prison, or both, for any officer of any bank to accept for deposit more public funds in the aggregate than that amount designated by this section, § 19-8-101 , § 19-8-102 , and §§ 19-8-104 - 19-8-107 . In no instance shall more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total general deposits of public funds be accepted until they have been reduced to the proper proportion of general deposits. When necessary, the depository boards are authorized to order a reduction of deposits in any bank so as to conform to the twenty-five percent (25%) limitation provided for in this section. Any public officer knowingly depositing public funds in excess of this amount shall likewise be guilty of a felony and subject to the same penalty as prescribed in this subsection and shall be removed from office. (b) The penalties provided in this section also shall apply in the event of a depository bank's investing any deposits in excess of the twenty-five percent (25%) limitation in any manner other than that provided in § 19-8-105(b) permitting a deposit in excess of the twenty-five percent (25%) limitation.