Arkansas § 21-6-103 Illegal fees - Penalty

Arkansas Statutes

§ 21-6-103 — Illegal fees - Penalty

Arkansas § 21-6-103

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Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-103 (2026).

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If any officer shall charge, demand, or receive any more or greater fees for his or her services than are allowed by law, or shall demand, charge, or receive any such fees without having performed the services for which the fees are charged, the officer for every offense shall forfeit to the injured party, or the party against whom the fees may be charged, the amount of fees illegally charged, and five dollars ($5.00) for each item illegally demanded, charged, or received, with cost, and shall also be subject to an indictment for extortion. Acts 12/23/1842, § 35, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2810, 4632; Pope's Dig., §§ 3528, 5721; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1738.

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If any officer shall charge, demand, or receive any more or greater fees for his or her services than are allowed by law, or shall demand, charge, or receive any such fees without having performed the services for which the fees are charged, the officer for every offense shall forfeit to the injured party, or the party against whom the fees may be charged, the amount of fees illegally charged, and five dollars ($5.00) for each item illegally demanded, charged, or received, with cost, and shall also be subject to an indictment for extortion. Acts 12/23/1842, § 35, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2810, 4632; Pope's Dig., §§ 3528, 5721; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1738.