Arkansas § 27-14-2212 Mutilation of serial numbers

Arkansas Statutes

§ 27-14-2212 — Mutilation of serial numbers

Arkansas § 27-14-2212

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Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-2212 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) A person, firm, or corporation shall not have in its possession an automobile, automobile tires, or an engine, the motor number or serial number of which have been mutilated to the extent that it cannot be read.

(2)When an automobile, automobile tires, or an engine has been stolen and recovered and the serial numbers found mutilated, the court may authorize the rightful owner of the automobile tires and accessories to continue to use the automobile tires.

(3)The court shall also direct that the owner of the automobile have the original serial numbers restenciled on the engine, motor, or automobile.

(b)A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony.

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(a) (1) A person, firm, or corporation shall not have in its possession an automobile, automobile tires, or an engine, the motor number or serial number of which have been mutilated to the extent that it cannot be read. (2) When an automobile, automobile tires, or an engine has been stolen and recovered and the serial numbers found mutilated, the court may authorize the rightful owner of the automobile tires and accessories to continue to use the automobile tires. (3) The court shall also direct that the owner of the automobile have the original serial numbers restenciled on the engine, motor, or automobile. (b) A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 762,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1026, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1919, No. 423, §§ 1, 3; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7437, 7439; Pope's Dig., §§ 6649, 6651; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 75-192, 75-193.