Arkansas § 27-16-301 Penalty generally

Arkansas Statutes

§ 27-16-301 — Penalty generally

Arkansas § 27-16-301

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-301 (2026).

Text

(a)In addition to any other penalties provided by the laws of this state and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by:

(1)A fine not more than five hundred dollars ($500);

(2)Imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days; or (3) Both a fine and imprisonment as provided under this subsection.

(b)The penalty under this section does not apply if the violation is a felony or has a more serious penalty under this chapter or the laws of this state.

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(a) In addition to any other penalties provided by the laws of this state and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by: (1) A fine not more than five hundred dollars ($500); (2) Imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days; or (3) Both a fine and imprisonment as provided under this subsection. (b) The penalty under this section does not apply if the violation is a felony or has a more serious penalty under this chapter or the laws of this state.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2013, No. 85,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1937, No. 280, § 42; Pope's Dig., § 6866; Acts 1939, No. 72, § 2; 1941, No. 370, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-346; Acts 2001, No. 1802, § 1.