Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-307
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Marriage records - License and bond records
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All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county marriage records, licenses, and bonds records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained: (1) Maintain permanently: (A) Marriage record and index; (B) Clerical licenses and credentials; (C) Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and (D) Record of marks and brands; (2) Maintain for seven (7) years: (A) Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986); (B) County employees blanket bonds; and (C) Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and (3) Maintain for one (1) year: (A) Notice of intention to wed; (B) Going-out-of-business sale license; (C) Bond for going-out-of-business sale license; (D) Transient merchant license; (E) Transient merchant license bond; (F) Garnishment bonds; and (G) Mercury refiners license. Acts 1991, No. 800, § 6.
All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county marriage records, licenses, and bonds records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:
(1) Maintain permanently: (A) Marriage record and index; (B) Clerical licenses and credentials; (C) Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and (D) Record of marks and brands;
(A) Marriage record and index;
(B) Clerical licenses and credentials;
(C) Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and
(D) Record of marks and brands;
(2) Maintain for seven (7) years: (A) Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986); (B) County employees blanket bonds; and (C) Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and
(A) Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986);
(B) County employees blanket bonds; and
(C) Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and
(3) Maintain for one (1) year: (A) Notice of intention to wed; (B) Going-out-of-business sale license; (C) Bond for going-out-of-business sale license; (D) Transient merchant license; (E) Transient merchant license bond; (F) Garnishment bonds; and (G) Mercury refiners license.
(A) Notice of intention to wed;
(B) Going-out-of-business sale license;
(C) Bond for going-out-of-business sale license;
(D) Transient merchant license;
(E) Transient merchant license bond;
(F) Garnishment bonds; and
(G) Mercury refiners license.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 6.
All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county marriage records, licenses, and bonds records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:
(1) Maintain permanently: (A) Marriage record and index; (B) Clerical licenses and credentials; (C) Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and (D) Record of marks and brands;
(A) Marriage record and index;
(B) Clerical licenses and credentials;
(C) Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and
(D) Record of marks and brands;
(2) Maintain for seven (7) years: (A) Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986); (B) County employees blanket bonds; and (C) Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and
(A) Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986);
(B) County employees blanket bonds; and
(C) Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and
(3) Maintain for one (1) year: (A) Notice of intention to wed; (B) Going-out-of-business sale license; (C) Bond for going-out-of-business sale license; (D) Transient merchant license; (E) Transient merchant license bond; (F) Garnishment bonds; and (G) Mercury refiners license.
(A) Notice of intention to wed;
(B) Going-out-of-business sale license;
(C) Bond for going-out-of-business sale license;
(D) Transient merchant license;
(E) Transient merchant license bond;
(F) Garnishment bonds; and
(G) Mercury refiners license.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 6.
Status: in_force
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