Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-503
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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Applicant" means a person that submits a request for permit or a person designated to act on the applicant's behalf in submitting a request for permit; (2) "Local governing body" means a group of persons elected or appointed to make decisions for or recommendations to one (1) or more local governments; (3) "Local government" means a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state; (4) "Local government official" means an employee of a local government who is lawfully authorized to issue a permit; (5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization that can sue or be sued; and (6) "Request for permit" means a request for a local government official's approval of a permit related to the development of a residential, multifamily, commercial, or industrial improvement within the jurisdiction of a local government. Added by Act 2023, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Applicant" means a person that submits a request for permit or a person designated to act on the applicant's behalf in submitting a request for permit;
(2) "Local governing body" means a group of persons elected or appointed to make decisions for or recommendations to one (1) or more local governments;
(3) "Local government" means a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state;
(4) "Local government official" means an employee of a local government who is lawfully authorized to issue a permit;
(5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization that can sue or be sued; and
(6) "Request for permit" means a request for a local government official's approval of a permit related to the development of a residential, multifamily, commercial, or industrial improvement within the jurisdiction of a local government.
Added by Act 2023, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Applicant" means a person that submits a request for permit or a person designated to act on the applicant's behalf in submitting a request for permit;
(2) "Local governing body" means a group of persons elected or appointed to make decisions for or recommendations to one (1) or more local governments;
(3) "Local government" means a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state;
(4) "Local government official" means an employee of a local government who is lawfully authorized to issue a permit;
(5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization that can sue or be sued; and
(6) "Request for permit" means a request for a local government official's approval of a permit related to the development of a residential, multifamily, commercial, or industrial improvement within the jurisdiction of a local government.
Added by Act 2023, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Status: in_force
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