Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1226

This is the official text of Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1226, part of Arkansas’s Code Ann — part of the compiled statutory law of Arkansas, published by the state as "Code Ann." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Supervision of companies

Official statutory text

(a) (1) Each company organized under the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the general supervision and control of the Bank Commissioner. (2) In addition to the other duties imposed upon them by law, the powers of the Bank Commissioner are to: (A) Make reasonable rules which may be necessary to regulate the safety and soundness of the companies for making this subchapter effective; (B) Conduct investigations which may be necessary to determine whether any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this subchapter or of the laws of this state; (C) Conduct any examinations, investigations, and hearings which may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration of the county and regional industrial development company laws of this state and to charge the company for the expense of such examination, investigation, or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examiner per day or partial day; and (D) (i) Within the Bank Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the State Bank Department when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff. (ii) However, applications shall be public documents. (b) With respect to § 15-4-1220 , each company organized under the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the specific regulation and control of the Securities Commissioner, who shall have the authority to: (1) Make reasonable rules which may be necessary for making § 15-4-1220 effective; (2) Conduct investigations and hearings which may be necessary to determine whether any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of § 15-4-1220 and to charge the company for the expense of such an investigation or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per investigator per day or partial day; (3) Conduct any examinations, investigations, and hearings which may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration and application of § 15-4-1220 to county and regional industrial development companies; and (4) Within the Securities Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the Securities Commissioner when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1061, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1060, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1029, § 26; 1997, No. 904, § 1; 1999, No. 37, § 25.

(a) (1) Each company organized under the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the general supervision and control of the Bank Commissioner. (2) In addition to the other duties imposed upon them by law, the powers of the Bank Commissioner are to: (A) Make reasonable rules which may be necessary to regulate the safety and soundness of the companies for making this subchapter effective; (B) Conduct investigations which may be necessary to determine whether any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this subchapter or of the laws of this state; (C) Conduct any examinations, investigations, and hearings which may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration of the county and regional industrial development company laws of this state and to charge the company for the expense of such examination, investigation, or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examiner per day or partial day; and (D) (i) Within the Bank Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the State Bank Department when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff. (ii) However, applications shall be public documents.
or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examiner per day or partial day; and (D) (i) Within the Bank Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the State Bank Department when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff. (ii) However, applications shall be public documents.

(1) Each company organized under the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the general supervision and control of the Bank Commissioner.

(2) In addition to the other duties imposed upon them by law, the powers of the Bank Commissioner are to: (A) Make reasonable rules which may be necessary to regulate the safety and soundness of the companies for making this subchapter effective; (B) Conduct investigations which may be necessary to determine whether any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this subchapter or of the laws of this state; (C) Conduct any examinations, investigations, and hearings which may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration of the county and regional industrial development company laws of this state and to charge the company for the expense of such examination, investigation, or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examiner per day or partial day; and (D) (i) Within the Bank Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the State Bank Department when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff. (ii) However, applications shall be public documents.

(A) Make reasonable rules which may be necessary to regulate the safety and soundness of the companies for making this subchapter effective;

(B) Conduct investigations which may be necessary to determine whether any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this subchapter or of the laws of this state;

(C) Conduct any examinations, investigations, and hearings which may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration of the county and regional industrial development company laws of this state and to charge the company for the expense of such examination, investigation, or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examiner per day or partial day; and

(D) (i) Within the Bank Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the State Bank Department when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff. (ii) However, applications shall be public documents.

(i) Within the Bank Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the State Bank Department when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff.

(ii) However, applications shall be public documents.
vestigation or examination by the department's staff. (ii) However, applications shall be public documents.

(i) Within the Bank Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the State Bank Department when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff.

(ii) However, applications shall be public documents.

(b) With respect to § 15-4-1220 , each company organized under the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the specific regulation and control of the Securities Commissioner, who shall have the authority to: (1) Make reasonable rules which may be necessary for making § 15-4-1220 effective; (2) Conduct investigations and hearings which may be necessary to determine whether any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of § 15-4-1220 and to charge the company for the expense of such an investigation or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per investigator per day or partial day; (3) Conduct any examinations, investigations, and hearings which may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration and application of § 15-4-1220 to county and regional industrial development companies; and (4) Within the Securities Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the Securities Commissioner when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff.

(1) Make reasonable rules which may be necessary for making § 15-4-1220 effective;

(2) Conduct investigations and hearings which may be necessary to determine whether any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of § 15-4-1220 and to charge the company for the expense of such an investigation or hearing at the rate of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per investigator per day or partial day;

(3) Conduct any examinations, investigations, and hearings which may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration and application of § 15-4-1220 to county and regional industrial development companies; and

(4) Within the Securities Commissioner's discretion, classify as confidential certain records and information obtained by the Securities Commissioner when such matters are obtained from an investigation or examination by the department's staff.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1061, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1060, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 1029, § 26; 1997, No. 904, § 1; 1999, No. 37, § 25.

Status: in_force

Need a lawyer in Arkansas?

Find a Arkansas lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.