Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-107
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Prosecution of public nuisance actions
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In any legal action arising from, relating to, or including violations of laws or rules charged to the enforcement authority of the Division of Environmental Quality that also alleges the existence of a public nuisance at common law, the Attorney General or the division may serve as the instrumentality of the state authorized to initiate and prosecute such action. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 456, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2479, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 516, § 4; 1999, No. 1164, § 18.
In any legal action arising from, relating to, or including violations of laws or rules charged to the enforcement authority of the Division of Environmental Quality that also alleges the existence of a public nuisance at common law, the Attorney General or the division may serve as the instrumentality of the state authorized to initiate and prosecute such action.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 456, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2479, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1991, No. 516, § 4; 1999, No. 1164, § 18.
In any legal action arising from, relating to, or including violations of laws or rules charged to the enforcement authority of the Division of Environmental Quality that also alleges the existence of a public nuisance at common law, the Attorney General or the division may serve as the instrumentality of the state authorized to initiate and prosecute such action.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 456, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2479, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1991, No. 516, § 4; 1999, No. 1164, § 18.
Status: in_force
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