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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-2-204: Validity of unsworn declaration.

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Title 16 Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2 Oaths And Affirmations
Subchapter 2 — Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this subchapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a deposition;

(2) an oath of office;

(3) an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

(4) a declaration to be recorded pursuant to:

(A) Title 16, Chapter 47;

(B) Title 18, Subtitle 2; or

(5) an oath required by § 28-25-106.

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