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Ark. Code Ann. § 18-16-401: Definitions

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 18
  3. Chapter 16
  4. Subchapter 4

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Default" means the failure to timely perform an obligation of a rental agreement; (2) "Electronic mail" means an electronic message, a file, data, or other information that is transmitted: (A) Between two (2) or more computers, computer networks, or electronic terminals; or (B) Within or between computer networks; (3) "Electronic mail address" means a destination commonly expressed as a string of characters to which electronic mail may be sent or delivered; (4) "Last known address" means the address or electronic mail address provided by the occupant in: (A) The rental agreement; or (B) A subsequent written notice of a change of address; (5) "Leased space" means individual storage space at a self-service storage facility that is rented to an occupant under a rental agreement; (6) "Net proceeds" means the proceeds from the sale authorized upon a default under this subchapter after deduction for: (A) Expenses incurred by the operator to exercise its rights under this subchapter, including without limitation attorney's fees, auctioneers' fees, postage, and publication costs; (B) The debt owed by the occupant to the operator for leased space; and (C) Charges related to preserving, assembling, advertising, and selling personal property under this subchapter; (7) "Occupant" means a person or entity entitled to the use of leased space at a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement; (8) (A) "Operator" means: (i) The owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; (ii) An agent of the owner operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; or (iii) Any other person authorized to manage a self-service storage facility. (B) "Operator" does not include a warehouseman, unless the operator issues a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for storing personal property; (9) (A) "Personal property" means movable property not affixed to land. (B) "Personal property" includes without limitation goods, wares, merchandise, motor vehicles, watercraft, and household items and furnishings; (10) "Rental agreement" means a written agreement that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, or rules concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility; and (11) "Self-service storage facility" means real property used for renting or leasing leased space in which an occupant stores and removes personal property on a self-service basis. Amended by Act 2013, No. 364,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 576, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Default" means the failure to timely perform an obligation of a rental agreement;

(2) "Electronic mail" means an electronic message, a file, data, or other information that is transmitted: (A) Between two (2) or more computers, computer networks, or electronic terminals; or (B) Within or between computer networks;

(A) Between two (2) or more computers, computer networks, or electronic terminals; or

(B) Within or between computer networks;

(3) "Electronic mail address" means a destination commonly expressed as a string of characters to which electronic mail may be sent or delivered;

(4) "Last known address" means the address or electronic mail address provided by the occupant in: (A) The rental agreement; or (B) A subsequent written notice of a change of address;

(A) The rental agreement; or

(B) A subsequent written notice of a change of address;

(5) "Leased space" means individual storage space at a self-service storage facility that is rented to an occupant under a rental agreement;

own address" means the address or electronic mail address provided by the occupant in: (A) The rental agreement; or (B) A subsequent written notice of a change of address;

(A) The rental agreement; or

(B) A subsequent written notice of a change of address;

(5) "Leased space" means individual storage space at a self-service storage facility that is rented to an occupant under a rental agreement;

(6) "Net proceeds" means the proceeds from the sale authorized upon a default under this subchapter after deduction for: (A) Expenses incurred by the operator to exercise its rights under this subchapter, including without limitation attorney's fees, auctioneers' fees, postage, and publication costs; (B) The debt owed by the occupant to the operator for leased space; and (C) Charges related to preserving, assembling, advertising, and selling personal property under this subchapter;

(A) Expenses incurred by the operator to exercise its rights under this subchapter, including without limitation attorney's fees, auctioneers' fees, postage, and publication costs;

(B) The debt owed by the occupant to the operator for leased space; and

(C) Charges related to preserving, assembling, advertising, and selling personal property under this subchapter;

(7) "Occupant" means a person or entity entitled to the use of leased space at a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement;

(8) (A) "Operator" means: (i) The owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; (ii) An agent of the owner operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; or (iii) Any other person authorized to manage a self-service storage facility. (B) "Operator" does not include a warehouseman, unless the operator issues a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for storing personal property;

(A) "Operator" means: (i) The owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; (ii) An agent of the owner operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; or (iii) Any other person authorized to manage a self-service storage facility.

(i) The owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility;

(ii) An agent of the owner operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; or

(iii) Any other person authorized to manage a self-service storage facility.

(B) "Operator" does not include a warehouseman, unless the operator issues a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for storing personal property;

(9) (A) "Personal property" means movable property not affixed to land. (B) "Personal property" includes without limitation goods, wares, merchandise, motor vehicles, watercraft, and household items and furnishings;

(A) "Personal property" means movable property not affixed to land.

(B) "Personal property" includes without limitation goods, wares, merchandise, motor vehicles, watercraft, and household items and furnishings;

(10) "Rental agreement" means a written agreement that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, or rules concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility; and

(11) "Self-service storage facility" means real property used for renting or leasing leased space in which an occupant stores and removes personal property on a self-service basis.

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