Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-1101: Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Boycott" means without an ordinary business purpose: (A) Engaging in refusals to deal; (B) Terminating business activities; or (C) Other actions that are intended to limit public entities' commercial relations with an industry in a discriminatory manner; (2) (A) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations. (B) "Company" does not include a financial services provider as defined in § 25-1-1001(8)(A) as created by HB1307 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly if that bill becomes an act; (3) (A) "Ordinary business purpose" means a purpose that is related to business operations. (B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and (4) "Public entity" means a state or local government entity, including a: (A) Department, division, agency, office, commission, board, constitutional office, or other government organization; (B) Political subdivision, including a city, county, municipality, town, or conservation district; and (C) Public school, public school district, charter school, or public institution of higher education. Added by Act 2023, No. 611,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Boycott" means without an ordinary business purpose: (A) Engaging in refusals to deal; (B) Terminating business activities; or (C) Other actions that are intended to limit public entities' commercial relations with an industry in a discriminatory manner;

(A) Engaging in refusals to deal;

(B) Terminating business activities; or

(C) Other actions that are intended to limit public entities' commercial relations with an industry in a discriminatory manner;

(2) (A) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations. (B) "Company" does not include a financial services provider as defined in § 25-1-1001(8)(A) as created by HB1307 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly if that bill becomes an act;

(A) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations.

(B) "Company" does not include a financial services provider as defined in § 25-1-1001(8)(A) as created by HB1307 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly if that bill becomes an act;

(3) (A) "Ordinary business purpose" means a purpose that is related to business operations. (B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and

(A) "Ordinary business purpose" means a purpose that is related to business operations.

(B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and

business operations. (B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and

(A) "Ordinary business purpose" means a purpose that is related to business operations.

(B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and

(4) "Public entity" means a state or local government entity, including a: (A) Department, division, agency, office, commission, board, constitutional office, or other government organization; (B) Political subdivision, including a city, county, municipality, town, or conservation district; and (C) Public school, public school district, charter school, or public institution of higher education.

(A) Department, division, agency, office, commission, board, constitutional office, or other government organization;

(B) Political subdivision, including a city, county, municipality, town, or conservation district; and

(C) Public school, public school district, charter school, or public institution of higher education.