Ark. Code Ann. § 27-87-301: Requirement and terms

The county court shall have authority and is required to compel all persons who are authorized to keep a public ferry to give bond and good security in such sum as the court may deem sufficient to the judge of the county court and his or her successors in office. This bond shall be conditioned that the ferrykeeper will constantly find, provide, and keep good and sufficient boats or other proper craft in constant good repair and the banks on either side of the creek or watercourse that may be ferried in good condition and that the ferry shall always be so attended as to pass all persons and their horses and other stock, vehicles, and effects in safety and without detention and that he or she will comply with all the requisitions of the law relating to or governing public ferries.