{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-131-203","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 16-131-203","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Annuity\" means a fixed and periodic amount of moneys payable throughout the life of a person or for a temporary period;\n\n(2) \"Claim\" means a civil cause of action and includes a claim made by or on behalf of a minor;\n\n(3) \"Conservator\" means a person appointed or qualified by a court to manage the estate of an individual;\n\n(4) \"Guardian\" means an individual who has legal custody of a minor or the state if the minor is in state custody;\n\n(5) \"Guardian ad litem\" means an individual appointed by a court in which a particular proceeding is pending to represent a minor in that proceeding;\n\n(6) \"Minor\" means an individual under eighteen (18) years of age;\n\n(7) \"Settlement\" means an arrangement for payment of damages for personal injuries or sickness established by a settlement agreement or judgment in resolution of a claim; and\n\n(8) \"Settlement agreement\" means an agreement, judgment, stipulation, or release embodying the terms of a settlement.","path":["AR Code","Title 16","Chapter 131","Subchapter 2"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"72fd5b6259e414a5434e9ac12f37c0460265c04d7c53f752cebb39a844e5d822","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-131-202","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-131-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}