{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-18-16-301","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 18-16-301","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) \"Dwelling unit\" means a structure or the part of the structure that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one (1) person who maintains a household or by two (2) or more persons who maintain a common household; (2) \"Landlord\" means the owner, lessor, or sublessor of the dwelling unit or the building of which it is a part; (3) \"Owner\" means one (1) or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested: (A) All or part of the legal title to property; or (B) All or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises. The term includes a mortgagor in possession; (4) \"Person\" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization; (5) \"Premises\" means a dwelling unit and the structure of which it is a part and facilities and appurtenances therein and grounds, areas, and facilities held out for the use of tenants generally or whose use is promised to the tenant; (6) \"Rent\" means all payments to be made to the landlord under the rental agreement; (7) \"Rental agreement\" means all written or oral agreements and valid rules embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit and premises; and (8) \"Tenant\" means a person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1688, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1979, No. 531, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 50-525.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Dwelling unit\" means a structure or the part of the structure that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one (1) person who maintains a household or by two (2) or more persons who maintain a common household;\n\n(2) \"Landlord\" means the owner, lessor, or sublessor of the dwelling unit or the building of which it is a part;\n\n(3) \"Owner\" means one (1) or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested: (A) All or part of the legal title to property; or (B) All or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises. The term includes a mortgagor in possession;\n\n(A) All or part of the legal title to property; or\n\n(B) All or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises. The term includes a mortgagor in possession;\n\n(4) \"Person\" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization;\n\n(5) \"Premises\" means a dwelling unit and the structure of which it is a part and facilities and appurtenances therein and grounds, areas, and facilities held out for the use of tenants generally or whose use is promised to the tenant;\n\n(6) \"Rent\" means all payments to be made to the landlord under the rental agreement;\n\n(7) \"Rental agreement\" means all written or oral agreements and valid rules embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit and premises; and\n\n(8) \"Tenant\" means a person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others.","path":["AR Code","Title 18","Chapter 16","Subchapter 3"],"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":"78d6b0e070c22f0d1ad2d6c48b541feb602f499b2fd10c5e31ff1e4907c0693b","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-18-16-113","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-18-16-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}