{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-16-301","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-301","heading":"Penalty generally","body":"(a) In addition to any other penalties provided by the laws of this state and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by: (1) A fine not more than five hundred dollars ($500); (2) Imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days; or (3) Both a fine and imprisonment as provided under this subsection. (b) The penalty under this section does not apply if the violation is a felony or has a more serious penalty under this chapter or the laws of this state. Amended by Act 2013, No. 85,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1937, No. 280, § 42; Pope's Dig., § 6866; Acts 1939, No. 72, § 2; 1941, No. 370, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-346; Acts 2001, No. 1802, § 1.\n\n(a) In addition to any other penalties provided by the laws of this state and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by: (1) A fine not more than five hundred dollars ($500); (2) Imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days; or (3) Both a fine and imprisonment as provided under this subsection.\n\n(1) A fine not more than five hundred dollars ($500);\n\n(2) Imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days; or\n\n(3) Both a fine and imprisonment as provided under this subsection.\n\n(b) The penalty under this section does not apply if the violation is a felony or has a more serious penalty under this chapter or the laws of this state.","path":["AR Code","Title 27","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":"f75f19b2261a3248fd6c0d6b3573232963ac81653ff8994746329726ee5046ad","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-16-207","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-16-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}