Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 5, Chapter 63, Subchapter 5 - Citizen Participation in Government Act

  • § 16-63-501 - Title.
    This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Citizen Participation in Government Act".
  • § 16-63-502 - Legislative Findings.
    The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) It is in the public interest to encourage participation by the citizens of the State of...
  • § 16-63-503 - Definitions.
    As used in this subchapter: (1) "An act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government for a...
  • § 16-63-504 - Immunity From Suit.
    Any person making a privileged communication or performing an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government...
  • § 16-63-505 - Verification Requirement.
    For any claim asserted against a person or entity arising from possible privileged communication or an act by that person or entity that could...
  • § 16-63-506 - Failure to Properly Verify.
    (a) If a claim governed by § 16-63-505 is not verified as required by § 16-63-505, the claim shall be stricken unless it is...
  • § 16-63-507 - Procedure.
    (a) (1) All discovery and any pending hearings or motions in an action for a claim governed by § 16-63-505 shall be stayed upon...
  • § 16-63-508 - Other Recovery Not Precluded.
    Nothing in this subchapter shall affect or preclude the right of any party to any recovery otherwise authorized by common law, statute, or rule.

Last modified: November 15, 2016