Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter 2 - Dispute Resolution Processes

• § 16-7-201 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.
  It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Encourage and authorize the use of dispute resolution processes throughout this state to resolve...
• § 16-7-202 - Duty and Authority of the Courts.
  (a) (1) It is the duty of each trial and appellate court of this state and each court is hereby vested with the authority...
• § 16-7-203 - Duty and Authority of State and Local Officers and Agencies and Governments.
  (a) It is the duty of all the elements of government expressed or implied by § 16-7-201(3), and they are hereby authorized, to use...
• § 16-7-204 - Counseling by Attorneys.
  An attorney licensed in this state when practicing in this state is encouraged to advise his or her client about the dispute resolution process...
• § 16-7-205 - Duty to Keep Records of Dispute Resolution Efforts and to File Annual Reports.
  The courts and all the other elements of government expressed or implied by § 16-17-201(3) may keep information concerning all their efforts to use...
• § 16-7-206 - Confidentiality of Communications in Dispute Resolution Procedures.
  (a) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, a communication relating to the subject matter of any civil or criminal dispute made...
• § 16-7-207 - Immunity of Impartial Third Parties.
  No impartial third party administering or participating in a dispute resolution process shall be held liable for civil damages for any statement or decision...

Last modified: November 15, 2016