Arkansas Code Title 17, Subtitle 2, Chapter 50, Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
- § 17-50-101 - Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Water Well Construction Act".
- § 17-50-102 - Purpose.
(a) In that there is an ever-increasing demand for water in this state necessitating the construction of water wells, it is imperative that the...
- § 17-50-103 - Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (1) "Abandoned water well" means a well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in such a...
- § 17-50-104 - Violations.
(a) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter, unless exempted under the provisions of §§ 17-50-107(b) and 17-50-108(b), for: (1) Any...
- § 17-50-105 - Criminal Penalties.
(a) Any person who violates § 17-50-104 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.(b) Any person who violates any other provision of this...
- § 17-50-106 - Alternative Civil Penalties.
(a) Whenever the Commission on Water Well Construction, after a hearing conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.,...
- § 17-50-107 - Scope.
(a) No person shall construct, repair, or abandon, or cause to be constructed, repaired, or abandoned, any water well without complying with the provisions...
- § 17-50-108 - Exemptions -- Limitations.
(a) Where the Commission on Water Well Construction finds that compliance with all requirements of this chapter would result in undue hardship, an exemption...
- § 17-50-109 - Enforcement Procedure.
Whenever the Commission on Water Well Construction has reasonable grounds for believing that there has been a violation of this chapter or any rule...
- § 17-50-110 - Applicability of Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act.
(a) Any and all proceedings taken under this chapter shall be subject to and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Arkansas Administrative...
Last modified: November 15, 2016