Arkansas Code Title 18, Subtitle 2, Chapter 17, Subchapter 9 - Eviction Proceedings

• § 18-17-901 - Grounds for Eviction of Tenant.
  (a) A landlord or his or her agent may commence eviction proceedings against a tenant in a district court having jurisdiction over the eviction...
• § 18-17-902 - Eviction Proceeding.
  (a) (1) (A) When grounds exist for eviction of a tenant under this subchapter, a landlord or his or her agent may commence an...
• § 18-17-903 - Service of Order -- Posting and Mailing Requirements.
  (a) The copy of the order to vacate under § 18-17-902 may be served in the manner as is provided by law for the...
• § 18-17-904 - Tenant Ejected on Failure to Show Cause.
  If the tenant fails to appear and show cause within the ten-calendar-day period provided in § 18-17-902(b) as directed by the order or at...
• § 18-17-905 - Trial of Issue.
  If the tenant appears and contests eviction, the court shall hear and determine the case as any other civil case.
• § 18-17-906 - Designation of Parties in Eviction.
  In any eviction proceeding in a district court, the landlord shall be designated as plaintiff and the tenant as defendant.
• § 18-17-907 - Effect of Judgment for Plaintiff.
  If the judgment is for the plaintiff, the district court shall within three (3) days issue a writ of eviction, and the tenant shall...
• § 18-17-908 - Effect of Judgment for Defendant.
  If the judgment is for the defendant, the tenant shall be entitled to remain in possession until: (1) The termination of his or her...
• § 18-17-909 - Appeal.
  Either party may appeal in an eviction case and the appeal shall be heard and determined as other appeals in civil cases.
• § 18-17-910 - Bond Required to Stay Eviction on Appeal.
  (a) An appeal in an eviction case will not stay eviction unless at the time of appealing the tenant shall give an appeal bond...
• § 18-17-911 - Accrual of Rent After Institution of Proceedings.
  (a) (1) After the commencement of eviction proceedings by the issuance of an order to vacate or to show cause as provided in §...
• § 18-17-912 - Commercial Leases.
  (a) In any action involving a commercial lease in which the landlord sues for possession and the tenant raises defenses or counterclaims under this...
• § 18-17-913 - Execution of Writ of Possession.
  In executing a writ of possession, the sheriff shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of § 18-60-310.

Last modified: November 15, 2016