Arkansas Code Title 4, Subtitle 7, Chapter 88, Subchapter 3 - Protection of Consumers From Price Gouging and Unfair Pricing Practices During and Shortly After a State of Emergency

• § 4-88-301 - Emergencies and Natural Disasters -- Taking Unfair Advantage of Consumers.
  The General Assembly hereby finds that during emergencies and major disasters, including, but not limited to, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, floods, or civil disturbances, some...
• § 4-88-302 - Definitions.
  (a) "Building materials" means lumber, construction tools, windows, and anything else used in the building or rebuilding of property.(b) "Consumer food item" means any...
• § 4-88-303 - Prohibited Unfair Pricing Practices.
  (a) (1) Upon the proclamation of a state of emergency resulting from a tornado, earthquake, flood, fire, riot, storm, or natural or man-made disaster...
• § 4-88-304 - Penalties, Remedies, and Enforcement.
  (a) (1) When a person violates this subchapter or a regulation prescribed under this subchapter, the violation shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act...
• § 4-88-305 - Preemption.
  Nothing in this section shall preempt any local ordinance prohibiting the same or similar conduct or imposing a more severe penalty for the same...

Last modified: November 15, 2016