Arkansas § 11-7-316 - High water danger.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-7-316 — High water danger., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-7-316. High water danger.
Whenever and wherever a coal mine in this state becomes dangerous from high water or overflow of streams adjacent thereto, whereby the lives of miners employed therein are jeopardized by reason of the high water, it shall be the duty of the managers of the coal mine to call the miners out of the mine and forbid their working therein until the danger is past. Failure to act as required in subsection (a) of this section is made a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the manager shall be fined in any sum not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisoned not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 11-7-316
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-7-316 cover?
Section 11-7-316 ("High water danger.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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