Arkansas § 11-9-111 - Compensation payable to certain alien dependents.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-9-111 — Compensation payable to certain alien dependents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-9-111. Compensation payable to certain alien dependents.
Compensation to alien nonresidents of the United States or Canada shall be the same in amount as provided for residents, except that alien nonresident dependents in any foreign country shall be limited to the surviving wife or children or, if there is no surviving wife or children, to the surviving father or mother whom the employee has supported, either wholly or in part, for the period of one (1) year prior to the date of the injury. Upon its own motion or upon application of an interested party, the Workers' Compensation Commission may order the payment of all future compensation to be paid in one (1) lump sum, which shall be equal to one-half (½) of the face value of all future installments of compensation.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 11-9-111
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-9-111 cover?
Section 11-9-111 ("Compensation payable to certain alien dependents.") 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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