Arkansas § 12-12-102 - Authority to investigate and arrest in contiguous county.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-102 — Authority to investigate and arrest in contiguous county., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-12-102. Authority to investigate and arrest in contiguous county.
Upon receiving permission from the proper county sheriff, any law enforcement officer, acting within the official scope of his or her duty, may investigate and arrest any person violating any provision of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., in any county contiguous to the county in which the county sheriff or law enforcement officer is employed.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-102 cover?
Section 12-12-102 ("Authority to investigate and arrest in contiguous county.") 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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