Arkansas § 13-6-305 - Reservation of state lands from sale.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 13-6-305 — Reservation of state lands from sale., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 13-6-305. Reservation of state lands from sale.

Upon written notice to the Commissioner of State Lands given by the Arkansas Archeological Survey, the Commissioner of State Lands shall reserve from sale any state lands, including lands forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes, on which sites or artifacts are located or may be found, as designated by the survey. However, the reservation of lands from sale may be confined to the actual location of the site or artifacts. When sites or artifacts have been explored, excavated, or otherwise examined to the extent desired by the survey, the survey shall then file with the Commissioner of State Lands a statement releasing the lands and permitting the sale of the lands.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 13-6-305 cover?

Section 13-6-305 ("Reservation of state lands from sale.") 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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