Arkansas § 14-386-203 - Lawful fence.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-386-203 — Lawful fence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-386-203. Lawful fence.
Whenever a fencing district is established as to small stock, such as hogs, sheep, goats, etc., four (4) barbed wires securely fastened to posts firmly set in the ground, not exceeding sixteen feet (16') apart, the bottom wire twenty inches (20") above the ground, the second wire ten inches (10") above the first, the third wire twelve inches (12") above the second, and the fourth wire twelve inches (12") above the third; or five (5) sound rails securely fastened to posts firmly set in the ground, the top rail four and one-half feet (4½') above the ground, and the others properly spaced beneath, shall be a lawful fence within the district.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-386-203 ("Lawful fence.") 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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