Arkansas § 14-54-1703 - Filing of complaint with board.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-54-1703 — Filing of complaint with board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 14-54-1703. Filing of complaint with board.

Any employee, officer, or resident of the city may bring a sworn complaint before the criminal nuisance abatement board against the owner of a place or premises that may constitute a nuisance. A hearing shall be conducted after the owner of the place or premises has been given ten (10) calendar days' notice of the hearing. The notice shall: Be provided to the owner of the place or premises according to Rule 4(d) of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure; and Include a copy of the complaint and a copy of the ordinance creating the board. If notice of the hearing is made by personal service, the notice may be served by a certified law enforcement officer or a certified court process server.

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

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-54-1703 cover?

Section 14-54-1703 ("Filing of complaint with board.") 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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