Arkansas § 14-54-1704 - Hearing and board findings.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-54-1704 — Hearing and board findings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-54-1704. Hearing and board findings.
At a hearing: A criminal nuisance abatement board may consider any evidence, including evidence of the general reputation of the place or premises; and The owner of the premises shall have an opportunity to present evidence in his or her defense. All witnesses at a hearing shall be sworn. After the hearing, the board may declare the place or premises to be: A public nuisance as defined by §§ 5-74-109, 14-54-1502, and 16-105-402; or Used for prostitution as defined by § 5-70-102. After declaring a place or premises a nuisance, the board shall make a factual determination as to the reasons why the board finds that a public nuisance exists. The sworn testimony and the board's findings shall become a part of the record.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-54-1704 ("Hearing and board findings.") 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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