Arkansas § 15-32-301 - Liability for unlawfully cutting, etc.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-32-301 — Liability for unlawfully cutting, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-32-301. Liability for unlawfully cutting, etc.
Any person who shall knowingly cut down, destroy, or carry away any tree, timber, lumber, staves, or shingles made therefrom, contrary to this subchapter, any person who shall aid and abet or assist any other person in so doing, and any person who shall purchase or receive any trees, timber, lumber, staves, or shingles knowing them to have been cut contrary to the provisions of this subchapter shall be jointly and severally liable to the owner in double the value thereof, to be recovered by action at law in the name of the state in case those items should be cut from the lands of the state or in the name of the corporation or person owning the land in case those items shall be so cut from other lands. A violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter shall be grounds for an attachment against the property of the persons who shall be guilty of the violation, to be issued in the same manner as attachments in other civil actions.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 15-32-301
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-32-301 cover?
Section 15-32-301 ("Liability for unlawfully cutting, etc.") 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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