Arkansas § 15-56-205 - Indexed plat book.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-56-205 — Indexed plat book., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-56-205. Indexed plat book.

It shall be the duty of the recorder of any county in which mining location notices and proof of labor performed are recorded to keep a suitable bound plat book properly arranged, showing all the legal subdivisions affected by notices, in which he or she shall keep a complete index of all instruments recorded, showing the number of the book and page on which they are recorded. This index shall be kept up to date of recording. Any recorder who shall neglect, refuse, or fail to keep the index provided for in this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). The recorder shall make the plat book available for the free use of all miners who may wish to examine it.

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

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-56-205 cover?

Section 15-56-205 ("Indexed plat book.") 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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