Arkansas § 15-58-206 - Prohibition on enforcement personnel having financial interest.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-58-206 — Prohibition on enforcement personnel having financial interest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-58-206. Prohibition on enforcement personnel having financial interest.
No person performing any function or duty under this chapter shall have a direct or indirect financial interest in any underground or surface coal mining operation. Whoever knowingly violates the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or by both. The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall publish rules to establish methods by which the provisions of this section will be monitored and enforced, including appropriate provisions for the persons to file for the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality's review, statements, and supplements thereto concerning any financial interest which may be affected by this section. Any member of the commission who has a direct or indirect financial interest in an underground or surface coal mining operation may continue to serve on the commission but shall abstain from participating in any matter that relates to underground or surface coal mining operations.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-58-206 cover?
Section 15-58-206 ("Prohibition on enforcement personnel having financial interest.") 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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