Arkansas § 3-2-204 - Seals — Authentication of records.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 3-2-204 — Seals — Authentication of records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-2-204. Seals — Authentication of records.
The Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board each may adopt, keep, and use a common seal. This seal shall be used for authentication of the records, process, and proceedings of the director and board, respectively. Judicial notice shall be taken of each of these seals in all of the courts of the state. Any process, notice, or other paper which the director may be authorized by law to issue shall be deemed sufficient if signed by the director and authenticated by the seal of the director. Any process, notice, or other paper which the board may be authorized by law to issue shall be deemed sufficient if signed by the Chair of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and authenticated by the seal of the board. All acts, orders, proceedings, rules, entries, minutes, and other records of the director and all reports and documents filed with the director may be proved in any court of this state by copy thereof, certified by the director with the seal of the director attached. All acts, orders, proceedings, rules, entries, minutes, and other records of the board and all reports and documents filed with the director may be proved in any court of this state by copy thereof, certified by the chair of the board with the seal of the board attached.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 3-2-204
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 3-2-204 cover?
Section 3-2-204 ("Seals — Authentication of records.") 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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