Arkansas § 4-101-201 - Duty of merchant — Penalty.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-101-201 — Duty of merchant — Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-101-201. Duty of merchant — Penalty.
A person engaged in the business of selling fracture-filled or clarity-enhanced diamonds or jewelry containing fracture-filled diamonds shall: Disclose to the customer that the diamond has been treated and that it is a fracture-filled or clarity-enhanced diamond; and Post the following notice in a conspicuous place at the entrance to the premises: A violation of this section shall be a Class B misdemeanor. “NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. Fracture-filled and clarity-enhanced diamonds are sold by this business. Arkansas law requires that the seller disclose to the customer that a diamond is fracture-filled or clarity-enhanced before the sale of any fracture-filled or clarity-enhanced diamond.”
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 4-101-201
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-101-201 cover?
Section 4-101-201 ("Duty of merchant — Penalty.") 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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