Arkansas § 4-17-103 - Notes, tickets, etc. — Issuance by local subdivisions and corporations unlawful.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-17-103 — Notes, tickets, etc. — Issuance by local subdivisions and corporations unlawful., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-17-103. Notes, tickets, etc. — Issuance by local subdivisions and corporations unlawful.
It shall not be lawful for any city, town, or corporation whatever within the State of Arkansas to issue small bills or notes, commonly denominated change tickets, or shinplasters, unless specifically authorized by law. All persons, officers of the city, town, or corporation, or others, whose names shall be affixed to any such bills, notes, change tickets, or shinplasters issued in violation of this section shall be individually responsible for the same. The holders of any such bill, note, change ticket, or shinplaster issued in violation of this section may sue for and recover in gold and silver the amount for which they purport to be payable, from the individuals whose names shall be affixed thereto, before any justice of the peace residing in the city, town, or county in which the same may have been issued.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-17-103 cover?
Section 4-17-103 ("Notes, tickets, etc. — Issuance by local subdivisions and corporations unlawful.") 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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