Arkansas § 4-31-204 - Actions — Service of process — Venue.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-31-204 — Actions — Service of process — Venue., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-31-204. Actions — Service of process — Venue.
Any bank, trust company, foreign mutual savings bank, pension fund, foreign mutual savings fund society, mutual banking association, foreign insurance company, or any other type of organization defined in this subchapter and investing funds in Arkansas may sue or be sued within this state in relation to such mortgages or deeds of trust on real properties, securities, or debts, and service of process may be performed by service upon any custodian or agent appointed within the state. If no custodian or agent has been appointed, the bank, trust company, foreign mutual savings bank, pension fund, foreign mutual savings fund society, mutual banking association, foreign insurance company, or other type of organization may be served with process under § 4-20-113. The venue of an action under subsection (a) of this section is: In the county of the residence of a plaintiff; or If a subject of the action is land, in the county in which any part of the land is located.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 4-31-204
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-31-204 cover?
Section 4-31-204 ("Actions — Service of process — Venue.") 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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