Arkansas § 5-38-303 - Failure to control or report a dangerous fire.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-38-303 — Failure to control or report a dangerous fire., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-38-303. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire.
A person commits the offense of failure to control or report a dangerous fire if the person knows that a fire is unattended and is endangering the life, physical safety, or a substantial amount of property of another person, and the person: Fails to act in a reasonable manner to put out or control the fire when he or she can do so without substantial risk to himself or herself; or Fails to act in a reasonable manner to report the fire. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire is a Class B misdemeanor.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-38-303
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-38-303 cover?
Section 5-38-303 ("Failure to control or report a dangerous fire.") 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 5-38-303?
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