Arkansas § 5-52-106 - Misuse of confidential information.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-52-106 — Misuse of confidential information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-52-106. Misuse of confidential information.
A public servant commits the offense of misuse of confidential information if, in contemplation of official action by himself or herself or a governmental unit with which he or she is associated or in reliance on information to which he or she has access in his or her official capacity and which has not been made public, the public servant: Acquires or aids another to acquire a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise that may be affected by the information; or Speculates or aids another to speculate on the basis of the information. Misuse of confidential information is a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-52-106
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-52-106 cover?
Section 5-52-106 ("Misuse of confidential information.") 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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