Arkansas § 5-54-130 - Radio voice privacy adapters.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-130 — Radio voice privacy adapters., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-54-130. Radio voice privacy adapters.
It is unlawful for any person other than a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency, a fire department, the Department of Health, or an employee of a law enforcement agency, a fire department, or the Department of Health to own or operate or possess any radio equipment described as a voice privacy adapter or any other device capable of receiving and decoding police department, fire department, or Department of Health communications that have been transmitted through a voice privacy adapter. This section does not apply to any police department or agency, any other agency having law enforcement responsibility, a fire department of any political subdivision of this state, or to the Department of Health. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). As used in this section, “person” means any person, firm, corporation, association, club, copartnership, society, or any other organization.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-54-130
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-130 cover?
Section 5-54-130 ("Radio voice privacy adapters.") 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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