Arkansas § 5-60-115 - Filling or covering abandoned water wells.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-60-115 — Filling or covering abandoned water wells., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-60-115. Filling or covering abandoned water wells.
When the owner of land abandons or ceases to use any dug water well located on the land, he or she shall either fill the well or place a sturdy cover over the well to prevent animals and persons from falling into the well. Any person who willfully fails or refuses to either fill or cover the well, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction is subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-60-115 cover?
Section 5-60-115 ("Filling or covering abandoned water wells.") 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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