# Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1802: Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1802
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 18 / Section 12-12-1802

## Text

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Alert" means data held by the Office of Motor Vehicle, the Arkansas Crime Information Center including without limitation the Arkansas Crime Information Center's Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse, the National Crime Information Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kidnappings and Missing Persons database; (2) "Automatic license plate reader system" means a system of one (1) or more mobile or fixed automated high-speed cameras used in combination with computer algorithms to convert images of license plates into computer-readable data; (3) (A) "Captured plate data" means the global positioning device coordinates, date and time, photograph, license plate number, and any other data captured by or derived from any automatic license plate reader system. (B) Captured plate data shall not include any personal data; (4) "Governmental entity" means a lawfully created branch, department, or agency of the federal, state, or local government; and (5) "Secured area" means an area, enclosed by clear boundaries, to which access is limited and not open to the public, and entry is obtainable only through specific access-control points. Added by Act 2013, No. 1491,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Alert" means data held by the Office of Motor Vehicle, the Arkansas Crime Information Center including without limitation the Arkansas Crime Information Center's Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse, the National Crime Information Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kidnappings and Missing Persons database;

(2) "Automatic license plate reader system" means a system of one (1) or more mobile or fixed automated high-speed cameras used in combination with computer algorithms to convert images of license plates into computer-readable data;

(3) (A) "Captured plate data" means the global positioning device coordinates, date and time, photograph, license plate number, and any other data captured by or derived from any automatic license plate reader system. (B) Captured plate data shall not include any personal data;

(A) "Captured plate data" means the global positioning device coordinates, date and time, photograph, license plate number, and any other data captured by or derived from any automatic license plate reader system.

(B) Captured plate data shall not include any personal data;

(4) "Governmental entity" means a lawfully created branch, department, or agency of the federal, state, or local government; and

(5) "Secured area" means an area, enclosed by clear boundaries, to which access is limited and not open to the public, and entry is obtainable only through specific access-control points.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1491,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1801 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1801.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1802 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1802.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1803 Restrictions on use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1803.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1804 Protections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1804.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1805 Practice and usage data preservation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1805.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1806 Use of data and data-derived evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1806.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1807 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1807.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1808 Privacy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1808.md)

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