# Ark. Code Ann. § 17-40-104: Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T17_C40_S1_S17-40-104

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 17-40-104
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 1 / Section 17-40-104

## Text

(a) A person who violates this chapter upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A person who violates this chapter within one (1) year of a previous violation upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony. Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 42, eff. 9/1/2015. Acts 1977, No. 429, § 33; 1981, No. 792, § 16; 1983, No. 899, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 71-2154, 71-2161; Acts 1999, No. 1493, § 3.

(a) A person who violates this chapter upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) A person who violates this chapter within one (1) year of a previous violation upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 42, eff. 9/1/2015.

Acts 1977, No. 429, § 33; 1981, No. 792, § 16; 1983, No. 899, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 71-2154, 71-2161; Acts 1999, No. 1493, § 3.

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