# Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1406: Cause of action

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1406
- **Heading:** Cause of action
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-60-1406

## Text

(a) If a student or student organization's rights under this subchapter have been violated, the student or student organization may file a claim with the Arkansas State Claims Commission to recover: (1) Compensatory damages; (2) Attorney's fees; (3) Expert witness fees; and (4) Monetary damages consisting of any financial losses, such as lost scholarship funds or unnecessary tuition payments, proximately caused by a substantial violation of this subchapter. (b) Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance that does not affect a student's or student organization's substantial rights under this subchapter shall be not be considered. Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) If a student or student organization's rights under this subchapter have been violated, the student or student organization may file a claim with the Arkansas State Claims Commission to recover: (1) Compensatory damages; (2) Attorney's fees; (3) Expert witness fees; and (4) Monetary damages consisting of any financial losses, such as lost scholarship funds or unnecessary tuition payments, proximately caused by a substantial violation of this subchapter.

(1) Compensatory damages;

(2) Attorney's fees;

(3) Expert witness fees; and

(4) Monetary damages consisting of any financial losses, such as lost scholarship funds or unnecessary tuition payments, proximately caused by a substantial violation of this subchapter.

(b) Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance that does not affect a student's or student organization's substantial rights under this subchapter shall be not be considered.

Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1401 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C60_S14_S6-60-1401.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1402 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C60_S14_S6-60-1402.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1403 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C60_S14_S6-60-1403.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1404 Procedural protections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C60_S14_S6-60-1404.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1405 Interim measures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C60_S14_S6-60-1405.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1406 Cause of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C60_S14_S6-60-1406.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1407 Statute of limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C60_S14_S6-60-1407.md)

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