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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 14 - Local Government
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 54 - Powers of Municipalities Generally
Subchapter 17 - Criminal Nuisance Abatement Boards
§ 14-54-1704. Hearing and board findings
Universal Citation: AR Code § 14-54-1704 (2017)
- (a) At a hearing:
- (1) A criminal nuisance abatement board may consider any evidence, including evidence of the general reputation of the place or premises; and
- (2) The owner of the premises shall have an opportunity to present evidence in his or her defense.
- (b) All witnesses at a hearing shall be sworn.
- (c) (1) After the hearing, the board may declare the place or premises to be:
- (A) A public nuisance as defined by §§ 5-74-109, 14-54-1502, and 16-105-402; or
- (B) Used for prostitution as defined by § 5-70-102.
- (2) After declaring a place or premises a nuisance, the board shall make a factual determination as to the reasons why the board finds that a public nuisance exists.
- (d) The sworn testimony and the board's findings shall become a part of the record.
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