Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 18 - PROPERTY (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-61-106)
Subtitle 2 - REAL PROPERTY (§§ 18-11-101 — 18-17-913)
Chapter 17 - ARKANSAS RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD - TENANT ACT OF 2007 (§§ 18-17-101 — 18-17-913)
Subchapter 1 - TITLE, CONSTRUCTION, APPLICATION, AND SUBJECT MATTER OF CHAPTER (§§ 18-17-101 — 18-17-104)
Section 18-17-102 - Purposes - Rules of construction

Universal Citation:
AR Code § 18-17-102 (2023)
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  • (a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.
  • (b) Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are:
    • (1) To simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants; and
    • (2) To encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing.

Acts 2007, No. 1004, § 1.


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