Arkansas Code Title 16. Practice, Procedure, and Courts § 16-123-403. Definitions

(1) “Compelling governmental interest” means a governmental interest of the highest order as long-recognized in the history and traditions of this state, that is necessary to advance a vital interest and cannot otherwise be achieved without burdening the exercise of religion;

(2) “Demonstrates” means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion;

(4) “Government” includes a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, political subdivision, official, or other person acting under color of state law or using any instrumentality of the state to enforce a law, regulation, rule, or policy of the government;

(5) “Person” means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, church, religious institution, estate, trust, foundation, or other legal entity;

(6) “State law” includes without limitation a law of a political subdivision, an ordinance, rule, regulation, or policy, whether statutory or otherwise, or other action by the state or any political subdivision of the state or by any public official authorized by law in the state; and