Arkansas Code Title 22. Public Property § 22-6-202. Title and administration of islands and submerged lands

(1) Enter into agreements and partnerships with other agencies to carry out the intent of this section;

(2) Require the removal of an existing structure that occupies the submerged lands of a navigable stream, river, or lake; or

(3) Require compensation to the Commissioner of State Lands by the owner for the continued use of submerged lands.

(e)(1) The Commissioner of State Lands, or at the request of the Commissioner of State Lands, the Attorney General, may institute an action in a court with proper venue and subject matter jurisdiction over submerged lands or the Pulaski County Circuit Court to remove a structure or debris resting on the submerged lands of the navigable waters of the state or to enjoin the construction or placement of a structure upon the submerged lands.

(2) If a court finds that a structure or debris is on the submerged lands of the state without permission from the Commissioner of State Lands, the court may order the owner of the structure or debris to:

(3) If the structure or debris has been removed by the state or a local government, the judge may order the owner to: