Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-12-202. Rights-of-way--Allowance of Johnson grass or Russian thistle--Fines and penalties

(b)(1) If it shall appear upon the suit of any person owning, leasing, or controlling land contiguous to the right-of-way of any such railroad or railway company, or corporation, that the railway or railroad company or corporation has permitted any Johnson grass or Russian thistle to mature or go to seed upon their right-of-way, the person so suing shall recover from the railroad or railway company or corporation the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and any such additional sum as he or she may have been damaged by reason of the railroad or railway company or corporation permitting Johnson grass or Russian thistle to mature or go to seed upon their right-of-way.

(2) However, any owner of land or any person controlling land contiguous to the right-of-way of any such railroad or railway company or corporation who permits any Johnson grass or Russian thistle to mature or go to seed upon the land shall have no right to recover from the railroad or railway company or corporation, as provided for in this section.