Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-88-102. Paying costs of volunteer fire department services

(b)(1) When a volunteer fire department responds to a fire occurring or responds to a 911 or other fire emergency call within its district and the property that is the subject of the alarm is owned by a nonmember and insured in case of any damage resulting from a fire, the insurance company insuring the property against loss shall pay to the volunteer fire department the fair market value of its services from the insurance proceeds.

(2) Notice to both the insurance company and to the insured nonmember by the volunteer fire department for its costs of services shall be by certified mail within thirty (30) days after the date of the services rendered.

(2) If the amount of the assessment is contested in district court, the fire department shall immediately notify the insurer of the nonmember's property by certified mail, and the insurer shall upon notification pay into the registry of the court an amount equal to the assessment made by the volunteer fire department for fire services.