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Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-64-402. Controlled substances--Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises, etc.

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) It is unlawful for any person:

(1) To refuse an entry into any premises for any inspection authorized by this chapter; or

(2) Knowingly to keep or maintain any store, shop, warehouse, dwelling, building, or other structure or place or premise that is resorted to by a person for the purpose of using or obtaining a controlled substance in violation of this chapter or that is used for keeping a controlled substance in violation of this chapter.

(b)(1) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class C felony.

(2) However, a violation of this section is a Class B felony if the violation is committed on or within one thousand feet (1,000′) of the real property of a certified drug-free zone.

(c) As used in this section:

(1) “Certified drug-free zone” means:

(A) A city or state park;

(B) A public or private elementary or secondary school, public vocational school, or public or private college or university;

(C) A designated school bus stop as identified on the route list published by a public school district annually;

(D) A publically  1 funded and administered multifamily housing development;

(E) A skating rink, Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, YWCA, community center, recreation center, or video arcade;

(F) A drug or alcohol treatment facility;

(G) A day care center;

(H) A church; or

(I) A shelter as defined in § 9-4-102; and

(2) “Recreation center” means a public place consisting of various types of entertainment including without limitation:

(A) Billiards or pool;

(B) Ping pong or table tennis;

(C) Bowling;

(D) Video games;

(E) Pinball machines; or

(F) Any other similar type of entertainment.

1 So in enrolled act.
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