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AR HB1883
Bill
Status
4/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Marshall Wright
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 5-38-310 to create an exception to burn ban violations for burning crop remainders or remaining vegetation after harvest on a person's own land
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Requires persons burning crop remainders to perform adequate disking of field perimeters or other safety measures as required by the county burn ban officer to create a safety barrier between the crop and adjacent land
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Eliminates the defense and makes the person liable for actual damages to adjacent land if they fail to comply with required safety measures
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Maintains that burning under a permit issued by the political subdivision issuing the burn ban remains a valid defense to unlawful burning charges
Legislative Description
To Allow An Exception To A Burn Ban To Burn Off A Crop Following Harvest.
Last Action
House Notification that HB1883 is now Act 1038
4/4/2011