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AR SB637

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Landowner Tree Maintenance Protection Act" as a new subchapter in Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1
  • Prohibits counties, cities, and towns from restricting by ordinance a landowner's right to cut down, trim, or remove trees, bushes, or shrubs on their own property
  • Provides exceptions allowing restrictions if tree maintenance would violate real property covenants, deed restrictions, bills of assurance, or homeowner/property owner association requirements
  • Repeals any existing county, city, or town ordinances that conflict with these provisions
  • Defines "landowner" to include both individual property owners and their authorized agents

Legislative Description

To Prohibit Cities And Counties From Denying Private Property Owners The Right To Cut Down Or Trim Trees, Bushes, Or Shrubs.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/2/2015

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