Loading chat...
AR SB634
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bart Hester
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Prohibits state agencies, counties, cities, and incorporated towns from restricting landowners' rights to perform tree maintenance (trimming or removing trees, bushes, or shrubs) on their own property through rules or ordinances
-
Applies restrictions to "landowners" defined as individuals or entities that own real property and their authorized agents
-
Creates exceptions allowing restrictions on tree maintenance if it would violate real property covenants, deed restrictions, bills of assurance, or requirements imposed by homeowners' associations or property owners' associations
-
Repeals any conflicting state agency rules or local ordinances to the extent they conflict with this act
-
Establishes the "Landowner Tree Maintenance Protection Act" as a new subchapter of Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1, based on legislative findings that property rights are protected by state and federal constitutions and should be preserved from undue government interference
Legislative Description
To Prohibit State Agencies, Counties, And Municipalities From Restricting The Right Of A Landowner To Perform Tree Maintenance On The Landowner's Property.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
10/15/2021