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Ark. Code Ann. § 1-4-117 (2026)

Official language

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  1. The English language shall be the official language of the State of Arkansas.
  2. This section shall not prohibit the public schools from performing their duty to provide equal educational opportunities to all children.

History. Acts 1987, No. 40, § 1; 1987, No. 77, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2007 · leading case: Alaskans for a Common Language, Inc. v. Kritz, 170 P.3d 183 (Alaska 2007).
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Alaskans for a Common Language, Inc. v. Kritz, 170 P.3d 183 (Alaska 2007). · cites it 3× “CODE ANN § 3-3-31 (1987); MO. ANN. STAT. § 1.028 (West 1999); MONT.”
Ruiz v. Hull, 957 P.2d 984 (Ariz. 1998). · cites it 2× “XV, § 4 (1978) (also naming Hawaiian as an official language); 5 Ill.”
Yniguez v. Arizonans for Off. English, 69 F.3d 920 (9th Cir. 1995). “§ 1-2-10-1; Kentucky, Ky.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 2.013; Mississippi, Miss.”
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