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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (2026)

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In this subchapter:

  1. “Arbitration organization” means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.
  2. “Arbitrator” means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
  3. “Court” means a court of competent jurisdiction in this State.
  4. “Knowledge” means actual knowledge.
  5. “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity.
  6. “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

History. Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.

Case Notes

Cited: Tilley v. Malvern Nat'l Bank, 2017 Ark. 343, 532 S.W.3d 570 (2017).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2022 · leading case: S. Pioneer Life Ins. Co. v. Thomas, 385 S.W.3d 770 (Ark. 2011).
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S. Pioneer Life Ins. Co. v. Thomas, 385 S.W.3d 770 (Ark. 2011). · cites it 44× “-2(a)(12) (2011); Ark.Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (Repl.2006); see IGF Ins.”
IGF Ins. v. Hat Creek P'ship, 76 S.W.3d 859 (Ark. 2002). · cites it 17× “On February 10, 1999, Hat Creek Partnership purchased from IGF Insurance Company a multiple peril crop insurance policy (MPCI) that covered Hat Creek's crops planted during the 1999 crop year in Cross County, Arkansas.”
Showmethemoney Check Cashers, Inc. v. Williams, 27 S.W.3d 361 (Ark. 2000). · cites it 8× “arising out of or in connection with this agreement as to the existence, construction, validity, interpretation or meaning, performance, non-performance, enforcement, operation, breach, continuance, or termination thereof, as well as whether the controversy or dispute is subject…”
E-Z Cash Advance, Inc. v. Harris, 60 S.W.3d 436 (Ark. 2001). · cites it 5× “The Arkansas Uniform Arbitration Act, found at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 — 224 (1987 and Supp.”
Hardy Constr. Co. v. Arkansas State High. & Transp. Dep't, 922 S.W.2d 705 (Ark. 1996). · cites it 9× “Under the Uniform Arbitration Act, codified at Ark.Code Ann. § 16-108-201 et seq. (1987), the following section is found: The term "court" means any circuit or chancery court of this state.”
Bhc Pinnacle Pointe Hosp., LLC v. Debra Nelson & Henry Anderson, Jr., Individually, & on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, 2020 Ark. 70 (Ark. 2020). · cites it 4× “In rejecting Malvern National Bank’s comparison of a jury-waiver clause to an arbitration clause, we explained that “arbitration agreements are governed by the Arkansas Arbitration Act as codified at Ark. Code Ann. §§ 16-108-201 et seq.” Id.”
Lancaster v. West, 891 S.W.2d 357 (Ark. 1995). · cites it 9× “Lancaster had argued that the arbitration panel’s action was not binding on her under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 because she was Ms.”
Diamante v. Dye, 2013 Ark. App. 630 (Ark. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “Appellees argue that the FAA does not apply because this case involves an Arkansas lot, an Arkansas seller, an Arkansas buyer, a contract signed in Arkansas, and by-laws adopted solely by the Club in Arkansas at a time when an agreement to arbitrate in this state had to be in…”
Terminix Int'l Co. v. Trivitt, 289 S.W.3d 485 (Ark. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 8× “Trivitt argued primarily that the AUAA applied and that Arkansas law prohibits arbitration of tort matters and employer-employee disputes, as reflected by Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (b)(2) (Repl.”
Ruth R. Remmel Revocable Trust v. Regions Fin. Corp., 255 S.W.3d 453 (Ark. 2007). · cites it 3× “See Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (b)(2). Further, when the underlying dispute involves interstate commerce, the FAA, instead of the AUAA, applies.”
Matson, Inc. v. Lamb & Assocs. Packaging, Inc., 947 S.W.2d 324 (Ark. 1997). · cites it 6× “Lamb argues it is entitled to a jury trial of its claim against USF&G and contends that the bond is an insurance agreement which, according to Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (b) (Supp. 1995), is not subject to arbitration.”
Asbury Auto. Used Car Ctr., L.L.C. v. Brosh, 220 S.W.3d 637 (Ark. 2005). · cites it 3× “]” Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (Supp. 2005), in turn, provides generally that written agreements to submit controversies to arbitration are “valid, enforceable, and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist for the revocation of any contract.”
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— Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201(b) — 3 cases
S. Pioneer Life Ins. Co. v. Thomas, 385 S.W.3d 770 (Ark. 2011). “-2(a)(12) (2011); Ark.Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (Repl.2006); see IGF Ins.”
IGF Ins. v. Hat Creek P'ship, 76 S.W.3d 859 (Ark. 2002). “On February 10, 1999, Hat Creek Partnership purchased from IGF Insurance Company a multiple peril crop insurance policy (MPCI) that covered Hat Creek's crops planted during the 1999 crop year in Cross County, Arkansas.”
Cash in a Flash Etc., LLC v. Spencer, 74 S.W.3d 600 (Ark. 2002).
— Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201(b)(2) — 6 cases
S. Pioneer Life Ins. Co. v. Thomas, 385 S.W.3d 770 (Ark. 2011). “-2(a)(12) (2011); Ark.Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (Repl.2006); see IGF Ins.”
Terminix Int'l Co. v. Trivitt, 289 S.W.3d 485 (Ark. Ct. App. 2008). “Trivitt argued primarily that the AUAA applied and that Arkansas law prohibits arbitration of tort matters and employer-employee disputes, as reflected by Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-201 (b)(2) (Repl.”
CEI Eng'g Assocs., Inc. v. Elder Constr. Co., 306 S.W.3d 447 (Ark. Ct. App. 2009).
Gruma Corp. v. Morrison, 362 S.W.3d 898 (Ark. 2010).
Nisha, LLC v. Tribuilt Constr. Grp., LLC, 388 S.W.3d 444 (Ark. 2012).
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