Arkansas Code Annotated

Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-501 (2026)

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This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Citizen Participation in Government Act”.

History. Acts 2005, No. 1843, § 1.

Research References

ALR.

Application of Anti-SLAPP (“Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation”) Statutes to Real Estate Development, Land Use, and Zoning Disputes. 64 A.L.R.6th 365.

Application of Anti-SLAPP (“Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation”) Statutes to Invasion of Privacy Claim. 85 A.L.R.6th 475.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2021–2024 · leading case: Matthew Kusper v. Dr. Gregory Guisbiers, 2024 Ark. App. 625 (Ark. Ct. App. 2024).

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Matthew Kusper v. Dr. Gregory Guisbiers, 2024 Ark. App. 625 (Ark. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “The student’s communications are privileged communications that are protected by Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-501 et seq. Kusper’s actions and communications relate to matters of public significance.”

Nandigam Neurology, PLC v. Kelly Beavers (2021). “”); Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-501 (“[I]t is in the public interest to encourage participation by the citizens of the State of Arkansas in matters of public significance through the exercise of their constitutional rights of freedom of speech .”

Trevor Adamson v. Sarah E. Grove (Tenn. Ct. App. 2022). “”); Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-501 (“[I]t is in the public interest to encourage participation by the citizens of the State of Arkansas in matters of public significance through the exercise of their constitutional rights of freedom of speech .”

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