Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-225 (2026)
[Repealed.]
Chapter 72 Water and Watercourses
Cross References. Criminal mischief, §§ 5-38-203, 5-38-204.
Preambles. Acts 1971, No. 142, contained a preamble which read:
“Whereas, the natural environment is rapidly deteriorating in many areas of the State; and
“Whereas, this deterioration is especially severe in the alluvial areas adjacent to navigable rivers and streams; and
“Whereas, in certain areas of the State the only trees of any size that are still standing are those cypress trees and other water tolerant trees below the normal high water mark on navigable rivers and streams; and
“Whereas, the beds of navigable rivers and streams and all land lying below the normal high water mark of such streams belong to the State of Arkansas;
“Now, therefore …”
Effective Dates. Acts 1873, No. 118, § 6: effective on passage.
Acts 1875, No. 93, § 2: effective 90 days after passage.
Acts 1899, No. 76, § 2: effective 30 days after passage.
Acts 1905, No. 320, § 4: effective on passage.
Acts 1909, No. 296, § 3: effective on passage.
Acts 1927, No. 158, § 3: effective on passage.
Research References
Ark. L. Rev.
Lex Aquae Arkansas, 27 Ark. L. Rev. 429.
Land Use — Wetlands Regulation, 27 Ark. L. Rev. 527.