Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-202 (2026)
Penalties
A person who knowingly fails to comply with this subchapter shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor unless a different penalty applies under this subchapter.
History. Acts 1975, No. 788, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1118; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 224; 2013, No. 1126, § 11; 2019, No. 879, § 1.
Amendments. The 2013 amendment deleted “or willfully” following “knowingly” and “any provisions of” following “comply with”.
The 2019 amendment added “unless a different penalty applies under this subchapter”.
Case Notes
Standing to Challenge.
Plaintiffs were not required to subject themselves to either the fine or term of imprisonment found in this section or the penalties outlined in § 7-6-218 in order to challenge the constitutionality of the new restrictions; it is not required that a party expose herself to arrest or prosecution under a criminal statute in order to challenge the statute in federal court. Ark. Right to Life State Political Action Comm. v. Butler, 972 F. Supp. 1187 (W.D. Ark. 1997).
Political activist had standing to assert a First Amendment challenge to the prohibition in § 7-6-203 against soliciting or accepting campaign contributions more than two years before an election; the activist alleged a desire to donate in a future election cycle, submitted an affidavit, and alleged a credible threat of prosecution. A likelihood of success supported a preliminary injunction because no evidence showed restricting early contributions furthered the state's anti-corruption interest more than contribution limits alone. Jones v. Jegley, 947 F.3d 1100 (8th Cir. 2020).