Arkansas Code § 18-44-109

Unlawful to use materials other than as designated
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
Any contractor or subcontractor who shall purchase materials on credit and represent at the time of purchase that they are to be used in a designated building or other improvement and shall thereafter use, or cause to be used, the materials in the construction of any building or improvement other than that designated without the written consent of the person from whom the materials were purchased with intent to defraud that person shall be guilty of a violation if the materials were valued at one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). Acts 1895, No. 146, § 10, p. 217; C. & M. Dig., § 6921; Pope's Dig., § 8880; A.S.A. 1947, § 51-612; Acts 1995, No. 1298, § 4; 2005, No. 1994, § 97.
Any contractor or subcontractor who shall purchase materials on credit and represent at the time of purchase that they are to be used in a designated building or other improvement and shall thereafter use, or cause to be used, the materials in the construction of any building or improvement other than that designated without the written consent of the person from whom the materials were purchased with intent to defraud that person shall be guilty of a violation if the materials were valued at one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). Acts 1895, No. 146, § 10, p. 217; C. & M. Dig., § 6921; Pope's Dig., § 8880; A.S.A. 1947, § 51-612; Acts 1995, No. 1298, § 4; 2005, No. 1994, § 97.
Any contractor or subcontractor who shall purchase materials on credit and represent at the time of purchase that they are to be used in a designated building or other improvement and shall thereafter use, or cause to be used, the materials in the construction of any building or improvement other than that designated without the written consent of the person from whom the materials were purchased with intent to defraud that person shall be guilty of a violation if the materials were valued at one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). Acts 1895, No. 146, § 10, p. 217; C. & M. Dig., § 6921; Pope's Dig., § 8880; A.S.A. 1947, § 51-612; Acts 1995, No. 1298, § 4; 2005, No. 1994, § 97.
Any contractor or subcontractor who shall purchase materials on credit and represent at the time of purchase that they are to be used in a designated building or other improvement and shall thereafter use, or cause to be used, the materials in the construction of any building or improvement other than that designated without the written consent of the person from whom the materials were purchased with intent to defraud that person shall be guilty of a violation if the materials were valued at one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
Acts 1895, No. 146, § 10, p. 217; C. & M. Dig., § 6921; Pope's Dig., § 8880; A.S.A. 1947, § 51-612; Acts 1995, No. 1298, § 4; 2005, No. 1994, § 97.

‹ Prev All Arkansas sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.