§ 12-13-102 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

12-13-102. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Building" means any structure, framework, or housing, public or private;

(2) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police;

(3) "Fire hazard" means any building, premises, place, or thing which by reason of its nature, location, occupancy, condition, or use may cause loss, damage, or injury to persons or property by reason of fire, explosion, or action of the elements;

(4) "Members of fire departments" includes the personnel of all departments supported wholly or partially by public funds;

(5) "Officer" means an officer of the Department of Arkansas State Police whom the director may appoint or designate to execute the powers and perform the duties specified in this subchapter and also includes all peace officers as defined in subdivision (7) of this section;

(6) (A) "Owner" shall be given its ordinary meaning and includes any trustee or any person having a freehold interest in property.

(B) However, a lessee or mortgagee of property shall not be deemed the owner thereof;

(7) "Peace officer" includes every type of law enforcement officer commissioned and active within this state;

(8) "Person" means any individual, copartnership, corporation, or voluntary association; and

(9) "Premises" means any parcel of land, exclusive of buildings thereon, and includes parking lots, tourist camps, trailer camps, airports, stockyards, junkyards, and other places or enclosures, however owned, used, or occupied.