§ 22-5-209 - Deeds, abstracts, and contracts affecting state lands filed in office of Commissioner of State Lands -- Failure to comply. - Arkansas Statutes

22-5-209. Deeds, abstracts, and contracts affecting state lands filed in office of Commissioner of State Lands -- Failure to comply.

(a) All deeds, abstracts, contracts, and other evidences of title to realty belonging to the State of Arkansas shall be filed in the office of the Commissioner of State Lands to be preserved by the Commissioner of State Lands as the other public records and files of his or her office.

(b) In the event any state office, department, agency, or institution fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner of State Lands shall report the failure or refusal to comply to the Governor, who shall notify the administrative officer of the office, department, agency, or institution to immediately report to him or her the reasons for his or her failure or refusal to comply.

(c) Willful failure or refusal to comply with this section by any officer shall constitute nonfeasance in office.