§ 4-28-101 - Fairs and associations of public nature. - Arkansas Statutes

4-28-101. Fairs and associations of public nature.

(a) Agricultural and mechanical fair associations and other associations of a public nature and designed to promote the public good may be constituted bodies politic and corporate in the manner provided by law for business corporations, and the capital stock may be divided and held in shares of two dollars ($2.00) each.

(b) No profits or dividends shall ever be declared or paid under this section; however, dividends may be paid to the amount of money paid in by the stockholders on their respective shares.

(c) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the associations from being chartered and incorporated with the powers and privileges and in the manner provided by law.