§ 5-64-410 - Penalties for delivery -- Enhanced penalties. - Arkansas Statutes

5-64-410. Penalties for delivery -- Enhanced penalties.

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary:

(A) Any person convicted of delivering a controlled substance included in Schedule I shall be sentenced for a term of imprisonment of not less than ten (10) years; and

(B) Any person convicted of delivering a controlled substance included in Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, or Schedule VI to a school student in grade one through twelve (1-12) or any other person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be sentenced for a term of imprisonment of not less than ten (10) years.

(2) A person over eighteen (18) years of age convicted of an offense defined in this subsection, except delivery of less than one ounce (1 oz.) of a Schedule VI controlled substance, is not eligible for early release on parole as provided in 16-93-601.

(b) The provisions of this section are cumulative and supplemental to any other law of this state prescribing a penalty for delivery of a controlled substance and are deemed to modify only a law in direct conflict.