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ARKANSAS ARRESTING PEOPLE FOR LATE RENT PAYMENTS


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A law in Arkansas enacted in 1901 can lead to jail time for missed rent
Arkansas is the only state to enforce criminal consequences for failure to pay rent
The practice has continued even in light of the pandemic
The law is known as the Failure to Vacate Statue
Allows landlords to press criminal charges on tenants who fail to vacate within ten days
Landlords can initiate this process if rent is even one day late
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