This bill amends the law regarding scrivener's affidavits in Arkansas, specifically by expanding the list of individuals authorized to execute and record such affidavits. The new provisions allow licensed engineers or surveyors who have prepared relevant documents, such as surveys or plats affecting real property, to execute and record a scrivener's affidavit. Additionally, it permits notaries public who have witnessed the execution of an original instrument containing an error to also execute and record a scrivener's affidavit.

The amendments to Arkansas Code 18-12-108(b) introduce two new categories of individuals who can perform this function: licensed engineers or surveyors and notaries public under specified circumstances. This change aims to streamline the process of correcting errors in property-related documents and enhance the efficiency of real estate transactions.

Statutes affected:
HB 1479: 18-12-108(b)