This bill amends Arkansas Code 16-22-211(d) to allow officers of closely held corporations to represent their corporation in court specifically for eviction and unlawful detainer proceedings. The new legal language specifies that a closely held corporation, defined as having fewer than twenty shareholders, can engage in these legal actions if the proceedings are related to eviction or unlawful detainer and are conducted by an officer of the corporation.

Additionally, the bill removes the previous provision that allowed nonprofit corporations and voluntary associations to represent clients in civil matters without specifying the type of entity. The insertion clarifies the conditions under which closely held corporations can operate in legal proceedings, thereby expanding their ability to manage eviction-related issues without the need for external legal representation.

Statutes affected:
SB 629: 16-22-211(d)