Definitions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-88-602

in effect

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Certificate of compliance" means a certificate of compliance with the most recent version of an applicable FORTIFIED Home construction standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety or a successor entity; (2) "Construct" means to build, equip, install, or otherwise develop insurable dwelling; (3) "Cost to upgrade a single-family dwelling" means the cost required to upgrade a single-family dwelling to meet or exceed the construction standards required for the single-family dwelling to comply with the most recent version of applicable FORTIFIED Home construction standards published by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety or a successor entity; (4)(A) "Insurable dwelling" means a single-family dwelling that is a detached structure and is located on, or affixed to, residential real estate. (B) "Insurable dwelling" does not include manufactured homes, mobile homes, or condominiums; (5) "Non-FORTIFIED dwelling" means a dwelling that does not comply with the most recent version of applicable FORTIFIED Home construction standards published by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety or a successor entity; and (6) "Retrofitting" or "retrofit" is the process of modifying an existing building or structure after it has been constructed and occupied.

Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=427.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025RFetched: 11/8/2026