In any case of rule making or adjudication, if an agency shall unlawfully, unreasonably, or capriciously fail, refuse, or delay to act, any person who considers himself or herself injured in his or her person, business, or property by the failure, refusal, or delay may bring suit in the circuit court of any county in which he or she resides or does business, or in Pulaski County Circuit Court, for an order commanding the agency to act.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-15-214
Failure of agency to act — Action by injured party
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality v. Al-Madhoun (2008)
Most recently applied in Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration v. 2600 Holdings, LLC (June 2022)
Acts 1967, No. 434, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-707; Acts 2001, No. 1648, § 7.
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