Section 14-1-605 - Discrimination against digital asset mining business prohibited(a) Except as provided by subsection (d) of this section, a local government shall not rezone an area in which a digital asset mining business is located without complying with applicable state law and local zoning ordinances
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(b) A digital asset mining business may appeal a change in zoning of an area by a local government under any applicable state law or local zoning ordinance.(c) If consistent with applicable state and federal statutes, orders, rules, and regulations, including without limitation §§ 23-3-114 and 23-4-103, the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall not establish an unreasonably discriminatory rate for a digital asset mining business customer.(d) The prohibitions under subsection (a) of this section do not apply to any rule or rate for utility service provided by or on behalf of a public entity.Amended by Act 2024, No. 174,§ 2, eff. 5/3/2024.Amended by Act 2024, No. 173,§ 5, eff. 5/3/2024.Added by Act 2023, No. 851,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.