Ark. Code Ann. § 14-117-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-117-304
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners shall have and may exercise any functions, powers, authority, rights, and duties that permit the accomplishments of the purposes for which such districts may be created, including the investigation and in case a plan for improvements is adopted, then the construction, maintenance, and operation of all necessary improvements, plants, works, and facilities; the acquisition by purchase, lease, gift, or condemnation of water rights and all other properties, lands, tenements, easements; and all other rights helpful in carrying out the purposes of the organization of the district. (b) The board, its agents, and its employees shall have the right to enter upon any land within the district to make surveys and for other purposes. (c) The board also may accept appropriations from the state and from the United States Government upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by law, rule, or regulation to be used in the furtherance of the purposes for which the district was authorized. (d) The board also may construct the necessary improvements and do any lawful act necessary to accomplish the purposes of the organization of the district. (e) In order to protect the improvements of the district from damage, the board may make and prescribe necessary regulations. The board may make regulations to define and set the rate and location of any withdrawal of waters owned, acquired, or developed by the district and transferred by natural or man-made channels. The board may also make regulations governing the operation of the works of the district and the delivery of water owned or acquired by it to users and the performance of any of its other functions. The willful violation of these regulations shall constitute a misdemeanor under the laws of this state punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1000, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1949, No. 329, § 12; 1957, No. 171, § 5; 1959, No. 131, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-912; Acts 1989, No. 618, § 2; 2005, No. 1190, § 1.

(a) The board of commissioners shall have and may exercise any functions, powers, authority, rights, and duties that permit the accomplishments of the purposes for which such districts may be created, including the investigation and in case a plan for improvements is adopted, then the construction, maintenance, and operation of all necessary improvements, plants, works, and facilities; the acquisition by purchase, lease, gift, or condemnation of water rights and all other properties, lands, tenements, easements; and all other rights helpful in carrying out the purposes of the organization of the district.

(b) The board, its agents, and its employees shall have the right to enter upon any land within the district to make surveys and for other purposes.

(c) The board also may accept appropriations from the state and from the United States Government upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by law, rule, or regulation to be used in the furtherance of the purposes for which the district was authorized.

(d) The board also may construct the necessary improvements and do any lawful act necessary to accomplish the purposes of the organization of the district.

(e) In order to protect the improvements of the district from damage, the board may make and prescribe necessary regulations. The board may make regulations to define and set the rate and location of any withdrawal of waters owned, acquired, or developed by the district and transferred by natural or man-made channels. The board may also make regulations governing the operation of the works of the district and the delivery of water owned or acquired by it to users and the performance of any of its other functions. The willful violation of these regulations shall constitute a misdemeanor under the laws of this state punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1000, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1949, No. 329, § 12; 1957, No. 171, § 5; 1959, No. 131, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-912; Acts 1989, No. 618, § 2; 2005, No. 1190, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-702 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-234-702
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Corresponding water utility" means an individual or entity that owns or operates in this state equipment or facilities for diverting, developing, pumping, impounding, distributing, or furnishing water to or for the public for compensation; and (2) "Sewer utility" means an individual or entity that maintains a sewage collection system or a sewage treatment plant, intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, force mains, pumping stations, ejector stations, and other appurtenances necessary or useful for the collection or treatment, purification, and disposal of liquid and solid waste, sewage, or wastewater. Amended by Act 2015, No. 336,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1210,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Corresponding water utility" means an individual or entity that owns or operates in this state equipment or facilities for diverting, developing, pumping, impounding, distributing, or furnishing water to or for the public for compensation; and

(2) "Sewer utility" means an individual or entity that maintains a sewage collection system or a sewage treatment plant, intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, force mains, pumping stations, ejector stations, and other appurtenances necessary or useful for the collection or treatment, purification, and disposal of liquid and solid waste, sewage, or wastewater.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 336,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1210,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-266-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 266 / Section 14-266-110
Effect of termination of permit by state
Status: in_force

The revocation, suspension, or expiration of any permit, license, or certification issued by the Department of Health to an ambulance company or ambulance personnel shall cause an automatic revocation of the holder's permit, license, certification, or franchise granted under this chapter. Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5903.

The revocation, suspension, or expiration of any permit, license, or certification issued by the Department of Health to an ambulance company or ambulance personnel shall cause an automatic revocation of the holder's permit, license, certification, or franchise granted under this chapter.

Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5903.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-234-202
Construction
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter shall be construed as cumulative authority for the purchase or construction of a waterworks system or for the construction of betterments and improvements thereto and shall not be construed to repeal any existing laws with respect thereof. (b) (1) This subchapter shall, without reference to any other statute, be deemed full authority for the construction, acquisition, improvement, equipment, maintenance, operation, and repair of the works provided for in this subchapter and for the issuance and sale of the bonds by this subchapter authorized, and shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor and for the financing thereof. (2) No petition or election, or other or further proceeding, in respect to the construction or acquisition of the works or to the issuance or sale of bonds under this subchapter and no publication of any resolution, ordinance, notice, or proceeding relating to the construction or acquisition or to the issuance or sale of the bonds shall be required except as prescribed by this subchapter, any provisions of other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding. (3) All functions, powers, and duties of the Department of Health shall remain unaffected by this subchapter. (c) This subchapter being necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare, it shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. Acts 1933, No. 131, §§ 2, 13, 14; 1935, No. 96, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 10001, 10012, 10013; Acts 1939, No. 135, § 1; 1957, No. 54, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4202, 19-4213, 19-4214.

(a) This subchapter shall be construed as cumulative authority for the purchase or construction of a waterworks system or for the construction of betterments and improvements thereto and shall not be construed to repeal any existing laws with respect thereof.

(b) (1) This subchapter shall, without reference to any other statute, be deemed full authority for the construction, acquisition, improvement, equipment, maintenance, operation, and repair of the works provided for in this subchapter and for the issuance and sale of the bonds by this subchapter authorized, and shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor and for the financing thereof. (2) No petition or election, or other or further proceeding, in respect to the construction or acquisition of the works or to the issuance or sale of bonds under this subchapter and no publication of any resolution, ordinance, notice, or proceeding relating to the construction or acquisition or to the issuance or sale of the bonds shall be required except as prescribed by this subchapter, any provisions of other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding. (3) All functions, powers, and duties of the Department of Health shall remain unaffected by this subchapter.

(1) This subchapter shall, without reference to any other statute, be deemed full authority for the construction, acquisition, improvement, equipment, maintenance, operation, and repair of the works provided for in this subchapter and for the issuance and sale of the bonds by this subchapter authorized, and shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor and for the financing thereof.

(2) No petition or election, or other or further proceeding, in respect to the construction or acquisition of the works or to the issuance or sale of bonds under this subchapter and no publication of any resolution, ordinance, notice, or proceeding relating to the construction or acquisition or to the issuance or sale of the bonds shall be required except as prescribed by this subchapter, any provisions of other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding.

(3) All functions, powers, and duties of the Department of Health shall remain unaffected by this subchapter.

(c) This subchapter being necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare, it shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.

Acts 1933, No. 131, §§ 2, 13, 14; 1935, No. 96, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 10001, 10012, 10013; Acts 1939, No. 135, § 1; 1957, No. 54, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4202, 19-4213, 19-4214.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-116-106
Joint projects
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent and purpose of this section and § 25-20-103 to permit any two (2) or more water districts created under this chapter to jointly and cooperatively undertake and carry out any purpose or project which a single water district created under this chapter is authorized to undertake and carry out. It is further the intent that any agreement entered into by two (2) or more water districts pursuant to the authority granted in this section to undertake a joint or cooperative project shall, so far as practical, be entered into in conformity with the requirements and provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, § 25-20-101 et seq. (b) Any two (2) or more water districts created under this chapter are authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements for the joint or cooperative exercise of any power or authority or for the undertaking of any project which a single water district created under this chapter could exercise or undertake. (c) Any agreement or agreements between two (2) or more water districts pursuant to the authority granted in this section and § 25-20-103 shall, so far as practicable, be entered into in accordance with the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, § 25-20-101 et seq. Any power or authority exercised or any project undertaken jointly or cooperatively by the agreeing water districts pursuant to the agreement shall be exercised, undertaken, and consummated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1975, No. 208, §§ 1-3, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-1416 -- 21-1418.

(a) It is the intent and purpose of this section and § 25-20-103 to permit any two (2) or more water districts created under this chapter to jointly and cooperatively undertake and carry out any purpose or project which a single water district created under this chapter is authorized to undertake and carry out. It is further the intent that any agreement entered into by two (2) or more water districts pursuant to the authority granted in this section to undertake a joint or cooperative project shall, so far as practical, be entered into in conformity with the requirements and provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, § 25-20-101 et seq.

(b) Any two (2) or more water districts created under this chapter are authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements for the joint or cooperative exercise of any power or authority or for the undertaking of any project which a single water district created under this chapter could exercise or undertake.

(c) Any agreement or agreements between two (2) or more water districts pursuant to the authority granted in this section and § 25-20-103 shall, so far as practicable, be entered into in accordance with the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, § 25-20-101 et seq. Any power or authority exercised or any project undertaken jointly or cooperatively by the agreeing water districts pursuant to the agreement shall be exercised, undertaken, and consummated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Acts 1975, No. 208, §§ 1-3, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-1416 -- 21-1418.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-23-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-23-201
Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter shall not be applicable to any county in this state having a county comptroller established pursuant to legislative act. Acts 1961, No. 139, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-720.

The provisions of this subchapter shall not be applicable to any county in this state having a county comptroller established pursuant to legislative act.

Acts 1961, No. 139, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-720.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-188-119 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 188 / Section 14-188-119
Cooperation by authorities
Status: in_force

Any two (2) or more rural development authorities, created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any or all their powers for the purpose of financing, including the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness and giving security for them, planning, undertaking, constructing, operating, or contracting with respect to development projects located within the area of operation of any one (1) or more of the authorities. Acts 1963, No. 172, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1412.

Any two (2) or more rural development authorities, created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any or all their powers for the purpose of financing, including the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness and giving security for them, planning, undertaking, constructing, operating, or contracting with respect to development projects located within the area of operation of any one (1) or more of the authorities.

Acts 1963, No. 172, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1412.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 13 / Section 14-86-1301
Applicability
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall only apply to counties having a population in excess of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) inhabitants, according to the most recent federal census. Acts 1941, No. 449, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1134.

This subchapter shall only apply to counties having a population in excess of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) inhabitants, according to the most recent federal census.

Acts 1941, No. 449, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1134.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-122-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 122 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-122-109
Powers of district to execute plans
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall have all powers necessary or desirable to undertake and carry out any and all parts of the plan for constructing, reconstructing, expanding, improving, or otherwise providing appropriate drainage facilities in the district, and to employ persons as it deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of the plan, including the authority to issue bonds as hereinafter provided except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Acts 1881, No. 84, and Acts 1899, No. 183, and all other laws of the State of Arkansas pertaining to municipal improvement districts, in general, as they have been and may be from time to time amended. (b) This chapter shall be applicable to a drainage improvement district established hereunder, and shall govern the procedures for the operation of a district's affairs including without limitation, the giving of any notice, appointment of assessors, making and filing of assessments of benefits or reassessments of benefits, annexation of additional territory to a district, collection of assessments, enforcement of delinquent assessments, and all other matters relating to the internal operation of a district. Acts 1975, No. 746, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1808.

(a) The district shall have all powers necessary or desirable to undertake and carry out any and all parts of the plan for constructing, reconstructing, expanding, improving, or otherwise providing appropriate drainage facilities in the district, and to employ persons as it deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of the plan, including the authority to issue bonds as hereinafter provided except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Acts 1881, No. 84, and Acts 1899, No. 183, and all other laws of the State of Arkansas pertaining to municipal improvement districts, in general, as they have been and may be from time to time amended.

(b) This chapter shall be applicable to a drainage improvement district established hereunder, and shall govern the procedures for the operation of a district's affairs including without limitation, the giving of any notice, appointment of assessors, making and filing of assessments of benefits or reassessments of benefits, annexation of additional territory to a district, collection of assessments, enforcement of delinquent assessments, and all other matters relating to the internal operation of a district.

Acts 1975, No. 746, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1808.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-144-317 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 144 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-144-317
Sale of assets
Status: in_force

If the board of a research park authority so determines, the authority may sell all or any part of its properties and assets and distribute the proceeds among the sponsoring counties, municipalities, accredited institutions of higher education, and state agencies in the proportion each sponsor contributed to the authority's funds or otherwise in the manner set forth in the agreement or resolution establishing the authority if no sale of properties or assets and no distribution of proceeds of a sale are done in a manner that violates United States law or the terms of any deed, grant agreement, or other agreement with the United States. Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.

If the board of a research park authority so determines, the authority may sell all or any part of its properties and assets and distribute the proceeds among the sponsoring counties, municipalities, accredited institutions of higher education, and state agencies in the proportion each sponsor contributed to the authority's funds or otherwise in the manner set forth in the agreement or resolution establishing the authority if no sale of properties or assets and no distribution of proceeds of a sale are done in a manner that violates United States law or the terms of any deed, grant agreement, or other agreement with the United States.

Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-75-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 75 / Section 14-75-101
Definition
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter, a "political subdivision" shall not include levy districts, drainage districts, or any other improvement districts. Acts 1973, No. 392, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2002.

For the purpose of this chapter, a "political subdivision" shall not include levy districts, drainage districts, or any other improvement districts.

Acts 1973, No. 392, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2002.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-86-1203
Penalty - Damages
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any collector of taxes as designated in § 14-86-1205 who fails or refuses to make, certify, and file with the county tax collector the delinquent lists named in this section, within the time provided in this subchapter, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00). (2) Each day intervening between the expiration of the time allowed the collector for filing the list and the actual filing of the list constitutes a separate offense and is punishable as provided in this section. (b) (1) (A) The district may recover of and from the collector or his or her bondsmen, or both, any amount of damages the district may sustain by reason of the failure or refusal of the collector to comply with this subchapter. (B) However, in no event shall any such district recover an amount exceeding the total amount of the taxes so delinquent, together with its costs expended. (2) Any court of competent jurisdiction in the county shall have jurisdiction to fix the damages, if any, sustained by any district as set out in this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 17, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1925, No. 85, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1137.

(a) (1) Any collector of taxes as designated in § 14-86-1205 who fails or refuses to make, certify, and file with the county tax collector the delinquent lists named in this section, within the time provided in this subchapter, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00). (2) Each day intervening between the expiration of the time allowed the collector for filing the list and the actual filing of the list constitutes a separate offense and is punishable as provided in this section.

(1) Any collector of taxes as designated in § 14-86-1205 who fails or refuses to make, certify, and file with the county tax collector the delinquent lists named in this section, within the time provided in this subchapter, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00).

(2) Each day intervening between the expiration of the time allowed the collector for filing the list and the actual filing of the list constitutes a separate offense and is punishable as provided in this section.

(b) (1) (A) The district may recover of and from the collector or his or her bondsmen, or both, any amount of damages the district may sustain by reason of the failure or refusal of the collector to comply with this subchapter. (B) However, in no event shall any such district recover an amount exceeding the total amount of the taxes so delinquent, together with its costs expended. (2) Any court of competent jurisdiction in the county shall have jurisdiction to fix the damages, if any, sustained by any district as set out in this section.

(1) (A) The district may recover of and from the collector or his or her bondsmen, or both, any amount of damages the district may sustain by reason of the failure or refusal of the collector to comply with this subchapter. (B) However, in no event shall any such district recover an amount exceeding the total amount of the taxes so delinquent, together with its costs expended.

(A) The district may recover of and from the collector or his or her bondsmen, or both, any amount of damages the district may sustain by reason of the failure or refusal of the collector to comply with this subchapter.

(B) However, in no event shall any such district recover an amount exceeding the total amount of the taxes so delinquent, together with its costs expended.

(2) Any court of competent jurisdiction in the county shall have jurisdiction to fix the damages, if any, sustained by any district as set out in this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 17, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1925, No. 85, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1137.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-176-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 176 / Section 14-176-109
Singular contract methodology
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may engage the services of a singular entity to administer economic development projects and economic development services under this chapter. Added by Act 2017, No. 685,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

A municipality or county may engage the services of a singular entity to administer economic development projects and economic development services under this chapter.

Added by Act 2017, No. 685,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-21-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-21-102
Annual financial report
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The clerk of the county court and the county treasurer shall make out or cause to be made out a full and complete annual financial report of the county, using the financial records of the county clerk and county treasurer, giving: (A) The treasurer's report of the beginning cash balance; (B) The treasurer's report as to the amount of revenue from each source classification; (C) The treasurer's report as to the ending cash balance; (D) The county clerk's report as to the amount expended during the fiscal year for all purposes; and (E) A statement of the bonded indebtedness and short-term indebtedness of the county. (2) The annual county financial report shall include all operating accounts of the county for which the quorum court has appropriating control. (3) The treasurer shall submit all reports required under this section to the clerk of the county court by March 1. (b) (1) (A) The clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county: (i) One (1) time in one (1) newspaper published in the county; and (ii) On a website owned or maintained by the county, the state, or the Association of Arkansas Counties. (B) If a newspaper is not published in the county, the clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county one (1) time in the newspaper having the largest circulation in the county. (2) The annual financial report shall be published by March 15 of each year for the previous fiscal year of the county. (c) All costs associated with the publication of the annual financial report of the county shall be charged to the budget of the county treasurer. Amended by Act 2023, No. 472,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 564,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2020. Acts 1993, No. 538, §§ 2, 3; 1995, No. 232, § 4; 2009, No. 315, § 1; 2011, No. 614, § 5.

(a) (1) The clerk of the county court and the county treasurer shall make out or cause to be made out a full and complete annual financial report of the county, using the financial records of the county clerk and county treasurer, giving: (A) The treasurer's report of the beginning cash balance; (B) The treasurer's report as to the amount of revenue from each source classification; (C) The treasurer's report as to the ending cash balance; (D) The county clerk's report as to the amount expended during the fiscal year for all purposes; and (E) A statement of the bonded indebtedness and short-term indebtedness of the county. (2) The annual county financial report shall include all operating accounts of the county for which the quorum court has appropriating control. (3) The treasurer shall submit all reports required under this section to the clerk of the county court by March 1.

(1) The clerk of the county court and the county treasurer shall make out or cause to be made out a full and complete annual financial report of the county, using the financial records of the county clerk and county treasurer, giving: (A) The treasurer's report of the beginning cash balance; (B) The treasurer's report as to the amount of revenue from each source classification; (C) The treasurer's report as to the ending cash balance; (D) The county clerk's report as to the amount expended during the fiscal year for all purposes; and (E) A statement of the bonded indebtedness and short-term indebtedness of the county.

(A) The treasurer's report of the beginning cash balance;

(B) The treasurer's report as to the amount of revenue from each source classification;

(C) The treasurer's report as to the ending cash balance;

(D) The county clerk's report as to the amount expended during the fiscal year for all purposes; and

(E) A statement of the bonded indebtedness and short-term indebtedness of the county.

(2) The annual county financial report shall include all operating accounts of the county for which the quorum court has appropriating control.

(3) The treasurer shall submit all reports required under this section to the clerk of the county court by March 1.

(b) (1) (A) The clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county: (i) One (1) time in one (1) newspaper published in the county; and (ii) On a website owned or maintained by the county, the state, or the Association of Arkansas Counties. (B) If a newspaper is not published in the county, the clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county one (1) time in the newspaper having the largest circulation in the county. (2) The annual financial report shall be published by March 15 of each year for the previous fiscal year of the county.

(1) (A) The clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county: (i) One (1) time in one (1) newspaper published in the county; and (ii) On a website owned or maintained by the county, the state, or the Association of Arkansas Counties. (B) If a newspaper is not published in the county, the clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county one (1) time in the newspaper having the largest circulation in the county.

(A) The clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county: (i) One (1) time in one (1) newspaper published in the county; and (ii) On a website owned or maintained by the county, the state, or the Association of Arkansas Counties.

(i) One (1) time in one (1) newspaper published in the county; and

(ii) On a website owned or maintained by the county, the state, or the Association of Arkansas Counties.

(B) If a newspaper is not published in the county, the clerk of the county court shall publish the annual financial report of the county one (1) time in the newspaper having the largest circulation in the county.

(2) The annual financial report shall be published by March 15 of each year for the previous fiscal year of the county.

(c) All costs associated with the publication of the annual financial report of the county shall be charged to the budget of the county treasurer.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 472,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 564,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2020.

Acts 1993, No. 538, §§ 2, 3; 1995, No. 232, § 4; 2009, No. 315, § 1; 2011, No. 614, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-220 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-164-220
Statutory mortgage lien
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in §§ 14-164-209 and 14-164-211 may, but need not, impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter. (2) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture, including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all, or part of, the land, buildings, or facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-164-215 . (b) (1) The ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds may authorize any holder or registered owner of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or a trustee on behalf of all holders and registered owners, either at law or in equity, to enforce the mortgage lien and, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipality or county set forth in this subchapter and set forth in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (2) References in this subchapter to mortgage liens shall include and mean security interest in any personal property embodied in the facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter. Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 8; 1961, No. 48, § 3; 1975, No. 221, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1608.

(a) (1) The ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in §§ 14-164-209 and 14-164-211 may, but need not, impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter. (2) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture, including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all, or part of, the land, buildings, or facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-164-215 .

(1) The ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in §§ 14-164-209 and 14-164-211 may, but need not, impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter.

(2) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture, including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all, or part of, the land, buildings, or facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-164-215 .

(b) (1) The ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds may authorize any holder or registered owner of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or a trustee on behalf of all holders and registered owners, either at law or in equity, to enforce the mortgage lien and, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipality or county set forth in this subchapter and set forth in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (2) References in this subchapter to mortgage liens shall include and mean security interest in any personal property embodied in the facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter.

(1) The ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds may authorize any holder or registered owner of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or a trustee on behalf of all holders and registered owners, either at law or in equity, to enforce the mortgage lien and, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipality or county set forth in this subchapter and set forth in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds.

(2) References in this subchapter to mortgage liens shall include and mean security interest in any personal property embodied in the facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter.

Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 8; 1961, No. 48, § 3; 1975, No. 221, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-38-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 38 / Section 14-38-105
Completion of incorporation
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as the record shall be made and the transcript certified, forwarded, and delivered, the inhabitants within the limits described in the petition shall be deemed a city or incorporated town, to be organized and governed under the provisions of this subtitle in like manner as if specially named therein. (b) As soon as the city or incorporated town shall be actually organized, by election of its officers as provided in § 14-38-108 , notice of its existence as such shall be taken in all judicial proceedings in the state. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 38, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7667; Pope's Dig., § 9789; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-104.

(a) As soon as the record shall be made and the transcript certified, forwarded, and delivered, the inhabitants within the limits described in the petition shall be deemed a city or incorporated town, to be organized and governed under the provisions of this subtitle in like manner as if specially named therein.

(b) As soon as the city or incorporated town shall be actually organized, by election of its officers as provided in § 14-38-108 , notice of its existence as such shall be taken in all judicial proceedings in the state.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 38, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7667; Pope's Dig., § 9789; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-171-210 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 171 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-171-210
State assistance
Status: in_force

The payments provided for in this subchapter shall be subject to the approval of and specific appropriation by the General Assembly and shall be for a term of not longer than two (2) years, but may be extended from time to time for additional terms of not to exceed two (2) years each, subject to the approval of and appropriation by the General Assembly. Acts 1977, No. 763, § 4; 1979, No. 212, § 5; 1979, No. 569, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5504; Acts 1989, No. 821, § 4; 1993, No. 164, § 7; 1995, No. 1156, § 4; 1997, No. 753, § 4; 2001, No. 1073, § 4.

The payments provided for in this subchapter shall be subject to the approval of and specific appropriation by the General Assembly and shall be for a term of not longer than two (2) years, but may be extended from time to time for additional terms of not to exceed two (2) years each, subject to the approval of and appropriation by the General Assembly.

Acts 1977, No. 763, § 4; 1979, No. 212, § 5; 1979, No. 569, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5504; Acts 1989, No. 821, § 4; 1993, No. 164, § 7; 1995, No. 1156, § 4; 1997, No. 753, § 4; 2001, No. 1073, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-206-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 206 / Section 14-206-104
Application - Economic impact statement - Review
Status: in_force

(a) In its application for a certificate, the municipality shall file with the commission a verified application in such form as the commission shall by rule prescribe. It shall contain the following information: (1) A description of the gas or electric utility property proposed to be acquired; (2) The estimated costs of those properties and the proposed method of financing the acquisition of those properties; (3) An analysis of the projected economic or financial impact on the municipality, the gas or electric public utility from which those properties will be acquired and its customers, and the local community where the property is located as a result of the acquisition and the operation of those properties by the municipality; (4) The estimated effects on energy costs to the customers of the gas or electric public utility and the customers to be served by the municipality as a result of the acquisition and operation of those properties by the municipality; (5) A statement of how the municipality will comply with all applicable laws and regulations to assure that the public health, safety, economy, and convenience will not be adversely affected; (6) A demonstration that the municipality is technically and financially qualified to engage in the proposed activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; and (7) Such other information as the municipality may consider relevant or as the commission may by regulation or order require. (b) In addition, the commission shall by rule or regulation require the filing of an exhibit containing an economic impact statement with the application. The statement shall fully develop the factors listed in subsection (a) of this section, treating in reasonable detail such consideration, if applicable, of the proposed acquisition's direct and indirect effect on: (1) The municipality; (2) The customers to be served by the municipality; (3) The gas or electric public utility from which the properties will be acquired; (4) The remaining customers of the gas or electric public utility; and (5) The local economy. (c) Promptly after filing, the staff of the commission shall invite comments from the gas or electric public utility which owns the property and all state agencies entitled to service under § 14-206-105 as to the adequacy of the municipality's statements. The invitation to comment shall advise the gas or electric public utility and the state agencies that comments must be received within sixty (60) days of the date of mailing or delivery thereof, unless the commission, upon request of the gas or electric public utility or an agency, approves a longer period for consideration. (d) Upon review of those comments, if any, if the staff shall determine that the municipality failed to include or adequately develop an aspect of the acquisition of the property, it shall then issue a deficiency letter pointing out in detail all such specific deficiencies in the application. The deficiency letter shall be prepared and served upon the municipality no later than thirty (30) days after the last comments were filed. The municipality shall promptly respond to any deficiency letter. Acts 1987, No. 110, § 3.

(a) In its application for a certificate, the municipality shall file with the commission a verified application in such form as the commission shall by rule prescribe. It shall contain the following information: (1) A description of the gas or electric utility property proposed to be acquired; (2) The estimated costs of those properties and the proposed method of financing the acquisition of those properties; (3) An analysis of the projected economic or financial impact on the municipality, the gas or electric public utility from which those properties will be acquired and its customers, and the local community where the property is located as a result of the acquisition and the operation of those properties by the municipality; (4) The estimated effects on energy costs to the customers of the gas or electric public utility and the customers to be served by the municipality as a result of the acquisition and operation of those properties by the municipality; (5) A statement of how the municipality will comply with all applicable laws and regulations to assure that the public health, safety, economy, and convenience will not be adversely affected; (6) A demonstration that the municipality is technically and financially qualified to engage in the proposed activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; and (7) Such other information as the municipality may consider relevant or as the commission may by regulation or order require.

(1) A description of the gas or electric utility property proposed to be acquired;

(2) The estimated costs of those properties and the proposed method of financing the acquisition of those properties;

(3) An analysis of the projected economic or financial impact on the municipality, the gas or electric public utility from which those properties will be acquired and its customers, and the local community where the property is located as a result of the acquisition and the operation of those properties by the municipality;

(4) The estimated effects on energy costs to the customers of the gas or electric public utility and the customers to be served by the municipality as a result of the acquisition and operation of those properties by the municipality;

(5) A statement of how the municipality will comply with all applicable laws and regulations to assure that the public health, safety, economy, and convenience will not be adversely affected;

(6) A demonstration that the municipality is technically and financially qualified to engage in the proposed activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; and

(7) Such other information as the municipality may consider relevant or as the commission may by regulation or order require.

(b) In addition, the commission shall by rule or regulation require the filing of an exhibit containing an economic impact statement with the application. The statement shall fully develop the factors listed in subsection (a) of this section, treating in reasonable detail such consideration, if applicable, of the proposed acquisition's direct and indirect effect on: (1) The municipality; (2) The customers to be served by the municipality; (3) The gas or electric public utility from which the properties will be acquired; (4) The remaining customers of the gas or electric public utility; and (5) The local economy.

(1) The municipality;

(2) The customers to be served by the municipality;

(3) The gas or electric public utility from which the properties will be acquired;

(4) The remaining customers of the gas or electric public utility; and

(5) The local economy.

(c) Promptly after filing, the staff of the commission shall invite comments from the gas or electric public utility which owns the property and all state agencies entitled to service under § 14-206-105 as to the adequacy of the municipality's statements. The invitation to comment shall advise the gas or electric public utility and the state agencies that comments must be received within sixty (60) days of the date of mailing or delivery thereof, unless the commission, upon request of the gas or electric public utility or an agency, approves a longer period for consideration.

(d) Upon review of those comments, if any, if the staff shall determine that the municipality failed to include or adequately develop an aspect of the acquisition of the property, it shall then issue a deficiency letter pointing out in detail all such specific deficiencies in the application. The deficiency letter shall be prepared and served upon the municipality no later than thirty (30) days after the last comments were filed. The municipality shall promptly respond to any deficiency letter.

Acts 1987, No. 110, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-61-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 61 / Section 14-61-108
Designation of positions
Status: in_force

A city affected by this chapter shall provide for election of the city's directors on the ballot as follows: (1) If a city chooses to select all members of its board of directors at-large, or chooses to select all of its members by ward, each position shall be numbered sequentially and candidates shall file for a numbered position, e.g., Director Position 1, Director Position 2, etc.; (2) If a city chooses to select some of its members of the board of directors by ward, each ward position shall be numbered sequentially beginning with the number one (1) and candidates shall file for the numbered position, e.g., in a city with four (4) ward positions Director Ward 1, Director Ward 2, etc.; (3) If a city chooses to select some members of the board of directors at-large, each at-large position for director shall be numbered sequentially beginning with the first number after the last designated ward position, and candidates shall file for the numbered position, e.g., Director Position 5, Director Position 6, etc.; (4) If a city chooses to select some members of the board of directors from larger designated districts that overlap wards, each district position for director shall be numbered sequentially, beginning with the number one (1) and candidates shall file for the number position, e.g., in a city with four (4) district positions Director District 1, Director District 2, etc.; and (5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the city provides for the direct election of the mayor from an at-large position, candidates for the position of mayor shall file for the position entitled "Mayor". Amended by Act 2019, No. 978,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1989, No. 907, § 6.

A city affected by this chapter shall provide for election of the city's directors on the ballot as follows:

(1) If a city chooses to select all members of its board of directors at-large, or chooses to select all of its members by ward, each position shall be numbered sequentially and candidates shall file for a numbered position, e.g., Director Position 1, Director Position 2, etc.;

(2) If a city chooses to select some of its members of the board of directors by ward, each ward position shall be numbered sequentially beginning with the number one (1) and candidates shall file for the numbered position, e.g., in a city with four (4) ward positions Director Ward 1, Director Ward 2, etc.;

(3) If a city chooses to select some members of the board of directors at-large, each at-large position for director shall be numbered sequentially beginning with the first number after the last designated ward position, and candidates shall file for the numbered position, e.g., Director Position 5, Director Position 6, etc.;

(4) If a city chooses to select some members of the board of directors from larger designated districts that overlap wards, each district position for director shall be numbered sequentially, beginning with the number one (1) and candidates shall file for the number position, e.g., in a city with four (4) district positions Director District 1, Director District 2, etc.; and

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the city provides for the direct election of the mayor from an at-large position, candidates for the position of mayor shall file for the position entitled "Mayor".

Amended by Act 2019, No. 978,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1989, No. 907, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-144-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 144 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-144-205
Eminent domain
Status: in_force

(a) A research park authority shall have the right to acquire any property necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter by exercising the power of eminent domain. (b) The research park authority, its agents, and its employees may seek a court order to enter upon real property and make surveys, examinations, photographs, tests, and samplings or to engage in other activities for the purpose of appraising the property or determining whether the real property is suitable for the authority's purpose. Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.

(a) A research park authority shall have the right to acquire any property necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter by exercising the power of eminent domain.

(b) The research park authority, its agents, and its employees may seek a court order to enter upon real property and make surveys, examinations, photographs, tests, and samplings or to engage in other activities for the purpose of appraising the property or determining whether the real property is suitable for the authority's purpose.

Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-22-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 22 / Section 14-22-110
Testing and examination of products
Status: in_force

(a) The purchasing official is authorized to establish and enforce standards for all commodities for which formal bidding is required and to make or cause to be made any test, examination, or analysis necessary therefor. He or she may require samples to be submitted and a certified analysis to accompany bids prior to awarding contracts. (b) After the bids have been opened, the lowest responsible bidder may be required to submit his or her product or article to further testing and examination prior to awarding the contract. Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 4; 1975, No. 439, § 4; 1975, No. 617, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1604.

(a) The purchasing official is authorized to establish and enforce standards for all commodities for which formal bidding is required and to make or cause to be made any test, examination, or analysis necessary therefor. He or she may require samples to be submitted and a certified analysis to accompany bids prior to awarding contracts.

(b) After the bids have been opened, the lowest responsible bidder may be required to submit his or her product or article to further testing and examination prior to awarding the contract.

Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 4; 1975, No. 439, § 4; 1975, No. 617, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1604.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-93-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 93 / Section 14-93-116
Assessment of benefits and damages
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In the event that the board shall have voted to accept any offer of gift, shall have voted to purchase any improvement, or shall have voted to construct any improvement, it shall thereupon appoint an assessor to assess the benefits which will accrue to the real property within the district from the acceptance of the gift of improvement, the purchase of the improvement, or the construction of the improvement. (2) The assessor shall take an oath that he will well and truly assess all benefits that will accrue to the landowners of the district by reason of the acceptance, purchase, or construction of the proposed improvement. He shall thereupon proceed to assess the lands within the district. (b) (1) The assessor shall inscribe in a book each tract of land and shall place in one column his valuation of each tract or parcel of land prior to the improvement, which may be marked "Assessed Value of Lands Prior to Improvements," and in another column he shall place what he thinks will be the value of each tract or parcel of land after the improvement, which may be marked "Assessed Value of Lands After Improvement." (2) (A) (i) If the assessed value of land after improvements is greater than the assessed value of land before improvements, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed benefits that will accrue to each tract by reason of the improvement. (ii) If the assessed value of land, as assessed by the assessor of the district, after the improvement is acquired or made is less than the assessed value of land before improvements are acquired or made, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed damages that will accrue to the particular parcel or tract of land by reason of the improvement. (B) The assessor shall enter the assessment of benefits or damages opposite the description of each piece of property in appropriate columns, one of which may be marked "Assessed Benefits" and the other may be marked "Assessed Damages," and in another column the assessor shall show the estimate of the probable cost to the landowner, which may be marked "Estimated Cost." (c) (1) The assessment shall embrace not merely the lands, but all railroads, tramroads, telegraph lines, telephone lines, pipelines, and other improvements on real estate that will be benefited by the acquiring or making of the improvement. (2) No assessment shall apply against any pipelines or other improvements which are extensions of or connected to the pipeline distribution system or other improvements within any city adjacent to the district. (d) (1) The assessor shall place opposite each tract the name of the supposed owner as indicated by the deed records, but a mistake in name shall not vitiate the assessment. (2) (A) The assessor shall also assess all damages that will accrue to any landowner by reason of the proposed improvement, including all injury to lands taken or damaged. (B) Where the assessor returns no such damages to any tract of land, it shall be deemed a finding by him that no damages will be sustained. (e) The assessor shall hold his office at the pleasure of the board, which can fill any vacancy in the position of assessor. Acts 1983, No. 613, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2407.

(a) (1) In the event that the board shall have voted to accept any offer of gift, shall have voted to purchase any improvement, or shall have voted to construct any improvement, it shall thereupon appoint an assessor to assess the benefits which will accrue to the real property within the district from the acceptance of the gift of improvement, the purchase of the improvement, or the construction of the improvement. (2) The assessor shall take an oath that he will well and truly assess all benefits that will accrue to the landowners of the district by reason of the acceptance, purchase, or construction of the proposed improvement. He shall thereupon proceed to assess the lands within the district.

(1) In the event that the board shall have voted to accept any offer of gift, shall have voted to purchase any improvement, or shall have voted to construct any improvement, it shall thereupon appoint an assessor to assess the benefits which will accrue to the real property within the district from the acceptance of the gift of improvement, the purchase of the improvement, or the construction of the improvement.

(2) The assessor shall take an oath that he will well and truly assess all benefits that will accrue to the landowners of the district by reason of the acceptance, purchase, or construction of the proposed improvement. He shall thereupon proceed to assess the lands within the district.

(b) (1) The assessor shall inscribe in a book each tract of land and shall place in one column his valuation of each tract or parcel of land prior to the improvement, which may be marked "Assessed Value of Lands Prior to Improvements," and in another column he shall place what he thinks will be the value of each tract or parcel of land after the improvement, which may be marked "Assessed Value of Lands After Improvement." (2) (A) (i) If the assessed value of land after improvements is greater than the assessed value of land before improvements, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed benefits that will accrue to each tract by reason of the improvement. (ii) If the assessed value of land, as assessed by the assessor of the district, after the improvement is acquired or made is less than the assessed value of land before improvements are acquired or made, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed damages that will accrue to the particular parcel or tract of land by reason of the improvement. (B) The assessor shall enter the assessment of benefits or damages opposite the description of each piece of property in appropriate columns, one of which may be marked "Assessed Benefits" and the other may be marked "Assessed Damages," and in another column the assessor shall show the estimate of the probable cost to the landowner, which may be marked "Estimated Cost."

(1) The assessor shall inscribe in a book each tract of land and shall place in one column his valuation of each tract or parcel of land prior to the improvement, which may be marked "Assessed Value of Lands Prior to Improvements," and in another column he shall place what he thinks will be the value of each tract or parcel of land after the improvement, which may be marked "Assessed Value of Lands After Improvement."

(2) (A) (i) If the assessed value of land after improvements is greater than the assessed value of land before improvements, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed benefits that will accrue to each tract by reason of the improvement. (ii) If the assessed value of land, as assessed by the assessor of the district, after the improvement is acquired or made is less than the assessed value of land before improvements are acquired or made, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed damages that will accrue to the particular parcel or tract of land by reason of the improvement. (B) The assessor shall enter the assessment of benefits or damages opposite the description of each piece of property in appropriate columns, one of which may be marked "Assessed Benefits" and the other may be marked "Assessed Damages," and in another column the assessor shall show the estimate of the probable cost to the landowner, which may be marked "Estimated Cost."

(A) (i) If the assessed value of land after improvements is greater than the assessed value of land before improvements, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed benefits that will accrue to each tract by reason of the improvement. (ii) If the assessed value of land, as assessed by the assessor of the district, after the improvement is acquired or made is less than the assessed value of land before improvements are acquired or made, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed damages that will accrue to the particular parcel or tract of land by reason of the improvement.

(i) If the assessed value of land after improvements is greater than the assessed value of land before improvements, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed benefits that will accrue to each tract by reason of the improvement.

(ii) If the assessed value of land, as assessed by the assessor of the district, after the improvement is acquired or made is less than the assessed value of land before improvements are acquired or made, as assessed by the assessor for the district, then the difference between the two shall be the assessed damages that will accrue to the particular parcel or tract of land by reason of the improvement.

(B) The assessor shall enter the assessment of benefits or damages opposite the description of each piece of property in appropriate columns, one of which may be marked "Assessed Benefits" and the other may be marked "Assessed Damages," and in another column the assessor shall show the estimate of the probable cost to the landowner, which may be marked "Estimated Cost."

(c) (1) The assessment shall embrace not merely the lands, but all railroads, tramroads, telegraph lines, telephone lines, pipelines, and other improvements on real estate that will be benefited by the acquiring or making of the improvement. (2) No assessment shall apply against any pipelines or other improvements which are extensions of or connected to the pipeline distribution system or other improvements within any city adjacent to the district.

(1) The assessment shall embrace not merely the lands, but all railroads, tramroads, telegraph lines, telephone lines, pipelines, and other improvements on real estate that will be benefited by the acquiring or making of the improvement.

(2) No assessment shall apply against any pipelines or other improvements which are extensions of or connected to the pipeline distribution system or other improvements within any city adjacent to the district.

(d) (1) The assessor shall place opposite each tract the name of the supposed owner as indicated by the deed records, but a mistake in name shall not vitiate the assessment. (2) (A) The assessor shall also assess all damages that will accrue to any landowner by reason of the proposed improvement, including all injury to lands taken or damaged. (B) Where the assessor returns no such damages to any tract of land, it shall be deemed a finding by him that no damages will be sustained.

(1) The assessor shall place opposite each tract the name of the supposed owner as indicated by the deed records, but a mistake in name shall not vitiate the assessment.

(2) (A) The assessor shall also assess all damages that will accrue to any landowner by reason of the proposed improvement, including all injury to lands taken or damaged. (B) Where the assessor returns no such damages to any tract of land, it shall be deemed a finding by him that no damages will be sustained.

(A) The assessor shall also assess all damages that will accrue to any landowner by reason of the proposed improvement, including all injury to lands taken or damaged.

(B) Where the assessor returns no such damages to any tract of land, it shall be deemed a finding by him that no damages will be sustained.

(e) The assessor shall hold his office at the pleasure of the board, which can fill any vacancy in the position of assessor.

Acts 1983, No. 613, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2407.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-104
Petition - Notice and hearing
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the filing of the petition, it shall be the duty of the county clerk to give notice of the filing thereof, describing the territory to be affected and calling upon all persons who wish to be heard upon the question of the establishment of the district to appear before the county court on a day to be fixed in the notice. (1) The notice shall be published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county where the lands affected are situated. (2) This notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form. (b) Any number of identical petitions may be circulated, and identical petitions with additional names may be filed at any time until the county court acts. (c) On the day named in the notice, it shall be the duty of the county court to meet and to hear the petition and to ascertain whether those signing the petition constitute a majority in value. (1) If the county court determines that a majority in value have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appointing the commissioners. (2) If it finds that a majority has not signed the petition, the county court shall enter its order denying the petition. (d) Any petitioner or any opponent of the petition may appeal from the judgment of the county court creating or refusing to create the district, but the appeal must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days. If no appeal is taken within that time, the judgment creating the district shall be final and conclusive upon all persons. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-902.

(a) Upon the filing of the petition, it shall be the duty of the county clerk to give notice of the filing thereof, describing the territory to be affected and calling upon all persons who wish to be heard upon the question of the establishment of the district to appear before the county court on a day to be fixed in the notice. (1) The notice shall be published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county where the lands affected are situated. (2) This notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form.

(1) The notice shall be published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county where the lands affected are situated.

(2) This notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(b) Any number of identical petitions may be circulated, and identical petitions with additional names may be filed at any time until the county court acts.

(c) On the day named in the notice, it shall be the duty of the county court to meet and to hear the petition and to ascertain whether those signing the petition constitute a majority in value. (1) If the county court determines that a majority in value have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appointing the commissioners. (2) If it finds that a majority has not signed the petition, the county court shall enter its order denying the petition.

(1) If the county court determines that a majority in value have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appointing the commissioners.

(2) If it finds that a majority has not signed the petition, the county court shall enter its order denying the petition.

(d) Any petitioner or any opponent of the petition may appeal from the judgment of the county court creating or refusing to create the district, but the appeal must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days. If no appeal is taken within that time, the judgment creating the district shall be final and conclusive upon all persons.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-902.

284_104_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1410 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 14 / Section 14-54-1410
Operation of golf carts on city streets - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be within the municipal affairs and authority of any municipality in the State of Arkansas to authorize by municipal ordinance, any owner of a golf cart to operate the golf cart upon the city streets of the municipality; provided, however, operation shall not be authorized on city streets which are also designated as federal or state highways or as a county road. (b) When authorized by the municipality to operate on the city streets and limited to the circumstances and provisions of this section, there shall be no motor vehicle registration or license necessary to operate the golf cart on the public street. (c) The term "municipality" as used in this section means any city of the first class, city of the second class, or an incorporated town. Amended by Act 2013, No. 170,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 976, § 1.

(a) It shall be within the municipal affairs and authority of any municipality in the State of Arkansas to authorize by municipal ordinance, any owner of a golf cart to operate the golf cart upon the city streets of the municipality; provided, however, operation shall not be authorized on city streets which are also designated as federal or state highways or as a county road.

(b) When authorized by the municipality to operate on the city streets and limited to the circumstances and provisions of this section, there shall be no motor vehicle registration or license necessary to operate the golf cart on the public street.

(c) The term "municipality" as used in this section means any city of the first class, city of the second class, or an incorporated town.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 170,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 976, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-124-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 124 / Section 14-124-113
Appeal to Supreme Court
Status: in_force

(a) An appeal may be prosecuted from the assessment as fixed by the court, but the transcript shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court within sixty (60) days from the rendition of the decree of the chancery court. (b) The Supreme Court shall advance the appeal on its docket as involving a matter of public interest. Acts 1941, No. 287, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-712.

(a) An appeal may be prosecuted from the assessment as fixed by the court, but the transcript shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court within sixty (60) days from the rendition of the decree of the chancery court.

(b) The Supreme Court shall advance the appeal on its docket as involving a matter of public interest.

Acts 1941, No. 287, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-712.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-412 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-121-412
District continuance - Additional levy
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall not cease to exist upon the completion of its drainage system but shall continue to exist for the purpose of preserving the system, of keeping the ditches clear from obstruction, and of extending, widening, or deepening the ditches from time to time as may be found advantageous to the district. (b) (1) (A) To this end, the commissioners may, from time to time, apply to the county court for the levying of additional taxes. (B) The taxes may be levied as a flat tax per acre. (2) (A) Upon the filing of the petition, notice shall be published by the clerk for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published in each of the counties in which the district embraces land. (B) Any property owner seeking to resist the additional levy may appear at the next regular, special, or adjourned term of the county court or adjourned day of the court and urge his objections thereto. (C) Either the property owners or the commissioners may appeal from the finding of the county court. Acts 1909, No. 279, § 22, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., § 3630; Pope's Dig., § 4481; Acts 1949, No. 28, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-533; Acts 1995, No. 343, § 2.

(a) The district shall not cease to exist upon the completion of its drainage system but shall continue to exist for the purpose of preserving the system, of keeping the ditches clear from obstruction, and of extending, widening, or deepening the ditches from time to time as may be found advantageous to the district.

(b) (1) (A) To this end, the commissioners may, from time to time, apply to the county court for the levying of additional taxes. (B) The taxes may be levied as a flat tax per acre. (2) (A) Upon the filing of the petition, notice shall be published by the clerk for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published in each of the counties in which the district embraces land. (B) Any property owner seeking to resist the additional levy may appear at the next regular, special, or adjourned term of the county court or adjourned day of the court and urge his objections thereto. (C) Either the property owners or the commissioners may appeal from the finding of the county court.

(1) (A) To this end, the commissioners may, from time to time, apply to the county court for the levying of additional taxes. (B) The taxes may be levied as a flat tax per acre.

(A) To this end, the commissioners may, from time to time, apply to the county court for the levying of additional taxes.

(B) The taxes may be levied as a flat tax per acre.

(2) (A) Upon the filing of the petition, notice shall be published by the clerk for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published in each of the counties in which the district embraces land. (B) Any property owner seeking to resist the additional levy may appear at the next regular, special, or adjourned term of the county court or adjourned day of the court and urge his objections thereto. (C) Either the property owners or the commissioners may appeal from the finding of the county court.

(A) Upon the filing of the petition, notice shall be published by the clerk for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published in each of the counties in which the district embraces land.

(B) Any property owner seeking to resist the additional levy may appear at the next regular, special, or adjourned term of the county court or adjourned day of the court and urge his objections thereto.

(C) Either the property owners or the commissioners may appeal from the finding of the county court.

Acts 1909, No. 279, § 22, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., § 3630; Pope's Dig., § 4481; Acts 1949, No. 28, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-533; Acts 1995, No. 343, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-117
Election of retirement benefits
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any employee of a city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town, and any elected official of a city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town who is entitled by an act of the General Assembly to retirement benefits for service as such an employee or elected official and who also participates in another retirement plan established by the city for the same period of service shall be entitled to only one (1) retirement benefit for the same period of service to the municipality, provided that no elected official may withdraw in a lump sum or roll over into a private account any accumulated benefits established by the municipality for which the official was employed and at the same time receive a pension as provided for under an act of the General Assembly, and the employee or elected official may choose whether to receive the retirement benefit provided by law or provided by the plan offered by the municipality. Acts 1989, No. 723, § 1; 1991, No. 604, § 1.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any employee of a city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town, and any elected official of a city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town who is entitled by an act of the General Assembly to retirement benefits for service as such an employee or elected official and who also participates in another retirement plan established by the city for the same period of service shall be entitled to only one (1) retirement benefit for the same period of service to the municipality, provided that no elected official may withdraw in a lump sum or roll over into a private account any accumulated benefits established by the municipality for which the official was employed and at the same time receive a pension as provided for under an act of the General Assembly, and the employee or elected official may choose whether to receive the retirement benefit provided by law or provided by the plan offered by the municipality.

Acts 1989, No. 723, § 1; 1991, No. 604, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-607 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-14-607
Initiation and conduct of analysis
Status: in_force

(a) Initiation. Any justice of the peace of each county may propose the initiation of an analysis for alternative county organization through the introduction and passage of an ordinance, or the initiation may be accomplished by an initiative petition of the electors. (b) Conduct of Analysis. An ordinance adopted for conduct of an analysis of alternative county organizations shall provide for: (1) The final date of completion of the analysis; (2) The employment of any staff or other financial support where deemed necessary; (3) The conduct of the analysis; and (4) The selection of any one (1), or any combinations, of the following methods of conduct: (A) Directly by the county quorum court through the establishment of an office or department; (B) By interlocal agreement; (C) By purchasing the analysis services from a private or public vendor; or (D) By establishing a county board in a manner prescribed by the ordinance. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 61; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3708.

(a) Initiation. Any justice of the peace of each county may propose the initiation of an analysis for alternative county organization through the introduction and passage of an ordinance, or the initiation may be accomplished by an initiative petition of the electors.

(b) Conduct of Analysis. An ordinance adopted for conduct of an analysis of alternative county organizations shall provide for: (1) The final date of completion of the analysis; (2) The employment of any staff or other financial support where deemed necessary; (3) The conduct of the analysis; and (4) The selection of any one (1), or any combinations, of the following methods of conduct: (A) Directly by the county quorum court through the establishment of an office or department; (B) By interlocal agreement; (C) By purchasing the analysis services from a private or public vendor; or (D) By establishing a county board in a manner prescribed by the ordinance.

(1) The final date of completion of the analysis;

(2) The employment of any staff or other financial support where deemed necessary;

(3) The conduct of the analysis; and

(4) The selection of any one (1), or any combinations, of the following methods of conduct: (A) Directly by the county quorum court through the establishment of an office or department; (B) By interlocal agreement; (C) By purchasing the analysis services from a private or public vendor; or (D) By establishing a county board in a manner prescribed by the ordinance.

(A) Directly by the county quorum court through the establishment of an office or department;

(B) By interlocal agreement;

(C) By purchasing the analysis services from a private or public vendor; or

(D) By establishing a county board in a manner prescribed by the ordinance.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 61; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3708.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-118-305 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 118 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-118-305
Petition to acquire powers of drainage district - Notice - Hearing - Order - Appeal
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners of such an improvement district, by resolution adopted by a majority of the members thereof, may determine that the improvement district should have those rights, powers, and privileges of drainage districts organized under the existing laws of this state and all amendments thereof and specifically under §§ 14-120-601 - 14-120-608 , 14-121-101 - 14-121-105 , 14-121-201 - 14-121-208 , 14-121-301 - 14-121-305 , 14-121-307 - 14-121-314 , 14-121-401 - 14-121-412 , 14-121-420 - 14-121-433 , 14-121-440 - 14-121-443 , 14-121-501 - 14-121-504 , 14-121-602 - 14-121-607 , 14-121-701 - 14-121-706 , 14-121-801 - 14-121-811 , 14-121-1001 - 14-121-1009 , and 14-123-313 , inclusive, and upon the adoption of the resolution may petition the circuit court by order of which the district was created for such powers. (b) Upon the filing of the petition, the petition shall be presented to the judge of the circuit court, either in term or vacation, and the court shall make an order directing the clerk of the circuit court in which the petition is filed to give notice by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper or newspapers published and having a general circulation in each of the counties embraced within the boundaries of the improvement district, calling upon all persons owning property therein to appear before the court on some day to be fixed by the court and to show cause in favor of or against the enlargement of powers of the district. (c) At the time named in that notice, the circuit court shall meet and hear all property owners within the district who wish to appear and advocate or resist the enlargement of powers of the district. If the court finds and deems it to be in the best interest of the owners of real property within the district that the powers thereof shall be enlarged as herein provided, it shall make an order upon its records granting to the district the powers herein specified. (d) The order of the circuit court enlarging the powers of the district shall have all the force and effect of a judgment. (e) Any owner of real property within the district may appeal from the judgment within thirty (30) days after the judgment has been made, but if no appeal is taken within that time, the judgment authorizing the enlargement of the powers of the district shall be deemed conclusive and binding upon all of the property within the bounds of the district and upon the owners thereof. Any owner of property in the district or the board of commissioners may within a like manner appeal from an order refusing to enlarge the powers thereof. Acts 1983, No. 432, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1025.

(a) The board of commissioners of such an improvement district, by resolution adopted by a majority of the members thereof, may determine that the improvement district should have those rights, powers, and privileges of drainage districts organized under the existing laws of this state and all amendments thereof and specifically under §§ 14-120-601 - 14-120-608 , 14-121-101 - 14-121-105 , 14-121-201 - 14-121-208 , 14-121-301 - 14-121-305 , 14-121-307 - 14-121-314 , 14-121-401 - 14-121-412 , 14-121-420 - 14-121-433 , 14-121-440 - 14-121-443 , 14-121-501 - 14-121-504 , 14-121-602 - 14-121-607 , 14-121-701 - 14-121-706 , 14-121-801 - 14-121-811 , 14-121-1001 - 14-121-1009 , and 14-123-313 , inclusive, and upon the adoption of the resolution may petition the circuit court by order of which the district was created for such powers.

(b) Upon the filing of the petition, the petition shall be presented to the judge of the circuit court, either in term or vacation, and the court shall make an order directing the clerk of the circuit court in which the petition is filed to give notice by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper or newspapers published and having a general circulation in each of the counties embraced within the boundaries of the improvement district, calling upon all persons owning property therein to appear before the court on some day to be fixed by the court and to show cause in favor of or against the enlargement of powers of the district.

(c) At the time named in that notice, the circuit court shall meet and hear all property owners within the district who wish to appear and advocate or resist the enlargement of powers of the district. If the court finds and deems it to be in the best interest of the owners of real property within the district that the powers thereof shall be enlarged as herein provided, it shall make an order upon its records granting to the district the powers herein specified.

(d) The order of the circuit court enlarging the powers of the district shall have all the force and effect of a judgment.

(e) Any owner of real property within the district may appeal from the judgment within thirty (30) days after the judgment has been made, but if no appeal is taken within that time, the judgment authorizing the enlargement of the powers of the district shall be deemed conclusive and binding upon all of the property within the bounds of the district and upon the owners thereof. Any owner of property in the district or the board of commissioners may within a like manner appeal from an order refusing to enlarge the powers thereof.

Acts 1983, No. 432, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1025.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-114
Social security for municipal employees
Status: in_force

Any municipality incorporated under the laws of the State of Arkansas shall have the power, by a majority vote of its city council or legislative body, to provide for establishing and maintaining a system of social security or old age pensions, or both, for its employees that are not covered by social security or old age pension legislation under such terms and conditions as the city council or legislative body may enact. Acts 1945, No. 10, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-908.

Any municipality incorporated under the laws of the State of Arkansas shall have the power, by a majority vote of its city council or legislative body, to provide for establishing and maintaining a system of social security or old age pensions, or both, for its employees that are not covered by social security or old age pension legislation under such terms and conditions as the city council or legislative body may enact.

Acts 1945, No. 10, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-908.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-301-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 301 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-301-205
Payment
Status: in_force

(a) The assessments on the real property in the district shall be payable to the city or town collector in the manner and within the time prescribed by the governing body of the municipality. (b) Property owners may be given the option to pay the amount of the assessments in one (1) lump sum payment, or to pay the amount of the assessment in installments, within a time and at a rate of interest prescribed by the governing body of the municipality. Acts 1967, No. 252, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3839.

(a) The assessments on the real property in the district shall be payable to the city or town collector in the manner and within the time prescribed by the governing body of the municipality.

(b) Property owners may be given the option to pay the amount of the assessments in one (1) lump sum payment, or to pay the amount of the assessment in installments, within a time and at a rate of interest prescribed by the governing body of the municipality.

Acts 1967, No. 252, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3839.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-234-307
Further powers of commissioners - Donations to charitable organizations - Use of waterworks commission funds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The commissioners shall, in addition to the powers enumerated in § 14-234-306 , have such other and further powers as are now by law given to the city council of any city. (2) The commissioners shall be governed by all existing statutes pertaining to the duties of city councils. (b) (1) The commissioners shall be authorized to make donations of money from the revenue of municipal waterworks systems to local community chests or other citywide nonsectarian, incorporated, charitable organizations. (2) Any commissioner or commissioners making donations to local community chests or other organizations under the provisions of this section and § 14-42-108 shall not be liable for the penalty provided in § 14-42-108 ; nor shall they be personally liable by civil action because of any donation made to a local community chest or other organization under the provisions of this section. It is the purpose of this section to authorize such donations and to relieve the commissioners from any criminal or civil liability as a result of their official act in making the donation. (c) (1) The General Assembly finds that payments to a chamber of commerce for industrial development activities or prevention of community deterioration are authorized payments within the board of commissioners' authority to manage and operate a waterworks and distribution system pursuant to this subchapter. (2) A board of waterworks commissioners created pursuant to this subchapter may expend operation and maintenance funds of the waterworks for industrial development or community deterioration prevention activities conducted by a chamber of commerce or similar not-for-profit organization, if such activities in the judgment of the board of commissioners are likely to increase revenues of the waterworks or decrease expenditures resulting from system deterioration. (3) It is not intended that this subsection should in anywise alter any authority that a board of waterworks commissioners has as of April 12, 1993. Acts 1937, No. 215, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 10023; Acts 1941, No. 288, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4224, 19-4225; Acts 1993, No. 1040, §§ 1-3.

(a) (1) The commissioners shall, in addition to the powers enumerated in § 14-234-306 , have such other and further powers as are now by law given to the city council of any city. (2) The commissioners shall be governed by all existing statutes pertaining to the duties of city councils.

(1) The commissioners shall, in addition to the powers enumerated in § 14-234-306 , have such other and further powers as are now by law given to the city council of any city.

(2) The commissioners shall be governed by all existing statutes pertaining to the duties of city councils.

(b) (1) The commissioners shall be authorized to make donations of money from the revenue of municipal waterworks systems to local community chests or other citywide nonsectarian, incorporated, charitable organizations. (2) Any commissioner or commissioners making donations to local community chests or other organizations under the provisions of this section and § 14-42-108 shall not be liable for the penalty provided in § 14-42-108 ; nor shall they be personally liable by civil action because of any donation made to a local community chest or other organization under the provisions of this section. It is the purpose of this section to authorize such donations and to relieve the commissioners from any criminal or civil liability as a result of their official act in making the donation.

(1) The commissioners shall be authorized to make donations of money from the revenue of municipal waterworks systems to local community chests or other citywide nonsectarian, incorporated, charitable organizations.

(2) Any commissioner or commissioners making donations to local community chests or other organizations under the provisions of this section and § 14-42-108 shall not be liable for the penalty provided in § 14-42-108 ; nor shall they be personally liable by civil action because of any donation made to a local community chest or other organization under the provisions of this section. It is the purpose of this section to authorize such donations and to relieve the commissioners from any criminal or civil liability as a result of their official act in making the donation.

(c) (1) The General Assembly finds that payments to a chamber of commerce for industrial development activities or prevention of community deterioration are authorized payments within the board of commissioners' authority to manage and operate a waterworks and distribution system pursuant to this subchapter. (2) A board of waterworks commissioners created pursuant to this subchapter may expend operation and maintenance funds of the waterworks for industrial development or community deterioration prevention activities conducted by a chamber of commerce or similar not-for-profit organization, if such activities in the judgment of the board of commissioners are likely to increase revenues of the waterworks or decrease expenditures resulting from system deterioration. (3) It is not intended that this subsection should in anywise alter any authority that a board of waterworks commissioners has as of April 12, 1993.

(1) The General Assembly finds that payments to a chamber of commerce for industrial development activities or prevention of community deterioration are authorized payments within the board of commissioners' authority to manage and operate a waterworks and distribution system pursuant to this subchapter.

(2) A board of waterworks commissioners created pursuant to this subchapter may expend operation and maintenance funds of the waterworks for industrial development or community deterioration prevention activities conducted by a chamber of commerce or similar not-for-profit organization, if such activities in the judgment of the board of commissioners are likely to increase revenues of the waterworks or decrease expenditures resulting from system deterioration.

(3) It is not intended that this subsection should in anywise alter any authority that a board of waterworks commissioners has as of April 12, 1993.

Acts 1937, No. 215, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 10023; Acts 1941, No. 288, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4224, 19-4225; Acts 1993, No. 1040, §§ 1-3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-15-201
Form of oath
Status: in_force

On or before January 1 succeeding his or her election and before entering upon or discharging any of the duties of his or her office, every assessor shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed in Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and in addition thereto, the following oath or affirmation, which shall be endorsed upon the assessment books prior to their delivery to the assessor: "I . .............., assessor for ............... County, do solemnly swear that the value of all real and personal property, moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies, of which statements may be made to me by persons required by law, will be appraised at its actual cash value, that in no case will I, knowingly, omit to demand of any person, or corporation, of whom by law I may be required to make such demand, a statement of the description and value of personal property, or the amount of moneys and credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies, or otherwise, which he or she may be required to list, or in any way connive at any violation or evasion of any of the requirements of the law or laws in relation to the listing or valuation of property, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies or otherwise, of any kind for taxation." Acts 1883, No. 114, § 58, p. 199; C. & M. Dig., § 9874; Pope's Dig., § 13623; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-802.

On or before January 1 succeeding his or her election and before entering upon or discharging any of the duties of his or her office, every assessor shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed in Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and in addition thereto, the following oath or affirmation, which shall be endorsed upon the assessment books prior to their delivery to the assessor:

"I . .............., assessor for ............... County, do solemnly swear that the value of all real and personal property, moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies, of which statements may be made to me by persons required by law, will be appraised at its actual cash value, that in no case will I, knowingly, omit to demand of any person, or corporation, of whom by law I may be required to make such demand, a statement of the description and value of personal property, or the amount of moneys and credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies, or otherwise, which he or she may be required to list, or in any way connive at any violation or evasion of any of the requirements of the law or laws in relation to the listing or valuation of property, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies or otherwise, of any kind for taxation."

Acts 1883, No. 114, § 58, p. 199; C. & M. Dig., § 9874; Pope's Dig., § 13623; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-802.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-52-307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-52-307
No retaliation for exercise of rights - Other legal remedies
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be no penalty nor threat of any penalty for the exercise by a law enforcement officer of his or her rights under this Bill of Rights. (b) Nothing in this Bill of Rights shall disparage or impair any other legal remedy any law enforcement officer shall have with respect to any rights under this Bill of Rights. Acts 1991, No. 564, §§ 6, 7.

(a) There shall be no penalty nor threat of any penalty for the exercise by a law enforcement officer of his or her rights under this Bill of Rights.

(b) Nothing in this Bill of Rights shall disparage or impair any other legal remedy any law enforcement officer shall have with respect to any rights under this Bill of Rights.

Acts 1991, No. 564, §§ 6, 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-56-604
Unlawful construction or operation
Status: in_force

When the city or town council shall have laid off zones, by ordinance, to limit or to regulate the construction or operation, or both, of commercial medical waste incinerators, it shall be unlawful for anyone to construct or to operate a commercial medical waste incinerator within a given zone except in accordance with any building and use permits issued for the incinerator. Acts 1993, No. 199, § 1.

When the city or town council shall have laid off zones, by ordinance, to limit or to regulate the construction or operation, or both, of commercial medical waste incinerators, it shall be unlawful for anyone to construct or to operate a commercial medical waste incinerator within a given zone except in accordance with any building and use permits issued for the incinerator.

Acts 1993, No. 199, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-133 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-133
Appointees generally
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the exceptions contained in § 14-47-108 , every person appointed by the board of directors or by the mayor, if authorized as provided in § 14-47-108(a)(2)(E) , to any municipal office, employment, or position or to membership on any board, authority, or commission shall serve for such time and shall receive such compensation as the board of directors may fix and determine by ordinance. (b) This section is applicable even in respect to offices and employments which, under statutes applicable to the mayor-council form of government, were held for a fixed term or on a salary basis fixed by statute. Amended by Act 2019, No. 383,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 16; 1957, No. 8, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-716; Acts 2001, No. 1473, § 6.

(a) Subject to the exceptions contained in § 14-47-108 , every person appointed by the board of directors or by the mayor, if authorized as provided in § 14-47-108(a)(2)(E) , to any municipal office, employment, or position or to membership on any board, authority, or commission shall serve for such time and shall receive such compensation as the board of directors may fix and determine by ordinance.

(b) This section is applicable even in respect to offices and employments which, under statutes applicable to the mayor-council form of government, were held for a fixed term or on a salary basis fixed by statute.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 383,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 16; 1957, No. 8, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-716; Acts 2001, No. 1473, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-129 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-184-129
Public investment in bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality; any board, commission, or other authority duly established by ordinance of any municipality; the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality; or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas may, in its discretion, invest any of its funds not immediately needed for its purposes in bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter. (b) Bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1973, No. 162, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1621.

(a) Any municipality; any board, commission, or other authority duly established by ordinance of any municipality; the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality; or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas may, in its discretion, invest any of its funds not immediately needed for its purposes in bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) Bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.

Acts 1973, No. 162, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1621.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-308 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-15-308
Training and instruction - Eligibility of deputy coroner
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, in coordination with the Department of Health, shall establish a training curriculum for medicolegal death investigators, coroners, and deputy coroners in Arkansas that consists of no less than sixteen (16) hours nor more than forty (40) hours of instruction, including without limitation courses on: (1) Medicolegal death investigation leading to certification as a medicolegal death investigator; (2) Scene investigation; (3) Body recovery; (4) Safety; (5) Statutes and rules; (6) Documentation and reporting; (7) Communication and interviewing; and (8) Proper completion of a death certificate and assignment of cause of death. (b) The division shall: (1) Issue a certificate of satisfactory participation and completion to a coroner, deputy coroner, or medicolegal death investigator who completes an instructional program required under subsection (a) of this section; and (2) (A) Administer the funds for the payment and reimbursement for materials, speakers, mileage, lodging, meals, the cost of the certificate, and training equipment that are in addition to compensation allowed under §§ 14-14-1203 , 14-14-1204 , and 14-14-1206 . (B) The division may receive funding for coroner training through grants-in-aid, donations, and the County Coroners Continuing Education Fund. (c) The division: (1) Shall provide death investigation training: (A) Free of charge to a law enforcement officer, a state death investigator, and an employee of the State Crime Laboratory; and (B) For a fee under a memorandum of understanding between the division and the Arkansas Coroner's Association, Inc. to coroners and deputy coroners; and (2) May provide death investigation training remotely through an online program. (d) (1) (A) Within one (1) year of beginning employment as a deputy coroner, a person employed as a deputy coroner after January 1, 2021, shall complete: (i) The training required under this section and obtain a certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section; or (ii) A training course in medicolegal death investigation that meets the educational requirements of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations and present a certificate in medicolegal death investigation from an agency approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (B) A deputy coroner under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section who does not comply with this subsection shall not continue employment or activity as a deputy coroner, including without limitation signing death certificates or assisting in death investigations. (2) Within one (1) year of the date of employment of a deputy coroner, the coroner shall provide the county judge with the deputy coroner's: (A) Name; (B) Address; (C) Starting date of employment; and (D) Copy of the certificate under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section. (e) A person is not eligible to be a deputy coroner if the person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a felony even if the felony conviction has been sealed, expunged, or pardoned. Amended by Act 2023, No. 33,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 60,§ 1, eff. 2/4/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 238,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5924, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5923, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5922, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 551,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. See Act 2019, No. 238, § 2.

(a) The Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, in coordination with the Department of Health, shall establish a training curriculum for medicolegal death investigators, coroners, and deputy coroners in Arkansas that consists of no less than sixteen (16) hours nor more than forty (40) hours of instruction, including without limitation courses on: (1) Medicolegal death investigation leading to certification as a medicolegal death investigator; (2) Scene investigation; (3) Body recovery; (4) Safety; (5) Statutes and rules; (6) Documentation and reporting; (7) Communication and interviewing; and (8) Proper completion of a death certificate and assignment of cause of death.

(1) Medicolegal death investigation leading to certification as a medicolegal death investigator;

(2) Scene investigation;

(3) Body recovery;

(4) Safety;

(5) Statutes and rules;

(6) Documentation and reporting;

(7) Communication and interviewing; and

(8) Proper completion of a death certificate and assignment of cause of death.

(b) The division shall: (1) Issue a certificate of satisfactory participation and completion to a coroner, deputy coroner, or medicolegal death investigator who completes an instructional program required under subsection (a) of this section; and (2) (A) Administer the funds for the payment and reimbursement for materials, speakers, mileage, lodging, meals, the cost of the certificate, and training equipment that are in addition to compensation allowed under §§ 14-14-1203 , 14-14-1204 , and 14-14-1206 . (B) The division may receive funding for coroner training through grants-in-aid, donations, and the County Coroners Continuing Education Fund.

(1) Issue a certificate of satisfactory participation and completion to a coroner, deputy coroner, or medicolegal death investigator who completes an instructional program required under subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) (A) Administer the funds for the payment and reimbursement for materials, speakers, mileage, lodging, meals, the cost of the certificate, and training equipment that are in addition to compensation allowed under §§ 14-14-1203 , 14-14-1204 , and 14-14-1206 . (B) The division may receive funding for coroner training through grants-in-aid, donations, and the County Coroners Continuing Education Fund.

(A) Administer the funds for the payment and reimbursement for materials, speakers, mileage, lodging, meals, the cost of the certificate, and training equipment that are in addition to compensation allowed under §§ 14-14-1203 , 14-14-1204 , and 14-14-1206 .

(B) The division may receive funding for coroner training through grants-in-aid, donations, and the County Coroners Continuing Education Fund.

(c) The division: (1) Shall provide death investigation training: (A) Free of charge to a law enforcement officer, a state death investigator, and an employee of the State Crime Laboratory; and (B) For a fee under a memorandum of understanding between the division and the Arkansas Coroner's Association, Inc. to coroners and deputy coroners; and (2) May provide death investigation training remotely through an online program.

(1) Shall provide death investigation training: (A) Free of charge to a law enforcement officer, a state death investigator, and an employee of the State Crime Laboratory; and (B) For a fee under a memorandum of understanding between the division and the Arkansas Coroner's Association, Inc. to coroners and deputy coroners; and

(A) Free of charge to a law enforcement officer, a state death investigator, and an employee of the State Crime Laboratory; and

(B) For a fee under a memorandum of understanding between the division and the Arkansas Coroner's Association, Inc. to coroners and deputy coroners; and

(2) May provide death investigation training remotely through an online program.

(d) (1) (A) Within one (1) year of beginning employment as a deputy coroner, a person employed as a deputy coroner after January 1, 2021, shall complete: (i) The training required under this section and obtain a certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section; or (ii) A training course in medicolegal death investigation that meets the educational requirements of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations and present a certificate in medicolegal death investigation from an agency approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (B) A deputy coroner under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section who does not comply with this subsection shall not continue employment or activity as a deputy coroner, including without limitation signing death certificates or assisting in death investigations. (2) Within one (1) year of the date of employment of a deputy coroner, the coroner shall provide the county judge with the deputy coroner's: (A) Name; (B) Address; (C) Starting date of employment; and (D) Copy of the certificate under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section.

(1) (A) Within one (1) year of beginning employment as a deputy coroner, a person employed as a deputy coroner after January 1, 2021, shall complete: (i) The training required under this section and obtain a certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section; or (ii) A training course in medicolegal death investigation that meets the educational requirements of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations and present a certificate in medicolegal death investigation from an agency approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (B) A deputy coroner under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section who does not comply with this subsection shall not continue employment or activity as a deputy coroner, including without limitation signing death certificates or assisting in death investigations.

(A) Within one (1) year of beginning employment as a deputy coroner, a person employed as a deputy coroner after January 1, 2021, shall complete: (i) The training required under this section and obtain a certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section; or (ii) A training course in medicolegal death investigation that meets the educational requirements of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations and present a certificate in medicolegal death investigation from an agency approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.

(i) The training required under this section and obtain a certificate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section; or

(ii) A training course in medicolegal death investigation that meets the educational requirements of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations and present a certificate in medicolegal death investigation from an agency approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.

(B) A deputy coroner under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section who does not comply with this subsection shall not continue employment or activity as a deputy coroner, including without limitation signing death certificates or assisting in death investigations.

(2) Within one (1) year of the date of employment of a deputy coroner, the coroner shall provide the county judge with the deputy coroner's: (A) Name; (B) Address; (C) Starting date of employment; and (D) Copy of the certificate under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section.

(A) Name;

(B) Address;

(C) Starting date of employment; and

(D) Copy of the certificate under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section.

(e) A person is not eligible to be a deputy coroner if the person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a felony even if the felony conviction has been sealed, expunged, or pardoned.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 33,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 60,§ 1, eff. 2/4/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 238,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5924, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5923, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5922, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 551,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

See Act 2019, No. 238, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-186-311 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 186 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-186-311
Mortgage lien or security interest
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The ordinance or indenture securing revenue bonds may impose a foreclosable mortgage lien, security interest, or both, on the port authority facilities, or any portion thereof. (B) The extent of the mortgage lien on or security interest may be controlled by the ordinance or indenture, including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to: (i) The release of all, or part, of the facilities subject to the mortgage lien or security interest; and (ii) The priority of the mortgage lien or security interest in the event of successive issues of bonds. (2) Subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions contained in the ordinance or indenture, any holder of any of the bonds or of any coupon attached to them, or a trustee on behalf of the holders, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the mortgage lien or security interest and, by proper suit, may compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the municipality set forth in this subchapter and set forth in the ordinance or indenture. (b) (1) (A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of any port authority facilities upon or in which there is a mortgage lien or security interest securing the bonds in default. (B) (i) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds in default. (ii) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the municipality. (2) The relief provided for in this subsection shall be construed to be in addition as supplemental to the remedies that may be provided for in the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from and mortgage lien on and security interest in port authority facilities as specified in, and fixed by, the ordinance or indenture securing successive issues of bonds. Acts 1937, No. 231, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9713; Acts 1973, No. 87, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2708.

(a) (1) (A) The ordinance or indenture securing revenue bonds may impose a foreclosable mortgage lien, security interest, or both, on the port authority facilities, or any portion thereof. (B) The extent of the mortgage lien on or security interest may be controlled by the ordinance or indenture, including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to: (i) The release of all, or part, of the facilities subject to the mortgage lien or security interest; and (ii) The priority of the mortgage lien or security interest in the event of successive issues of bonds. (2) Subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions contained in the ordinance or indenture, any holder of any of the bonds or of any coupon attached to them, or a trustee on behalf of the holders, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the mortgage lien or security interest and, by proper suit, may compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the municipality set forth in this subchapter and set forth in the ordinance or indenture.

(1) (A) The ordinance or indenture securing revenue bonds may impose a foreclosable mortgage lien, security interest, or both, on the port authority facilities, or any portion thereof. (B) The extent of the mortgage lien on or security interest may be controlled by the ordinance or indenture, including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to: (i) The release of all, or part, of the facilities subject to the mortgage lien or security interest; and (ii) The priority of the mortgage lien or security interest in the event of successive issues of bonds.

(A) The ordinance or indenture securing revenue bonds may impose a foreclosable mortgage lien, security interest, or both, on the port authority facilities, or any portion thereof.

(B) The extent of the mortgage lien on or security interest may be controlled by the ordinance or indenture, including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to: (i) The release of all, or part, of the facilities subject to the mortgage lien or security interest; and (ii) The priority of the mortgage lien or security interest in the event of successive issues of bonds.

(i) The release of all, or part, of the facilities subject to the mortgage lien or security interest; and

(ii) The priority of the mortgage lien or security interest in the event of successive issues of bonds.

(2) Subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions contained in the ordinance or indenture, any holder of any of the bonds or of any coupon attached to them, or a trustee on behalf of the holders, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the mortgage lien or security interest and, by proper suit, may compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the municipality set forth in this subchapter and set forth in the ordinance or indenture.

(b) (1) (A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of any port authority facilities upon or in which there is a mortgage lien or security interest securing the bonds in default. (B) (i) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds in default. (ii) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the municipality. (2) The relief provided for in this subsection shall be construed to be in addition as supplemental to the remedies that may be provided for in the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from and mortgage lien on and security interest in port authority facilities as specified in, and fixed by, the ordinance or indenture securing successive issues of bonds.

(1) (A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of any port authority facilities upon or in which there is a mortgage lien or security interest securing the bonds in default. (B) (i) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds in default. (ii) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the municipality.

(A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of any port authority facilities upon or in which there is a mortgage lien or security interest securing the bonds in default.

(B) (i) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds in default. (ii) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the municipality.

(i) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds in default.

(ii) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the municipality.

(2) The relief provided for in this subsection shall be construed to be in addition as supplemental to the remedies that may be provided for in the ordinance or indenture securing the bonds and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from and mortgage lien on and security interest in port authority facilities as specified in, and fixed by, the ordinance or indenture securing successive issues of bonds.

Acts 1937, No. 231, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9713; Acts 1973, No. 87, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2708.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-116-103
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Acquire" means and includes construct, acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift, or other mode of acquisition; (2) "Board" means a board of directors of a regional water distribution district organized under this chapter; (3) "Commission" means the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission; (4) "Court" means the circuit court creating the water district pursuant to § 14-116-201 et seq.; (5) "Improvement project area" means an area established by the court within the district for which an approved improvement plan has been developed and for which assessment of benefits may be made to pay the cost of development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the improvement plan and its works of improvement; (6) "Improvement plan" means a plan developed by a water district to carry out any of the purposes contained in § 14-116-102 or the ancillary benefits derived therefrom within an improvement project area; (7) "Obligation" includes bonds, notes, debentures, interim certificates or receipts, and all other evidences of indebtedness issued by a regional water distribution district formed under this chapter; (8) "Person" includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, partnership, federal agency, state agency, state or political subdivision thereof, municipality, or any body politic; (9) "Reservoir" means any impoundment of water through the construction of a dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district, with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act or any other federal law; (10) "Water district" or "district" means a nonprofit regional water distribution district organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (11) "Works of improvement" means any facilities developed by the water district as district as part of an improvement plan which need not be located exclusively within a proposed improvement project area or within the water district. Acts 1957, No. 114, § 2; 1963, No. 14, § 16; 1963, No. 120, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1402; Acts 1995, No. 838, § 1.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Acquire" means and includes construct, acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift, or other mode of acquisition;

(2) "Board" means a board of directors of a regional water distribution district organized under this chapter;

(3) "Commission" means the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission;

(4) "Court" means the circuit court creating the water district pursuant to § 14-116-201 et seq.;

(5) "Improvement project area" means an area established by the court within the district for which an approved improvement plan has been developed and for which assessment of benefits may be made to pay the cost of development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the improvement plan and its works of improvement;

(6) "Improvement plan" means a plan developed by a water district to carry out any of the purposes contained in § 14-116-102 or the ancillary benefits derived therefrom within an improvement project area;

(7) "Obligation" includes bonds, notes, debentures, interim certificates or receipts, and all other evidences of indebtedness issued by a regional water distribution district formed under this chapter;

(8) "Person" includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, partnership, federal agency, state agency, state or political subdivision thereof, municipality, or any body politic;

(9) "Reservoir" means any impoundment of water through the construction of a dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district, with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act or any other federal law;

(10) "Water district" or "district" means a nonprofit regional water distribution district organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(11) "Works of improvement" means any facilities developed by the water district as district as part of an improvement plan which need not be located exclusively within a proposed improvement project area or within the water district.

Acts 1957, No. 114, § 2; 1963, No. 14, § 16; 1963, No. 120, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1402; Acts 1995, No. 838, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-231 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-169-231
Contracts for services furnished by public body
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with any housing project located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may contract with a housing authority or the federal government with respect to the sums, if any, which the housing authority or federal government may agree to pay, during any year or period of years, to the state public body for the improvements, services, and facilities to be furnished by it for the benefit of the project. However, in no event shall the amount of the payments exceed the estimated cost to the state public body of the improvements, services, or facilities to be furnished. (b) The absence of a contract for the payments shall in no way relieve any state public body from the duty to furnish, for the benefit of the project, customary improvements and such services and facilities as the state public body furnishes customarily without a service fee. Acts 1937, No. 298, § 24; Pope's Dig., § 10082; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3028.

(a) In connection with any housing project located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may contract with a housing authority or the federal government with respect to the sums, if any, which the housing authority or federal government may agree to pay, during any year or period of years, to the state public body for the improvements, services, and facilities to be furnished by it for the benefit of the project. However, in no event shall the amount of the payments exceed the estimated cost to the state public body of the improvements, services, or facilities to be furnished.

(b) The absence of a contract for the payments shall in no way relieve any state public body from the duty to furnish, for the benefit of the project, customary improvements and such services and facilities as the state public body furnishes customarily without a service fee.

Acts 1937, No. 298, § 24; Pope's Dig., § 10082; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3028.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-310 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-50-310
Suspension of competition
Status: in_force

In the case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar or exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and the position can best be filled by the selection of some person designated and of recognized attainment, the commission by majority vote may suspend competition in this case. However, the suspension shall not be general in its application, and each case must be handled on its own merits. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1426.

In the case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar or exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and the position can best be filled by the selection of some person designated and of recognized attainment, the commission by majority vote may suspend competition in this case. However, the suspension shall not be general in its application, and each case must be handled on its own merits.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1426.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-819 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-164-819
Subchapter supplemental to other laws
Status: in_force

This subchapter is: (1) Supplemental to other laws, and municipalities and counties may use other applicable laws in the issuance of bonds and other obligations under this subchapter; and (2) Sufficient authority for the issuance of bonds and the performance of all other acts and procedures authorized by this subchapter. Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

This subchapter is:

(1) Supplemental to other laws, and municipalities and counties may use other applicable laws in the issuance of bonds and other obligations under this subchapter; and

(2) Sufficient authority for the issuance of bonds and the performance of all other acts and procedures authorized by this subchapter.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-186-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 186 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-186-304
Power of eminent domain
Status: in_force

To acquire property, wherever located, in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, any municipality shall have the power of eminent domain as is provided in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-303 and any statutes supplemental thereto. Acts 1937, No. 231, § 9; 1973, No. 87, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2710.

To acquire property, wherever located, in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, any municipality shall have the power of eminent domain as is provided in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-303 and any statutes supplemental thereto.

Acts 1937, No. 231, § 9; 1973, No. 87, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2710.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-507 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-56-507
Plans and recommendations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The metropolitan or regional commission shall make plans for development for the area. These plans may include, but shall not be limited to, recommendations for principal highways, bridges, airports, parks and recreational areas, schools and public institutions, and public utilities. (2) Any metropolitan or regional plan so developed shall be based on studies of physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends. (b) The plans and its recommendations may, in whole or in part, be adopted by the governing bodies of the cooperating cities and counties as the general plans of such cities and counties. (c) (1) The commission may also assist the cities and counties within its area of jurisdiction in carrying out any regional plans developed by the commission; and (2) The commission may also assist any planning commission, board, or agency of the cooperating cities or counties in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning consistent with the program of the commission. Acts 1955, No. 26, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2821.

(a) (1) The metropolitan or regional commission shall make plans for development for the area. These plans may include, but shall not be limited to, recommendations for principal highways, bridges, airports, parks and recreational areas, schools and public institutions, and public utilities. (2) Any metropolitan or regional plan so developed shall be based on studies of physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends.

(1) The metropolitan or regional commission shall make plans for development for the area. These plans may include, but shall not be limited to, recommendations for principal highways, bridges, airports, parks and recreational areas, schools and public institutions, and public utilities.

(2) Any metropolitan or regional plan so developed shall be based on studies of physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends.

(b) The plans and its recommendations may, in whole or in part, be adopted by the governing bodies of the cooperating cities and counties as the general plans of such cities and counties.

(c) (1) The commission may also assist the cities and counties within its area of jurisdiction in carrying out any regional plans developed by the commission; and (2) The commission may also assist any planning commission, board, or agency of the cooperating cities or counties in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning consistent with the program of the commission.

(1) The commission may also assist the cities and counties within its area of jurisdiction in carrying out any regional plans developed by the commission; and

(2) The commission may also assist any planning commission, board, or agency of the cooperating cities or counties in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning consistent with the program of the commission.

Acts 1955, No. 26, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2821.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-169-307
Applicability of housing authorities law
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, all the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for counties and the commissioners of these authorities shall be applicable to regional housing authorities and their commissioners, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context. Acts 1941, No. 352, § 4; 1943, No. 280, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3038.

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, all the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for counties and the commissioners of these authorities shall be applicable to regional housing authorities and their commissioners, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

Acts 1941, No. 352, § 4; 1943, No. 280, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3038.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-168-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 168 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-168-304
Powers generally
Status: in_force

In addition to any other powers conferred by law, a local government may exercise any powers necessary and convenient to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, including the power to: (1) Create redevelopment districts and to define the boundaries of redevelopment districts; (2) Cause project plans to be prepared, to approve the project plans, and to implement the provisions and effectuate the purposes of the project plans; (3) Issue redevelopment bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, in one or more series, and to pledge tax increments and other redevelopment revenues for repayment of them; (4) Deposit moneys into the special fund for any redevelopment project district; (5) Enter into any contracts or agreements, including agreements with bondholders, determined by the local governing body to be necessary or convenient to implement the provisions and effectuate the purposes of project plans; (6) Receive from the United States Government or the state loans and grants for or in aid of a redevelopment project and to receive contributions from any other source to defray project costs; (7) (A) Exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn property for the purposes of implementing the project plan. (B) The rules and procedures set forth in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-307 shall govern all condemnation proceedings authorized in this subchapter; (8) Make relocation payments to such persons, businesses, or organizations as may be displaced as a result of carrying out the redevelopment project; (9) Clear and improve property acquired by it pursuant to the project plan and construct public facilities on it or contract for the construction, development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, remodeling, alteration, or repair of the property; (10) Cause parks, playgrounds, or water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any other public improvements, including, but not limited to, fire stations, community centers, and other public buildings which it is otherwise authorized to undertake to be laid out, constructed, or furnished in connection with the redevelopment project; (11) Lay out and construct, alter, relocate, change the grade of, make specific repairs upon, or discontinue public ways and construct sidewalks in, or adjacent to, the redevelopment project; (12) Cause private ways, sidewalks, ways for vehicular travel, playgrounds, or water, sewer, or drainage facilities and similar improvements to be constructed for the benefit of the redevelopment district or those dwelling or working in it; (13) Construct any capital improvements of a public nature, as such term is defined in § 14-164-303(2) , as now or hereafter amended; (14) Construct capital improvements to be leased or sold to private entities in connection with the goals of the redevelopment project; (15) Designate one (1) or more officials or employees of the local government to make decisions and handle the affairs of redevelopment districts created pursuant to this subchapter; (16) Adopt ordinances or bylaws or repeal or modify such ordinances or bylaws or establish exceptions to existing ordinances and bylaws regulating the design, construction, and use of buildings within the redevelopment district; (17) Sell, mortgage, lease, transfer, or dispose of any property, or interest therein, acquired by it pursuant to the project plan for development, redevelopment, or rehabilitation in accordance with the project plan; (18) Invest project revenues as provided in this subchapter; and (19) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted in this subchapter. Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 5; 2005, No. 2231, § 2.

In addition to any other powers conferred by law, a local government may exercise any powers necessary and convenient to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, including the power to:

(1) Create redevelopment districts and to define the boundaries of redevelopment districts;

(2) Cause project plans to be prepared, to approve the project plans, and to implement the provisions and effectuate the purposes of the project plans;

(3) Issue redevelopment bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, in one or more series, and to pledge tax increments and other redevelopment revenues for repayment of them;

(4) Deposit moneys into the special fund for any redevelopment project district;

(5) Enter into any contracts or agreements, including agreements with bondholders, determined by the local governing body to be necessary or convenient to implement the provisions and effectuate the purposes of project plans;

(6) Receive from the United States Government or the state loans and grants for or in aid of a redevelopment project and to receive contributions from any other source to defray project costs;

(7) (A) Exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn property for the purposes of implementing the project plan. (B) The rules and procedures set forth in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-307 shall govern all condemnation proceedings authorized in this subchapter;

(A) Exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn property for the purposes of implementing the project plan.

(B) The rules and procedures set forth in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-307 shall govern all condemnation proceedings authorized in this subchapter;

(8) Make relocation payments to such persons, businesses, or organizations as may be displaced as a result of carrying out the redevelopment project;

(9) Clear and improve property acquired by it pursuant to the project plan and construct public facilities on it or contract for the construction, development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, remodeling, alteration, or repair of the property;

(10) Cause parks, playgrounds, or water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any other public improvements, including, but not limited to, fire stations, community centers, and other public buildings which it is otherwise authorized to undertake to be laid out, constructed, or furnished in connection with the redevelopment project;

(11) Lay out and construct, alter, relocate, change the grade of, make specific repairs upon, or discontinue public ways and construct sidewalks in, or adjacent to, the redevelopment project;

(12) Cause private ways, sidewalks, ways for vehicular travel, playgrounds, or water, sewer, or drainage facilities and similar improvements to be constructed for the benefit of the redevelopment district or those dwelling or working in it;

(13) Construct any capital improvements of a public nature, as such term is defined in § 14-164-303(2) , as now or hereafter amended;

(14) Construct capital improvements to be leased or sold to private entities in connection with the goals of the redevelopment project;

(15) Designate one (1) or more officials or employees of the local government to make decisions and handle the affairs of redevelopment districts created pursuant to this subchapter;

(16) Adopt ordinances or bylaws or repeal or modify such ordinances or bylaws or establish exceptions to existing ordinances and bylaws regulating the design, construction, and use of buildings within the redevelopment district;

(17) Sell, mortgage, lease, transfer, or dispose of any property, or interest therein, acquired by it pursuant to the project plan for development, redevelopment, or rehabilitation in accordance with the project plan;

(18) Invest project revenues as provided in this subchapter; and

(19) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted in this subchapter.

Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 5; 2005, No. 2231, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-313 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-123-313
Ownership of timber on right-of-way
Status: in_force

The ownership of timber located on the right-of-way of any levee district, embracing lands in four (4) or more counties, shall be vested in the board of directors of the district. The board may use, sell, or dispose of the timber as it deems best. Acts 1979, No. 67, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-522.1.

The ownership of timber located on the right-of-way of any levee district, embracing lands in four (4) or more counties, shall be vested in the board of directors of the district. The board may use, sell, or dispose of the timber as it deems best.

Acts 1979, No. 67, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-522.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-88-502 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-88-502
Improvements outside limits
Status: in_force

When, in the opinion of the board of a municipal improvement district or the boards of different improvement districts, where combined and acting together in a city or town, it shall be necessary for the benefit of the inhabitants residing in the district or districts, it shall be lawful for money raised by assessment in the districts to be expended in: (1) The purchase of lands or erection of houses, reservoirs, or other improvements necessary for the proper construction and operation of waterworks outside of the limits of the city or town in which the districts exist; (2) The construction and operation of any portion of a sewerage system, or acquisition of rights-of-way therefor, which may be extended outside of the limits of any such city, town, or improvement district. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 3, p. 161; 1893, No. 158, § 1, p. 271; 1899, No. 94, § 1, p. 156; C. & M. Dig., § 5735; Pope's Dig., § 7363; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-119.

When, in the opinion of the board of a municipal improvement district or the boards of different improvement districts, where combined and acting together in a city or town, it shall be necessary for the benefit of the inhabitants residing in the district or districts, it shall be lawful for money raised by assessment in the districts to be expended in:

(1) The purchase of lands or erection of houses, reservoirs, or other improvements necessary for the proper construction and operation of waterworks outside of the limits of the city or town in which the districts exist;

(2) The construction and operation of any portion of a sewerage system, or acquisition of rights-of-way therefor, which may be extended outside of the limits of any such city, town, or improvement district.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 3, p. 161; 1893, No. 158, § 1, p. 271; 1899, No. 94, § 1, p. 156; C. & M. Dig., § 5735; Pope's Dig., § 7363; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-119.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-235-215 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 235 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-235-215
Issuance of revenue bonds and notes generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be so construed as to authorize or permit any municipality to make any contract or to incur any obligation of any kind or nature except such as shall be payable solely from the funds provided under the authority of this subchapter. (2) (A) (i) Funds for the payment of the entire cost of the works and for the payment of any extraordinary expenses or liabilities arising from the ownership and operation of the works including, without limitation, liabilities to customers of the works relating to rates charged by the municipality for use of the works shall be provided by funds derived from the operation of the works, by funds of the municipality appropriated for that purpose, and by the issuance of municipal revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be payable solely from the special fund provided in § 14-235-221 for payment. (ii) The bonds shall not, in any respect, be a corporate indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional limitations on them. (B) All the details of the bonds shall be determined by ordinance of the municipality. (b) (1) (A) Any municipality owning or operating a sewage system, however constructed or acquired, and desiring to construct improvements and betterments to it, may borrow money to be used for these purposes, to refinance or retire existing indebtedness related to the sewage system, or to provide funds for preliminary expense prior to the issuance of revenue bonds or to provide interim financing pending receipt of federal or state grant-in-aid of loan disbursements. (B) Such a loan shall be evidenced by revenue promissory notes as set out in this section. (2) The money so borrowed shall be deposited in a revenue note fund and shall be used solely for the purposes authorized in this section. (3) The notes evidencing the loan shall be authorized by the legislative body of the municipality and shall be due in not exceeding five (5) years from date and shall bear interest at such rate or rates as provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance, interest being payable semiannually. (4) (A) The note or notes shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the sewage system and shall not, in any event, constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of the constitutional provisions or limitations. (B) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each note that the same has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within any constitutional or statutory limitations. (5) The notes shall be subordinate to any outstanding revenue bonds theretofore issued by the municipality. (6) (A) It shall be no objection to the subsequent issue of any revenue bonds that a portion of the proceeds received from the sale of the revenue bonds is to be used to retire the indebtedness permitted by this section. (B) If the proceeds of the bonds are so used, then the improvements constructed or purchased with the proceeds of the loan authorized by this section shall be considered to be a portion of improvements constructed or purchased with the revenue bonds subsequently issued. (7) All interest paid on the revenue bonds shall be exempt from State of Arkansas income tax. Acts 1933, No. 132, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9983; Acts 1975, No. 401, § 1; 1979, No. 528, § 1; 1981, No. 425, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4107; Acts 1987, No. 86, § 1; 1989, No. 254, § 2.

(a) (1) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be so construed as to authorize or permit any municipality to make any contract or to incur any obligation of any kind or nature except such as shall be payable solely from the funds provided under the authority of this subchapter. (2) (A) (i) Funds for the payment of the entire cost of the works and for the payment of any extraordinary expenses or liabilities arising from the ownership and operation of the works including, without limitation, liabilities to customers of the works relating to rates charged by the municipality for use of the works shall be provided by funds derived from the operation of the works, by funds of the municipality appropriated for that purpose, and by the issuance of municipal revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be payable solely from the special fund provided in § 14-235-221 for payment. (ii) The bonds shall not, in any respect, be a corporate indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional limitations on them. (B) All the details of the bonds shall be determined by ordinance of the municipality.

(1) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be so construed as to authorize or permit any municipality to make any contract or to incur any obligation of any kind or nature except such as shall be payable solely from the funds provided under the authority of this subchapter.

(2) (A) (i) Funds for the payment of the entire cost of the works and for the payment of any extraordinary expenses or liabilities arising from the ownership and operation of the works including, without limitation, liabilities to customers of the works relating to rates charged by the municipality for use of the works shall be provided by funds derived from the operation of the works, by funds of the municipality appropriated for that purpose, and by the issuance of municipal revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be payable solely from the special fund provided in § 14-235-221 for payment. (ii) The bonds shall not, in any respect, be a corporate indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional limitations on them. (B) All the details of the bonds shall be determined by ordinance of the municipality.

(A) (i) Funds for the payment of the entire cost of the works and for the payment of any extraordinary expenses or liabilities arising from the ownership and operation of the works including, without limitation, liabilities to customers of the works relating to rates charged by the municipality for use of the works shall be provided by funds derived from the operation of the works, by funds of the municipality appropriated for that purpose, and by the issuance of municipal revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be payable solely from the special fund provided in § 14-235-221 for payment. (ii) The bonds shall not, in any respect, be a corporate indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional limitations on them.

(i) Funds for the payment of the entire cost of the works and for the payment of any extraordinary expenses or liabilities arising from the ownership and operation of the works including, without limitation, liabilities to customers of the works relating to rates charged by the municipality for use of the works shall be provided by funds derived from the operation of the works, by funds of the municipality appropriated for that purpose, and by the issuance of municipal revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be payable solely from the special fund provided in § 14-235-221 for payment.

(ii) The bonds shall not, in any respect, be a corporate indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional limitations on them.

(B) All the details of the bonds shall be determined by ordinance of the municipality.

(b) (1) (A) Any municipality owning or operating a sewage system, however constructed or acquired, and desiring to construct improvements and betterments to it, may borrow money to be used for these purposes, to refinance or retire existing indebtedness related to the sewage system, or to provide funds for preliminary expense prior to the issuance of revenue bonds or to provide interim financing pending receipt of federal or state grant-in-aid of loan disbursements. (B) Such a loan shall be evidenced by revenue promissory notes as set out in this section. (2) The money so borrowed shall be deposited in a revenue note fund and shall be used solely for the purposes authorized in this section. (3) The notes evidencing the loan shall be authorized by the legislative body of the municipality and shall be due in not exceeding five (5) years from date and shall bear interest at such rate or rates as provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance, interest being payable semiannually. (4) (A) The note or notes shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the sewage system and shall not, in any event, constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of the constitutional provisions or limitations. (B) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each note that the same has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within any constitutional or statutory limitations. (5) The notes shall be subordinate to any outstanding revenue bonds theretofore issued by the municipality. (6) (A) It shall be no objection to the subsequent issue of any revenue bonds that a portion of the proceeds received from the sale of the revenue bonds is to be used to retire the indebtedness permitted by this section. (B) If the proceeds of the bonds are so used, then the improvements constructed or purchased with the proceeds of the loan authorized by this section shall be considered to be a portion of improvements constructed or purchased with the revenue bonds subsequently issued. (7) All interest paid on the revenue bonds shall be exempt from State of Arkansas income tax.

(1) (A) Any municipality owning or operating a sewage system, however constructed or acquired, and desiring to construct improvements and betterments to it, may borrow money to be used for these purposes, to refinance or retire existing indebtedness related to the sewage system, or to provide funds for preliminary expense prior to the issuance of revenue bonds or to provide interim financing pending receipt of federal or state grant-in-aid of loan disbursements. (B) Such a loan shall be evidenced by revenue promissory notes as set out in this section.

(A) Any municipality owning or operating a sewage system, however constructed or acquired, and desiring to construct improvements and betterments to it, may borrow money to be used for these purposes, to refinance or retire existing indebtedness related to the sewage system, or to provide funds for preliminary expense prior to the issuance of revenue bonds or to provide interim financing pending receipt of federal or state grant-in-aid of loan disbursements.

(B) Such a loan shall be evidenced by revenue promissory notes as set out in this section.

(2) The money so borrowed shall be deposited in a revenue note fund and shall be used solely for the purposes authorized in this section.

(3) The notes evidencing the loan shall be authorized by the legislative body of the municipality and shall be due in not exceeding five (5) years from date and shall bear interest at such rate or rates as provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance, interest being payable semiannually.

(4) (A) The note or notes shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the sewage system and shall not, in any event, constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of the constitutional provisions or limitations. (B) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each note that the same has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within any constitutional or statutory limitations.

(A) The note or notes shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the sewage system and shall not, in any event, constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of the constitutional provisions or limitations.

(B) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each note that the same has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within any constitutional or statutory limitations.

(5) The notes shall be subordinate to any outstanding revenue bonds theretofore issued by the municipality.

(6) (A) It shall be no objection to the subsequent issue of any revenue bonds that a portion of the proceeds received from the sale of the revenue bonds is to be used to retire the indebtedness permitted by this section. (B) If the proceeds of the bonds are so used, then the improvements constructed or purchased with the proceeds of the loan authorized by this section shall be considered to be a portion of improvements constructed or purchased with the revenue bonds subsequently issued.

(A) It shall be no objection to the subsequent issue of any revenue bonds that a portion of the proceeds received from the sale of the revenue bonds is to be used to retire the indebtedness permitted by this section.

(B) If the proceeds of the bonds are so used, then the improvements constructed or purchased with the proceeds of the loan authorized by this section shall be considered to be a portion of improvements constructed or purchased with the revenue bonds subsequently issued.

(7) All interest paid on the revenue bonds shall be exempt from State of Arkansas income tax.

Acts 1933, No. 132, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9983; Acts 1975, No. 401, § 1; 1979, No. 528, § 1; 1981, No. 425, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4107; Acts 1987, No. 86, § 1; 1989, No. 254, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-101
Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, wherever the words "majority in value" are used, it shall be construed to mean a majority in assessed value as shown by the latest county assessment records for general taxes. (b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "contractor" means any person, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, or other organization, or any combination thereof, who, for a fixed price, commission, fee, or wage, attempts to or submits a bid to construct, or contracts or undertakes to construct, or assumes charge, in a supervisory capacity or otherwise, or manages the construction, erection, alteration or repair, or has or have constructed, erected, altered, or repaired, under his, their, or its direction, any fire station, building, or any other improvement or structure for the benefit or use of a district created under this chapter. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-916; Acts 1995, No. 426, § 1.

(a) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, wherever the words "majority in value" are used, it shall be construed to mean a majority in assessed value as shown by the latest county assessment records for general taxes.

(b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "contractor" means any person, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, or other organization, or any combination thereof, who, for a fixed price, commission, fee, or wage, attempts to or submits a bid to construct, or contracts or undertakes to construct, or assumes charge, in a supervisory capacity or otherwise, or manages the construction, erection, alteration or repair, or has or have constructed, erected, altered, or repaired, under his, their, or its direction, any fire station, building, or any other improvement or structure for the benefit or use of a district created under this chapter.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-916; Acts 1995, No. 426, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-234-203
Authority of municipalities
Status: in_force

(a) Municipalities are authorized to purchase or construct a waterworks system or any integral part thereof and to purchase and hold title to, lease, or rent in connection therewith any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply either inside or outside the limits of the municipality or inside or outside the limits of the county in which the municipality is located. (b) (1) In any municipality located in a county, the border line of which adjoins any other state, the municipality may take title to or lease or rent any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply outside this state. (2) The ownership or lease of any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply located outside this state which has been acquired by any municipality previous to the passage of this subchapter is declared to be a valid exercise of the power of the municipality and shall remain in effect the same as if the acquisition by purchase or lease thereof had been made after the passage of this subchapter. (c) Municipalities are authorized to construct a waterworks system or any integral part thereof either inside or outside the limits of the county in which the municipality is located. (d) A municipality constructing a waterworks system or integral part thereof may sell the water to private consumers located inside and outside of the municipality. It may sell a part of the water to an improvement district, or it may sell the water or a part of it to a private corporation engaged in the business of selling water to private consumers in the municipality. (e) Nothing in this section shall authorize any city or improvement district to sell its existing plant to a private corporation. Acts 1933, No. 131, § 2; 1935, No. 96, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10001; Acts 1939, No. 135, § 1; 1957, No. 54, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4202.

(a) Municipalities are authorized to purchase or construct a waterworks system or any integral part thereof and to purchase and hold title to, lease, or rent in connection therewith any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply either inside or outside the limits of the municipality or inside or outside the limits of the county in which the municipality is located.

(b) (1) In any municipality located in a county, the border line of which adjoins any other state, the municipality may take title to or lease or rent any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply outside this state. (2) The ownership or lease of any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply located outside this state which has been acquired by any municipality previous to the passage of this subchapter is declared to be a valid exercise of the power of the municipality and shall remain in effect the same as if the acquisition by purchase or lease thereof had been made after the passage of this subchapter.

(1) In any municipality located in a county, the border line of which adjoins any other state, the municipality may take title to or lease or rent any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply outside this state.

(2) The ownership or lease of any land, lake, watercourse, or water supply located outside this state which has been acquired by any municipality previous to the passage of this subchapter is declared to be a valid exercise of the power of the municipality and shall remain in effect the same as if the acquisition by purchase or lease thereof had been made after the passage of this subchapter.

(c) Municipalities are authorized to construct a waterworks system or any integral part thereof either inside or outside the limits of the county in which the municipality is located.

(d) A municipality constructing a waterworks system or integral part thereof may sell the water to private consumers located inside and outside of the municipality. It may sell a part of the water to an improvement district, or it may sell the water or a part of it to a private corporation engaged in the business of selling water to private consumers in the municipality.

(e) Nothing in this section shall authorize any city or improvement district to sell its existing plant to a private corporation.

Acts 1933, No. 131, § 2; 1935, No. 96, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10001; Acts 1939, No. 135, § 1; 1957, No. 54, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-187-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 187 / Section 14-187-102
Construction of new improvements
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the power vested by law in boards of improvement, boards described in § 14-187-101 shall have power to construct and to borrow money with which to construct new and additional improvements necessary, convenient, or required for transfer or interchange of any and all commodities. (b) The board may issue the notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness of the district to evidence this indebtedness. These obligations shall be negotiable although payable only from a certain fund, and may pledge net revenues arising from the operation of the new and additional improvements, assign any leases or contracts of or concerning the new and additional improvements, and mortgage the new and additional improvements to secure the repayment of the borrowed money and interest on it. Acts 1927, No. 61, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7446; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-602.

(a) In addition to the power vested by law in boards of improvement, boards described in § 14-187-101 shall have power to construct and to borrow money with which to construct new and additional improvements necessary, convenient, or required for transfer or interchange of any and all commodities.

(b) The board may issue the notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness of the district to evidence this indebtedness. These obligations shall be negotiable although payable only from a certain fund, and may pledge net revenues arising from the operation of the new and additional improvements, assign any leases or contracts of or concerning the new and additional improvements, and mortgage the new and additional improvements to secure the repayment of the borrowed money and interest on it.

Acts 1927, No. 61, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7446; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-238-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 238 / Section 14-238-107
Board names - Powers
Status: in_force

(a) Each board shall be created by ordinance of the quorum court. The ordinance shall give the board a name which: (1) Shall include the name of the creating county; (2) Shall be descriptive of the powers granted to the board; (3) Shall be distinctive from the name given to any other board created by the county; (4) Shall specify the powers granted to the board; and (5) May place specific limitations on the exercise of the powers granted, including limitations on: (A) The board's area of operations; (B) The use of waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities; and (C) The board's authority to issue bonds. (b) Unless limited by the creating ordinance, each board created shall be authorized to accomplish waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities projects within, or partly within and partly without, the county. Acts 1995, No. 617, § 7.

(a) Each board shall be created by ordinance of the quorum court. The ordinance shall give the board a name which: (1) Shall include the name of the creating county; (2) Shall be descriptive of the powers granted to the board; (3) Shall be distinctive from the name given to any other board created by the county; (4) Shall specify the powers granted to the board; and (5) May place specific limitations on the exercise of the powers granted, including limitations on: (A) The board's area of operations; (B) The use of waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities; and (C) The board's authority to issue bonds.

(1) Shall include the name of the creating county;

(2) Shall be descriptive of the powers granted to the board;

(3) Shall be distinctive from the name given to any other board created by the county;

(4) Shall specify the powers granted to the board; and

(5) May place specific limitations on the exercise of the powers granted, including limitations on: (A) The board's area of operations; (B) The use of waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities; and (C) The board's authority to issue bonds.

(A) The board's area of operations;

(B) The use of waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities; and

(C) The board's authority to issue bonds.

(b) Unless limited by the creating ordinance, each board created shall be authorized to accomplish waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities projects within, or partly within and partly without, the county.

Acts 1995, No. 617, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-203-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 203 / Section 14-203-118
Investment of public funds in bonds
Status: in_force

Any municipality, or any board, commission, or other authority duly established by ordinance of any municipality, or the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality, or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly may, in its discretion, invest any of its funds in bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1983, No. 441, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-6009.

Any municipality, or any board, commission, or other authority duly established by ordinance of any municipality, or the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality, or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly may, in its discretion, invest any of its funds in bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.

Acts 1983, No. 441, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-6009.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-169-205
Planning, etc., laws applicable
Status: in_force

(a) All housing projects of a housing authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary, and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated. (b) In the planning and location of any housing project, an authority shall take into consideration the relationship of the project to any larger plan or long-range program for the development of the area in which the authority functions. Acts 1937, No. 298, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 10071; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3016.

(a) All housing projects of a housing authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary, and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated.

(b) In the planning and location of any housing project, an authority shall take into consideration the relationship of the project to any larger plan or long-range program for the development of the area in which the authority functions.

Acts 1937, No. 298, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 10071; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3016.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-282-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 282 / Section 14-282-111
Assessment - Filing and collection
Status: in_force

(a) The original assessment record or any reassessment record shall be filed with the county clerk, whose duty it shall be to extend the annual benefit assessment annually upon the tax books of the county until the improvement district is dissolved. It shall then be the duty of the collector to collect each year the annual benefit assessment extended upon the book along with the other taxes, and the taxes shall be paid by the collector over to the depository of the improvement district at the same time that he pays over the county funds. (b) (1) If there is any change in the annual benefits assessed, a certified copy of the revised assessment shall be filed with the county clerk who shall extend the revised assessment annually upon the tax books until a new assessment is made, which shall be extended upon the tax books in like manner. The power to reassess and extend the assessment upon the tax books shall be a continuing power as long as the district continues to exist. It shall be the duty of the county collector to collect the taxes so extended. (2) In lieu of filing the reassessment, the assessors may make the changes in the assessments in red ink on the assessment already on file, or the assessment record may contain many columns at the head of which the year shall be designated and, in the column the new annual benefits may be shown in red ink which will indicate any increase or decrease in the original annual benefits extended. When the change is made, a red ink line shall be drawn through the figures showing the original annual benefits extended. Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2009; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 9.

(a) The original assessment record or any reassessment record shall be filed with the county clerk, whose duty it shall be to extend the annual benefit assessment annually upon the tax books of the county until the improvement district is dissolved. It shall then be the duty of the collector to collect each year the annual benefit assessment extended upon the book along with the other taxes, and the taxes shall be paid by the collector over to the depository of the improvement district at the same time that he pays over the county funds.

(b) (1) If there is any change in the annual benefits assessed, a certified copy of the revised assessment shall be filed with the county clerk who shall extend the revised assessment annually upon the tax books until a new assessment is made, which shall be extended upon the tax books in like manner. The power to reassess and extend the assessment upon the tax books shall be a continuing power as long as the district continues to exist. It shall be the duty of the county collector to collect the taxes so extended. (2) In lieu of filing the reassessment, the assessors may make the changes in the assessments in red ink on the assessment already on file, or the assessment record may contain many columns at the head of which the year shall be designated and, in the column the new annual benefits may be shown in red ink which will indicate any increase or decrease in the original annual benefits extended. When the change is made, a red ink line shall be drawn through the figures showing the original annual benefits extended.

(1) If there is any change in the annual benefits assessed, a certified copy of the revised assessment shall be filed with the county clerk who shall extend the revised assessment annually upon the tax books until a new assessment is made, which shall be extended upon the tax books in like manner. The power to reassess and extend the assessment upon the tax books shall be a continuing power as long as the district continues to exist. It shall be the duty of the county collector to collect the taxes so extended.

(2) In lieu of filing the reassessment, the assessors may make the changes in the assessments in red ink on the assessment already on file, or the assessment record may contain many columns at the head of which the year shall be designated and, in the column the new annual benefits may be shown in red ink which will indicate any increase or decrease in the original annual benefits extended. When the change is made, a red ink line shall be drawn through the figures showing the original annual benefits extended.

Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2009; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-89-202
Mortgage of water and light plants
Status: in_force

(a) Any district improvement board in any city or incorporated town in this state, in addition to the power given to the board by any statute to pledge all uncollected assessments to secure money borrowed by the board for the purpose of and use in the building, construction, and putting into operation a system of waterworks or an electric light plant in any district shall also have the power to mortgage any waterworks system or electric light plant to secure the payment of money borrowed by any of the boards as indicated and used in the building and putting into operation any waterworks system or electric light plant in any improvement district in any city or incorporated town in this state. (b) Any such mortgagee or his assignees shall have all the rights against the property as is given mortgagees on property of individuals, either at law or in equity. Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 47, § 1, p. 114; C. & M. Dig., § 5709; Pope's Dig., § 7348; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-204.

(a) Any district improvement board in any city or incorporated town in this state, in addition to the power given to the board by any statute to pledge all uncollected assessments to secure money borrowed by the board for the purpose of and use in the building, construction, and putting into operation a system of waterworks or an electric light plant in any district shall also have the power to mortgage any waterworks system or electric light plant to secure the payment of money borrowed by any of the boards as indicated and used in the building and putting into operation any waterworks system or electric light plant in any improvement district in any city or incorporated town in this state.

(b) Any such mortgagee or his assignees shall have all the rights against the property as is given mortgagees on property of individuals, either at law or in equity.

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 47, § 1, p. 114; C. & M. Dig., § 5709; Pope's Dig., § 7348; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-170-211 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 170 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-170-211
Default in bond payment
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, upon which land, buildings, or facilities, or any part of them, there is a mortgage lien securing the bonds with reference to which there is such a default in the payment of principal or interest. (B) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the land, buildings, or facilities and to charge and collect rates or rents sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds, after providing for the payment of all costs of receivership and operating expenses of the land, buildings, or facilities, and to apply the income and revenues derived from the land, buildings, or facilities in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (2) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the properties returned to the municipality or county. (b) The relief afforded by this section shall be construed to be in addition and supplemental to the remedies that may be afforded to the trustee for the holders and registered owners of the bonds in the ordinance or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds, and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of holders and registered owners of the bonds as to the pledge of revenues from, and the mortgage lien on, lands, buildings, or facilities as specified in and fixed by the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing successive bond issues. Acts 1971, No. 380, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1808.

(a) (1) (A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, upon which land, buildings, or facilities, or any part of them, there is a mortgage lien securing the bonds with reference to which there is such a default in the payment of principal or interest. (B) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the land, buildings, or facilities and to charge and collect rates or rents sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds, after providing for the payment of all costs of receivership and operating expenses of the land, buildings, or facilities, and to apply the income and revenues derived from the land, buildings, or facilities in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (2) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the properties returned to the municipality or county.

(1) (A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, upon which land, buildings, or facilities, or any part of them, there is a mortgage lien securing the bonds with reference to which there is such a default in the payment of principal or interest. (B) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the land, buildings, or facilities and to charge and collect rates or rents sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds, after providing for the payment of all costs of receivership and operating expenses of the land, buildings, or facilities, and to apply the income and revenues derived from the land, buildings, or facilities in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds.

(A) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter, upon which land, buildings, or facilities, or any part of them, there is a mortgage lien securing the bonds with reference to which there is such a default in the payment of principal or interest.

(B) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the land, buildings, or facilities and to charge and collect rates or rents sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds, after providing for the payment of all costs of receivership and operating expenses of the land, buildings, or facilities, and to apply the income and revenues derived from the land, buildings, or facilities in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds.

(2) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the properties returned to the municipality or county.

(b) The relief afforded by this section shall be construed to be in addition and supplemental to the remedies that may be afforded to the trustee for the holders and registered owners of the bonds in the ordinance or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds, and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of holders and registered owners of the bonds as to the pledge of revenues from, and the mortgage lien on, lands, buildings, or facilities as specified in and fixed by the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing successive bond issues.

Acts 1971, No. 380, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1808.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-124 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-124
Initiative and referendum
Status: in_force

(a) The initiative and referendum laws of this state are applicable to cities reorganized under this chapter. (b) The number of signatures required upon any petition shall be computed upon the highest vote cast at the preceding general election for any position on the board of directors of the municipality. (c) Except for a municipal referendum petition concerning a municipal bond, a sponsor shall be given sixty (60) days to circulate a municipal referendum petition. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1093,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 17; Pope's Dig., § 10105; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-717.

(a) The initiative and referendum laws of this state are applicable to cities reorganized under this chapter.

(b) The number of signatures required upon any petition shall be computed upon the highest vote cast at the preceding general election for any position on the board of directors of the municipality.

(c) Except for a municipal referendum petition concerning a municipal bond, a sponsor shall be given sixty (60) days to circulate a municipal referendum petition.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1093,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 17; Pope's Dig., § 10105; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-717.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-386-601
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 1, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4686; Pope's Dig., § 5775; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1347.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 1, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4686; Pope's Dig., § 5775; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1347.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-712 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-169-712
Executive director, technical experts, agents, etc., of agency
Status: in_force

(a) An agency may employ an executive director, technical experts, and such other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require. It may determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. (b) For such legal service as it may require, an agency may employ or retain its own legal staff or its own counsel. Acts 1945, No. 212, § 20 as added by Acts 1961, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.9.

(a) An agency may employ an executive director, technical experts, and such other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require. It may determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation.

(b) For such legal service as it may require, an agency may employ or retain its own legal staff or its own counsel.

Acts 1945, No. 212, § 20 as added by Acts 1961, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-206-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 206 / Section 14-206-101
Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to the acquisition of any gas or electric public utility plant or equipment by a municipality which, on March 3, 1987, owns, whether operated by it or another entity under a franchise, lease, or other agreement or arrangement between the municipality and the entity, a system for the production, transmission, delivery, distribution, or furnishing of gas or electric utility service of the type which the municipality seeks to acquire, whether or not the municipality has granted, or in the future grants, to the public utility a franchise as defined elsewhere in this chapter. (b) The valuation provisions of § 14-206-109(b)(2)(A) -(E) shall have no application to any proceedings involving acquisition by a municipality described in this section of any gas or electric public utility plant or equipment. Acts 1987, No. 110, § 9.

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to the acquisition of any gas or electric public utility plant or equipment by a municipality which, on March 3, 1987, owns, whether operated by it or another entity under a franchise, lease, or other agreement or arrangement between the municipality and the entity, a system for the production, transmission, delivery, distribution, or furnishing of gas or electric utility service of the type which the municipality seeks to acquire, whether or not the municipality has granted, or in the future grants, to the public utility a franchise as defined elsewhere in this chapter.

(b) The valuation provisions of § 14-206-109(b)(2)(A) -(E) shall have no application to any proceedings involving acquisition by a municipality described in this section of any gas or electric public utility plant or equipment.

Acts 1987, No. 110, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-1213 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-14-1213
Duties related to payroll and jury duty
Status: in_force

(a) If the county judge and county official responsible for county payroll make the request, the quorum court by majority vote of the entire body may assign the duties relating to payroll and jury duty to a qualified private person or entity if the quorum court finds the assignment of duties provides quantifiable economic savings or increased efficiency. (b) If an assignment of duties relating to payroll and jury duty is made under this section, the county judge, county clerk or comptroller, and the county treasurer shall establish written procedures that provide for internal accounting controls and documentation for audit and accounting purposes. Added by Act 2021, No. 66,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) If the county judge and county official responsible for county payroll make the request, the quorum court by majority vote of the entire body may assign the duties relating to payroll and jury duty to a qualified private person or entity if the quorum court finds the assignment of duties provides quantifiable economic savings or increased efficiency.

(b) If an assignment of duties relating to payroll and jury duty is made under this section, the county judge, county clerk or comptroller, and the county treasurer shall establish written procedures that provide for internal accounting controls and documentation for audit and accounting purposes.

Added by Act 2021, No. 66,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.