Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-501 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-125-501
Authority to formulate regulations - Meetings and hearings
Status: in_force

(a) The directors of any district may formulate regulations governing the use of lands within the district in the interest of conserving soil and soil resources and preventing and controlling soil erosion. (b) The directors may conduct public meetings and public hearings upon tentative regulations as may be necessary to assist them in this work. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 11841; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-910.

(a) The directors of any district may formulate regulations governing the use of lands within the district in the interest of conserving soil and soil resources and preventing and controlling soil erosion.

(b) The directors may conduct public meetings and public hearings upon tentative regulations as may be necessary to assist them in this work.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 11841; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-910.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-234-107
Cities of the first class - Operation by city in governmental capacity
Status: in_force

Every city of the first class shall operate its waterworks system, however acquired, in its governmental capacity. Acts 1949, No. 49, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4269.1.

Every city of the first class shall operate its waterworks system, however acquired, in its governmental capacity.

Acts 1949, No. 49, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4269.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-92-217 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 92 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-92-217
Change of plans
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners of a suburban improvement district may, at any time, alter the plans and specifications. (b) (1) The changed plans, with the accompanying specifications, shall be filed with the county court. (2) Notice of the filing shall be given by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in the county. (c) (1) If by reason of the change of plans the board deems that the assessment of benefits has become inequitable, it shall direct the assessor to make a reassessment. (2) (A) If any property owner deems that, by reason of the change of plans, his assessment has become inequitable, he may, within two (2) weeks after the last publication of the notice, petition the board to order a reassessment. (B) The decision of the board upon the property owner's petition shall be final, unless an appeal is taken within ten (10) days to the county court. (d) In case of reassessment, the reassessment shall be filed, advertised, and equalized as provided for in the original assessment. Acts 1941, No. 41, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-723.

(a) The board of commissioners of a suburban improvement district may, at any time, alter the plans and specifications.

(b) (1) The changed plans, with the accompanying specifications, shall be filed with the county court. (2) Notice of the filing shall be given by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in the county.

(1) The changed plans, with the accompanying specifications, shall be filed with the county court.

(2) Notice of the filing shall be given by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in the county.

(c) (1) If by reason of the change of plans the board deems that the assessment of benefits has become inequitable, it shall direct the assessor to make a reassessment. (2) (A) If any property owner deems that, by reason of the change of plans, his assessment has become inequitable, he may, within two (2) weeks after the last publication of the notice, petition the board to order a reassessment. (B) The decision of the board upon the property owner's petition shall be final, unless an appeal is taken within ten (10) days to the county court.

(1) If by reason of the change of plans the board deems that the assessment of benefits has become inequitable, it shall direct the assessor to make a reassessment.

(2) (A) If any property owner deems that, by reason of the change of plans, his assessment has become inequitable, he may, within two (2) weeks after the last publication of the notice, petition the board to order a reassessment. (B) The decision of the board upon the property owner's petition shall be final, unless an appeal is taken within ten (10) days to the county court.

(A) If any property owner deems that, by reason of the change of plans, his assessment has become inequitable, he may, within two (2) weeks after the last publication of the notice, petition the board to order a reassessment.

(B) The decision of the board upon the property owner's petition shall be final, unless an appeal is taken within ten (10) days to the county court.

(d) In case of reassessment, the reassessment shall be filed, advertised, and equalized as provided for in the original assessment.

Acts 1941, No. 41, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-723.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-48-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 48 / Section 14-48-115
Mayor or director vacancy
Status: in_force

In the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor or in the office of a member of the board of directors, the board, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy and by majority vote, shall appoint a person or call for a special election to be held in accordance with § 7-11-101 et seq. to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. Amended by Act 2015, No. 384,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1967, No. 36, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-810; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 38; 2007, No. 1049, § 58; 2009, No. 1480, § 76.

In the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor or in the office of a member of the board of directors, the board, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy and by majority vote, shall appoint a person or call for a special election to be held in accordance with § 7-11-101 et seq. to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 384,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1967, No. 36, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-810; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 38; 2007, No. 1049, § 58; 2009, No. 1480, § 76.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-1403 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 14 / Section 14-90-1403
List of delinquent property
Status: in_force

If any assessment, or annual installment thereof, levied by a municipal improvement district shall not be paid within the time provided by the city ordinance approving the assessment, the county tax collector shall add thereto a penalty of ten percent (10%) and shall at once return a list of all the property within the district on which the assessment or installment has not been paid to the board of improvement as delinquent. Acts 1937, No. 207, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 7311; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-421.

If any assessment, or annual installment thereof, levied by a municipal improvement district shall not be paid within the time provided by the city ordinance approving the assessment, the county tax collector shall add thereto a penalty of ten percent (10%) and shall at once return a list of all the property within the district on which the assessment or installment has not been paid to the board of improvement as delinquent.

Acts 1937, No. 207, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 7311; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-421.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-330 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-120-330
Disposition and use of bond proceeds
Status: in_force

The proceeds derived from the sale of those bonds or notes shall be paid to the treasurer of the district and may be used for the operation of the district in carrying out the purposes for which it was originally created and those assumed by it under the provisions of subchapter 2 of this chapter and acts amendatory thereto. Acts 1961, No. 20, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-852.

The proceeds derived from the sale of those bonds or notes shall be paid to the treasurer of the district and may be used for the operation of the district in carrying out the purposes for which it was originally created and those assumed by it under the provisions of subchapter 2 of this chapter and acts amendatory thereto.

Acts 1961, No. 20, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-852.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-303-302
Surveys, etc., on private lands
Status: in_force

(a) An authority, and its authorized agents and employees, may enter upon any lands, waters, and premises for the purposes of making such surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as they may deem necessary or desirable for the purposes of carrying out the authority conferred by this chapter. Such entries shall not be deemed trespasses, nor shall such entries for such purposes be deemed entries under any condemnation proceedings which may then be pending. (b) An authority shall make reimbursement to the owners for any actual damage resulting to the lands, waters, and premises as a result of such activities, and reimbursements shall be part of the project costs. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2610.

(a) An authority, and its authorized agents and employees, may enter upon any lands, waters, and premises for the purposes of making such surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations as they may deem necessary or desirable for the purposes of carrying out the authority conferred by this chapter. Such entries shall not be deemed trespasses, nor shall such entries for such purposes be deemed entries under any condemnation proceedings which may then be pending.

(b) An authority shall make reimbursement to the owners for any actual damage resulting to the lands, waters, and premises as a result of such activities, and reimbursements shall be part of the project costs.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2610.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-264-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 264 / Section 14-264-107
Hospital fund
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners appointed pursuant to this chapter shall have the authority to utilize all revenues derived from the hospital in the operations of the hospital including repairs and additions thereto or the construction thereof. (b) All funds derived from the use of the hospital shall be segregated into a hospital fund, which fund shall be used exclusively in the operations of the hospital by the commissioners. (c) Moneys in the hospital fund shall not be mingled with other funds of the city and shall be handled exclusively by the commissioners. (d) The commissioners shall receive no salary for their services, but they shall be reimbursed from the hospital fund for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Acts 1947, No. 322, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4709.

(a) The commissioners appointed pursuant to this chapter shall have the authority to utilize all revenues derived from the hospital in the operations of the hospital including repairs and additions thereto or the construction thereof.

(b) All funds derived from the use of the hospital shall be segregated into a hospital fund, which fund shall be used exclusively in the operations of the hospital by the commissioners.

(c) Moneys in the hospital fund shall not be mingled with other funds of the city and shall be handled exclusively by the commissioners.

(d) The commissioners shall receive no salary for their services, but they shall be reimbursed from the hospital fund for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Acts 1947, No. 322, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4709.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-207 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-16-207
Use of school facilities
Status: in_force

(a) The facilities of any school district operating a recreation program pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be used primarily for the purpose of conducting the regular school curriculum and related activities, and the use of school facilities for recreation purposes authorized by this subchapter shall be secondary. (b) In all cases where school property is utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall prepare or cause to be prepared, published, and distributed adequate and appropriate manuals and other materials as it may deem necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1941, No. 291, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-3604, 19-3605.

(a) The facilities of any school district operating a recreation program pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be used primarily for the purpose of conducting the regular school curriculum and related activities, and the use of school facilities for recreation purposes authorized by this subchapter shall be secondary.

(b) In all cases where school property is utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall prepare or cause to be prepared, published, and distributed adequate and appropriate manuals and other materials as it may deem necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1941, No. 291, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-3604, 19-3605.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-204-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 204 / Section 14-204-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be referred to and may be cited as the "Municipalities and Counties Hydroelectric Power Development Revenue Bond Law." Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5801.

This chapter may be referred to and may be cited as the "Municipalities and Counties Hydroelectric Power Development Revenue Bond Law."

Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5801.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-90-302
Railroads
Status: in_force

If any railroad company owning or operating a line of railway in this state shall occupy any street which is in an improvement district by having laid within it its railway tracks and by using the street as a right-of-way, then the railway tracks and right-of-way shall be subject to assessment by the board of assessment in the same manner as each lot, block, or other subdivision of land provided for in this act. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 5, p. 161; 1907, No. 167, § 1, p. 402; C. & M. Dig., § 5657; Pope's Dig., § 7292; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-401.

If any railroad company owning or operating a line of railway in this state shall occupy any street which is in an improvement district by having laid within it its railway tracks and by using the street as a right-of-way, then the railway tracks and right-of-way shall be subject to assessment by the board of assessment in the same manner as each lot, block, or other subdivision of land provided for in this act.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 5, p. 161; 1907, No. 167, § 1, p. 402; C. & M. Dig., § 5657; Pope's Dig., § 7292; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-401.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-89-302
Default in payment
Status: in_force

(a) If any bond or interest coupon on any bond issued by any municipal improvement district is not paid within sixty (60) days after its maturity, it shall be the duty of the chancery court, on application of the trustee for the bondholders or of the holder of any such bond or coupons overdue to cause the collection of the taxes of the district and appoint an assessor to reassess the benefits, if necessary. (b) The proceeds of the taxes and collections shall be applied after payment of cost, first to overdue interest and then to payment pro rata of all bonds issued by the board, which are then due and payable. (c) The commissioners may be directed by suit to foreclose the lien of the taxes on the land. A suit so brought by the commissioners shall be conducted in all matters as suits by the board and with like effect, and the decrees and deeds therein shall have the same presumptions in their favor. Acts 1929, No. 64, § 22; Pope's Dig., § 7337; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-203.

(a) If any bond or interest coupon on any bond issued by any municipal improvement district is not paid within sixty (60) days after its maturity, it shall be the duty of the chancery court, on application of the trustee for the bondholders or of the holder of any such bond or coupons overdue to cause the collection of the taxes of the district and appoint an assessor to reassess the benefits, if necessary.

(b) The proceeds of the taxes and collections shall be applied after payment of cost, first to overdue interest and then to payment pro rata of all bonds issued by the board, which are then due and payable.

(c) The commissioners may be directed by suit to foreclose the lien of the taxes on the land. A suit so brought by the commissioners shall be conducted in all matters as suits by the board and with like effect, and the decrees and deeds therein shall have the same presumptions in their favor.

Acts 1929, No. 64, § 22; Pope's Dig., § 7337; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-203.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-262-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 262 / Section 14-262-118
Employment status
Status: in_force

Those employees of city and county health offices who are occupying state-authorized positions and are being paid by the Department of Health from either state or federal funds shall be deemed to be state employees under the full direction and supervision of the Department of Health. Acts 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1065, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-226; reen. Acts 1987, No. 864, § 1.

Those employees of city and county health offices who are occupying state-authorized positions and are being paid by the Department of Health from either state or federal funds shall be deemed to be state employees under the full direction and supervision of the Department of Health.

Acts 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1065, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-226; reen. Acts 1987, No. 864, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-386-604
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 4, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4689; Pope's Dig., § 5778; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1350.

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

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 4, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4689; Pope's Dig., § 5778; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1350.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-71-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 71 / Section 14-71-102
Cities and towns
Status: in_force

The fiscal year of each city and town in this state shall begin with January 1 and end at 12:00 midnight on December 31 of each year. Acts 1925, No. 210, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9536; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-103.

The fiscal year of each city and town in this state shall begin with January 1 and end at 12:00 midnight on December 31 of each year.

Acts 1925, No. 210, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9536; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-187-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 187 / Section 14-187-105
Contracts ratified
Status: in_force

All contracts made by any board of improvement of the class described in § 14-187-101 , not in conflict with the terms of this chapter, are confirmed, approved, and ratified. Acts 1927, No. 61, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 7449; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-605.

All contracts made by any board of improvement of the class described in § 14-187-101 , not in conflict with the terms of this chapter, are confirmed, approved, and ratified.

Acts 1927, No. 61, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 7449; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-605.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-303-202
Organization
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall elect from among its members a chairman and a secretary who shall serve for such terms as the authority shall determine. (b) The secretary shall be the authority's disbursing agent and executive officer. The secretary shall furnish bond, with a corporate surety, in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) on the condition that he will faithfully perform his powers, functions, and duties, and properly handle all funds received and disbursed by him and account therefor. The premium on the bond shall be a proper charge against funds of the authority. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-2606, 76-2607.

(a) The authority shall elect from among its members a chairman and a secretary who shall serve for such terms as the authority shall determine.

(b) The secretary shall be the authority's disbursing agent and executive officer. The secretary shall furnish bond, with a corporate surety, in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) on the condition that he will faithfully perform his powers, functions, and duties, and properly handle all funds received and disbursed by him and account therefor. The premium on the bond shall be a proper charge against funds of the authority.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-2606, 76-2607.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-60-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 60 / Section 14-60-101
Requirement generally
Status: in_force

(a) All municipalities shall be required to provide workers' compensation coverage for their officials, employees, and volunteer fire fighters. (b) Coverages shall be provided for losses incurred while performing work for the municipality. (c) Individuals convicted of a criminal offense and committed to a municipal detention facility or state correctional facility who are required to perform work for the municipality shall not be considered employees of the municipality. Acts 1985, No. 866, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1364; Acts 1993, No. 901, § 3.

(a) All municipalities shall be required to provide workers' compensation coverage for their officials, employees, and volunteer fire fighters.

(b) Coverages shall be provided for losses incurred while performing work for the municipality.

(c) Individuals convicted of a criminal offense and committed to a municipal detention facility or state correctional facility who are required to perform work for the municipality shall not be considered employees of the municipality.

Acts 1985, No. 866, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1364; Acts 1993, No. 901, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-306 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-50-306
Political activity prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) No employee in any department affected by this chapter shall engage in the solicitation of any subscription funds or assessments or contribute thereto for any political party or purpose. (b) An employee shall not be connected with any political campaign or political management except to cast his or her vote and to express his or her personal opinion privately. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1432.

(a) No employee in any department affected by this chapter shall engage in the solicitation of any subscription funds or assessments or contribute thereto for any political party or purpose.

(b) An employee shall not be connected with any political campaign or political management except to cast his or her vote and to express his or her personal opinion privately.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1432.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-24-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-24-116
Failure to present scrip
Status: in_force

All persons who shall hold any scrip of the county and neglect or refuse to present it, as required by the order of the county court of the county and the notice as provided in §§ 14-24-114 and 14-24-115 , shall thereafter be forever debarred from deriving any benefits from their claims. Acts 1857, § 3, p. 50; C. & M. Dig., § 1996; Pope's Dig., § 2542; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-818.

All persons who shall hold any scrip of the county and neglect or refuse to present it, as required by the order of the county court of the county and the notice as provided in §§ 14-24-114 and 14-24-115 , shall thereafter be forever debarred from deriving any benefits from their claims.

Acts 1857, § 3, p. 50; C. & M. Dig., § 1996; Pope's Dig., § 2542; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-818.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-401 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-16-401
Authority to control use
Status: in_force

The county courts of this state are delegated the power and authority to enter orders to limit and control the use of areas adjacent to shopping centers and other commercial enterprises which are privately owned but which are maintained for the convenience of the public so as to provide ingress and egress, loading and unloading areas, fire lanes, parking spaces, parking areas designated for the exclusive use of individuals with disabilities, and other measures for the safety and convenience of the public. Acts 1973, No. 472, § 1; 1985, No. 527, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2350.

The county courts of this state are delegated the power and authority to enter orders to limit and control the use of areas adjacent to shopping centers and other commercial enterprises which are privately owned but which are maintained for the convenience of the public so as to provide ingress and egress, loading and unloading areas, fire lanes, parking spaces, parking areas designated for the exclusive use of individuals with disabilities, and other measures for the safety and convenience of the public.

Acts 1973, No. 472, § 1; 1985, No. 527, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2350.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-606 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-43-606
Taxation generally
Status: in_force

(a) No municipality shall levy any sales, which includes gross receipts or gross proceeds, use, payroll, or income tax other than those authorized by law. (b) No tax on alcoholic beverages shall be levied by a municipality other than those authorized by law. Acts 1971, No. 266, § 4; 1971, No. 537, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1045.

(a) No municipality shall levy any sales, which includes gross receipts or gross proceeds, use, payroll, or income tax other than those authorized by law.

(b) No tax on alcoholic beverages shall be levied by a municipality other than those authorized by law.

Acts 1971, No. 266, § 4; 1971, No. 537, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1045.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-139 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-139
Public utility franchises, etc
Status: in_force

Every ordinance or resolution granting any public utility franchise, or granting the right to occupy the streets, highways, bridges, or other public places in the city for any purpose shall be completed in the form in which it is finally passed and remain on file with the city clerk for public inspection at least one (1) week before its final passage or adoption. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 15; Pope's Dig., § 10103; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-715.

Every ordinance or resolution granting any public utility franchise, or granting the right to occupy the streets, highways, bridges, or other public places in the city for any purpose shall be completed in the form in which it is finally passed and remain on file with the city clerk for public inspection at least one (1) week before its final passage or adoption.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 15; Pope's Dig., § 10103; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-715.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-168-308 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 168 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-168-308
Termination of redevelopment districts
Status: in_force

(a) A redevelopment district shall not be in existence for a period longer than twenty-five (25) years, unless under the original redevelopment plan or by amendment of the original redevelopment plan bonds have been issued and the bonds would not be fully paid until after the date that is twenty-five (25) years from the date of creation of the district. (b) The local governing body may set a shorter period for the existence of the district and may also provide that bonds shall not have a final maturity on a date later than the termination date of the district. (c) Upon termination of the district, further ad valorem tax revenues shall not be distributed to the special fund of the district. (d) (1) The local governing body shall adopt upon the expiration of the time periods set forth in this section an ordinance terminating the redevelopment district. (2) A district shall not be terminated so long as bonds with respect to the district remain outstanding. Amended by Act 2023, No. 838,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 9; 2005, No. 2231, § 2; 2009, No. 1181, § 2.

(a) A redevelopment district shall not be in existence for a period longer than twenty-five (25) years, unless under the original redevelopment plan or by amendment of the original redevelopment plan bonds have been issued and the bonds would not be fully paid until after the date that is twenty-five (25) years from the date of creation of the district.

(b) The local governing body may set a shorter period for the existence of the district and may also provide that bonds shall not have a final maturity on a date later than the termination date of the district.

(c) Upon termination of the district, further ad valorem tax revenues shall not be distributed to the special fund of the district.

(d) (1) The local governing body shall adopt upon the expiration of the time periods set forth in this section an ordinance terminating the redevelopment district. (2) A district shall not be terminated so long as bonds with respect to the district remain outstanding.

(1) The local governing body shall adopt upon the expiration of the time periods set forth in this section an ordinance terminating the redevelopment district.

(2) A district shall not be terminated so long as bonds with respect to the district remain outstanding.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 838,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 9; 2005, No. 2231, § 2; 2009, No. 1181, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-235-213 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 235 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-235-213
Enactment of ordinance before construction or acquisition
Status: in_force

Before any municipality shall construct or acquire any works under this subchapter, the municipal council shall enact ordinances which shall: (1) Set forth: (A) A brief and general description of the works proposed to be constructed or purchased; and (B) If the works are to be constructed, a reference to the preliminary report or plans and specifications which shall theretofore have been prepared and filed with the clerk or recorder by an engineer chosen by such council; (2) Set forth: (A) The cost of the works estimated by the engineer chosen as prescribed; or (B) The purchase price if the works are to be purchased; (3) Order the construction or acquisition of the works, in which connection the ordinance will recite that the terms of the construction or acquisition, so far as they are not set out in the ordinance, will thereafter be fixed by the council or sewer committee; (4) State the names of the members of the sewer committee to have charge of the works and the construction or acquisition of them; (5) Direct that revenue bonds of the municipality shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter in such an amount as may be found necessary to pay the cost of the works; and (6) Contain such other provisions as may be necessary in the premises. Acts 1933, No. 132, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 9980; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4104.

Before any municipality shall construct or acquire any works under this subchapter, the municipal council shall enact ordinances which shall:

(1) Set forth: (A) A brief and general description of the works proposed to be constructed or purchased; and (B) If the works are to be constructed, a reference to the preliminary report or plans and specifications which shall theretofore have been prepared and filed with the clerk or recorder by an engineer chosen by such council;

(A) A brief and general description of the works proposed to be constructed or purchased; and

(B) If the works are to be constructed, a reference to the preliminary report or plans and specifications which shall theretofore have been prepared and filed with the clerk or recorder by an engineer chosen by such council;

(2) Set forth: (A) The cost of the works estimated by the engineer chosen as prescribed; or (B) The purchase price if the works are to be purchased;

(A) The cost of the works estimated by the engineer chosen as prescribed; or

(B) The purchase price if the works are to be purchased;

(3) Order the construction or acquisition of the works, in which connection the ordinance will recite that the terms of the construction or acquisition, so far as they are not set out in the ordinance, will thereafter be fixed by the council or sewer committee;

(4) State the names of the members of the sewer committee to have charge of the works and the construction or acquisition of them;

(5) Direct that revenue bonds of the municipality shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter in such an amount as may be found necessary to pay the cost of the works; and

(6) Contain such other provisions as may be necessary in the premises.

Acts 1933, No. 132, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 9980; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-186-403 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 186 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-186-403
Construction
Status: in_force

This subchapter, being necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of it. Acts 1959, No. 310, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2748.

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

Acts 1959, No. 310, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2748.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-95-301
Modification or dissolution - Prohibitions - Exception
Status: in_force

(a) Once an urban service district has incurred bond indebtedness, it shall not be dissolved or modified in any respect until all bonds are retired. (b) This prohibition shall not prevent the creation of a new or additional district with boundaries larger, smaller, or coextensive with, an existing urban service district. Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 4.

(a) Once an urban service district has incurred bond indebtedness, it shall not be dissolved or modified in any respect until all bonds are retired.

(b) This prohibition shall not prevent the creation of a new or additional district with boundaries larger, smaller, or coextensive with, an existing urban service district.

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-304-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 304 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-304-110
Construction of facilities
Status: in_force

(a) The parking authority is authorized to construct or cause to be constructed public off-street automobile parking facilities above, at, or below the surface of the earth including buildings, structures, equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and all other accessories necessary or desirable for the safety or convenience of motorists using the facilities. (b) The contracts for any of the above are to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in the same manner as contracts are authorized by law to be awarded in connection with highways or streets within the jurisdiction of the respective parking authority. Acts 1949, No. 468, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4909.

(a) The parking authority is authorized to construct or cause to be constructed public off-street automobile parking facilities above, at, or below the surface of the earth including buildings, structures, equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and all other accessories necessary or desirable for the safety or convenience of motorists using the facilities.

(b) The contracts for any of the above are to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in the same manner as contracts are authorized by law to be awarded in connection with highways or streets within the jurisdiction of the respective parking authority.

Acts 1949, No. 468, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4909.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-88-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-88-205
Apportionment of assessed value for signers
Status: in_force

(a) If the boundaries of a local improvement district as petitioned for embrace a part of any lot, block, or parcel of land which, upon the county assessment books, is assessed as a whole, any signer of the petition may demand, in writing, of the county assessor that he shall apportion the assessment for state and county purposes upon the lot, block, or parcel of land so as to show the assessed value of that portion which is within the proposed district and the assessed value of the remainder which is without the district. (b) It shall be the duty of the county assessor, within ten (10) days after the request is made of him, to make the reassessment and to deliver to the city or town clerk or recorder a certificate showing the assessed value of that portion of the lot, block, or parcel of land that is within the district, to the end that in determining whether a majority in value has signed the petition, the city or town council can compute the value of the portion of the lot, block, or parcel of land that is within the district. Acts 1929, No. 64, § 21; Pope's Dig., § 7286; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-106.

(a) If the boundaries of a local improvement district as petitioned for embrace a part of any lot, block, or parcel of land which, upon the county assessment books, is assessed as a whole, any signer of the petition may demand, in writing, of the county assessor that he shall apportion the assessment for state and county purposes upon the lot, block, or parcel of land so as to show the assessed value of that portion which is within the proposed district and the assessed value of the remainder which is without the district.

(b) It shall be the duty of the county assessor, within ten (10) days after the request is made of him, to make the reassessment and to deliver to the city or town clerk or recorder a certificate showing the assessed value of that portion of the lot, block, or parcel of land that is within the district, to the end that in determining whether a majority in value has signed the petition, the city or town council can compute the value of the portion of the lot, block, or parcel of land that is within the district.

Acts 1929, No. 64, § 21; Pope's Dig., § 7286; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-106.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-505 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-116-505
Additional works of improvement
Status: in_force

After the work contemplated by the original improvement plan has been completed, the board of directors of the regional water distribution district may adopt and file with the court clerk a plan for additional works of improvement for the improvement project area, and the proceedings with respect to such additional plan, including the right of appeal, shall be the same insofar as may be practicable as those required in connection with the original plan; except that the petitions of the landowners shall not be required. Acts 1995, No. 838, § 7.

After the work contemplated by the original improvement plan has been completed, the board of directors of the regional water distribution district may adopt and file with the court clerk a plan for additional works of improvement for the improvement project area, and the proceedings with respect to such additional plan, including the right of appeal, shall be the same insofar as may be practicable as those required in connection with the original plan; except that the petitions of the landowners shall not be required.

Acts 1995, No. 838, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-316-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 316 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-316-303
Notice
Status: in_force

(a) For two (2) consecutive weeks before judgment is entered for the sale of the lands, weekly notice of the pendency of the suit shall be given by publication in some newspaper in the county having a general circulation therein. (b) Notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form. (c) The complaint above referred to need not allege minor details of organization of the district or the manner of making or levying the assessments or benefits, but it may allege generally the organization of the district and that the taxes sought to be foreclosed are past due and unpaid. Acts 1939, No. 56, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1207.

(a) For two (2) consecutive weeks before judgment is entered for the sale of the lands, weekly notice of the pendency of the suit shall be given by publication in some newspaper in the county having a general circulation therein.

(b) Notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(c) The complaint above referred to need not allege minor details of organization of the district or the manner of making or levying the assessments or benefits, but it may allege generally the organization of the district and that the taxes sought to be foreclosed are past due and unpaid.

Acts 1939, No. 56, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1207.

316_303_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-387-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 387 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-387-202
Filing of petition
Status: in_force

(a) When the qualified electors of any county, or subdivision of a county consisting of not less than thirty-six (36) square miles, desire to avail themselves of the benefits of this subchapter and subchapter 1 of this chapter, they shall file their petition, signed by a majority of the qualified electors of the county or subdivision, in the county court of the county at a regular term of the court. (b) (1) The petition shall set forth, clearly, whether it is their intention to prevent the running at large of all animals mentioned in § 14-387-201 or only one (1) or more classes of them. (2) If the petition is from the qualified electors of a subdivision, the subdivision shall be particularly described and its boundaries clearly designated. Acts 1883, No. 57, §§ 2, 3, p. 81; C. & M. Dig., §§ 306, 307; Pope's Dig., §§ 320, 321; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1414, 78-1415.

(a) When the qualified electors of any county, or subdivision of a county consisting of not less than thirty-six (36) square miles, desire to avail themselves of the benefits of this subchapter and subchapter 1 of this chapter, they shall file their petition, signed by a majority of the qualified electors of the county or subdivision, in the county court of the county at a regular term of the court.

(b) (1) The petition shall set forth, clearly, whether it is their intention to prevent the running at large of all animals mentioned in § 14-387-201 or only one (1) or more classes of them. (2) If the petition is from the qualified electors of a subdivision, the subdivision shall be particularly described and its boundaries clearly designated.

(1) The petition shall set forth, clearly, whether it is their intention to prevent the running at large of all animals mentioned in § 14-387-201 or only one (1) or more classes of them.

(2) If the petition is from the qualified electors of a subdivision, the subdivision shall be particularly described and its boundaries clearly designated.

Acts 1883, No. 57, §§ 2, 3, p. 81; C. & M. Dig., §§ 306, 307; Pope's Dig., §§ 320, 321; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1414, 78-1415.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-72-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-72-304
Form of ballot - Returns - Appeal
Status: in_force

(a) In the order calling the election, the county court shall prescribe the form of the ballot, which shall show the amount of the proposed bond issue, its purpose, and the amount of tax necessary to be levied in order to pay the bonds with interest, which amount shall not exceed five (5) mills on the dollar. (b) The election officers shall make their returns of the result of the election to the county court which shall then enter of record an order showing the number of votes cast in favor of the bond issue and the number cast against it, and the clerk of the court shall publish the order for one (1) insertion in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county. (c) Any elector and any property owner of the county may appeal from the finding of the county court as to the result of the election within thirty (30) days thereafter. If no appeal is taken within that time, the finding shall be conclusive. Acts 1929, No. 294, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 2470; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1216.

(a) In the order calling the election, the county court shall prescribe the form of the ballot, which shall show the amount of the proposed bond issue, its purpose, and the amount of tax necessary to be levied in order to pay the bonds with interest, which amount shall not exceed five (5) mills on the dollar.

(b) The election officers shall make their returns of the result of the election to the county court which shall then enter of record an order showing the number of votes cast in favor of the bond issue and the number cast against it, and the clerk of the court shall publish the order for one (1) insertion in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county.

(c) Any elector and any property owner of the county may appeal from the finding of the county court as to the result of the election within thirty (30) days thereafter. If no appeal is taken within that time, the finding shall be conclusive.

Acts 1929, No. 294, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 2470; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1216.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-316-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 316 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-316-205
Districts with roads not wholly within state highway system - Tax levy - Sale of certificates of indebtedness - Saving clause
Status: in_force

With the approval of the county court, the commissioners in each district whose roads are not wholly included in the state highway system may annually, as necessary, levy a tax not to exceed one percent (1%) on the assessed benefits in the district for the purpose of constructing, repairing, and maintaining roads within the district which are not included in the state highway system. For that purpose, in order not to delay such necessary work, the road improvement district may issue and sell certificates of indebtedness, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six percent (6%) per annum and for an amount not exceeding one (1) annual tax. These certificates shall be negotiable, shall mature and be made payable within one (1) year after their issuance, and shall constitute a lien and charge against the funds of the district. This section shall not repeal Acts 1923, No. 180, § 1. Acts 1927, No. 112, § 9; 1939, No. 32, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1206.

With the approval of the county court, the commissioners in each district whose roads are not wholly included in the state highway system may annually, as necessary, levy a tax not to exceed one percent (1%) on the assessed benefits in the district for the purpose of constructing, repairing, and maintaining roads within the district which are not included in the state highway system. For that purpose, in order not to delay such necessary work, the road improvement district may issue and sell certificates of indebtedness, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six percent (6%) per annum and for an amount not exceeding one (1) annual tax. These certificates shall be negotiable, shall mature and be made payable within one (1) year after their issuance, and shall constitute a lien and charge against the funds of the district. This section shall not repeal Acts 1923, No. 180, § 1.

Acts 1927, No. 112, § 9; 1939, No. 32, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-201-115
Bonds or notes - Contents
Status: in_force

It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond or note that it has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the city within any constitutional or statutory limitation. Acts 1957, No. 115, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 48; 1983, No. 442, § 2; 1985, No. 889, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4071.

It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond or note that it has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the city within any constitutional or statutory limitation.

Acts 1957, No. 115, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 48; 1983, No. 442, § 2; 1985, No. 889, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4071.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-386-105
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1891, No. 158, §§ 2-6, p. 272; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4658-4662; Pope's Dig., §§ 5746-5750; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1302 -- 78-1306.

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

Acts 1891, No. 158, §§ 2-6, p. 272; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4658-4662; Pope's Dig., §§ 5746-5750; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1302 -- 78-1306.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-199-502 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 199 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-199-502
General powers of commission
Status: in_force

(a) The commission created pursuant to this subchapter shall have full power to operate and control the utilities system entrusted to its direction by the city ordinance creating the commission. (b) Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed in the ordinance creating the commission pertaining to the expenditure of surplus utility revenues, establishment of rates for service, and appointment of commission members, the commission shall have plenary powers with reference to the selection, supervision, and payment of compensation for all employees required in connection with the operation of the electrical distribution system, with reference to management, improvement, extension, and maintenance of the electrical distribution system, with reference to the purchase of such materials and supplies, or machinery as are necessary and proper, and with reference to necessary indebtedness to finance the extension, betterment, or improvement of the electrical distribution system. Acts 1977, No. 740, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3935.

(a) The commission created pursuant to this subchapter shall have full power to operate and control the utilities system entrusted to its direction by the city ordinance creating the commission.

(b) Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed in the ordinance creating the commission pertaining to the expenditure of surplus utility revenues, establishment of rates for service, and appointment of commission members, the commission shall have plenary powers with reference to the selection, supervision, and payment of compensation for all employees required in connection with the operation of the electrical distribution system, with reference to management, improvement, extension, and maintenance of the electrical distribution system, with reference to the purchase of such materials and supplies, or machinery as are necessary and proper, and with reference to necessary indebtedness to finance the extension, betterment, or improvement of the electrical distribution system.

Acts 1977, No. 740, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3935.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-305 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-50-305
Departmental regulations
Status: in_force

All employees covered by a civil service system established or continued under the provisions of this chapter shall be governed by the regulations set out by the heads of their respective departments and approved by the city council or other governing body of the city in their respective municipalities. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1424.

All employees covered by a civil service system established or continued under the provisions of this chapter shall be governed by the regulations set out by the heads of their respective departments and approved by the city council or other governing body of the city in their respective municipalities.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1424.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-26-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 26 / Section 14-26-103
Responsibility for providing coverage
Status: in_force

(a) County quorum courts shall be responsible for providing the workers' compensation coverage required by this chapter. (b) Each county quorum court is authorized to require reimbursement of its general fund on a pro rata basis from the budgets of its various county departments and agencies for whom the workers' compensation coverage is provided. (c) Failure of a county to provide the workers' compensation coverage as required in this chapter shall result in the loss of the county's general revenues turn-back from the State of Arkansas for the period for which workers' compensation coverage is not provided. Acts 1985, No. 866, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1367.

(a) County quorum courts shall be responsible for providing the workers' compensation coverage required by this chapter.

(b) Each county quorum court is authorized to require reimbursement of its general fund on a pro rata basis from the budgets of its various county departments and agencies for whom the workers' compensation coverage is provided.

(c) Failure of a county to provide the workers' compensation coverage as required in this chapter shall result in the loss of the county's general revenues turn-back from the State of Arkansas for the period for which workers' compensation coverage is not provided.

Acts 1985, No. 866, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1367.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-403 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-116-403
Appeal from district actions
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by the service furnished or rates charged by the water district shall have, as a matter of right, the right to petition the grievance from the decision or action of the water district, to the circuit court wherein the water district was formed. Upon the petition being filed, the circuit court shall hear the petition de novo and is empowered to make orders as necessary and proper in equity. Acts 1957, No. 114, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1409.

Any person aggrieved by the service furnished or rates charged by the water district shall have, as a matter of right, the right to petition the grievance from the decision or action of the water district, to the circuit court wherein the water district was formed. Upon the petition being filed, the circuit court shall hear the petition de novo and is empowered to make orders as necessary and proper in equity.

Acts 1957, No. 114, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1409.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-605 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-386-605
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 5, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4690; Pope's Dig., § 5779; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1351.

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

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 5, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4690; Pope's Dig., § 5779; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1351.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-170-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 170 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-170-203
Construction
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes and shall be the sole act and authority necessary to be complied with. Acts 1971, No. 380, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1814.

This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes and shall be the sole act and authority necessary to be complied with.

Acts 1971, No. 380, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1814.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-175-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 175 / Section 14-175-102
Intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the General Assembly by the enactment of this chapter to authorize in each municipality and county in this state the incorporation of a public corporation as a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of securing and developing industry and fostering economic development and to invest the corporation with all powers that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish those purposes. Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3.

It is the intent of the General Assembly by the enactment of this chapter to authorize in each municipality and county in this state the incorporation of a public corporation as a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of securing and developing industry and fostering economic development and to invest the corporation with all powers that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish those purposes.

Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-230-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 230 / Section 14-230-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Eligible applicant" means a city, a town, a county, a regional water district, a special improvement district, a public facilities board, a rural development authority, a rural waterworks facilities board including boards and commissions thereof, other public entity, or a nonprofit corporation which provides water, sewer, or solid waste services to one (1) or more cities, towns, or counties; (2) "Commission" means the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Acts 1975, No. 274, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2202; Acts 1989, No. 220, § 1; 1997, No. 960, § 1.

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

(1) "Eligible applicant" means a city, a town, a county, a regional water district, a special improvement district, a public facilities board, a rural development authority, a rural waterworks facilities board including boards and commissions thereof, other public entity, or a nonprofit corporation which provides water, sewer, or solid waste services to one (1) or more cities, towns, or counties;

(2) "Commission" means the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

Acts 1975, No. 274, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2202; Acts 1989, No. 220, § 1; 1997, No. 960, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-44-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 44 / Section 14-44-116
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 339,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1921, No. 450, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 9811; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1112; Acts 2007, No. 62, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 339,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1921, No. 450, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 9811; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1112; Acts 2007, No. 62, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-387-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 387 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-387-303
Result of election
Status: in_force

If a majority of the legal voters voting for and against the provisions of this subchapter at the election, whether general or special, shall vote to restrain the running at large of the animals named in the petition, the clerk of the county court shall: (1) Enter on the record the result of the election; (2) File the papers and terms of it in his or her office; and (3) (A) Immediately give notice of the result by publication in some newspaper published in the county and by causing notices to be posted in three (3) public places in each township affected by the election. (B) If the vote shall be against restraining, publication and notice will not be required. Acts 1947, No. 368, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1403.

If a majority of the legal voters voting for and against the provisions of this subchapter at the election, whether general or special, shall vote to restrain the running at large of the animals named in the petition, the clerk of the county court shall:

(1) Enter on the record the result of the election;

(2) File the papers and terms of it in his or her office; and

(3) (A) Immediately give notice of the result by publication in some newspaper published in the county and by causing notices to be posted in three (3) public places in each township affected by the election. (B) If the vote shall be against restraining, publication and notice will not be required.

(A) Immediately give notice of the result by publication in some newspaper published in the county and by causing notices to be posted in three (3) public places in each township affected by the election.

(B) If the vote shall be against restraining, publication and notice will not be required.

Acts 1947, No. 368, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1403.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-702 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-15-702
Duties generally
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the county surveyor to execute all orders directed to him or her by any court of record for surveying or resurveying any tract of land, the title of which is in dispute or in litigation before the court, and to obey all orders of survey for the partition of real estate, and also to accompany viewers and reviewers of roads for the purpose of running and measuring any proposed road, whenever required by the viewers or reviewers. Rev. Stat., ch. 40, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 1888; Pope's Dig., § 2405; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1205.

It shall be the duty of the county surveyor to execute all orders directed to him or her by any court of record for surveying or resurveying any tract of land, the title of which is in dispute or in litigation before the court, and to obey all orders of survey for the partition of real estate, and also to accompany viewers and reviewers of roads for the purpose of running and measuring any proposed road, whenever required by the viewers or reviewers.

Rev. Stat., ch. 40, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 1888; Pope's Dig., § 2405; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1205.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-310 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-120-310
Authority to consolidate
Status: in_force

(a) Any levee district, drainage district, or any levee and drainage district, in this state which has executed or may hereafter execute contracts with the United States of America, the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, or any other federal agency may consolidate all duties, obligations, and purposes required to carry out flood control or drainage projects with the duties, obligations, and purposes required of it to carry out the obligations and purposes for which the levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district, was originally created, if, by the terms of the contract, the levee district or drainage district, or levee and drainage district, has obligated itself: (1) To acquire and furnish the lands, rights-of-way, and easements necessary for the construction of any flood control or drainage project by the United States of America within the bounds of the district; (2) To hold and save the United States of America free from damages due to the construction of any such flood control and drainage works; and (3) To perpetually maintain and operate the flood control and drainage works after the completion thereof, as provided in subchapter 2 of this chapter, and acts amendatory thereto. (b) In order to effect the consolidation, the levee district or drainage district, or levee and drainage district, may: (1) Combine all acts required to operate the projects separately into one (1) operation, may levy and collect one (1) tax for construction, operation, and maintenance of both projects, and may use the funds arising from the tax so levied for the payment of any obligation incurred in the construction, operation, or maintenance of either project; (2) Cause an assessment of benefits to be made of the benefits arising from the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project for which the district was originally created and those arising from the flood control and drainage project for which the district assumed the sponsorship under the terms of subchapter 2 of this chapter, and acts amendatory thereto. Acts 1961, No. 20, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-840.

(a) Any levee district, drainage district, or any levee and drainage district, in this state which has executed or may hereafter execute contracts with the United States of America, the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, or any other federal agency may consolidate all duties, obligations, and purposes required to carry out flood control or drainage projects with the duties, obligations, and purposes required of it to carry out the obligations and purposes for which the levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district, was originally created, if, by the terms of the contract, the levee district or drainage district, or levee and drainage district, has obligated itself: (1) To acquire and furnish the lands, rights-of-way, and easements necessary for the construction of any flood control or drainage project by the United States of America within the bounds of the district; (2) To hold and save the United States of America free from damages due to the construction of any such flood control and drainage works; and (3) To perpetually maintain and operate the flood control and drainage works after the completion thereof, as provided in subchapter 2 of this chapter, and acts amendatory thereto.

(1) To acquire and furnish the lands, rights-of-way, and easements necessary for the construction of any flood control or drainage project by the United States of America within the bounds of the district;

(2) To hold and save the United States of America free from damages due to the construction of any such flood control and drainage works; and

(3) To perpetually maintain and operate the flood control and drainage works after the completion thereof, as provided in subchapter 2 of this chapter, and acts amendatory thereto.

(b) In order to effect the consolidation, the levee district or drainage district, or levee and drainage district, may: (1) Combine all acts required to operate the projects separately into one (1) operation, may levy and collect one (1) tax for construction, operation, and maintenance of both projects, and may use the funds arising from the tax so levied for the payment of any obligation incurred in the construction, operation, or maintenance of either project; (2) Cause an assessment of benefits to be made of the benefits arising from the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project for which the district was originally created and those arising from the flood control and drainage project for which the district assumed the sponsorship under the terms of subchapter 2 of this chapter, and acts amendatory thereto.

(1) Combine all acts required to operate the projects separately into one (1) operation, may levy and collect one (1) tax for construction, operation, and maintenance of both projects, and may use the funds arising from the tax so levied for the payment of any obligation incurred in the construction, operation, or maintenance of either project;

(2) Cause an assessment of benefits to be made of the benefits arising from the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project for which the district was originally created and those arising from the flood control and drainage project for which the district assumed the sponsorship under the terms of subchapter 2 of this chapter, and acts amendatory thereto.

Acts 1961, No. 20, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-840.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-170-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 170 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-170-208
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter. (2) Refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-170-207 into a single issue. (b) (1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement of them. (c) (1) All bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of those bonds. (2) The ordinance or order under which refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded by them. Acts 1971, No. 380, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1806.

(a) (1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter. (2) Refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-170-207 into a single issue.

(1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter.

(2) Refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-170-207 into a single issue.

(b) (1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement of them.

(1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations.

(2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement of them.

(c) (1) All bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of those bonds. (2) The ordinance or order under which refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded by them.

(1) All bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of those bonds.

(2) The ordinance or order under which refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded by them.

Acts 1971, No. 380, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1806.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-119-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 119 / Section 14-119-107
Reconciliation of bank accounts
Status: in_force

(a) All water improvement districts maintaining bank accounts, as prescribed in § 14-119-102 , shall reconcile their cash receipts and cash disbursements journal to the amount on deposit in banks on a monthly basis. The reconciliations shall take the following form: Click here to view table. (b) This reconciled balance shall agree to either the cash balance as shown on the official's check stubs running bank balance or the official's general ledger cash balance, whichever system the official employs. Acts 1973, No. 211, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2207.

(a) All water improvement districts maintaining bank accounts, as prescribed in § 14-119-102 , shall reconcile their cash receipts and cash disbursements journal to the amount on deposit in banks on a monthly basis. The reconciliations shall take the following form: Click here to view table.

Click here to view table.

(b) This reconciled balance shall agree to either the cash balance as shown on the official's check stubs running bank balance or the official's general ledger cash balance, whichever system the official employs.

Acts 1973, No. 211, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2207.

119_107_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-263-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 263 / Section 14-263-101
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that § 14-14-101 et seq. specifically repealed the existing laws relating to county hospital boards of governors and provided that county hospital boards of governors, along with various other county boards and commissions, would cease to exist on July 1, 1978, or sooner if so provided by ordinance of the quorum court, and that the functions and duties of those boards would thereafter be assigned to various county departments. (b) The General Assembly declares that it would be highly detrimental to the various county hospitals in this state to abolish the boards of governors of those hospitals and to transfer the responsibility for the management and operation of those hospitals to a county department. (c) It is the purpose and intent of the General Assembly to substantially reenact the laws relating to county hospital boards of governors which were repealed by § 117 of Acts 1977, No. 742, to amend § 14-14-712 so as to exclude county hospital boards of governors from the provisions of § 14-14-712 , relating to the reorganization of county boards and commissions, and to assure that the various county hospital boards of governors in the state will continue to function and have the authority and responsibility for the management, control, and operation of the respective county hospitals in substantially the same manner and to the same extent as was provided in Acts 1949, No. 481 [repealed] and the various acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, as if those acts had not been repealed and as if county hospital boards of governors had never been included in the provisions of § 14-14-712 ; however, in keeping with the intent of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, the quorum courts of the respective counties shall have the authority as set forth in this chapter and § 14-14-712 regarding the appointment and functions of county hospital boards of governors. Acts 1977 (Ex. Sess.), No. 13, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1506.

(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that § 14-14-101 et seq. specifically repealed the existing laws relating to county hospital boards of governors and provided that county hospital boards of governors, along with various other county boards and commissions, would cease to exist on July 1, 1978, or sooner if so provided by ordinance of the quorum court, and that the functions and duties of those boards would thereafter be assigned to various county departments.

(b) The General Assembly declares that it would be highly detrimental to the various county hospitals in this state to abolish the boards of governors of those hospitals and to transfer the responsibility for the management and operation of those hospitals to a county department.

(c) It is the purpose and intent of the General Assembly to substantially reenact the laws relating to county hospital boards of governors which were repealed by § 117 of Acts 1977, No. 742, to amend § 14-14-712 so as to exclude county hospital boards of governors from the provisions of § 14-14-712 , relating to the reorganization of county boards and commissions, and to assure that the various county hospital boards of governors in the state will continue to function and have the authority and responsibility for the management, control, and operation of the respective county hospitals in substantially the same manner and to the same extent as was provided in Acts 1949, No. 481 [repealed] and the various acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, as if those acts had not been repealed and as if county hospital boards of governors had never been included in the provisions of § 14-14-712 ; however, in keeping with the intent of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, the quorum courts of the respective counties shall have the authority as set forth in this chapter and § 14-14-712 regarding the appointment and functions of county hospital boards of governors.

Acts 1977 (Ex. Sess.), No. 13, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1506.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-38-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 38 / Section 14-38-103
Hearing on petition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Every incorporation hearing under this chapter shall be public and may be adjourned from time to time. (2) Any person interested may appear and contest the granting of the prayer of the petition, and affidavits in support of or against the petition, which may be prepared and submitted, shall be examined by the county court. (b) (1) In its discretion, the court may permit the agent named in the original petition to amend or change it. (2) However, no amendment shall be permitted whereby territory not before embraced shall be added or the character of the proposed city or incorporated town changed from special to general, or from general to special, without appointing another time for a hearing and requiring new notice to be given as provided in § 14-38-101 . Acts 1875, No. 1, § 36, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7665; Pope's Dig., § 9787; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-102.

(a) (1) Every incorporation hearing under this chapter shall be public and may be adjourned from time to time. (2) Any person interested may appear and contest the granting of the prayer of the petition, and affidavits in support of or against the petition, which may be prepared and submitted, shall be examined by the county court.

(1) Every incorporation hearing under this chapter shall be public and may be adjourned from time to time.

(2) Any person interested may appear and contest the granting of the prayer of the petition, and affidavits in support of or against the petition, which may be prepared and submitted, shall be examined by the county court.

(b) (1) In its discretion, the court may permit the agent named in the original petition to amend or change it. (2) However, no amendment shall be permitted whereby territory not before embraced shall be added or the character of the proposed city or incorporated town changed from special to general, or from general to special, without appointing another time for a hearing and requiring new notice to be given as provided in § 14-38-101 .

(1) In its discretion, the court may permit the agent named in the original petition to amend or change it.

(2) However, no amendment shall be permitted whereby territory not before embraced shall be added or the character of the proposed city or incorporated town changed from special to general, or from general to special, without appointing another time for a hearing and requiring new notice to be given as provided in § 14-38-101 .

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 36, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7665; Pope's Dig., § 9787; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-142-216 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 142 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-142-216
Bonds generally - Pledge of taxes generally
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be secured by, and contain a pledge of, any tax or combination of taxes authorized to pay the bonded indebtedness and shall be payable solely from the taxes authorized by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 30 or Amendment 38, as amended by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 72, and this subchapter. However, the issuer is not prohibited from using other taxes, revenues, or receipts to retire the bonds. Acts 1993, No. 920, § 16.

The bonds shall be secured by, and contain a pledge of, any tax or combination of taxes authorized to pay the bonded indebtedness and shall be payable solely from the taxes authorized by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 30 or Amendment 38, as amended by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 72, and this subchapter. However, the issuer is not prohibited from using other taxes, revenues, or receipts to retire the bonds.

Acts 1993, No. 920, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-171-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 171 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-171-101
Restrictions on funds
Status: in_force

Nothing in § 22-3-1009 shall prohibit the use of funds provided under the City-County Tourist Meeting and Entertainment Facilities Assistance Law, § 14-171-201 et seq., for eligible facilities as defined in § 14-171-203(7) . Acts 1995, No. 185, § 3; 1995, No. 269, § 3.

Nothing in § 22-3-1009 shall prohibit the use of funds provided under the City-County Tourist Meeting and Entertainment Facilities Assistance Law, § 14-171-201 et seq., for eligible facilities as defined in § 14-171-203(7) .

Acts 1995, No. 185, § 3; 1995, No. 269, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-205-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 205 / Section 14-205-108
Sale of bonds - Use of proceeds
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be sold at not less than ninety cents (90¢) on the dollar. The proceeds derived therefrom shall be used exclusively for the purposes for which the bonds are issued. They may be sold at one (1) time or in parcels as funds are needed. Acts 1949, No. 71, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4808.

The bonds shall be sold at not less than ninety cents (90¢) on the dollar. The proceeds derived therefrom shall be used exclusively for the purposes for which the bonds are issued. They may be sold at one (1) time or in parcels as funds are needed.

Acts 1949, No. 71, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4808.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-415 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-15-415
Destruction of chattel mortgages
Status: in_force

Circuit clerks are authorized to destroy all chattel mortgages previously filed where the due date of the obligation secured has expired six (6) years or more prior to date of destruction, together with all bound records of the chattel mortgages containing the index or abstract thereof, except such records as are utilized for the purpose of abstracting claims of wheelwright liens. Acts 1975, No. 296, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-101n.

Circuit clerks are authorized to destroy all chattel mortgages previously filed where the due date of the obligation secured has expired six (6) years or more prior to date of destruction, together with all bound records of the chattel mortgages containing the index or abstract thereof, except such records as are utilized for the purpose of abstracting claims of wheelwright liens.

Acts 1975, No. 296, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-101n.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-126-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 126 / Section 14-126-101
Resolution required
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall not be in force as to any levee district until: (1) A proper resolution to that effect is adopted by the board of directors of the levee district; and (2) A copy of the resolution is published in a newspaper in each county that in whole or in part is embraced in the levee district. (b) If the board of directors of a levee district chooses to adopt this chapter by resolution, its provisions shall be supplemental to other laws under which the levee district is established and operates. (c) (1) The board of directors of a levee district may rescind a resolution adopted under this chapter. (2) If a resolution is rescinded, a notice to that effect shall be published in a newspaper in each county that in whole or in part is embraced in the levee district. Added by Act 2013, No. 570,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) This chapter shall not be in force as to any levee district until: (1) A proper resolution to that effect is adopted by the board of directors of the levee district; and (2) A copy of the resolution is published in a newspaper in each county that in whole or in part is embraced in the levee district.

(1) A proper resolution to that effect is adopted by the board of directors of the levee district; and

(2) A copy of the resolution is published in a newspaper in each county that in whole or in part is embraced in the levee district.

(b) If the board of directors of a levee district chooses to adopt this chapter by resolution, its provisions shall be supplemental to other laws under which the levee district is established and operates.

(c) (1) The board of directors of a levee district may rescind a resolution adopted under this chapter. (2) If a resolution is rescinded, a notice to that effect shall be published in a newspaper in each county that in whole or in part is embraced in the levee district.

(1) The board of directors of a levee district may rescind a resolution adopted under this chapter.

(2) If a resolution is rescinded, a notice to that effect shall be published in a newspaper in each county that in whole or in part is embraced in the levee district.

Added by Act 2013, No. 570,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-387-702 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 387 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-387-702
Other provisions cumulative
Status: in_force

All laws and parts of laws that are in force shall be cumulative with §§ 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-387-701 - 14-387-706 , except where existing laws are in direct conflict with §§ 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-387-701 - 14-387-706 . Acts 1915, No. 156, § 11; 1919, No. 258, § 4; 1919, No. 451, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 332; Acts 1921, No. 472, § 1; 1923, No. 5, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 347; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1410.

All laws and parts of laws that are in force shall be cumulative with §§ 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-387-701 - 14-387-706 , except where existing laws are in direct conflict with §§ 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-387-701 - 14-387-706 .

Acts 1915, No. 156, § 11; 1919, No. 258, § 4; 1919, No. 451, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 332; Acts 1921, No. 472, § 1; 1923, No. 5, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 347; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1410.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-902 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-54-902
Notice to unknown or nonresident owners
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In case the owner of any lot or other real property is unknown or his or her whereabouts is not known or he or she is a nonresident of this state, then a copy of the written notice under § 14-54-903 shall be posted upon the premises. (2) Before any action to enforce the lien, the municipal recorder or the city clerk shall make an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown address or whereabouts of nonresidents. (b) (1) Thereupon, service of the publication as provided for by law against nonresident defendants may be had. (2) An attorney ad litem shall be appointed to notify the defendant by certified letter addressed to his or her last known place of residence if it can be found. (c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, notices required by this subchapter shall be published, mailed, or delivered by the municipal recorder or the city clerk or other person as designated by the governing body of the municipality. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after a notice has been issued for a specific violation of an order under § 14-54-901 directing an owner to eliminate a condition on the owner's property, an additional notice for a subsequent violation of that specific violation within the same calendar year shall not be required before the issuance of a citation. Acts 1943, No. 100, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2327; Acts 1989, No. 239, § 2; 2009, No. 503, § 1.

(a) (1) In case the owner of any lot or other real property is unknown or his or her whereabouts is not known or he or she is a nonresident of this state, then a copy of the written notice under § 14-54-903 shall be posted upon the premises. (2) Before any action to enforce the lien, the municipal recorder or the city clerk shall make an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown address or whereabouts of nonresidents.

(1) In case the owner of any lot or other real property is unknown or his or her whereabouts is not known or he or she is a nonresident of this state, then a copy of the written notice under § 14-54-903 shall be posted upon the premises.

(2) Before any action to enforce the lien, the municipal recorder or the city clerk shall make an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown address or whereabouts of nonresidents.

(b) (1) Thereupon, service of the publication as provided for by law against nonresident defendants may be had. (2) An attorney ad litem shall be appointed to notify the defendant by certified letter addressed to his or her last known place of residence if it can be found.

(1) Thereupon, service of the publication as provided for by law against nonresident defendants may be had.

(2) An attorney ad litem shall be appointed to notify the defendant by certified letter addressed to his or her last known place of residence if it can be found.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, notices required by this subchapter shall be published, mailed, or delivered by the municipal recorder or the city clerk or other person as designated by the governing body of the municipality.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after a notice has been issued for a specific violation of an order under § 14-54-901 directing an owner to eliminate a condition on the owner's property, an additional notice for a subsequent violation of that specific violation within the same calendar year shall not be required before the issuance of a citation.

Acts 1943, No. 100, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2327; Acts 1989, No. 239, § 2; 2009, No. 503, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-238-121 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 238 / Section 14-238-121
Property exempt
Status: in_force

(a) It is declared that each board created pursuant to this subchapter will be performing public functions and will be a public instrumentality of the county creating the board. Accordingly, all properties at any time owned by the board and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Arkansas. (b) Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1995, No. 617, §§ 13, 17.

(a) It is declared that each board created pursuant to this subchapter will be performing public functions and will be a public instrumentality of the county creating the board. Accordingly, all properties at any time owned by the board and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Arkansas.

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

Acts 1995, No. 617, §§ 13, 17.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-118-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 118 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-118-109
Filing of assessment - Notice and hearing - Appeal
Status: in_force

(a) When the assessment is completed, the commissioners shall subscribe the assessment and deposit it with the clerk of the circuit court where the district was organized. The book shall be kept and preserved as a public record, and a list of the lands and assessments in the county shall be filed with the respective circuit clerk and recorder in each of the counties. (b) Upon the filing of the assessment the circuit clerk shall give notice of the fact by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper in each of the counties in which the lands of the district may be situated. (c) The notice shall give a description of the lands assessed for the proposed improvement, and it shall indicate that the owners of the lands, if they desire, may appear before the circuit court on a day therein named and fixed by the clerk and present complaints against the assessment of any lands in the district. (d) Any owner of real property within the district who conceives himself to be aggrieved by the assessment of benefits or damages, or deems that the assessment of any lands in the district is inadequate, shall present his complaint to the circuit court on the day named in the notice. (e) The court shall consider the complaint and enter its findings thereon, either confirming the assessment or increasing or diminishing it, and its findings shall have the force and effect of a judgment, from which an appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court of Arkansas within thirty (30) days, either by the property owner or by the commissioners of the district. Acts 1949, No. 328, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1006.

(a) When the assessment is completed, the commissioners shall subscribe the assessment and deposit it with the clerk of the circuit court where the district was organized. The book shall be kept and preserved as a public record, and a list of the lands and assessments in the county shall be filed with the respective circuit clerk and recorder in each of the counties.

(b) Upon the filing of the assessment the circuit clerk shall give notice of the fact by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper in each of the counties in which the lands of the district may be situated.

(c) The notice shall give a description of the lands assessed for the proposed improvement, and it shall indicate that the owners of the lands, if they desire, may appear before the circuit court on a day therein named and fixed by the clerk and present complaints against the assessment of any lands in the district.

(d) Any owner of real property within the district who conceives himself to be aggrieved by the assessment of benefits or damages, or deems that the assessment of any lands in the district is inadequate, shall present his complaint to the circuit court on the day named in the notice.

(e) The court shall consider the complaint and enter its findings thereon, either confirming the assessment or increasing or diminishing it, and its findings shall have the force and effect of a judgment, from which an appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court of Arkansas within thirty (30) days, either by the property owner or by the commissioners of the district.

Acts 1949, No. 328, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1006.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-360-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 360 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-360-303
Recommendation by commission
Status: in_force

The authority granted by this subchapter to a city may be exercised by the governing body of the city, in its discretion, only after it has received the recommendation of its airport commission in the form of a resolution of the airport commission. Acts 1959, No. 175, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-520.

The authority granted by this subchapter to a city may be exercised by the governing body of the city, in its discretion, only after it has received the recommendation of its airport commission in the form of a resolution of the airport commission.

Acts 1959, No. 175, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-520.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-217-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 217 / Section 14-217-115
Investment of public funds in bonds
Status: in_force

Any municipality or any board, commission, or other authority 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 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 chapter. Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1975, No. 490, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1913.

Any municipality or any board, commission, or other authority 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 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 chapter. Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.

Acts 1975, No. 490, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1913.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-16-115
Resident bidding preference limitation
Status: in_force

Unless a bidding preference for firms resident in the county or in the state is authorized by state law, no county shall allow such a preference in the awarding of a construction contract. Acts 1997, No. 1161, § 1.

Unless a bidding preference for firms resident in the county or in the state is authorized by state law, no county shall allow such a preference in the awarding of a construction contract.

Acts 1997, No. 1161, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-362-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 362 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-362-106
Vacancy on board
Status: in_force

(a) If any member of an authority dies, resigns, is removed, or for any other reason ceases to be a member of the authority, the mayor, the county judge, or the Governor, as appropriate to the governmental unit which the member represented, shall appoint another person to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the member. (b) A member of the authority once qualified shall not be removed during his or her appointment except for cause by the mayor, the county judge, or the Governor, as appropriate, which appointed him or her, or upon such other conditions as shall be set forth in the agreement establishing the authority. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-221; Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 56, § 4; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 4.

(a) If any member of an authority dies, resigns, is removed, or for any other reason ceases to be a member of the authority, the mayor, the county judge, or the Governor, as appropriate to the governmental unit which the member represented, shall appoint another person to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the member.

(b) A member of the authority once qualified shall not be removed during his or her appointment except for cause by the mayor, the county judge, or the Governor, as appropriate, which appointed him or her, or upon such other conditions as shall be set forth in the agreement establishing the authority.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-221; Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 56, § 4; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-803 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-90-803
Publication of ordinance
Status: in_force

Within thirty (30) days after the passage of the ordinance mentioned in § 14-90-801 , the recorder or city clerk shall publish a copy of it in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the town or city for one (1) time; or if no newspaper is published in the city or town, then in some newspaper published in the county; and, if no newspaper is published in the county, then by posting in at least ten (10) conspicuous places in the city or town. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 6, p. 161; 1899, No. 183, § 8, p. 323; 1901, No. 143, § 6, p. 264; 1913, No. 5, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 5668; Acts 1929, No. 64, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 7307; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-416.

Within thirty (30) days after the passage of the ordinance mentioned in § 14-90-801 , the recorder or city clerk shall publish a copy of it in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the town or city for one (1) time; or if no newspaper is published in the city or town, then in some newspaper published in the county; and, if no newspaper is published in the county, then by posting in at least ten (10) conspicuous places in the city or town.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 6, p. 161; 1899, No. 183, § 8, p. 323; 1901, No. 143, § 6, p. 264; 1913, No. 5, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 5668; Acts 1929, No. 64, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 7307; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-416.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-262-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 262 / Section 14-262-105
Expenses and claims
Status: in_force

(a) All expenses legally incurred for the work of protecting the public health outside of cities and towns shall be paid by the county in which the expense is incurred, and claims shall be allowed by the county court when proved as other claims against a county are required by law to be proved; however, every claim must be approved by the county health officer before allowance. (b) The expense legally incurred for the protection of public health inside corporate limits of cities and towns shall be paid out of the treasury of the cities and towns in which the work is done. (c) All of the expenditures made by representatives of the State Board of Health and chargeable, under the provisions of this act, to any county, city, or town shall be made only with the advice and consent of the county judge of the county, or of the city board of health in any city of the first or second class, or of the mayor and town council in any incorporated town. (d) From the judgment of the county court upon a claim, the claimant or any taxpayer of the county may appeal to the circuit court and thence to the Supreme Court. Acts 1913, No. 96, § 22; C. & M. Dig., § 5137; Pope's Dig., § 6408; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-211.

(a) All expenses legally incurred for the work of protecting the public health outside of cities and towns shall be paid by the county in which the expense is incurred, and claims shall be allowed by the county court when proved as other claims against a county are required by law to be proved; however, every claim must be approved by the county health officer before allowance.

(b) The expense legally incurred for the protection of public health inside corporate limits of cities and towns shall be paid out of the treasury of the cities and towns in which the work is done.

(c) All of the expenditures made by representatives of the State Board of Health and chargeable, under the provisions of this act, to any county, city, or town shall be made only with the advice and consent of the county judge of the county, or of the city board of health in any city of the first or second class, or of the mayor and town council in any incorporated town.

(d) From the judgment of the county court upon a claim, the claimant or any taxpayer of the county may appeal to the circuit court and thence to the Supreme Court.

Acts 1913, No. 96, § 22; C. & M. Dig., § 5137; Pope's Dig., § 6408; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-211.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-16-104
Conveyances from federal government
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any and all counties of the State of Arkansas are authorized and empowered to accept conveyances of real estate from the federal government, or any authorized agency thereof, whether that conveyance contains reservations to oil, mineral, or fissionable material rights in the United States or not, and subject to such terms and conditions as the federal government, or an agency thereof, may reasonably require. (2) Counties are authorized to accept conveyances containing reversion clauses providing for reversion of real estate to the federal government in case the real estate ceases to be used for the purposes for which conveyed. (b) The word "conveyance" as used herein shall be construed to refer to either quit-claim or warranty deeds. (c) The provisions of this section shall apply only to conveyances from the United States or from any authorized agency of the federal government. Acts 1949, No. 64, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-310 -- 17-312.

(a) (1) Any and all counties of the State of Arkansas are authorized and empowered to accept conveyances of real estate from the federal government, or any authorized agency thereof, whether that conveyance contains reservations to oil, mineral, or fissionable material rights in the United States or not, and subject to such terms and conditions as the federal government, or an agency thereof, may reasonably require. (2) Counties are authorized to accept conveyances containing reversion clauses providing for reversion of real estate to the federal government in case the real estate ceases to be used for the purposes for which conveyed.

(1) Any and all counties of the State of Arkansas are authorized and empowered to accept conveyances of real estate from the federal government, or any authorized agency thereof, whether that conveyance contains reservations to oil, mineral, or fissionable material rights in the United States or not, and subject to such terms and conditions as the federal government, or an agency thereof, may reasonably require.

(2) Counties are authorized to accept conveyances containing reversion clauses providing for reversion of real estate to the federal government in case the real estate ceases to be used for the purposes for which conveyed.

(b) The word "conveyance" as used herein shall be construed to refer to either quit-claim or warranty deeds.

(c) The provisions of this section shall apply only to conveyances from the United States or from any authorized agency of the federal government.

Acts 1949, No. 64, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-310 -- 17-312.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-142-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 142 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-142-205
Subchapter supplemental
Status: in_force

(a) It is the specific intent of this subchapter that the provisions of this subchapter are supplemental to other constitutional or statutory provisions which may provide for the financing of capital improvements for public libraries. (b) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be deemed to be a restriction or limitation upon alternative means of financing previously available or hereafter made available to municipalities or counties for the purposes set forth in this subchapter. (c) Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing coordination of the services of a city public library and a county public library, the services of libraries of different cities, or the services of libraries of different counties. Acts 1993, No. 920, §§ 5, 24.

(a) It is the specific intent of this subchapter that the provisions of this subchapter are supplemental to other constitutional or statutory provisions which may provide for the financing of capital improvements for public libraries.

(b) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be deemed to be a restriction or limitation upon alternative means of financing previously available or hereafter made available to municipalities or counties for the purposes set forth in this subchapter.

(c) Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing coordination of the services of a city public library and a county public library, the services of libraries of different cities, or the services of libraries of different counties.

Acts 1993, No. 920, §§ 5, 24.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-122-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 122 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-122-204
Trust indenture
Status: in_force

(a) The authorizing resolution may provide for the execution by the district with a bank or trust company within or without the State of Arkansas of a trust indenture. (b) The trust indenture may contain any terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the board including, without limitation, those pertaining to the maintenance of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, the issuance of additional bonds, and the nature of the lien and pledge, parity or priority, in that event, the custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds, the collection and disposition of assessments and of revenues, the investing and reinvesting, in securities specified by the board, of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the board and the holders and registered owners of the bonds. Acts 1975, No. 746, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 32; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1811.

(a) The authorizing resolution may provide for the execution by the district with a bank or trust company within or without the State of Arkansas of a trust indenture.

(b) The trust indenture may contain any terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the board including, without limitation, those pertaining to the maintenance of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, the issuance of additional bonds, and the nature of the lien and pledge, parity or priority, in that event, the custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds, the collection and disposition of assessments and of revenues, the investing and reinvesting, in securities specified by the board, of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the board and the holders and registered owners of the bonds.

Acts 1975, No. 746, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 32; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1811.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-120
Bonds - Principal amount
Status: in_force

Each bond issue shall be in the principal amount sufficient, together with other available funds, for the acquisition, construction, and equipment of facilities or the reconstruction, extension, improvement, equipment, or reequipment of facilities, all costs of issuing bonds, the amount necessary for a reserve, if deemed desirable by the authority issuing the bonds, the amount necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment of them are available, and any cost of whatever nature necessarily incidental to them. Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1509; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 1.

Each bond issue shall be in the principal amount sufficient, together with other available funds, for the acquisition, construction, and equipment of facilities or the reconstruction, extension, improvement, equipment, or reequipment of facilities, all costs of issuing bonds, the amount necessary for a reserve, if deemed desirable by the authority issuing the bonds, the amount necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment of them are available, and any cost of whatever nature necessarily incidental to them.

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1509; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-237 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-169-237
Rentals and tenant selection
Status: in_force

In the operation or management of housing projects, a housing authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (1) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in them only to persons of low income; (2) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in them only at rentals within the financial reach of persons of low income; (3) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants without overcrowding; (4) (A) It shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an annual income in excess of five (5) times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished the persons. However, in the case of families with three (3) or more minor dependents, the ratio shall not exceed six (6) to one (1). (B) In computing the rental for the purpose of selecting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost to the occupants, as determined by the authority, of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range, and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for those services and facilities is in fact included in the rental. Acts 1937, No. 298, § 10; Pope's Dig., § 10068; Acts 1941, No. 352, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3013.

In the operation or management of housing projects, a housing authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection:

(1) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in them only to persons of low income;

(2) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in them only at rentals within the financial reach of persons of low income;

(3) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants without overcrowding;

(4) (A) It shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an annual income in excess of five (5) times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished the persons. However, in the case of families with three (3) or more minor dependents, the ratio shall not exceed six (6) to one (1). (B) In computing the rental for the purpose of selecting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost to the occupants, as determined by the authority, of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range, and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for those services and facilities is in fact included in the rental.

(A) It shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an annual income in excess of five (5) times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished the persons. However, in the case of families with three (3) or more minor dependents, the ratio shall not exceed six (6) to one (1).

(B) In computing the rental for the purpose of selecting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost to the occupants, as determined by the authority, of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range, and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for those services and facilities is in fact included in the rental.

Acts 1937, No. 298, § 10; Pope's Dig., § 10068; Acts 1941, No. 352, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-143-128 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 143 / Section 14-143-128
Authorized investors
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 such 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 chapter, and bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1997, No. 690, § 28.

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 such 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 chapter, and bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.

Acts 1997, No. 690, § 28.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-143-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 143 / Section 14-143-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Regional Intermodal Facilities Act." Acts 1997, No. 690, § 1.

This chapter may be cited as the "Regional Intermodal Facilities Act."

Acts 1997, No. 690, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-407 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-164-407
Bonds - Trust indenture
Status: in_force

(a) The ordinance authorizing the bonds may provide for the execution by the chief executive officer of the issuer of a trust indenture which defines the rights of the owners of the bonds and provides for the appointment of a trustee for the owners of the bonds. (b) The trust indenture may provide for the priority between and among successive issues and may contain any of the provisions set forth in § 14-164-406 and any other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable. Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263.

(a) The ordinance authorizing the bonds may provide for the execution by the chief executive officer of the issuer of a trust indenture which defines the rights of the owners of the bonds and provides for the appointment of a trustee for the owners of the bonds.

(b) The trust indenture may provide for the priority between and among successive issues and may contain any of the provisions set forth in § 14-164-406 and any other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable.

Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-304-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 304 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-304-105
Personnel
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall have authority to employ such persons as it deems necessary in furtherance of its duties hereunder. (b) The employees authorized by this chapter shall be chosen by the civil service commission of the respective city or town in the manner now required by law. Acts 1949, No. 468, §§ 3, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4903, 19-4911.

(a) The authority shall have authority to employ such persons as it deems necessary in furtherance of its duties hereunder.

(b) The employees authorized by this chapter shall be chosen by the civil service commission of the respective city or town in the manner now required by law.

Acts 1949, No. 468, §§ 3, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4903, 19-4911.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-124-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 124 / Section 14-124-106
Organization of board - Record of proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) The assessors shall meet as a board of assessment and equalization at the time and place specified in the notice and shall elect one (1) of their members as chairman and another as secretary. (b) The levee district shall furnish a stenographer who shall take and transcribe all the testimony introduced before the board. (c) The board shall keep a true and perfect record of its proceedings which shall be filed as a public record in the office of the levee district. (d) A copy of the record, certified by the secretary of the levee district, shall be competent evidence in the courts. Acts 1941, No. 287, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-705.

(a) The assessors shall meet as a board of assessment and equalization at the time and place specified in the notice and shall elect one (1) of their members as chairman and another as secretary.

(b) The levee district shall furnish a stenographer who shall take and transcribe all the testimony introduced before the board.

(c) The board shall keep a true and perfect record of its proceedings which shall be filed as a public record in the office of the levee district.

(d) A copy of the record, certified by the secretary of the levee district, shall be competent evidence in the courts.

Acts 1941, No. 287, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-705.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-334-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 334 / Section 14-334-110
Security for bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The principal of and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this chapter may be secured by a pledge of, and shall be payable from, transit system revenues or liens on real and personal property of the authority. (b) (1) Each resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, and this chapter, shall constitute a contract by and between the authority and the holders and registered owners of all bonds issued under the authority of this chapter. (2) The contract and all covenants, agreements, and obligations therein, including, without limitation, an obligation on the part of the authority to properly maintain the transit system and to charge and collect transit system revenues in required amounts, all as specified in detail in the authorizing resolution, the trust indenture, and in this chapter, shall be promptly performed in strict accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract. (3) The contract and all rights of the trustee and holders and registered owners of the bonds and the obligations of the authority may be enforced by mandamus or any other appropriate proceeding at law or in equity. Acts 1981, No. 424, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2211.

(a) The principal of and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this chapter may be secured by a pledge of, and shall be payable from, transit system revenues or liens on real and personal property of the authority.

(b) (1) Each resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, and this chapter, shall constitute a contract by and between the authority and the holders and registered owners of all bonds issued under the authority of this chapter. (2) The contract and all covenants, agreements, and obligations therein, including, without limitation, an obligation on the part of the authority to properly maintain the transit system and to charge and collect transit system revenues in required amounts, all as specified in detail in the authorizing resolution, the trust indenture, and in this chapter, shall be promptly performed in strict accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract. (3) The contract and all rights of the trustee and holders and registered owners of the bonds and the obligations of the authority may be enforced by mandamus or any other appropriate proceeding at law or in equity.

(1) Each resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, and this chapter, shall constitute a contract by and between the authority and the holders and registered owners of all bonds issued under the authority of this chapter.

(2) The contract and all covenants, agreements, and obligations therein, including, without limitation, an obligation on the part of the authority to properly maintain the transit system and to charge and collect transit system revenues in required amounts, all as specified in detail in the authorizing resolution, the trust indenture, and in this chapter, shall be promptly performed in strict accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract.

(3) The contract and all rights of the trustee and holders and registered owners of the bonds and the obligations of the authority may be enforced by mandamus or any other appropriate proceeding at law or in equity.

Acts 1981, No. 424, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2211.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-703 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-164-703
Payments in lieu of taxes
Status: in_force

(a) If the Arkansas Development Finance Authority or a county or municipality in the state and a lessee under a lease or a purchaser under a contract for sale enter into an agreement for payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes, each agreement shall provide, or under this subchapter shall be interpreted as providing, that all in-lieu-of-taxes payments shall be distributed to the local political subdivisions that would have received ad valorem tax payments on the industrial facilities if the interest involved had not been exempt from ad valorem taxes in the proportions that the millage levied by each affected local political subdivision bears to the millage levied by all affected political subdivisions, unless all such local political subdivisions, including without limitation the affected school district or districts, shall otherwise agree. (b) This section does not affect the rights or obligations of any of the parties to an agreement under this subchapter that exists on the date of enactment of this subchapter providing for payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes. Acts 1981, No. 497, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1618; Acts 1991, No. 713, § 1; 2001, No. 1629, § 1; 2003, No. 1289, § 1; 2011, No. 813, § 1.

(a) If the Arkansas Development Finance Authority or a county or municipality in the state and a lessee under a lease or a purchaser under a contract for sale enter into an agreement for payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes, each agreement shall provide, or under this subchapter shall be interpreted as providing, that all in-lieu-of-taxes payments shall be distributed to the local political subdivisions that would have received ad valorem tax payments on the industrial facilities if the interest involved had not been exempt from ad valorem taxes in the proportions that the millage levied by each affected local political subdivision bears to the millage levied by all affected political subdivisions, unless all such local political subdivisions, including without limitation the affected school district or districts, shall otherwise agree.

(b) This section does not affect the rights or obligations of any of the parties to an agreement under this subchapter that exists on the date of enactment of this subchapter providing for payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes.

Acts 1981, No. 497, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1618; Acts 1991, No. 713, § 1; 2001, No. 1629, § 1; 2003, No. 1289, § 1; 2011, No. 813, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-298-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 298 / Section 14-298-111
Assessment of damages
Status: in_force

The viewers shall assess and determine the damages sustained by any person through whose premises the road is proposed to be established, mentioning the damages to each tract separately. Acts 1871, No. 26, § 51, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., § 5236; Pope's Dig., § 6951; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-910.

The viewers shall assess and determine the damages sustained by any person through whose premises the road is proposed to be established, mentioning the damages to each tract separately.

Acts 1871, No. 26, § 51, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., § 5236; Pope's Dig., § 6951; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-910.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-304-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 304 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-304-111
Records and reporting
Status: in_force

Every parking authority shall maintain proper accounting and financial records of all transactions and provide and file annual financial statements with the city clerk. Acts 1949, No. 468, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4910.

Every parking authority shall maintain proper accounting and financial records of all transactions and provide and file annual financial statements with the city clerk.

Acts 1949, No. 468, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4910.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-318-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 318 / Section 14-318-108
Board organization - Vacancy
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall organize by electing one (1) of its members chairman, and it shall select a secretary. It may also employ such agents, servants, engineers, and attorneys as it deems best and fix their compensation and the compensation of the secretary. (b) In case of a vacancy on the board of commissioners, after the commissioners have organized, the remaining commissioners shall select the successor, who shall be a property holder in the district. The person so selected shall qualify by taking the oath of office as prescribed for the original commissioners. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1404.

(a) The board shall organize by electing one (1) of its members chairman, and it shall select a secretary. It may also employ such agents, servants, engineers, and attorneys as it deems best and fix their compensation and the compensation of the secretary.

(b) In case of a vacancy on the board of commissioners, after the commissioners have organized, the remaining commissioners shall select the successor, who shall be a property holder in the district. The person so selected shall qualify by taking the oath of office as prescribed for the original commissioners.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1404.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-1104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 11 / Section 14-121-1104
Authority to merge
Status: in_force

(a) Any drainage district may merge all its required duties, obligations, and purposes whereby it carries out drainage projects with the duties, obligations, and purposes required of any other drainage district if it follows the terms and procedures of this subchapter in order to merge with the other drainage district. (b) In order to effect the merger, the drainage district may: (1) Combine into one (1) operation the organization and administration of the drainage districts and the operation and maintenance of the drainage levees and projects for which the districts were originally created; (2) Levy and collect one (1) assessment for construction, operation, and maintenance of any and all operations and projects coming under the management and control of various districts prior to the merger and operations commenced by the district subsequent to merger; (3) Use the funds arising from the assessments so levied for the payment of any obligation incurred in the construction, operation, or maintenance of any operation or project merged; and (4) Cause an assessment of benefits to be made of the benefits arising from the merged construction, operation, and maintenance for which the districts were originally created and for those arising from the merged district. Acts 1999, No. 329, § 1.

(a) Any drainage district may merge all its required duties, obligations, and purposes whereby it carries out drainage projects with the duties, obligations, and purposes required of any other drainage district if it follows the terms and procedures of this subchapter in order to merge with the other drainage district.

(b) In order to effect the merger, the drainage district may: (1) Combine into one (1) operation the organization and administration of the drainage districts and the operation and maintenance of the drainage levees and projects for which the districts were originally created; (2) Levy and collect one (1) assessment for construction, operation, and maintenance of any and all operations and projects coming under the management and control of various districts prior to the merger and operations commenced by the district subsequent to merger; (3) Use the funds arising from the assessments so levied for the payment of any obligation incurred in the construction, operation, or maintenance of any operation or project merged; and (4) Cause an assessment of benefits to be made of the benefits arising from the merged construction, operation, and maintenance for which the districts were originally created and for those arising from the merged district.

(1) Combine into one (1) operation the organization and administration of the drainage districts and the operation and maintenance of the drainage levees and projects for which the districts were originally created;

(2) Levy and collect one (1) assessment for construction, operation, and maintenance of any and all operations and projects coming under the management and control of various districts prior to the merger and operations commenced by the district subsequent to merger;

(3) Use the funds arising from the assessments so levied for the payment of any obligation incurred in the construction, operation, or maintenance of any operation or project merged; and

(4) Cause an assessment of benefits to be made of the benefits arising from the merged construction, operation, and maintenance for which the districts were originally created and for those arising from the merged district.

Acts 1999, No. 329, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-175-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 175 / Section 14-175-113
Average weekly wage - Job training expenditures
Status: in_force

A corporation may spend tax revenue received under this chapter for job training offered through an enterprise only if the enterprise has committed in writing to: (1) Create new jobs that pay wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the applicable occupation in the local labor market area; or (2) Retain jobs that pay wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the applicable occupation in the local labor market area. Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3; 2009, No. 1271, § 3.

A corporation may spend tax revenue received under this chapter for job training offered through an enterprise only if the enterprise has committed in writing to:

(1) Create new jobs that pay wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the applicable occupation in the local labor market area; or

(2) Retain jobs that pay wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the applicable occupation in the local labor market area.

Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3; 2009, No. 1271, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1403 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 14 / Section 14-54-1403
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1150,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 17, p. 1; 1917, No. 376, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7532; Pope's Dig., § 9601; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2329.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1150,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 17, p. 1; 1917, No. 376, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7532; Pope's Dig., § 9601; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2329.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-603 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-1-603
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Blockchain network" means a group of computers operating and processing together to execute a consensus mechanism to agree upon and verify data in a digital record; (2) "Digital asset" means cryptocurrency, virtual currency, and natively electronic assets, including without limitation stable coins, nonfungible tokens, and other digital-only assets, that confer economic, proprietary, or access rights or powers; (3) "Digital asset miner" is an individual who mines for digital assets; (4) "Digital asset mining" means use of electricity to power a computer for the purpose of securing or validating a blockchain network; (5) "Digital asset mining business" means a group of computers working at a single site that consumes more than one megawatt (1 MW) on an average annual basis for the purpose of generating digital assets by securing a blockchain network; (6) "Home digital asset mining" means mining digital assets in areas zoned for residential use; (7) "Legislative body" means the quorum court of a county or the city council, board of directors, board of commissioners, or similarly elected governing body of local government; (8) "Local government" means a county, a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; (9) (A) "Node" means a computational device that contains a copy of blockchain-distributed ledger technology. (B) "Node" includes a series; (10) "Ordinance" means an ordinance, resolution, or other appropriate legislative enactment of a legislative body ; (11) "Person" means an individual or legal entity; and (12) "Residence" means a permanent dwelling place, unit, or accessory structure. Amended by Act 2024, No. 173,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2024. Added by Act 2023, No. 851,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Blockchain network" means a group of computers operating and processing together to execute a consensus mechanism to agree upon and verify data in a digital record;

(2) "Digital asset" means cryptocurrency, virtual currency, and natively electronic assets, including without limitation stable coins, nonfungible tokens, and other digital-only assets, that confer economic, proprietary, or access rights or powers;

(3) "Digital asset miner" is an individual who mines for digital assets;

(4) "Digital asset mining" means use of electricity to power a computer for the purpose of securing or validating a blockchain network;

(5) "Digital asset mining business" means a group of computers working at a single site that consumes more than one megawatt (1 MW) on an average annual basis for the purpose of generating digital assets by securing a blockchain network;

(6) "Home digital asset mining" means mining digital assets in areas zoned for residential use;

(7) "Legislative body" means the quorum court of a county or the city council, board of directors, board of commissioners, or similarly elected governing body of local government;

(8) "Local government" means a county, a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town;

(9) (A) "Node" means a computational device that contains a copy of blockchain-distributed ledger technology. (B) "Node" includes a series;

(A) "Node" means a computational device that contains a copy of blockchain-distributed ledger technology.

(B) "Node" includes a series;

(10) "Ordinance" means an ordinance, resolution, or other appropriate legislative enactment of a legislative body ;

;

(11) "Person" means an individual or legal entity; and

(12) "Residence" means a permanent dwelling place, unit, or accessory structure.

Amended by Act 2024, No. 173,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2024.

Added by Act 2023, No. 851,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-305-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 305 / Section 14-305-103
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Best management practices" means practices for the construction and maintenance of unpaved roads that are broadly accepted by road engineers and maintenance professionals as the most effective approaches to managing unpaved roads that minimize sediment impacts to adjacent water bodies and aquatic habitats; and (2) "Unpaved road project" means a project that has as its purpose the reduction of erosion and sedimentation by: (A) Providing better drainage to an eroding unpaved public road maintained by a county; (B) Stabilizing erodible ditches and drainage outlets for an unpaved public road maintained by a county; (C) Creating a more durable driving surface for an unpaved public road maintained by a county; or (D) A combination of the activities described in subdivisions (2)(A)-(C) of this section. Added by Act 2015, No. 898,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Best management practices" means practices for the construction and maintenance of unpaved roads that are broadly accepted by road engineers and maintenance professionals as the most effective approaches to managing unpaved roads that minimize sediment impacts to adjacent water bodies and aquatic habitats; and

(2) "Unpaved road project" means a project that has as its purpose the reduction of erosion and sedimentation by: (A) Providing better drainage to an eroding unpaved public road maintained by a county; (B) Stabilizing erodible ditches and drainage outlets for an unpaved public road maintained by a county; (C) Creating a more durable driving surface for an unpaved public road maintained by a county; or (D) A combination of the activities described in subdivisions (2)(A)-(C) of this section.

(A) Providing better drainage to an eroding unpaved public road maintained by a county;

(B) Stabilizing erodible ditches and drainage outlets for an unpaved public road maintained by a county;

(C) Creating a more durable driving surface for an unpaved public road maintained by a county; or

(D) A combination of the activities described in subdivisions (2)(A)-(C) of this section.

Added by Act 2015, No. 898,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-72-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-72-104
Revenue bonds when receiver appointed for water, sewer, or combined water and sewer system - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "system" means a water system, sewer system, or combined water and sewer system. (b) Revenue bonds may be issued on behalf of a municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority that owns a system for which a receiver has been appointed to pay or refinance the following costs related to the system: (1) Operating costs incurred before or during the receivership; (2) Necessary capital improvements to the system; (3) Necessary repairs and replacements to the system; (4) Refunding indebtedness incurred before or during the receivership; (5) The costs of water purchases; (6) The costs of treating wastewater; and (7) Any other costs related to the system that are approved by the court having jurisdiction over the receivership. (c) (1) Revenue bonds may be issued on behalf of a municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority owning a system by a receiver under subsection (b) of this section only with the approval of the court having jurisdiction over the receivership. (2) The municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority that owns the system for which revenue bonds are issued under this section shall pay the indebtedness and interest on the indebtedness from the revenues of the system during the term of the revenue bonds. (d) Revenue bonds authorized under this section may be issued and secured as provided in the following: (1) For a municipality, one (1) or more of the following: (A) The Local Government Capital Improvement Revenue Bond Act of 1985, § 14-164-401 et seq.; (B) The statutes governing waterworks and water supply, § 14-234-201 et seq.; and (C) The statutes governing municipal sewage systems, § 14-235-201 et seq.; (2) For a public facilities board, the Public Facilities Boards Act, § 14-137-101 et seq.; and (3) For a public water authority, the Water Authority Act, § 4-35-101 et seq. Added by Act 2023, No. 555,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) As used in this section, "system" means a water system, sewer system, or combined water and sewer system.

(b) Revenue bonds may be issued on behalf of a municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority that owns a system for which a receiver has been appointed to pay or refinance the following costs related to the system: (1) Operating costs incurred before or during the receivership; (2) Necessary capital improvements to the system; (3) Necessary repairs and replacements to the system; (4) Refunding indebtedness incurred before or during the receivership; (5) The costs of water purchases; (6) The costs of treating wastewater; and (7) Any other costs related to the system that are approved by the court having jurisdiction over the receivership.

(1) Operating costs incurred before or during the receivership;

(2) Necessary capital improvements to the system;

(3) Necessary repairs and replacements to the system;

(4) Refunding indebtedness incurred before or during the receivership;

(5) The costs of water purchases;

(6) The costs of treating wastewater; and

(7) Any other costs related to the system that are approved by the court having jurisdiction over the receivership.

(c) (1) Revenue bonds may be issued on behalf of a municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority owning a system by a receiver under subsection (b) of this section only with the approval of the court having jurisdiction over the receivership. (2) The municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority that owns the system for which revenue bonds are issued under this section shall pay the indebtedness and interest on the indebtedness from the revenues of the system during the term of the revenue bonds.

(1) Revenue bonds may be issued on behalf of a municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority owning a system by a receiver under subsection (b) of this section only with the approval of the court having jurisdiction over the receivership.

(2) The municipality, public facilities board, or public water authority that owns the system for which revenue bonds are issued under this section shall pay the indebtedness and interest on the indebtedness from the revenues of the system during the term of the revenue bonds.

(d) Revenue bonds authorized under this section may be issued and secured as provided in the following: (1) For a municipality, one (1) or more of the following: (A) The Local Government Capital Improvement Revenue Bond Act of 1985, § 14-164-401 et seq.; (B) The statutes governing waterworks and water supply, § 14-234-201 et seq.; and (C) The statutes governing municipal sewage systems, § 14-235-201 et seq.; (2) For a public facilities board, the Public Facilities Boards Act, § 14-137-101 et seq.; and (3) For a public water authority, the Water Authority Act, § 4-35-101 et seq.

(1) For a municipality, one (1) or more of the following: (A) The Local Government Capital Improvement Revenue Bond Act of 1985, § 14-164-401 et seq.; (B) The statutes governing waterworks and water supply, § 14-234-201 et seq.; and (C) The statutes governing municipal sewage systems, § 14-235-201 et seq.;

(A) The Local Government Capital Improvement Revenue Bond Act of 1985, § 14-164-401 et seq.;

(B) The statutes governing waterworks and water supply, § 14-234-201 et seq.; and

(C) The statutes governing municipal sewage systems, § 14-235-201 et seq.;

(2) For a public facilities board, the Public Facilities Boards Act, § 14-137-101 et seq.; and

(3) For a public water authority, the Water Authority Act, § 4-35-101 et seq.

Added by Act 2023, No. 555,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-143-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 143 / Section 14-143-106
Vacancy on board
Status: in_force

(a) If any member of an authority dies, resigns, is removed, or for any other reason ceases to be a member of the authority, the mayor or the county judge, as appropriate to the governmental unit which the member represented, shall appoint another person to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the member. (b) A member of the authority once qualified shall not be removed during his appointment except for cause by the mayor or the county judge, as appropriate to the governmental unit which the member represents, or upon such other conditions as shall be set forth in the agreement establishing the authority. Acts 1997, No. 690, § 6.

(a) If any member of an authority dies, resigns, is removed, or for any other reason ceases to be a member of the authority, the mayor or the county judge, as appropriate to the governmental unit which the member represented, shall appoint another person to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the member.

(b) A member of the authority once qualified shall not be removed during his appointment except for cause by the mayor or the county judge, as appropriate to the governmental unit which the member represents, or upon such other conditions as shall be set forth in the agreement establishing the authority.

Acts 1997, No. 690, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-405 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-303-405
Turnpike gasoline tax revenues
Status: in_force

(a) Reference is made to Acts 1967, No. 43 [repealed], and particularly to § 12 of Acts 1967, No. 43 [repealed]. (b) It is intended and is provided that any tollway project hereunder shall participate in "turnpike gasoline tax revenues" to the same extent as though the tollway project hereunder were a turnpike project under § 12 of that act. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2611.

(a) Reference is made to Acts 1967, No. 43 [repealed], and particularly to § 12 of Acts 1967, No. 43 [repealed].

(b) It is intended and is provided that any tollway project hereunder shall participate in "turnpike gasoline tax revenues" to the same extent as though the tollway project hereunder were a turnpike project under § 12 of that act.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2611.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-206-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 206 / Section 14-206-103
Confirmation by electors
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality may determine to seek approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission to acquire the property of a gas or electric public utility as authorized under the provisions of this chapter by the vote of the municipal council, city commission, or governing body taken after a public hearing, of which at least thirty (30) days' notice has been given by publication in newspapers having a general circulation within the municipality. This vote shall have been ratified and confirmed by a majority of the electors voting thereon at any special election held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. (b) (1) In the event the vote of the municipal council, city commission, or governing body is ratified and confirmed by a majority of the electors voting thereon, the clerk of the municipality shall notify the Arkansas Public Service Commission of the results of the election within ninety (90) days thereafter. (2) Within one (1) year after the election, the municipality may file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission an application for approval of a certificate for the acquisition or purchase of the property of a gas or electric public utility as provided in this chapter. Acts 1987, No. 110, § 2; 2005, No. 2145, § 51; 2007, No. 1049, § 72; 2009, No. 1480, § 91.

(a) Any municipality may determine to seek approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission to acquire the property of a gas or electric public utility as authorized under the provisions of this chapter by the vote of the municipal council, city commission, or governing body taken after a public hearing, of which at least thirty (30) days' notice has been given by publication in newspapers having a general circulation within the municipality. This vote shall have been ratified and confirmed by a majority of the electors voting thereon at any special election held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq.

(b) (1) In the event the vote of the municipal council, city commission, or governing body is ratified and confirmed by a majority of the electors voting thereon, the clerk of the municipality shall notify the Arkansas Public Service Commission of the results of the election within ninety (90) days thereafter. (2) Within one (1) year after the election, the municipality may file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission an application for approval of a certificate for the acquisition or purchase of the property of a gas or electric public utility as provided in this chapter.

(1) In the event the vote of the municipal council, city commission, or governing body is ratified and confirmed by a majority of the electors voting thereon, the clerk of the municipality shall notify the Arkansas Public Service Commission of the results of the election within ninety (90) days thereafter.

(2) Within one (1) year after the election, the municipality may file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission an application for approval of a certificate for the acquisition or purchase of the property of a gas or electric public utility as provided in this chapter.

Acts 1987, No. 110, § 2; 2005, No. 2145, § 51; 2007, No. 1049, § 72; 2009, No. 1480, § 91.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-107
Board of commissioners - Liability
Status: in_force

No member of the board of improvement shall be liable for any damages unless it shall be made to appear that he had acted with a corrupt and malicious intent. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-913.

No member of the board of improvement shall be liable for any damages unless it shall be made to appear that he had acted with a corrupt and malicious intent.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-913.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-299-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 299 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-299-102
Roadwork priority according to classification
Status: in_force

All roads of the first class shall be first worked, and then the second-class roads shall be worked as the court may class and order. Acts 1899, No. 200, § 10, p. 347; C. & M. Dig., § 5225; Pope's Dig., § 6939; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1020.

All roads of the first class shall be first worked, and then the second-class roads shall be worked as the court may class and order.

Acts 1899, No. 200, § 10, p. 347; C. & M. Dig., § 5225; Pope's Dig., § 6939; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1020.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-1006 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-91-1006
Priority of suits
Status: in_force

All suits in reference to the sale of municipal waterworks shall be deemed matters of public interest and shall be advanced in all courts and heard at the earliest possible moment, and appeals therein must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days. Acts 1929, No. 103, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 7399; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-331.

All suits in reference to the sale of municipal waterworks shall be deemed matters of public interest and shall be advanced in all courts and heard at the earliest possible moment, and appeals therein must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days.

Acts 1929, No. 103, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 7399; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-331.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-202-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 202 / Section 14-202-108
Bonds - Issuance generally
Status: in_force

(a) Municipalities are authorized to use any available funds and revenues to pay and provide for costs and expenses of accomplishing the purposes authorized by this chapter and, for the purpose of paying project costs or the portion thereof pertaining to its interest in the project, a municipality may issue revenue bonds as provided in this chapter. (b) The issuance of bonds shall be by an ordinance of the governing body of the municipality. Acts 1979, No. 5, § 8; 1981, No. 425, § 45; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5608.

(a) Municipalities are authorized to use any available funds and revenues to pay and provide for costs and expenses of accomplishing the purposes authorized by this chapter and, for the purpose of paying project costs or the portion thereof pertaining to its interest in the project, a municipality may issue revenue bonds as provided in this chapter.

(b) The issuance of bonds shall be by an ordinance of the governing body of the municipality.

Acts 1979, No. 5, § 8; 1981, No. 425, § 45; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-165-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 165 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-165-202
Authority generally
Status: in_force

(a) Two (2) or more counties, or two (2) or more municipalities, whether or not in the same county, or one (1) or more counties and one (1) or more municipalities are authorized and empowered to join together in a compact for the purpose of engaging in joint efforts to secure and develop industry of mutual benefit to the parties to the compact and to finance it by each party to the compact issuing bonds under the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed]. (b) (1) Counties entering into compacts to which one (1) or more other counties are parties must have a common border with at least one (1) other county that is a party to the compact. (2) Municipalities entering into compacts must be sufficiently near to the other parties to the compact to enable all parties to the compact to benefit from the joint efforts undertaken. (c) Any party to any compact authorized in this subchapter may issue revenue bonds under the provisions of the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law, §§ 14-164-201 - 14-164-206 and 14-164-208 - 14-164-224 , in aid of any compact project. Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-801.

(a) Two (2) or more counties, or two (2) or more municipalities, whether or not in the same county, or one (1) or more counties and one (1) or more municipalities are authorized and empowered to join together in a compact for the purpose of engaging in joint efforts to secure and develop industry of mutual benefit to the parties to the compact and to finance it by each party to the compact issuing bonds under the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed].

(b) (1) Counties entering into compacts to which one (1) or more other counties are parties must have a common border with at least one (1) other county that is a party to the compact. (2) Municipalities entering into compacts must be sufficiently near to the other parties to the compact to enable all parties to the compact to benefit from the joint efforts undertaken.

(1) Counties entering into compacts to which one (1) or more other counties are parties must have a common border with at least one (1) other county that is a party to the compact.

(2) Municipalities entering into compacts must be sufficiently near to the other parties to the compact to enable all parties to the compact to benefit from the joint efforts undertaken.

(c) Any party to any compact authorized in this subchapter may issue revenue bonds under the provisions of the Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law, §§ 14-164-201 - 14-164-206 and 14-164-208 - 14-164-224 , in aid of any compact project.

Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-801.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-2104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 21 / Section 14-86-2104
Delinquent levies
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A county collector may certify all delinquent levies to an improvement district or protection district for collection after January 1 of each year. (2) (A) A county collector shall accept a delinquent levy after certification to an improvement district or protection district if the payor is paying: (i) In person; and (ii) By separate check from the payment of ad valorem taxes. (B) The county collector shall forward the delinquent levy to the improvement district or protection district. (C) (i) The county collector is not required to provide a receipt for the payment of the delinquent levy. (ii) The payor is responsible for obtaining a receipt for payment of the delinquent levy from the improvement district or protection district. (b) A county collector who continues to collect and remit delinquent levies to the improvement district or protection district after certification shall impose penalties against the payor on behalf of the improvement district or protection district. Acts 2011, No. 210, § 1.

(a) (1) A county collector may certify all delinquent levies to an improvement district or protection district for collection after January 1 of each year. (2) (A) A county collector shall accept a delinquent levy after certification to an improvement district or protection district if the payor is paying: (i) In person; and (ii) By separate check from the payment of ad valorem taxes. (B) The county collector shall forward the delinquent levy to the improvement district or protection district. (C) (i) The county collector is not required to provide a receipt for the payment of the delinquent levy. (ii) The payor is responsible for obtaining a receipt for payment of the delinquent levy from the improvement district or protection district.

(1) A county collector may certify all delinquent levies to an improvement district or protection district for collection after January 1 of each year.

(2) (A) A county collector shall accept a delinquent levy after certification to an improvement district or protection district if the payor is paying: (i) In person; and (ii) By separate check from the payment of ad valorem taxes. (B) The county collector shall forward the delinquent levy to the improvement district or protection district. (C) (i) The county collector is not required to provide a receipt for the payment of the delinquent levy. (ii) The payor is responsible for obtaining a receipt for payment of the delinquent levy from the improvement district or protection district.

(A) A county collector shall accept a delinquent levy after certification to an improvement district or protection district if the payor is paying: (i) In person; and (ii) By separate check from the payment of ad valorem taxes.

(i) In person; and

(ii) By separate check from the payment of ad valorem taxes.

(B) The county collector shall forward the delinquent levy to the improvement district or protection district.

(C) (i) The county collector is not required to provide a receipt for the payment of the delinquent levy. (ii) The payor is responsible for obtaining a receipt for payment of the delinquent levy from the improvement district or protection district.

(i) The county collector is not required to provide a receipt for the payment of the delinquent levy.

(ii) The payor is responsible for obtaining a receipt for payment of the delinquent levy from the improvement district or protection district.

(b) A county collector who continues to collect and remit delinquent levies to the improvement district or protection district after certification shall impose penalties against the payor on behalf of the improvement district or protection district.

Acts 2011, No. 210, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-167-210 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 167 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-167-210
Bonds - Sale
Status: in_force

The bonds may be sold for such price, including, without limitation, sale at a discount, and in such manner as the municipality or county may determine by ordinance. Acts 1981, No. 53, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2406.

The bonds may be sold for such price, including, without limitation, sale at a discount, and in such manner as the municipality or county may determine by ordinance.

Acts 1981, No. 53, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2406.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-406 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-116-406
Annexation of additional territory
Status: in_force

(a) Additional territory may be annexed to and embraced by a water district established and operating under this subchapter by petition to the circuit court in which the water district was originally established. (b) The petition shall be prepared, filed, and proceedings had thereon in the same manner as is set out in this subchapter for original petitions praying the formation of a water district. Acts 1957, No. 114, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1413.

(a) Additional territory may be annexed to and embraced by a water district established and operating under this subchapter by petition to the circuit court in which the water district was originally established.

(b) The petition shall be prepared, filed, and proceedings had thereon in the same manner as is set out in this subchapter for original petitions praying the formation of a water district.

Acts 1957, No. 114, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1413.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-302-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 302 / Section 14-302-102
Purpose and construction
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall be construed liberally. (b) All acts and activities of the municipality performed pursuant to the authority of this chapter are legislatively determined and declared to be essential governmental functions. (c) In this regard it is determined and declared that this chapter is the sole authority necessary for the performance of the acts authorized by this chapter including, without limitation, the issuance of bonds. (d) There is conferred upon the municipalities of this state the authority to take such action and to do or cause to be done such things as shall be necessary or desirable to accomplish and implement the purposes and intent of this chapter according to the import hereof. Acts 1967, No. 317, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1711.

(a) This chapter shall be construed liberally.

(b) All acts and activities of the municipality performed pursuant to the authority of this chapter are legislatively determined and declared to be essential governmental functions.

(c) In this regard it is determined and declared that this chapter is the sole authority necessary for the performance of the acts authorized by this chapter including, without limitation, the issuance of bonds.

(d) There is conferred upon the municipalities of this state the authority to take such action and to do or cause to be done such things as shall be necessary or desirable to accomplish and implement the purposes and intent of this chapter according to the import hereof.

Acts 1967, No. 317, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1711.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-114
Director not compensated - Per diem
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of any city with the city manager form of government may provide by ordinance for the compensation of board members. (b) Directors of a city having a population of at least four thousand (4,000) but not more than four thousand five hundred (4,500) and located in a county having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more may receive a per diem to be fixed by ordinance of the board not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for attending designated meetings of the board. In no event shall any director receive per diem in excess of two hundred dollars ($200) for any one (1) month. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 10102; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 8; 1983, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-714; Acts 1987, No. 458, § 1; 1991, No. 1012, § 1.

(a) The board of directors of any city with the city manager form of government may provide by ordinance for the compensation of board members.

(b) Directors of a city having a population of at least four thousand (4,000) but not more than four thousand five hundred (4,500) and located in a county having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more may receive a per diem to be fixed by ordinance of the board not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for attending designated meetings of the board. In no event shall any director receive per diem in excess of two hundred dollars ($200) for any one (1) month.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 10102; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 8; 1983, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-714; Acts 1987, No. 458, § 1; 1991, No. 1012, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-55-502 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-55-502
State law to be followed
Status: in_force

(a) The town or city council in all cities or incorporated towns in this state are authorized and empowered to prescribe penalties for all offenses in violating any ordinance of the city or town not exceeding the penalties prescribed for similar offenses against the state laws by the statutes of this state. (b) It shall be unlawful for any town or city council in this state to prescribe, by city ordinance, less severe penalties for all offenses in violation of any ordinance of the city or town than are prescribed for similar offenses against the state laws by the statutes of this state. Acts 1891, No. 59, § 1, p. 96; 1897, No. 22, § 1, p. 29; 1899, No. 36, § 1, p. 45; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7496, 7555; Pope's Dig., §§ 9556, 9629; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2410, 19-2411.

(a) The town or city council in all cities or incorporated towns in this state are authorized and empowered to prescribe penalties for all offenses in violating any ordinance of the city or town not exceeding the penalties prescribed for similar offenses against the state laws by the statutes of this state.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any town or city council in this state to prescribe, by city ordinance, less severe penalties for all offenses in violation of any ordinance of the city or town than are prescribed for similar offenses against the state laws by the statutes of this state.

Acts 1891, No. 59, § 1, p. 96; 1897, No. 22, § 1, p. 29; 1899, No. 36, § 1, p. 45; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7496, 7555; Pope's Dig., §§ 9556, 9629; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2410, 19-2411.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-16-117
Controlled burns
Status: in_force

A property owner in an unincorporated area of a county may conduct a controlled burn of a residence or structure on the property owner's property in the county if: (1) The property owner applies to the county judge of that county and the fire department that is responsible for providing fire protection services for the property for approval to conduct the controlled burn; (2) The application under subdivision (1) of this section is approved by the county judge and the fire department; and (3) Before the approval under subdivision (2) of this section, the property owner demonstrates to the county judge and the fire department that: (A) The property owner has complied with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding asbestos abatement; (B) The property owner ensures that the residence or structure is free of asbestos-containing materials, is free of contents, and otherwise demonstrates compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding hazardous wastes; and (C) Provisions are made for the proper disposal of any remaining debris. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 989, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 299,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 1274,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

A property owner in an unincorporated area of a county may conduct a controlled burn of a residence or structure on the property owner's property in the county if:

(1) The property owner applies to the county judge of that county and the fire department that is responsible for providing fire protection services for the property for approval to conduct the controlled burn;

(2) The application under subdivision (1) of this section is approved by the county judge and the fire department; and

(3) Before the approval under subdivision (2) of this section, the property owner demonstrates to the county judge and the fire department that: (A) The property owner has complied with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding asbestos abatement; (B) The property owner ensures that the residence or structure is free of asbestos-containing materials, is free of contents, and otherwise demonstrates compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding hazardous wastes; and (C) Provisions are made for the proper disposal of any remaining debris.

(A) The property owner has complied with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding asbestos abatement;

(B) The property owner ensures that the residence or structure is free of asbestos-containing materials, is free of contents, and otherwise demonstrates compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding hazardous wastes; and

(C) Provisions are made for the proper disposal of any remaining debris.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 989, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 299,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1274,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-503 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-123-503
Tax collectors and assessors generally
Status: in_force

The board of directors or board of commissioners of levee districts embracing lands in four (4) or more counties within the state shall appoint tax collectors and assessors for each county within the district as is now provided by existing laws, but no tax collector or assessor shall be related by blood or marriage within the fourth degree to any member of the board of directors of such levee district. Acts 1951, No. 86, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-649.

The board of directors or board of commissioners of levee districts embracing lands in four (4) or more counties within the state shall appoint tax collectors and assessors for each county within the district as is now provided by existing laws, but no tax collector or assessor shall be related by blood or marriage within the fourth degree to any member of the board of directors of such levee district.

Acts 1951, No. 86, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-649.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-323 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-164-323
Bonds generally - Interim borrowing
Status: in_force

(a) If the issuance of bonds is authorized in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, a municipality or county is authorized to obtain interim financing pending the delivery of all or any part of the bonds from such sources and upon such terms as the municipality or the county shall determine. (b) As evidence of any indebtedness so incurred, the municipality or the county may execute and deliver its promissory note, or notes, and pledge to the payment thereof the tax or taxes approved by the voters to be pledged to the bonds, and to otherwise secure the notes as bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured. (c) The notes may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times, not exceeding three (3) years from their respective dates, may bear interest at such rate or rates, may be in such form, may be executed in such manner, may be payable at such place or places, may contain such provisions for prepayment prior to maturity and may contain such other terms, or covenants, and conditions as the ordinance may provide which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1985, No. 871, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1252.

(a) If the issuance of bonds is authorized in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, a municipality or county is authorized to obtain interim financing pending the delivery of all or any part of the bonds from such sources and upon such terms as the municipality or the county shall determine.

(b) As evidence of any indebtedness so incurred, the municipality or the county may execute and deliver its promissory note, or notes, and pledge to the payment thereof the tax or taxes approved by the voters to be pledged to the bonds, and to otherwise secure the notes as bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured.

(c) The notes may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times, not exceeding three (3) years from their respective dates, may bear interest at such rate or rates, may be in such form, may be executed in such manner, may be payable at such place or places, may contain such provisions for prepayment prior to maturity and may contain such other terms, or covenants, and conditions as the ordinance may provide which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1985, No. 871, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1252.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-326 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-201-326
Enlargements of plants and systems
Status: in_force

(a) The board of public utilities may, in their discretion and from time to time, make an enlargement or enlargements of the plants and systems and extensions of the lines thereof as may be necessary to serve the residents of the city or town with electric lights, electric power, water, or sewerage, whether the area to be so serviced shall be included in the improvement district or not. (b) No additional tax shall be levied upon the property within the improvement district, but the funds for that purpose may be contributed in whole or in part by outside agencies, or by the persons to be benefited, or, in the discretion of the board, the funds may be taken from the net revenue coming into its hands. Acts 1939, No. 95, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4004.

(a) The board of public utilities may, in their discretion and from time to time, make an enlargement or enlargements of the plants and systems and extensions of the lines thereof as may be necessary to serve the residents of the city or town with electric lights, electric power, water, or sewerage, whether the area to be so serviced shall be included in the improvement district or not.

(b) No additional tax shall be levied upon the property within the improvement district, but the funds for that purpose may be contributed in whole or in part by outside agencies, or by the persons to be benefited, or, in the discretion of the board, the funds may be taken from the net revenue coming into its hands.

Acts 1939, No. 95, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4004.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-405 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-16-405
Tort liability unchanged
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall limit or extend the law of this state with reference to tort liability of any person, firm, or corporation. Acts 1973, No. 472, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2354.

Nothing in this subchapter shall limit or extend the law of this state with reference to tort liability of any person, firm, or corporation.

Acts 1973, No. 472, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2354.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-39-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 39 / Section 14-39-101
Authority generally
Status: in_force

(a) The charters, and all the amendments thereto, of all municipal corporations within this state designated as cities of the second class and incorporated towns may be surrendered, all offices held thereunto abolished, and the territory and inhabitants thereof remanded to the government of this state in the manner provided in this chapter. (b) Before a municipal corporation undertakes a surrender of charter under this chapter, the municipal corporation shall coordinate with the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office for preparation of legal descriptions and digital mapping of the relevant territory. Amended by Act 2017, No. 655,§ 1, eff. 3/27/2017. Acts 1883, No. 22, § 1, p. 33; C. & M. Dig., § 7638; Pope's Dig., § 9760; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-501.

(a) The charters, and all the amendments thereto, of all municipal corporations within this state designated as cities of the second class and incorporated towns may be surrendered, all offices held thereunto abolished, and the territory and inhabitants thereof remanded to the government of this state in the manner provided in this chapter.

(b) Before a municipal corporation undertakes a surrender of charter under this chapter, the municipal corporation shall coordinate with the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office for preparation of legal descriptions and digital mapping of the relevant territory.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 655,§ 1, eff. 3/27/2017.

Acts 1883, No. 22, § 1, p. 33; C. & M. Dig., § 7638; Pope's Dig., § 9760; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-175-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 175 / Section 14-175-112
Economic development taxes
Status: in_force

(a) All tax proceeds received by a corporation under § 14-174-101 et seq. shall be used for any one (1) or more of the following purposes: (1) To pay administrative costs incurred by the corporation; (2) To pay costs incurred in connection with a project; (3) To pay costs incurred for promotional purposes; or (4) To pay expenses incurred by the corporation under § 14-175-113 relating to job training. (b) Tax proceeds received by a corporation under § 14-174-101 et seq. shall not be used for a project for the direct benefit of a specific individual or individuals or nongovernmental enterprise or enterprises unless the primary purpose of the project is to finance an economic development project or provide an economic development service within or near the local government that levies the tax, as provided under § 14-174-105 . Amended by Act 2017, No. 686,§ 5, eff. 3/27/2017. Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3.

(a) All tax proceeds received by a corporation under § 14-174-101 et seq. shall be used for any one (1) or more of the following purposes: (1) To pay administrative costs incurred by the corporation; (2) To pay costs incurred in connection with a project; (3) To pay costs incurred for promotional purposes; or (4) To pay expenses incurred by the corporation under § 14-175-113 relating to job training.

(1) To pay administrative costs incurred by the corporation;

(2) To pay costs incurred in connection with a project;

(3) To pay costs incurred for promotional purposes; or

(4) To pay expenses incurred by the corporation under § 14-175-113 relating to job training.

(b) Tax proceeds received by a corporation under § 14-174-101 et seq. shall not be used for a project for the direct benefit of a specific individual or individuals or nongovernmental enterprise or enterprises unless the primary purpose of the project is to finance an economic development project or provide an economic development service within or near the local government that levies the tax, as provided under § 14-174-105 .

Amended by Act 2017, No. 686,§ 5, eff. 3/27/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-118
Dissolution
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall not cease to exist upon the completion of the improvement, but it shall continue to exist for the purpose of operating the fire fighting equipment and keeping it in repair until such time as the owners of a majority in value of the real property within the district petition the county court for dissolution of the district. (b) Publication of the petition for dissolution, as provided for in creating the district, shall be made, and, if the county court finds that a majority in value of the real property in the district have petitioned for the dissolving of the district, the district shall be dissolved. (c) Parties for or against the dissolution shall have the same right of appeal as in the creation of the district. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-914.

(a) The district shall not cease to exist upon the completion of the improvement, but it shall continue to exist for the purpose of operating the fire fighting equipment and keeping it in repair until such time as the owners of a majority in value of the real property within the district petition the county court for dissolution of the district.

(b) Publication of the petition for dissolution, as provided for in creating the district, shall be made, and, if the county court finds that a majority in value of the real property in the district have petitioned for the dissolving of the district, the district shall be dissolved.

(c) Parties for or against the dissolution shall have the same right of appeal as in the creation of the district.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-914.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-37-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 37 / Section 14-37-111
Reduction of city to lower grade - In general
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the last federal census shows that any city of the first class has fewer than two thousand five hundred (2,500) inhabitants and that any city of the second class has fewer than five hundred (500) inhabitants, the city may be reduced to a city of the second class or to an incorporated town, respectively, upon the adoption of a resolution by the council of the municipal corporations requesting that the grade of the corporations be reduced. (b) (1) The Board of Municipal Corporations, upon the receipt of a certified copy of the resolution, shall make an order reducing the grade of the municipal corporation. (2) Upon being advised of the action of the board, the Governor shall cause a statement to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city or town stating the grade to which it has been reduced. (c) When the grade of a city has been reduced to city of the second class or to incorporated town, all officers of that city or town shall continue in office until the next general election for the city or town. Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1931, No. 61, §§ 1, 2; Pope's Dig., §§ 9547, 9548; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-216, 19-217.

(a) Whenever the last federal census shows that any city of the first class has fewer than two thousand five hundred (2,500) inhabitants and that any city of the second class has fewer than five hundred (500) inhabitants, the city may be reduced to a city of the second class or to an incorporated town, respectively, upon the adoption of a resolution by the council of the municipal corporations requesting that the grade of the corporations be reduced.

(b) (1) The Board of Municipal Corporations, upon the receipt of a certified copy of the resolution, shall make an order reducing the grade of the municipal corporation. (2) Upon being advised of the action of the board, the Governor shall cause a statement to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city or town stating the grade to which it has been reduced.

(1) The Board of Municipal Corporations, upon the receipt of a certified copy of the resolution, shall make an order reducing the grade of the municipal corporation.

(2) Upon being advised of the action of the board, the Governor shall cause a statement to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city or town stating the grade to which it has been reduced.

(c) When the grade of a city has been reduced to city of the second class or to incorporated town, all officers of that city or town shall continue in office until the next general election for the city or town.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1931, No. 61, §§ 1, 2; Pope's Dig., §§ 9547, 9548; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-216, 19-217.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-310 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-43-310
Council member ceasing to reside in ward
Status: in_force

If any duly elected council member shall cease to reside in the ward from which he or she was elected, that person shall be disqualified to hold the office and a vacancy shall exist which shall be filled as prescribed by law. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7692; Pope's Dig., § 9835; Acts 1961, No. 444, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1004.

If any duly elected council member shall cease to reside in the ward from which he or she was elected, that person shall be disqualified to hold the office and a vacancy shall exist which shall be filled as prescribed by law.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7692; Pope's Dig., § 9835; Acts 1961, No. 444, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1004.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-407 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-15-407
Manner of recording
Status: in_force

Without delay, each recorder shall record every deed, mortgage, conveyance, deed of trust, bond, or other writing delivered to him or her for record with the acknowledgment, proofs, and certificates written on or attached to the writing and all other papers therein referred to and annexed thereto in the order and as of the time when the writing has been delivered for record by: (1) Entering them word for word and letter for letter; (2) Noting at the foot of each record all interlineations, erasures, and words visibly written on erasures; and (3) Noting at the foot of the record the date of the month and year when the instrument so recorded was delivered to him or her or deposited in his or her office for record. Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 8629; Pope's Dig., § 11221; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-105.

Without delay, each recorder shall record every deed, mortgage, conveyance, deed of trust, bond, or other writing delivered to him or her for record with the acknowledgment, proofs, and certificates written on or attached to the writing and all other papers therein referred to and annexed thereto in the order and as of the time when the writing has been delivered for record by:

(1) Entering them word for word and letter for letter;

(2) Noting at the foot of each record all interlineations, erasures, and words visibly written on erasures; and

(3) Noting at the foot of the record the date of the month and year when the instrument so recorded was delivered to him or her or deposited in his or her office for record.

Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 8629; Pope's Dig., § 11221; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-105.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-603 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-89-603
Assessment and collection
Status: in_force

(a) The assessment of the value of property for taxation shall be made on a unit basis each year by the county assessor in the same manner as public utilities generally assessed by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, and the value thereof shall be returned on the personal property assessment book. (b) The county clerk shall then extend the amount annually of the district school tax thereon on the tax books, and the taxes shall be collected by the county tax collector along with other taxes. (c) In case of nonpayment, the remedy shall be by mandamus against the board of directors or commissioners of the improvement district and not by sale of the district's property. Acts 1933, No. 64, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 10035; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-222.

(a) The assessment of the value of property for taxation shall be made on a unit basis each year by the county assessor in the same manner as public utilities generally assessed by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, and the value thereof shall be returned on the personal property assessment book.

(b) The county clerk shall then extend the amount annually of the district school tax thereon on the tax books, and the taxes shall be collected by the county tax collector along with other taxes.

(c) In case of nonpayment, the remedy shall be by mandamus against the board of directors or commissioners of the improvement district and not by sale of the district's property.

Acts 1933, No. 64, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 10035; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-222.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-201-303
Petition for election to adopt subchapter
Status: in_force

(a) When fifty (50) or more owners of real property in any improvement district or districts in any city of the second class or incorporated town in this state shall desire that the provisions of this subchapter be made applicable to the electric lights plants, water plants, and sewerage systems or to the electric light plant, water plant or sewerage system in the city or town, they shall file with the county board of election commissioners in the county in which the city or town lies, a petition signed by them praying that board of election commissioners call an election in the improvement district or districts to determine whether the provisions of this subchapter shall be made applicable to the light plant, water plant, or sewage system or the light plants, water plants, and sewage systems of the district or districts. (b) The signers of the petition shall all be residents of the area embraced in one (1) or more of the improvement districts to be affected, but it shall not be necessary that they own real property in the district in which they reside, it being sufficient if they own real property in at least one (1) of the districts to be affected. Acts 1939, No. 95, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4005.

(a) When fifty (50) or more owners of real property in any improvement district or districts in any city of the second class or incorporated town in this state shall desire that the provisions of this subchapter be made applicable to the electric lights plants, water plants, and sewerage systems or to the electric light plant, water plant or sewerage system in the city or town, they shall file with the county board of election commissioners in the county in which the city or town lies, a petition signed by them praying that board of election commissioners call an election in the improvement district or districts to determine whether the provisions of this subchapter shall be made applicable to the light plant, water plant, or sewage system or the light plants, water plants, and sewage systems of the district or districts.

(b) The signers of the petition shall all be residents of the area embraced in one (1) or more of the improvement districts to be affected, but it shall not be necessary that they own real property in the district in which they reside, it being sufficient if they own real property in at least one (1) of the districts to be affected.

Acts 1939, No. 95, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4005.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-602 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-121-602
Definition
Status: in_force

Throughout this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "original district" includes the district which was first created in the circuit court and all subdistricts within and appurtenant to that district. Acts 1947, No. 371, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-578.

Throughout this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "original district" includes the district which was first created in the circuit court and all subdistricts within and appurtenant to that district.

Acts 1947, No. 371, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-578.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-360-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 360 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-360-201
Authorization
Status: in_force

Any two (2) or more municipal corporations in the State of Arkansas may own and hold in joint tenancy, by gift or purchase, lands for use as airports or flying fields, which may be located either within or without their corporate limits, and may enter into contracts or agreements with each other, authorized by ordinances, for their joint operation, control, maintenance, improvement, and development. Acts 1939, No. 80, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-206.

Any two (2) or more municipal corporations in the State of Arkansas may own and hold in joint tenancy, by gift or purchase, lands for use as airports or flying fields, which may be located either within or without their corporate limits, and may enter into contracts or agreements with each other, authorized by ordinances, for their joint operation, control, maintenance, improvement, and development.

Acts 1939, No. 80, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-1209 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-14-1209
Uniform and equipment allowance for sheriff's department
Status: in_force

(a) Upon request by the county sheriff, the county quorum court may approve and appropriate a uniform and equipment allowance for the sheriff and employees of the sheriff's department in lieu of reimbursement for actual uniform and equipment expenses. The uniform and equipment allowance may be used for the purchase of uniforms, ammunition, and other equipment, excluding firearms, used in the performance of law enforcement duties. (b) Claims for this uniform and equipment allowance shall be processed and paid in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas. However, an itemized listing or numbered invoice is not required for payment of this uniform and equipment allowance. Acts 1985, No. 104, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4205.1; Acts 1997, No. 223, § 1.

(a) Upon request by the county sheriff, the county quorum court may approve and appropriate a uniform and equipment allowance for the sheriff and employees of the sheriff's department in lieu of reimbursement for actual uniform and equipment expenses. The uniform and equipment allowance may be used for the purchase of uniforms, ammunition, and other equipment, excluding firearms, used in the performance of law enforcement duties.

(b) Claims for this uniform and equipment allowance shall be processed and paid in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas. However, an itemized listing or numbered invoice is not required for payment of this uniform and equipment allowance.

Acts 1985, No. 104, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4205.1; Acts 1997, No. 223, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-234-204
Authority of cities and towns - Use of revenues
Status: in_force

(a) Any city or incorporated town in the State of Arkansas may purchase or construct a waterworks system, or construct betterments and improvements to its waterworks system, or to a system owned by a waterworks district and operated by the city or town, as provided in this subchapter. (b) Any city operating a waterworks system owned, constructed, or acquired by a waterworks district is authorized to use the revenue derived from operating the waterworks system in paying revenue bonds and the interest on the bonds issued under and pursuant to the terms of this subchapter, and, for that purpose may create a sinking fund, and other items prescribed by this subchapter, operating expenses, and maintenance and improvement of the existing system owned by the district. The balance of the revenue remaining shall be paid by the city to the district to be used in retiring obligations of the district. Acts 1933, No. 131, § 1; 1935, No. 3, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10000; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4201.

(a) Any city or incorporated town in the State of Arkansas may purchase or construct a waterworks system, or construct betterments and improvements to its waterworks system, or to a system owned by a waterworks district and operated by the city or town, as provided in this subchapter.

(b) Any city operating a waterworks system owned, constructed, or acquired by a waterworks district is authorized to use the revenue derived from operating the waterworks system in paying revenue bonds and the interest on the bonds issued under and pursuant to the terms of this subchapter, and, for that purpose may create a sinking fund, and other items prescribed by this subchapter, operating expenses, and maintenance and improvement of the existing system owned by the district. The balance of the revenue remaining shall be paid by the city to the district to be used in retiring obligations of the district.

Acts 1933, No. 131, § 1; 1935, No. 3, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10000; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4201.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-817 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-164-817
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds may be issued to refund any outstanding bonds or to refund any outstanding bonds issued under any other law for the purpose of financing energy efficiency projects. (b) (1) Refunding bonds may be sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations under subsection (a) of this section. (2) If refunding bonds are sold for cash under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited into an irrevocable trust for the retirement of the refunding bonds either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date. (c) Refunding bonds shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided in this subchapter. (d) The ordinance under which refunding bonds are issued may provide that any refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on revenues as originally pledged for payment of the obligation refunded by the refunding bonds. Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) Bonds may be issued to refund any outstanding bonds or to refund any outstanding bonds issued under any other law for the purpose of financing energy efficiency projects.

(b) (1) Refunding bonds may be sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations under subsection (a) of this section. (2) If refunding bonds are sold for cash under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited into an irrevocable trust for the retirement of the refunding bonds either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date.

(1) Refunding bonds may be sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) If refunding bonds are sold for cash under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited into an irrevocable trust for the retirement of the refunding bonds either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date.

(c) Refunding bonds shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided in this subchapter.

(d) The ordinance under which refunding bonds are issued may provide that any refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on revenues as originally pledged for payment of the obligation refunded by the refunding bonds.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-359-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 359 / Section 14-359-107
Salary of commissioners
Status: in_force

The city council shall have authority to fix and prescribe the salaries to be paid to the commissioners. Acts 1949, No. 53, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-504.

The city council shall have authority to fix and prescribe the salaries to be paid to the commissioners.

Acts 1949, No. 53, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-504.