Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-15-205
Professional development recognition payments
Status: in_force

(a) (1) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes shall be eligible for annual professional development recognition payments upon meeting all the requirements of this section. (2) Such payments shall be made from appropriated funds pro rata to eligible county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes up to the designated amounts from such funds as may be specifically appropriated for such payments. (b) (1) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as Level 4 by the Assessment Coordination Division shall receive annually, to the extent moneys are available, a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (2) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as appraisal managers by the division shall receive annually, to the extent moneys are available, a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). (3) To the extent moneys are available, county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as certified residential appraisers by the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors or as certified professional designees by the International Association of Assessing Officers shall annually receive a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (4) To the extent moneys are available, county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as certified general appraisers by the board or as certified assessment evaluators by the International Association of Assessing Officers shall annually receive a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). (c) (1) A county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes is eligible for only one (1) professional development recognition payment annually. (2) To the extent moneys are available, if any county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes is eligible for professional development recognition payments in two (2) or more categories enumerated in subsection (b) of this section, he or she shall annually receive the professional development recognition payment in the amount of the higher recognition payment category. (d) (1) In order to be eligible to receive a professional development recognition payment, the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes shall by June 30 present proof that he or she currently holds a professional designation and proof that the professional designation has been maintained for a period of at least twelve (12) months ending on June 30 of the year in which the payment is being requested to the Director of the Assessment Coordination Division, who shall authorize payment to the county assessor or employee no later than July 15. (2) In order to receive professional development recognition payments in subsequent years, the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes shall annually present proof to the director by June 30 that he or she has fulfilled the requirements to maintain the professional designation and that he or she has been a county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or a state employee who actively worked with ad valorem taxes for the previous year and continues to actively work with ad valorem taxes. (e) Professional development recognition payments authorized by this section shall be: (1) Subject to withholding of all applicable state and federal taxes but shall not be included by retirement systems in determining benefits; and (2) Made by the county or state agency that employs the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes as soon as practicable after the funds are received from the division. Amended by Act 2023, No. 628,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 357,§ 1, eff. 3/21/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 411,§ 1, eff. 3/22/2021. Amended by Act 2013, No. 707,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 903, §§ 1, 2; 2001, No. 1393, § 1.

(a) (1) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes shall be eligible for annual professional development recognition payments upon meeting all the requirements of this section. (2) Such payments shall be made from appropriated funds pro rata to eligible county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes up to the designated amounts from such funds as may be specifically appropriated for such payments.

(1) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes shall be eligible for annual professional development recognition payments upon meeting all the requirements of this section.

(2) Such payments shall be made from appropriated funds pro rata to eligible county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes up to the designated amounts from such funds as may be specifically appropriated for such payments.

(b) (1) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as Level 4 by the Assessment Coordination Division shall receive annually, to the extent moneys are available, a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (2) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as appraisal managers by the division shall receive annually, to the extent moneys are available, a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). (3) To the extent moneys are available, county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as certified residential appraisers by the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors or as certified professional designees by the International Association of Assessing Officers shall annually receive a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (4) To the extent moneys are available, county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as certified general appraisers by the board or as certified assessment evaluators by the International Association of Assessing Officers shall annually receive a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).

(1) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as Level 4 by the Assessment Coordination Division shall receive annually, to the extent moneys are available, a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).

(2) County assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as appraisal managers by the division shall receive annually, to the extent moneys are available, a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750).

(3) To the extent moneys are available, county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as certified residential appraisers by the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors or as certified professional designees by the International Association of Assessing Officers shall annually receive a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(4) To the extent moneys are available, county assessors, full-time employees of county assessors' offices, and state employees who actively work with ad valorem taxes designated as certified general appraisers by the board or as certified assessment evaluators by the International Association of Assessing Officers shall annually receive a professional development recognition payment in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).

(c) (1) A county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes is eligible for only one (1) professional development recognition payment annually. (2) To the extent moneys are available, if any county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes is eligible for professional development recognition payments in two (2) or more categories enumerated in subsection (b) of this section, he or she shall annually receive the professional development recognition payment in the amount of the higher recognition payment category.

(1) A county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes is eligible for only one (1) professional development recognition payment annually.

(2) To the extent moneys are available, if any county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes is eligible for professional development recognition payments in two (2) or more categories enumerated in subsection (b) of this section, he or she shall annually receive the professional development recognition payment in the amount of the higher recognition payment category.

(d) (1) In order to be eligible to receive a professional development recognition payment, the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes shall by June 30 present proof that he or she currently holds a professional designation and proof that the professional designation has been maintained for a period of at least twelve (12) months ending on June 30 of the year in which the payment is being requested to the Director of the Assessment Coordination Division, who shall authorize payment to the county assessor or employee no later than July 15. (2) In order to receive professional development recognition payments in subsequent years, the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes shall annually present proof to the director by June 30 that he or she has fulfilled the requirements to maintain the professional designation and that he or she has been a county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or a state employee who actively worked with ad valorem taxes for the previous year and continues to actively work with ad valorem taxes.

(1) In order to be eligible to receive a professional development recognition payment, the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes shall by June 30 present proof that he or she currently holds a professional designation and proof that the professional designation has been maintained for a period of at least twelve (12) months ending on June 30 of the year in which the payment is being requested to the Director of the Assessment Coordination Division, who shall authorize payment to the county assessor or employee no later than July 15.

(2) In order to receive professional development recognition payments in subsequent years, the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes shall annually present proof to the director by June 30 that he or she has fulfilled the requirements to maintain the professional designation and that he or she has been a county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or a state employee who actively worked with ad valorem taxes for the previous year and continues to actively work with ad valorem taxes.

(e) Professional development recognition payments authorized by this section shall be: (1) Subject to withholding of all applicable state and federal taxes but shall not be included by retirement systems in determining benefits; and (2) Made by the county or state agency that employs the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes as soon as practicable after the funds are received from the division.

(1) Subject to withholding of all applicable state and federal taxes but shall not be included by retirement systems in determining benefits; and

(2) Made by the county or state agency that employs the county assessor, full-time employee of a county assessor's office, or state employee who actively works with ad valorem taxes as soon as practicable after the funds are received from the division.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 628,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 357,§ 1, eff. 3/21/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 411,§ 1, eff. 3/22/2021.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 707,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1995, No. 903, §§ 1, 2; 2001, No. 1393, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-44-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 44 / Section 14-44-104
Vacancy in council member's office
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of council member in any city of the second class, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the city council shall proceed to elect, by a majority vote of the council, a council member to serve for the unexpired term. (b) The election to fill the vacancy under subsection (a) of this section is not subject to veto by the mayor. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 26, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1325,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1927, No. 124, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 9802, 9942; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1111.

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of council member in any city of the second class, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the city council shall proceed to elect, by a majority vote of the council, a council member to serve for the unexpired term.

(b) The election to fill the vacancy under subsection (a) of this section is not subject to veto by the mayor.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 26, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1325,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1927, No. 124, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 9802, 9942; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1111.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-188-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 188 / Section 14-188-105
Appointment of commissioners, etc
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When the county court adopts a resolution as prescribed in § 14-188-104 , the court shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners of the rural development authority created for the county. (2) (A) The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed as indicated for a term of office of five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms. (B) (i) A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the county clerk. (ii) The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner. (3) The county court of the county shall designate one (1) of the commissioners who shall be the first chairman. (b) (1) Immediately after appointment, the authority shall hold its first meeting, presided over by the first chairman, and elect a vice chairman from among its commissioners. (2) (A) The authority shall employ a secretary who shall be executive director, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees as it may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. (B) For such legal services as it may require, an authority may call upon the chief law officer of the county, or it may employ its own counsel. (3) An authority may delegate to one (1) or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper. (c) (1) The powers of each authority shall be vested in its commissioners in office from time to time. (2) (A) Three (3) commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purposes of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. (B) Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, except as provided in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in the rules and regulations of the authority. (3) Minutes of all authority meetings are to be kept by the secretary and shall be made available to the county court of the county at any time. (4) A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services, but he shall be entitled to necessary expenses including travel expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties. Acts 1963, No. 172, §§ 6-8; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 20-1406 -- 20-1408.

(a) (1) When the county court adopts a resolution as prescribed in § 14-188-104 , the court shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners of the rural development authority created for the county. (2) (A) The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed as indicated for a term of office of five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms. (B) (i) A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the county clerk. (ii) The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner. (3) The county court of the county shall designate one (1) of the commissioners who shall be the first chairman.

(1) When the county court adopts a resolution as prescribed in § 14-188-104 , the court shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners of the rural development authority created for the county.

(2) (A) The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed as indicated for a term of office of five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms. (B) (i) A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the county clerk. (ii) The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner.

(A) The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed as indicated for a term of office of five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms.

(B) (i) A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the county clerk. (ii) The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner.

(i) A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the county clerk.

(ii) The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner.

(3) The county court of the county shall designate one (1) of the commissioners who shall be the first chairman.

(b) (1) Immediately after appointment, the authority shall hold its first meeting, presided over by the first chairman, and elect a vice chairman from among its commissioners. (2) (A) The authority shall employ a secretary who shall be executive director, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees as it may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. (B) For such legal services as it may require, an authority may call upon the chief law officer of the county, or it may employ its own counsel. (3) An authority may delegate to one (1) or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.

(1) Immediately after appointment, the authority shall hold its first meeting, presided over by the first chairman, and elect a vice chairman from among its commissioners.

(2) (A) The authority shall employ a secretary who shall be executive director, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees as it may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. (B) For such legal services as it may require, an authority may call upon the chief law officer of the county, or it may employ its own counsel.

(A) The authority shall employ a secretary who shall be executive director, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees as it may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation.

(B) For such legal services as it may require, an authority may call upon the chief law officer of the county, or it may employ its own counsel.

(3) An authority may delegate to one (1) or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.

(c) (1) The powers of each authority shall be vested in its commissioners in office from time to time. (2) (A) Three (3) commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purposes of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. (B) Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, except as provided in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in the rules and regulations of the authority. (3) Minutes of all authority meetings are to be kept by the secretary and shall be made available to the county court of the county at any time. (4) A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services, but he shall be entitled to necessary expenses including travel expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties.

(1) The powers of each authority shall be vested in its commissioners in office from time to time.

(2) (A) Three (3) commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purposes of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. (B) Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, except as provided in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in the rules and regulations of the authority.

(A) Three (3) commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purposes of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes.

(B) Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, except as provided in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in the rules and regulations of the authority.

(3) Minutes of all authority meetings are to be kept by the secretary and shall be made available to the county court of the county at any time.

(4) A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services, but he shall be entitled to necessary expenses including travel expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties.

Acts 1963, No. 172, §§ 6-8; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 20-1406 -- 20-1408.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-316 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-201-316
Election of succeeding members - Term - Conduct of election - Notice
Status: in_force

(a) In all cities and towns where a board of public utilities is created under this subchapter, there shall be held at the next special election date under § 7-11-105 before the expiration of the term of office of any member of the board of public utilities, an election for the purpose of electing a member of the board to succeed the outgoing member. (b) The members of the board so elected at such elections shall serve as members thereof for a period of five (5) years or until their successors are elected and qualified in the manner herein provided. (c) (1) Elections shall be held under the authority of the county board of election commissioners as herein provided for in the election of members of the board in the first instance, and the county board of election commissioners shall provide the ballots, ballot boxes, tally sheets, and poll books for the election, the expense of which shall be paid by the board of public utilities out of any funds in its hands. (2) The judges and clerks for the election shall be owners of real property in one (1) or more of the improvement districts to be affected by the election. The election shall be conducted and the returns thereof made as provided in this subchapter for the first election of members of the board. (d) Notice of the election shall be given in the same manner and for the same length of time as provided in § 14-201-304 for notice of the election to create the board of public utilities. Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 21, eff. 1/1/2022. Acts 1939, No. 95, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4023.

(a) In all cities and towns where a board of public utilities is created under this subchapter, there shall be held at the next special election date under § 7-11-105 before the expiration of the term of office of any member of the board of public utilities, an election for the purpose of electing a member of the board to succeed the outgoing member.

(b) The members of the board so elected at such elections shall serve as members thereof for a period of five (5) years or until their successors are elected and qualified in the manner herein provided.

(c) (1) Elections shall be held under the authority of the county board of election commissioners as herein provided for in the election of members of the board in the first instance, and the county board of election commissioners shall provide the ballots, ballot boxes, tally sheets, and poll books for the election, the expense of which shall be paid by the board of public utilities out of any funds in its hands. (2) The judges and clerks for the election shall be owners of real property in one (1) or more of the improvement districts to be affected by the election. The election shall be conducted and the returns thereof made as provided in this subchapter for the first election of members of the board.

(1) Elections shall be held under the authority of the county board of election commissioners as herein provided for in the election of members of the board in the first instance, and the county board of election commissioners shall provide the ballots, ballot boxes, tally sheets, and poll books for the election, the expense of which shall be paid by the board of public utilities out of any funds in its hands.

(2) The judges and clerks for the election shall be owners of real property in one (1) or more of the improvement districts to be affected by the election. The election shall be conducted and the returns thereof made as provided in this subchapter for the first election of members of the board.

(d) Notice of the election shall be given in the same manner and for the same length of time as provided in § 14-201-304 for notice of the election to create the board of public utilities.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 21, eff. 1/1/2022.

Acts 1939, No. 95, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-137-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 137 / Section 14-137-120
Obligations on bonds
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter, that the bonds are obligations only of the public facilities board, and that in no event shall they constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the creating municipality or county or any of its revenues are pledged. (b) No member of the board shall be personally liable on the bonds or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purpose and intent of this chapter unless he shall have acted with a corrupt intent. (c) The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable from: (1) Revenues derived from the public facilities project acquired, constructed, reconstructed, equipped, extended, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of the bonds; (2) Obligations of: (A) The owners of public facilities projects; or (B) Any person with whom the proceeds of the bonds, or a portion thereof, are invested by contract or otherwise; (3) Any other funds or sources of funds of the board specifically pledged and which are set aside as a special fund or source, other than taxes or assessments for local improvements, for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bonds; or (4) Any combination of subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection. (d) The board is authorized to pledge those revenues, obligations, other special funds or sources to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Acts 1975, No. 142, § 10; 1977, No. 446, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1710; Acts 1987, No. 47, § 4.

(a) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter, that the bonds are obligations only of the public facilities board, and that in no event shall they constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the creating municipality or county or any of its revenues are pledged.

(b) No member of the board shall be personally liable on the bonds or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purpose and intent of this chapter unless he shall have acted with a corrupt intent.

(c) The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable from: (1) Revenues derived from the public facilities project acquired, constructed, reconstructed, equipped, extended, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of the bonds; (2) Obligations of: (A) The owners of public facilities projects; or (B) Any person with whom the proceeds of the bonds, or a portion thereof, are invested by contract or otherwise; (3) Any other funds or sources of funds of the board specifically pledged and which are set aside as a special fund or source, other than taxes or assessments for local improvements, for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bonds; or (4) Any combination of subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.

(1) Revenues derived from the public facilities project acquired, constructed, reconstructed, equipped, extended, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of the bonds;

(2) Obligations of: (A) The owners of public facilities projects; or (B) Any person with whom the proceeds of the bonds, or a portion thereof, are invested by contract or otherwise;

(A) The owners of public facilities projects; or

(B) Any person with whom the proceeds of the bonds, or a portion thereof, are invested by contract or otherwise;

(3) Any other funds or sources of funds of the board specifically pledged and which are set aside as a special fund or source, other than taxes or assessments for local improvements, for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bonds; or

(4) Any combination of subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.

(d) The board is authorized to pledge those revenues, obligations, other special funds or sources to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

Acts 1975, No. 142, § 10; 1977, No. 446, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1710; Acts 1987, No. 47, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-48-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 48 / Section 14-48-117
Powers and duties of city administrator
Status: in_force

The city administrator shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To the extent that such authority is vested in him or her through ordinance enacted by the board of directors, he or she may supervise and control all administrative departments, agencies, offices, and employees; (2) He or she shall represent the board in the enforcement of all obligations in favor of the city or its inhabitants which are imposed by law or under the terms of any public utility franchise upon any public utility; (3) He or she may inquire into the conduct of any municipal office, department, or agency which is subject to the control of the board. In this connection, he or she shall be given unrestricted access to the records and files of any office, department, or agency and may require written reports, statements, audits, and other information from the executive head of the office, department, or agency; (4) (A) He or she shall nominate, subject to confirmation by the board, persons to fill all vacancies at any time occurring in any office, employment, board, authority, or commission to which the board's appointive power extends. (B) (i) He or she may remove from office all officials and employees, including without limitation, members of any board, authority, or commission who, under existing or future laws, whether applicable to cities under the mayor-council, manager, or commission form of government, may be removed by the city's legislative body. (ii) (a) Removal by the city administrator shall be approved by the board. (b) When, under the statute applicable to any specific employment or office, the incumbent may be removed only upon the vote of a specified majority of the city's legislative body, the removal of the person by the city administrator may be confirmed only upon the vote of the specified majority of the board members. (C) However, this subdivision (4) does not apply to offices and employments controlled by any civil service or merit plan lawfully in effect in the city; (5) (A) To the extent that and under such regulations as by ordinance the board may prescribe: (i) He or she may contract for and purchase, or issue purchase authorizations for, supplies, materials, and equipment for the various offices, departments, and agencies of the city government, and he or she may contract for, or authorize contracts for, services to be rendered to the city or for the construction of municipal improvements. In this connection, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum amount, and each contract, purchase, or authorization exceeding the amount so established shall be effected after competitive bidding as required in § 14-48-129 ; (ii) He or she may approve for payment out of funds previously appropriated for that purpose or disapprove any bills, debts, or liabilities asserted as claims against the city. The board shall by ordinance establish in that connection a maximum amount, and the payment or disapproval of each bill, debt, or liability exceeding that amount shall require the confirmation of the board or of a committee of directors created by the board for that purpose; (iii) He or she may sell or exchange any municipal supplies, materials, or equipment. However, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum value above which no item or lot designated to be disposed of as one (1) unit of supplies, materials, or equipment shall be sold or exchanged without competitive bidding unless the city administrator shall certify in writing that in his or her opinion the fair market value of the item or lot is less than the amount established by the ordinance as prescribed; and (iv) He or she may transfer to any office, department, or agency or he or she may transfer from any office, department, or agency to another office, department, or agency any materials and equipment. (B) For the purpose of assisting the city administrator in transactions arising under subdivisions (5)(A)(i)-(iii) of this section, the board may appoint one (1) or more committees to be selected from its membership. In the alternative, the board may create one (1) or more offices or departments to be composed of personnel approved by the city administrator. If, for such purposes, the board shall create any new office or department, the person appointed to fill the office or to head the department shall be responsible to the city administrator and act under his or her direction; (6) He or she shall prepare the municipal budget annually and submit it to the board for its approval or disapproval and be responsible for its administration after adoption; (7) He or she shall prepare and submit to the board within sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city during the fiscal year; (8) He or she shall keep the board advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as to him or her may seem desirable; (9) He or she shall sign all municipal warrants when authorized by the board to do so; (10) He or she shall have all powers except those involving the exercise of sovereign authority, which under statutes applicable to municipalities under the mayor-council form of government or under ordinances and resolutions of the city in effect at the time of its reorganization may be vested in the mayor; (11) He or she shall perform such additional duties and exercise such additional powers as may by ordinance be lawfully delegated to him or her by the board; and (12) He or she shall be the executive officer of the boards of improvement and shall supervise under the direction of those boards all work done by them. Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 13, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1967, No. 36, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-811; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 33.

The city administrator shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To the extent that such authority is vested in him or her through ordinance enacted by the board of directors, he or she may supervise and control all administrative departments, agencies, offices, and employees;

(2) He or she shall represent the board in the enforcement of all obligations in favor of the city or its inhabitants which are imposed by law or under the terms of any public utility franchise upon any public utility;

(3) He or she may inquire into the conduct of any municipal office, department, or agency which is subject to the control of the board. In this connection, he or she shall be given unrestricted access to the records and files of any office, department, or agency and may require written reports, statements, audits, and other information from the executive head of the office, department, or agency;

(4) (A) He or she shall nominate, subject to confirmation by the board, persons to fill all vacancies at any time occurring in any office, employment, board, authority, or commission to which the board's appointive power extends. (B) (i) He or she may remove from office all officials and employees, including without limitation, members of any board, authority, or commission who, under existing or future laws, whether applicable to cities under the mayor-council, manager, or commission form of government, may be removed by the city's legislative body. (ii) (a) Removal by the city administrator shall be approved by the board. (b) When, under the statute applicable to any specific employment or office, the incumbent may be removed only upon the vote of a specified majority of the city's legislative body, the removal of the person by the city administrator may be confirmed only upon the vote of the specified majority of the board members. (C) However, this subdivision (4) does not apply to offices and employments controlled by any civil service or merit plan lawfully in effect in the city;

(A) He or she shall nominate, subject to confirmation by the board, persons to fill all vacancies at any time occurring in any office, employment, board, authority, or commission to which the board's appointive power extends.

(B) (i) He or she may remove from office all officials and employees, including without limitation, members of any board, authority, or commission who, under existing or future laws, whether applicable to cities under the mayor-council, manager, or commission form of government, may be removed by the city's legislative body. (ii) (a) Removal by the city administrator shall be approved by the board. (b) When, under the statute applicable to any specific employment or office, the incumbent may be removed only upon the vote of a specified majority of the city's legislative body, the removal of the person by the city administrator may be confirmed only upon the vote of the specified majority of the board members.

(i) He or she may remove from office all officials and employees, including without limitation, members of any board, authority, or commission who, under existing or future laws, whether applicable to cities under the mayor-council, manager, or commission form of government, may be removed by the city's legislative body.

(ii) (a) Removal by the city administrator shall be approved by the board. (b) When, under the statute applicable to any specific employment or office, the incumbent may be removed only upon the vote of a specified majority of the city's legislative body, the removal of the person by the city administrator may be confirmed only upon the vote of the specified majority of the board members.

(a) Removal by the city administrator shall be approved by the board.

(b) When, under the statute applicable to any specific employment or office, the incumbent may be removed only upon the vote of a specified majority of the city's legislative body, the removal of the person by the city administrator may be confirmed only upon the vote of the specified majority of the board members.

(C) However, this subdivision (4) does not apply to offices and employments controlled by any civil service or merit plan lawfully in effect in the city;

(5) (A) To the extent that and under such regulations as by ordinance the board may prescribe: (i) He or she may contract for and purchase, or issue purchase authorizations for, supplies, materials, and equipment for the various offices, departments, and agencies of the city government, and he or she may contract for, or authorize contracts for, services to be rendered to the city or for the construction of municipal improvements. In this connection, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum amount, and each contract, purchase, or authorization exceeding the amount so established shall be effected after competitive bidding as required in § 14-48-129 ; (ii) He or she may approve for payment out of funds previously appropriated for that purpose or disapprove any bills, debts, or liabilities asserted as claims against the city. The board shall by ordinance establish in that connection a maximum amount, and the payment or disapproval of each bill, debt, or liability exceeding that amount shall require the confirmation of the board or of a committee of directors created by the board for that purpose; (iii) He or she may sell or exchange any municipal supplies, materials, or equipment. However, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum value above which no item or lot designated to be disposed of as one (1) unit of supplies, materials, or equipment shall be sold or exchanged without competitive bidding unless the city administrator shall certify in writing that in his or her opinion the fair market value of the item or lot is less than the amount established by the ordinance as prescribed; and (iv) He or she may transfer to any office, department, or agency or he or she may transfer from any office, department, or agency to another office, department, or agency any materials and equipment. (B) For the purpose of assisting the city administrator in transactions arising under subdivisions (5)(A)(i)-(iii) of this section, the board may appoint one (1) or more committees to be selected from its membership. In the alternative, the board may create one (1) or more offices or departments to be composed of personnel approved by the city administrator. If, for such purposes, the board shall create any new office or department, the person appointed to fill the office or to head the department shall be responsible to the city administrator and act under his or her direction;

(A) To the extent that and under such regulations as by ordinance the board may prescribe: (i) He or she may contract for and purchase, or issue purchase authorizations for, supplies, materials, and equipment for the various offices, departments, and agencies of the city government, and he or she may contract for, or authorize contracts for, services to be rendered to the city or for the construction of municipal improvements. In this connection, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum amount, and each contract, purchase, or authorization exceeding the amount so established shall be effected after competitive bidding as required in § 14-48-129 ; (ii) He or she may approve for payment out of funds previously appropriated for that purpose or disapprove any bills, debts, or liabilities asserted as claims against the city. The board shall by ordinance establish in that connection a maximum amount, and the payment or disapproval of each bill, debt, or liability exceeding that amount shall require the confirmation of the board or of a committee of directors created by the board for that purpose; (iii) He or she may sell or exchange any municipal supplies, materials, or equipment. However, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum value above which no item or lot designated to be disposed of as one (1) unit of supplies, materials, or equipment shall be sold or exchanged without competitive bidding unless the city administrator shall certify in writing that in his or her opinion the fair market value of the item or lot is less than the amount established by the ordinance as prescribed; and (iv) He or she may transfer to any office, department, or agency or he or she may transfer from any office, department, or agency to another office, department, or agency any materials and equipment.

(i) He or she may contract for and purchase, or issue purchase authorizations for, supplies, materials, and equipment for the various offices, departments, and agencies of the city government, and he or she may contract for, or authorize contracts for, services to be rendered to the city or for the construction of municipal improvements. In this connection, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum amount, and each contract, purchase, or authorization exceeding the amount so established shall be effected after competitive bidding as required in § 14-48-129 ;

(ii) He or she may approve for payment out of funds previously appropriated for that purpose or disapprove any bills, debts, or liabilities asserted as claims against the city. The board shall by ordinance establish in that connection a maximum amount, and the payment or disapproval of each bill, debt, or liability exceeding that amount shall require the confirmation of the board or of a committee of directors created by the board for that purpose;

(iii) He or she may sell or exchange any municipal supplies, materials, or equipment. However, the board shall by ordinance establish a maximum value above which no item or lot designated to be disposed of as one (1) unit of supplies, materials, or equipment shall be sold or exchanged without competitive bidding unless the city administrator shall certify in writing that in his or her opinion the fair market value of the item or lot is less than the amount established by the ordinance as prescribed; and

(iv) He or she may transfer to any office, department, or agency or he or she may transfer from any office, department, or agency to another office, department, or agency any materials and equipment.

(B) For the purpose of assisting the city administrator in transactions arising under subdivisions (5)(A)(i)-(iii) of this section, the board may appoint one (1) or more committees to be selected from its membership. In the alternative, the board may create one (1) or more offices or departments to be composed of personnel approved by the city administrator. If, for such purposes, the board shall create any new office or department, the person appointed to fill the office or to head the department shall be responsible to the city administrator and act under his or her direction;

(6) He or she shall prepare the municipal budget annually and submit it to the board for its approval or disapproval and be responsible for its administration after adoption;

(7) He or she shall prepare and submit to the board within sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city during the fiscal year;

(8) He or she shall keep the board advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as to him or her may seem desirable;

(9) He or she shall sign all municipal warrants when authorized by the board to do so;

(10) He or she shall have all powers except those involving the exercise of sovereign authority, which under statutes applicable to municipalities under the mayor-council form of government or under ordinances and resolutions of the city in effect at the time of its reorganization may be vested in the mayor;

(11) He or she shall perform such additional duties and exercise such additional powers as may by ordinance be lawfully delegated to him or her by the board; and

(12) He or she shall be the executive officer of the boards of improvement and shall supervise under the direction of those boards all work done by them.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 13, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1967, No. 36, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-811; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 33.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-14-116
Publication statement - Newspaper
Status: in_force

(a) A required publication made by a county in a newspaper shall include the statement "This publication was paid for by" and shall: (1) Identify the county entity responsible for payment of the publication; (2) Identify the office within the county entity responsible for payment of the publication; and (3) Disclose the amount paid for the publication. (b) The statement and information required under subsection (a) of this section shall be: (1) Provided by the county; and (2) Printed in the same font size as the required publication. (c) This section applies to notices required to be published under §§ 14-14-104 , 14-14-105 , 14-14-905 , 14-14-917 , 14-16-105 , 14-16-106 , 14-21-102 , 14-22-101 , 22-9-203 , 26-36-203 , 26-37-102 , and 26-37-107 . Added by Act 2021, No. 954,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) A required publication made by a county in a newspaper shall include the statement "This publication was paid for by" and shall: (1) Identify the county entity responsible for payment of the publication; (2) Identify the office within the county entity responsible for payment of the publication; and (3) Disclose the amount paid for the publication.

(1) Identify the county entity responsible for payment of the publication;

(2) Identify the office within the county entity responsible for payment of the publication; and

(3) Disclose the amount paid for the publication.

(b) The statement and information required under subsection (a) of this section shall be: (1) Provided by the county; and (2) Printed in the same font size as the required publication.

(1) Provided by the county; and

(2) Printed in the same font size as the required publication.

(c) This section applies to notices required to be published under §§ 14-14-104 , 14-14-105 , 14-14-905 , 14-14-917 , 14-16-105 , 14-16-106 , 14-21-102 , 14-22-101 , 22-9-203 , 26-36-203 , 26-37-102 , and 26-37-107 .

Added by Act 2021, No. 954,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-56-104
Property within multiple municipalities - Option to choose municipal development regulations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A property owner who has contiguous and substantial property within more than one (1) municipality and who plans to obtain a permit for the development of a permitted use for the contiguous property may choose the development regulations for one (1) municipality where a substantial portion of the property lies to apply for the entire project. (2) The total area of contiguous and substantial property under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not exceed one hundred (100) acres. (b) (1) The property owner shall provide written notice as to which development regulations the property owner has chosen for the project under subsection (a) of this section to: (A) The governing body of each municipality in which the property is located; and (B) Each property owner whose property is within five hundred feet (500') of the property subject to the development regulations that are chosen. (2) The development regulations shall be: (A) Those that are adopted by the municipality under this chapter; and (B) Other locally adopted regulations or codes pertaining to the use or development of land or construction of structures under applicable state or federal law, including without limitation floodplain, stormwater, and applicable building and trade codes. (c) (1) The written notice to each municipality and property owner under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall: (A) Identify the contiguous property; (B) Identify the particular project; (C) Identify the particular permits that are being sought; and (D) Be signed by the owner of the property. (2) The written notice shall be filed in the office of the city recorder or clerk of each municipality. (d) (1) The municipality whose development regulations are chosen by the property owner under subsection (a) of this section shall adopt a resolution that shall identify the: (A) Property to be covered by the development regulations; (B) Particular project; and (C) Particular permit or permits that are sought. (2) The project for the property that is identified by the resolution shall be controlled by the development regulations of the municipality that is chosen. (3) The owner of the property shall not be permitted to add additional property from other municipalities to the project. Added by Act 2023, No. 884,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) (1) A property owner who has contiguous and substantial property within more than one (1) municipality and who plans to obtain a permit for the development of a permitted use for the contiguous property may choose the development regulations for one (1) municipality where a substantial portion of the property lies to apply for the entire project. (2) The total area of contiguous and substantial property under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not exceed one hundred (100) acres.

(1) A property owner who has contiguous and substantial property within more than one (1) municipality and who plans to obtain a permit for the development of a permitted use for the contiguous property may choose the development regulations for one (1) municipality where a substantial portion of the property lies to apply for the entire project.

(2) The total area of contiguous and substantial property under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not exceed one hundred (100) acres.

(b) (1) The property owner shall provide written notice as to which development regulations the property owner has chosen for the project under subsection (a) of this section to: (A) The governing body of each municipality in which the property is located; and (B) Each property owner whose property is within five hundred feet (500') of the property subject to the development regulations that are chosen. (2) The development regulations shall be: (A) Those that are adopted by the municipality under this chapter; and (B) Other locally adopted regulations or codes pertaining to the use or development of land or construction of structures under applicable state or federal law, including without limitation floodplain, stormwater, and applicable building and trade codes.

(1) The property owner shall provide written notice as to which development regulations the property owner has chosen for the project under subsection (a) of this section to: (A) The governing body of each municipality in which the property is located; and (B) Each property owner whose property is within five hundred feet (500') of the property subject to the development regulations that are chosen.

(A) The governing body of each municipality in which the property is located; and

(B) Each property owner whose property is within five hundred feet (500') of the property subject to the development regulations that are chosen.

(2) The development regulations shall be: (A) Those that are adopted by the municipality under this chapter; and (B) Other locally adopted regulations or codes pertaining to the use or development of land or construction of structures under applicable state or federal law, including without limitation floodplain, stormwater, and applicable building and trade codes.

(A) Those that are adopted by the municipality under this chapter; and

(B) Other locally adopted regulations or codes pertaining to the use or development of land or construction of structures under applicable state or federal law, including without limitation floodplain, stormwater, and applicable building and trade codes.

(c) (1) The written notice to each municipality and property owner under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall: (A) Identify the contiguous property; (B) Identify the particular project; (C) Identify the particular permits that are being sought; and (D) Be signed by the owner of the property. (2) The written notice shall be filed in the office of the city recorder or clerk of each municipality.

(1) The written notice to each municipality and property owner under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall: (A) Identify the contiguous property; (B) Identify the particular project; (C) Identify the particular permits that are being sought; and (D) Be signed by the owner of the property.

(A) Identify the contiguous property;

(B) Identify the particular project;

(C) Identify the particular permits that are being sought; and

(D) Be signed by the owner of the property.

(2) The written notice shall be filed in the office of the city recorder or clerk of each municipality.

(d) (1) The municipality whose development regulations are chosen by the property owner under subsection (a) of this section shall adopt a resolution that shall identify the: (A) Property to be covered by the development regulations; (B) Particular project; and (C) Particular permit or permits that are sought. (2) The project for the property that is identified by the resolution shall be controlled by the development regulations of the municipality that is chosen. (3) The owner of the property shall not be permitted to add additional property from other municipalities to the project.

(1) The municipality whose development regulations are chosen by the property owner under subsection (a) of this section shall adopt a resolution that shall identify the: (A) Property to be covered by the development regulations; (B) Particular project; and (C) Particular permit or permits that are sought.

(A) Property to be covered by the development regulations;

(B) Particular project; and

(C) Particular permit or permits that are sought.

(2) The project for the property that is identified by the resolution shall be controlled by the development regulations of the municipality that is chosen.

(3) The owner of the property shall not be permitted to add additional property from other municipalities to the project.

Added by Act 2023, No. 884,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-206 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-184-206
Loans to property owners
Status: in_force

(a) Direct loans may be made by a central business improvement district to property owners, including lessees of the property owners, within the district on such terms and conditions, and with such security for repayment, as the commissioners shall deem necessary and desirable. (b) Loans may be evidenced by promissory notes, debentures, or other evidence of indebtedness, and may be secured by mortgages, security interests in personal property, guarantees, or such other security as the commissioners shall require in their sole discretion. Acts 1975, No. 403, § 3; 1985, No. 1034, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1627.

(a) Direct loans may be made by a central business improvement district to property owners, including lessees of the property owners, within the district on such terms and conditions, and with such security for repayment, as the commissioners shall deem necessary and desirable.

(b) Loans may be evidenced by promissory notes, debentures, or other evidence of indebtedness, and may be secured by mortgages, security interests in personal property, guarantees, or such other security as the commissioners shall require in their sole discretion.

Acts 1975, No. 403, § 3; 1985, No. 1034, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-309 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-15-309
Mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Fixed assets" means items that are permanently located but can be made available for use, including without limitation: (A) Office space; (B) Body refrigeration units; (C) Personnel rehabilitation areas; and (D) Equipment storage facilities; (2) "Mobile assets" means items that can be transported to an affected area, including without limitation: (A) Personal protective equipment such as masks, tyvek suits, gloves, boots, environmental protection, and hazards protection; (B) Investigative equipment such as cameras, measuring devices, collection bags, and labeling devices; (C) Body recovery equipment such as sheets, body bags, ropes, boards, and stretchers; (D) Administrative equipment for the purposes of data recording, financial management, and records preservation; and (E) Vehicular equipment such as cars, trucks, vans, trailers, and boats; and (3) "Personnel assets" means: (A) Coroners, deputy coroners, and medicolegal death investigators; and (B) Other individuals or entities that possess specialized skills necessary for the comprehensive investigation of deaths in a mass fatality incident. (b) (1) The Department of Health may enter into a mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement among coroners in this state. (2) A mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement under this section is effective when signed by the county judge in a county in which a coroner enters into an agreement under subdivision (b)(1) of this section. (3) A mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement under this section may provide for the sharing of fixed assets, mobile assets, and personnel assets. (c) The signatures of the county judge and the coroner are necessary for a county to pledge its deputies, equipment, and resources to the mass fatality mutual aid agreement. (d) Only a coroner, deputy coroner, or medicolegal death investigator who receives documentation reflecting satisfactory participation and completion from the commission and is in good standing under this section may be allocated for assignment and duty in the mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement. (e) The Department of Health shall maintain records of coroners, deputy coroners, and medicolegal death investigators who have received training and certificates of course completion under this section from the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. Added by Act 2013, No. 551,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Fixed assets" means items that are permanently located but can be made available for use, including without limitation: (A) Office space; (B) Body refrigeration units; (C) Personnel rehabilitation areas; and (D) Equipment storage facilities; (2) "Mobile assets" means items that can be transported to an affected area, including without limitation: (A) Personal protective equipment such as masks, tyvek suits, gloves, boots, environmental protection, and hazards protection; (B) Investigative equipment such as cameras, measuring devices, collection bags, and labeling devices; (C) Body recovery equipment such as sheets, body bags, ropes, boards, and stretchers; (D) Administrative equipment for the purposes of data recording, financial management, and records preservation; and (E) Vehicular equipment such as cars, trucks, vans, trailers, and boats; and (3) "Personnel assets" means: (A) Coroners, deputy coroners, and medicolegal death investigators; and (B) Other individuals or entities that possess specialized skills necessary for the comprehensive investigation of deaths in a mass fatality incident.

(1) "Fixed assets" means items that are permanently located but can be made available for use, including without limitation: (A) Office space; (B) Body refrigeration units; (C) Personnel rehabilitation areas; and (D) Equipment storage facilities;

(A) Office space;

(B) Body refrigeration units;

(C) Personnel rehabilitation areas; and

(D) Equipment storage facilities;

(2) "Mobile assets" means items that can be transported to an affected area, including without limitation: (A) Personal protective equipment such as masks, tyvek suits, gloves, boots, environmental protection, and hazards protection; (B) Investigative equipment such as cameras, measuring devices, collection bags, and labeling devices; (C) Body recovery equipment such as sheets, body bags, ropes, boards, and stretchers; (D) Administrative equipment for the purposes of data recording, financial management, and records preservation; and (E) Vehicular equipment such as cars, trucks, vans, trailers, and boats; and

(A) Personal protective equipment such as masks, tyvek suits, gloves, boots, environmental protection, and hazards protection;

(B) Investigative equipment such as cameras, measuring devices, collection bags, and labeling devices;

(C) Body recovery equipment such as sheets, body bags, ropes, boards, and stretchers;

(D) Administrative equipment for the purposes of data recording, financial management, and records preservation; and

(E) Vehicular equipment such as cars, trucks, vans, trailers, and boats; and

(3) "Personnel assets" means: (A) Coroners, deputy coroners, and medicolegal death investigators; and (B) Other individuals or entities that possess specialized skills necessary for the comprehensive investigation of deaths in a mass fatality incident.

(A) Coroners, deputy coroners, and medicolegal death investigators; and

(B) Other individuals or entities that possess specialized skills necessary for the comprehensive investigation of deaths in a mass fatality incident.

(b) (1) The Department of Health may enter into a mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement among coroners in this state. (2) A mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement under this section is effective when signed by the county judge in a county in which a coroner enters into an agreement under subdivision (b)(1) of this section. (3) A mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement under this section may provide for the sharing of fixed assets, mobile assets, and personnel assets.

(1) The Department of Health may enter into a mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement among coroners in this state.

(2) A mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement under this section is effective when signed by the county judge in a county in which a coroner enters into an agreement under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(3) A mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement under this section may provide for the sharing of fixed assets, mobile assets, and personnel assets.

(c) The signatures of the county judge and the coroner are necessary for a county to pledge its deputies, equipment, and resources to the mass fatality mutual aid agreement.

(d) Only a coroner, deputy coroner, or medicolegal death investigator who receives documentation reflecting satisfactory participation and completion from the commission and is in good standing under this section may be allocated for assignment and duty in the mass fatality resource inventory and mutual aid agreement.

(e) The Department of Health shall maintain records of coroners, deputy coroners, and medicolegal death investigators who have received training and certificates of course completion under this section from the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

Added by Act 2013, No. 551,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-304-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 304 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-304-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Automobile" means and includes any vehicle which is self-propelled, including, but not limited to, passenger cars, trucks, vans, and buses; and (2) "Public off-street automobile parking facilities" means accommodations provided, with or without charge, by public authority for the parking of automobiles off the street or highway and open to public use and may: (A) Consist of lots, garages, or other structures and accessories; and (B) Be surface facilities or facilities above or below the ground. Acts 1949, No. 468, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4902; Acts 1993, No. 832, § 1.

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

(1) "Automobile" means and includes any vehicle which is self-propelled, including, but not limited to, passenger cars, trucks, vans, and buses; and

(2) "Public off-street automobile parking facilities" means accommodations provided, with or without charge, by public authority for the parking of automobiles off the street or highway and open to public use and may: (A) Consist of lots, garages, or other structures and accessories; and (B) Be surface facilities or facilities above or below the ground.

(A) Consist of lots, garages, or other structures and accessories; and

(B) Be surface facilities or facilities above or below the ground.

Acts 1949, No. 468, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4902; Acts 1993, No. 832, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-315 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-120-315
Assessment - Time, certification, and filing
Status: in_force

(a) The assessors shall make their assessments in their respective counties at such time as they may be directed so to do by the board of directors of the levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district. (b) After each of them shall have completed the assessment for his particular county, he shall certify to it and file it in the office of the board of directors of the district, where it shall be open to public inspection. Acts 1961, No. 20, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-847.

(a) The assessors shall make their assessments in their respective counties at such time as they may be directed so to do by the board of directors of the levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district.

(b) After each of them shall have completed the assessment for his particular county, he shall certify to it and file it in the office of the board of directors of the district, where it shall be open to public inspection.

Acts 1961, No. 20, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-847.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-93-123 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 93 / Section 14-93-123
Payment of taxes - Enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) All taxes levied under the terms of this chapter shall be payable in installments at the same time as other state, county, and city taxes are paid. (b) Delinquencies. (1) If any taxes levied by the board under this chapter are not paid at maturity, the county tax collector shall not embrace the taxes in the taxes for which he shall sell the lands, but shall report the delinquencies to the board of the district, which shall add to the amount of the tax a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%). (2) The board shall enforce the collection by chancery proceedings in the chancery court of the county in which the lands are situated having chancery jurisdiction. The court shall give judgment against the lands for the amount of the delinquent taxes, and the penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) and interest thereon, from the end of the sixty (60) days allowed for the collection thereof, at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and all costs of the proceeding. (3) The judgments shall provide for the sale of the delinquent lands for cash by a commissioner of the court, after advertisement as set out in subsection (c) of this section. (4) Proceedings and judgment shall be in the nature of proceedings in rem. (5) (A) It shall be immaterial that the ownership of the lands be incorrectly alleged in the proceedings. (B) Judgment shall be enforced wholly against the lands and not against any other property or estate of the defendant. (6) All or any part of the delinquent lands for each of the counties may be included in one (1) suit for each county, instituted for the collection of the delinquent taxes, etc., as aforesaid. (7) The procedures set forth in this section shall apply to all improvement districts subject to this chapter and shall apply retroactively to those improvement districts already subject to this chapter. (c) Notice of Proceedings for Collection of Taxes. Notice of the pendency of the suit shall be given by publication weekly for four (4) weeks before judgment is entered for the sale of the lands in some newspaper published in the county where the suits may be pending, which public notice may be in the following terms: Click here to view form. (d) Trial Date - Suit by Bondholder. (1) (A) The suit shall stand for trial at the first term of court after the complaint may be filed, if four (4) weeks shall expire either before the first day of the term, or during the term of court to which the suits are brought respectively, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown, within the discretion of the court. (B) The continuance, for good cause shown, may be granted as to a part of the lands or defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no continuance may be granted. (2) In case the commissioners shall fail to commence suit within sixty (60) days after the taxes become delinquent, the holder of any bond issued by the district or any trustee on behalf of the holder of any bond issued by the district shall have the right to bring suit for the collection of the delinquent assessments, and the proceedings in the suit brought by the bondholder or trustee shall in all respects be governed by the provisions applicable to suits by the commissioners. (e) Trial Procedure. (1) Suits for collection shall be conducted in the name of the property owners' improvement district, and in accordance with the practice and proceedings of chancery courts in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and neither attorneys ad litem, nor guardians ad litem, nor any of the provisions of § 16-65-403 [repealed] shall be required. (2) The suits may be disposed of on oral testimony, as in ordinary suits at law. (3) The law shall be liberally construed to give to the assessment and tax lists the effect of bona fide mortgage for a valuable consideration, and a first lien upon the lands, as against all persons having an interest therein. (4) In such suits, it shall be sufficient to allege generally and briefly the organization of the district and the nonpayment of the taxes, setting forth the description of the lands proceeding against, and the amount chargeable to each tract, with prayer for foreclosure. (5) No informality or irregularity in holding any of the meetings provided for herein, in valuation, in assessment of the lands, or in the name of the owners, or the number of acres therein shall be a valid defense to the action. (f) Sale of the Land. (1) (A) In all cases where notice has been properly given and where no answer has been filed, or if filed, and the cause decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief as prayed for in the complaint. (B) (i) The court shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county wherein the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county. (ii) The advertisement may include all the lands described in the decree. (2) If all the lands are not sold on the day as advertised, the sale shall continue from day to day until completed. (3) The commissioners shall by proper deeds convey to the purchaser the lands so sold. The title to the lands shall thereupon become vested in the purchaser as against all others whomsoever. (g) (1) In any case where the lands are offered for sale by the commissioner, as provided by this subchapter, and the sum of the delinquent tax due, together with interest, cost, and penalty, is not bid for the lands, the commissioner shall bid the lands off in the name of the board of directors of the property improvement district, bidding therefore the whole amount due as aforesaid. (2) (A) The commissioner shall execute his deed conveying the land to the property owners' improvement district board. (B) No report of sale other than the execution of the deed and its submission to the court for approval and no confirmation other than approval of the deed need be made in any such case and a deed to the land executed by the commissioner, approved by the court and recorded, shall be conclusively presumed to be in consideration of the total amount rightfully due to the district whether that amount is stated or whether it is stated correctly or incorrectly in the deed. (3) The deeds, together with other deeds as are duly executed in conformity to the provisions of this subchapter and recorded, shall be received as evidence in all cases showing an indefeasible title in the district, unassailable in either law or equity. (h) (1) No provision contained herein shall relieve any purchasers of lands, excluding the district, from the obligation to pay all future taxes levied under the terms of this chapter following the enforcement of these foreclosure proceedings. (2) The obligation to pay all future taxes shall also extend to any purchaser of lands who purchases such lands from the district following the district's obtaining of the land pursuant to subsection (g) of this section. (i) Attorney's Fees. In all suits brought for collection of delinquent taxes under this subchapter, a reasonable attorney's fee shall be taxed in favor of the attorney for the plaintiff, which fee shall be added to the amount of the cost. (j) Redemption. (1) At any time within thirty (30) days after the rendition of the final decree of the chancery court provided for in this subchapter, the owner of the lands may file his petition in the court rendering the decree, alleging the payment of taxes on the land for the year for which they were sold and payment of all costs associated with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including attorney's fees. (2) Upon the establishment of that fact, the court shall vacate and set aside that decree, provided that any landowner shall have the right within thirty (30) days after the day upon which lands are offered for sale to redeem any and all lands sold at the sale. Acts 1983, No. 613, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2414; Acts 1997, No. 1338, § 1.

(a) All taxes levied under the terms of this chapter shall be payable in installments at the same time as other state, county, and city taxes are paid.

(b) Delinquencies. (1) If any taxes levied by the board under this chapter are not paid at maturity, the county tax collector shall not embrace the taxes in the taxes for which he shall sell the lands, but shall report the delinquencies to the board of the district, which shall add to the amount of the tax a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%). (2) The board shall enforce the collection by chancery proceedings in the chancery court of the county in which the lands are situated having chancery jurisdiction. The court shall give judgment against the lands for the amount of the delinquent taxes, and the penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) and interest thereon, from the end of the sixty (60) days allowed for the collection thereof, at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and all costs of the proceeding. (3) The judgments shall provide for the sale of the delinquent lands for cash by a commissioner of the court, after advertisement as set out in subsection (c) of this section. (4) Proceedings and judgment shall be in the nature of proceedings in rem. (5) (A) It shall be immaterial that the ownership of the lands be incorrectly alleged in the proceedings. (B) Judgment shall be enforced wholly against the lands and not against any other property or estate of the defendant. (6) All or any part of the delinquent lands for each of the counties may be included in one (1) suit for each county, instituted for the collection of the delinquent taxes, etc., as aforesaid. (7) The procedures set forth in this section shall apply to all improvement districts subject to this chapter and shall apply retroactively to those improvement districts already subject to this chapter.

(1) If any taxes levied by the board under this chapter are not paid at maturity, the county tax collector shall not embrace the taxes in the taxes for which he shall sell the lands, but shall report the delinquencies to the board of the district, which shall add to the amount of the tax a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%).

(2) The board shall enforce the collection by chancery proceedings in the chancery court of the county in which the lands are situated having chancery jurisdiction. The court shall give judgment against the lands for the amount of the delinquent taxes, and the penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) and interest thereon, from the end of the sixty (60) days allowed for the collection thereof, at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and all costs of the proceeding.

(3) The judgments shall provide for the sale of the delinquent lands for cash by a commissioner of the court, after advertisement as set out in subsection (c) of this section.

(4) Proceedings and judgment shall be in the nature of proceedings in rem.

(5) (A) It shall be immaterial that the ownership of the lands be incorrectly alleged in the proceedings. (B) Judgment shall be enforced wholly against the lands and not against any other property or estate of the defendant.

(A) It shall be immaterial that the ownership of the lands be incorrectly alleged in the proceedings.

(B) Judgment shall be enforced wholly against the lands and not against any other property or estate of the defendant.

(6) All or any part of the delinquent lands for each of the counties may be included in one (1) suit for each county, instituted for the collection of the delinquent taxes, etc., as aforesaid.

(7) The procedures set forth in this section shall apply to all improvement districts subject to this chapter and shall apply retroactively to those improvement districts already subject to this chapter.

(c) Notice of Proceedings for Collection of Taxes. Notice of the pendency of the suit shall be given by publication weekly for four (4) weeks before judgment is entered for the sale of the lands in some newspaper published in the county where the suits may be pending, which public notice may be in the following terms: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(d) Trial Date - Suit by Bondholder. (1) (A) The suit shall stand for trial at the first term of court after the complaint may be filed, if four (4) weeks shall expire either before the first day of the term, or during the term of court to which the suits are brought respectively, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown, within the discretion of the court. (B) The continuance, for good cause shown, may be granted as to a part of the lands or defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no continuance may be granted. (2) In case the commissioners shall fail to commence suit within sixty (60) days after the taxes become delinquent, the holder of any bond issued by the district or any trustee on behalf of the holder of any bond issued by the district shall have the right to bring suit for the collection of the delinquent assessments, and the proceedings in the suit brought by the bondholder or trustee shall in all respects be governed by the provisions applicable to suits by the commissioners.

(1) (A) The suit shall stand for trial at the first term of court after the complaint may be filed, if four (4) weeks shall expire either before the first day of the term, or during the term of court to which the suits are brought respectively, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown, within the discretion of the court. (B) The continuance, for good cause shown, may be granted as to a part of the lands or defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no continuance may be granted.

(A) The suit shall stand for trial at the first term of court after the complaint may be filed, if four (4) weeks shall expire either before the first day of the term, or during the term of court to which the suits are brought respectively, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown, within the discretion of the court.

(B) The continuance, for good cause shown, may be granted as to a part of the lands or defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no continuance may be granted.

(2) In case the commissioners shall fail to commence suit within sixty (60) days after the taxes become delinquent, the holder of any bond issued by the district or any trustee on behalf of the holder of any bond issued by the district shall have the right to bring suit for the collection of the delinquent assessments, and the proceedings in the suit brought by the bondholder or trustee shall in all respects be governed by the provisions applicable to suits by the commissioners.

(e) Trial Procedure. (1) Suits for collection shall be conducted in the name of the property owners' improvement district, and in accordance with the practice and proceedings of chancery courts in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and neither attorneys ad litem, nor guardians ad litem, nor any of the provisions of § 16-65-403 [repealed] shall be required. (2) The suits may be disposed of on oral testimony, as in ordinary suits at law. (3) The law shall be liberally construed to give to the assessment and tax lists the effect of bona fide mortgage for a valuable consideration, and a first lien upon the lands, as against all persons having an interest therein. (4) In such suits, it shall be sufficient to allege generally and briefly the organization of the district and the nonpayment of the taxes, setting forth the description of the lands proceeding against, and the amount chargeable to each tract, with prayer for foreclosure. (5) No informality or irregularity in holding any of the meetings provided for herein, in valuation, in assessment of the lands, or in the name of the owners, or the number of acres therein shall be a valid defense to the action.

(1) Suits for collection shall be conducted in the name of the property owners' improvement district, and in accordance with the practice and proceedings of chancery courts in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and neither attorneys ad litem, nor guardians ad litem, nor any of the provisions of § 16-65-403 [repealed] shall be required.

(2) The suits may be disposed of on oral testimony, as in ordinary suits at law.

(3) The law shall be liberally construed to give to the assessment and tax lists the effect of bona fide mortgage for a valuable consideration, and a first lien upon the lands, as against all persons having an interest therein.

(4) In such suits, it shall be sufficient to allege generally and briefly the organization of the district and the nonpayment of the taxes, setting forth the description of the lands proceeding against, and the amount chargeable to each tract, with prayer for foreclosure.

(5) No informality or irregularity in holding any of the meetings provided for herein, in valuation, in assessment of the lands, or in the name of the owners, or the number of acres therein shall be a valid defense to the action.

(f) Sale of the Land. (1) (A) In all cases where notice has been properly given and where no answer has been filed, or if filed, and the cause decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief as prayed for in the complaint. (B) (i) The court shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county wherein the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county. (ii) The advertisement may include all the lands described in the decree. (2) If all the lands are not sold on the day as advertised, the sale shall continue from day to day until completed. (3) The commissioners shall by proper deeds convey to the purchaser the lands so sold. The title to the lands shall thereupon become vested in the purchaser as against all others whomsoever.

(1) (A) In all cases where notice has been properly given and where no answer has been filed, or if filed, and the cause decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief as prayed for in the complaint. (B) (i) The court shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county wherein the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county. (ii) The advertisement may include all the lands described in the decree.

(A) In all cases where notice has been properly given and where no answer has been filed, or if filed, and the cause decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief as prayed for in the complaint.

(B) (i) The court shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county wherein the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county. (ii) The advertisement may include all the lands described in the decree.

(i) The court shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county wherein the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper having a general circulation in the county.

(ii) The advertisement may include all the lands described in the decree.

(2) If all the lands are not sold on the day as advertised, the sale shall continue from day to day until completed.

(3) The commissioners shall by proper deeds convey to the purchaser the lands so sold. The title to the lands shall thereupon become vested in the purchaser as against all others whomsoever.

(g) (1) In any case where the lands are offered for sale by the commissioner, as provided by this subchapter, and the sum of the delinquent tax due, together with interest, cost, and penalty, is not bid for the lands, the commissioner shall bid the lands off in the name of the board of directors of the property improvement district, bidding therefore the whole amount due as aforesaid. (2) (A) The commissioner shall execute his deed conveying the land to the property owners' improvement district board. (B) No report of sale other than the execution of the deed and its submission to the court for approval and no confirmation other than approval of the deed need be made in any such case and a deed to the land executed by the commissioner, approved by the court and recorded, shall be conclusively presumed to be in consideration of the total amount rightfully due to the district whether that amount is stated or whether it is stated correctly or incorrectly in the deed. (3) The deeds, together with other deeds as are duly executed in conformity to the provisions of this subchapter and recorded, shall be received as evidence in all cases showing an indefeasible title in the district, unassailable in either law or equity.

(1) In any case where the lands are offered for sale by the commissioner, as provided by this subchapter, and the sum of the delinquent tax due, together with interest, cost, and penalty, is not bid for the lands, the commissioner shall bid the lands off in the name of the board of directors of the property improvement district, bidding therefore the whole amount due as aforesaid.

(2) (A) The commissioner shall execute his deed conveying the land to the property owners' improvement district board. (B) No report of sale other than the execution of the deed and its submission to the court for approval and no confirmation other than approval of the deed need be made in any such case and a deed to the land executed by the commissioner, approved by the court and recorded, shall be conclusively presumed to be in consideration of the total amount rightfully due to the district whether that amount is stated or whether it is stated correctly or incorrectly in the deed.

(A) The commissioner shall execute his deed conveying the land to the property owners' improvement district board.

(B) No report of sale other than the execution of the deed and its submission to the court for approval and no confirmation other than approval of the deed need be made in any such case and a deed to the land executed by the commissioner, approved by the court and recorded, shall be conclusively presumed to be in consideration of the total amount rightfully due to the district whether that amount is stated or whether it is stated correctly or incorrectly in the deed.

(3) The deeds, together with other deeds as are duly executed in conformity to the provisions of this subchapter and recorded, shall be received as evidence in all cases showing an indefeasible title in the district, unassailable in either law or equity.

(h) (1) No provision contained herein shall relieve any purchasers of lands, excluding the district, from the obligation to pay all future taxes levied under the terms of this chapter following the enforcement of these foreclosure proceedings. (2) The obligation to pay all future taxes shall also extend to any purchaser of lands who purchases such lands from the district following the district's obtaining of the land pursuant to subsection (g) of this section.

(1) No provision contained herein shall relieve any purchasers of lands, excluding the district, from the obligation to pay all future taxes levied under the terms of this chapter following the enforcement of these foreclosure proceedings.

(2) The obligation to pay all future taxes shall also extend to any purchaser of lands who purchases such lands from the district following the district's obtaining of the land pursuant to subsection (g) of this section.

(i) Attorney's Fees. In all suits brought for collection of delinquent taxes under this subchapter, a reasonable attorney's fee shall be taxed in favor of the attorney for the plaintiff, which fee shall be added to the amount of the cost.

(j) Redemption. (1) At any time within thirty (30) days after the rendition of the final decree of the chancery court provided for in this subchapter, the owner of the lands may file his petition in the court rendering the decree, alleging the payment of taxes on the land for the year for which they were sold and payment of all costs associated with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including attorney's fees. (2) Upon the establishment of that fact, the court shall vacate and set aside that decree, provided that any landowner shall have the right within thirty (30) days after the day upon which lands are offered for sale to redeem any and all lands sold at the sale.

(1) At any time within thirty (30) days after the rendition of the final decree of the chancery court provided for in this subchapter, the owner of the lands may file his petition in the court rendering the decree, alleging the payment of taxes on the land for the year for which they were sold and payment of all costs associated with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including attorney's fees.

(2) Upon the establishment of that fact, the court shall vacate and set aside that decree, provided that any landowner shall have the right within thirty (30) days after the day upon which lands are offered for sale to redeem any and all lands sold at the sale.

Acts 1983, No. 613, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2414; Acts 1997, No. 1338, § 1.

93_123_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-812 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-164-812
Bonds - Execution
Status: in_force

Bonds shall be executed in the manner provided by the Registered Public Obligations Act of Arkansas, § 19-9-401 et seq. Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Bonds shall be executed in the manner provided by the Registered Public Obligations Act of Arkansas, § 19-9-401 et seq.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-93-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 93 / Section 14-93-120
Interest on assessment
Status: in_force

The assessment of the benefits shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the time it is equalized. However, the interest need not be calculated until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and interest, or the interest may be first collected. Acts 1983, No. 613, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2411.

The assessment of the benefits shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the time it is equalized. However, the interest need not be calculated until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and interest, or the interest may be first collected.

Acts 1983, No. 613, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2411.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-25-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 25 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-25-105
Petty cash funds
Status: in_force

(a) County officials are permitted to establish petty cash funds, so long as the funds are maintained on the basis set forth in this section. (b) (1) The establishment of a petty cash fund must be approved by the county quorum court. (2) (A) In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is to be drawn payable to "petty cash". (B) That amount may be maintained in the county offices for the handling of small operating expenditures. (c) (1) A paid-out slip is to be prepared for each item of expenditure from the fund and signed by the person receiving the moneys. (2) These paid-out slips shall be maintained with the petty cash. (d) When the fund becomes depleted, the county official may then draw another check payable to "petty cash" in an amount which equals the total paid-out slips issued, and, at that time, the paid-out slips shall be removed from the petty cash fund and utilized as invoice support for the check replenishing petty cash. Acts 1973, No. 173, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1805; Acts 2011, No. 614, § 9.

(a) County officials are permitted to establish petty cash funds, so long as the funds are maintained on the basis set forth in this section.

(b) (1) The establishment of a petty cash fund must be approved by the county quorum court. (2) (A) In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is to be drawn payable to "petty cash". (B) That amount may be maintained in the county offices for the handling of small operating expenditures.

(1) The establishment of a petty cash fund must be approved by the county quorum court.

(2) (A) In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is to be drawn payable to "petty cash". (B) That amount may be maintained in the county offices for the handling of small operating expenditures.

(A) In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is to be drawn payable to "petty cash".

(B) That amount may be maintained in the county offices for the handling of small operating expenditures.

(c) (1) A paid-out slip is to be prepared for each item of expenditure from the fund and signed by the person receiving the moneys. (2) These paid-out slips shall be maintained with the petty cash.

(1) A paid-out slip is to be prepared for each item of expenditure from the fund and signed by the person receiving the moneys.

(2) These paid-out slips shall be maintained with the petty cash.

(d) When the fund becomes depleted, the county official may then draw another check payable to "petty cash" in an amount which equals the total paid-out slips issued, and, at that time, the paid-out slips shall be removed from the petty cash fund and utilized as invoice support for the check replenishing petty cash.

Acts 1973, No. 173, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1805; Acts 2011, No. 614, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-402 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-116-402
District powers
Status: in_force

(a) Each water district shall have power to: (1) Sue and be sued and complain and defend in the district's name; (2) Adopt a seal which may be altered at pleasure and to use it, or a facsimile thereof, as required by law; (3) Acquire absolute title to and use for any purpose and at any place water stored in any reservoir or other water source created by the construction of a multipurpose dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, or with financing provided by any federal, state, or other source; (4) Acquire water storage and withdrawal rights in any reservoir or other water source created by the construction of a multipurpose dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, or with financing provided by any federal, state, or other sources; (5) Transport, distribute, sell, furnish, and dispose of the water from whatever source derived to any person at any place; (6) In the case of a district in existence on January 1, 2001, other than districts the lands in which are subject to assessment under § 14-116-601 et seq., collect, transport, treat, and dispose of sewage and liquid waste and own, acquire, operate, construct, equip, improve, expand, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in and with regard to facilities for any or all of the purposes; (7) Construct, erect, purchase, lease as lessee and in any manner acquire, own, hold, maintain, operate, sell, dispose of, lease as lessor, exchange, and mortgage real property, personal property, easements, interests in real property, plants, buildings, works, machinery, supplies, equipment, apparatus, facilities, property rights, and transportation and distribution lines, facilities, equipment, or systems necessary, convenient, or useful; (8) (A) Regulate, define, and control the rate and location of any withdrawal or transfer of water which is owned, acquired, or developed by the water district in natural or manmade channels. (B) However, riparian owners of natural watercourses are not obligated to pay for their historical riparian use from such natural water courses; (9) (A) Authorize persons to enter for any purpose water which has been or is being transported or is held by the water district, but only if the water district has acquired absolute title to land under the water or has obtained permission of the owner of the land under the water. (B) However, this subdivision (a)(9) does not limit a district's authority to enter on lands for inspection or other purposes consistent with the purposes of this chapter; (10) Assist its customers in the preparation of their premises for the use of water furnished by the water district and install upon the premises fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any and all kinds and character, and in connection therewith, and for that purpose, to purchase, acquire, lease, sell, distribute, install, and repair fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any and all kinds and character and to receive, acquire, endorse, pledge, hypothecate, and dispose of notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness; (11) Acquire, own, hold, use, exercise, and to the extent permitted by law, to sell, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, and in any manner dispose of franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, and easements necessary, useful, or appropriate; (12) Purchase, receive, lease as lessee, or in any other manner acquire, own, hold, maintain, sell, exchange, and use any and all real and personal property, or any interest therein; (13) (A) Borrow money and otherwise contract indebtedness, to issue its obligations therefor, and to secure the payment thereof by mortgage, pledge, or deed of trust of all or any part of its property, assets, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, easements, revenues, or income. (B) The obligations may be in the form of negotiable bonds but may be registered as public obligations under the Registered Public Obligations Act of Arkansas, § 19-9-401 et seq., may be issued in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such times, not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may bear interest at rate or rates, may be in such form, may be executed in such manner, may be payable in such medium of payment, may be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Arkansas, may be subject to such terms of redemption, and may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide. (C) The resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide for the execution by the water district of a trust indenture with a bank or trust company, within or without the State of Arkansas, which defines the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds and provides for the appointment of a trustee for the holders and registered owners of the bonds. (D) The trust indenture may control the priority between successive issues and may contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable including, without limitation, those pertaining to the custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds, the collection and disposition of revenues, the maintenance and investment of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, the rights and duties of the water district and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds, and the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds. (E) The bonds may be sold at such price, including sale at a discount, and in such manner as the board may determine. (F) All bonds, whether previously or subsequently issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes; (14) Sell and convey, mortgage, pledge, lease as lessor, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property, assets, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, and easements; (15) (A) In connection with the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of its transportation and distribution lines, systems, equipment, facilities, or apparatus, use the bed of any stream without adversely affecting existing riparian rights, any highway or any right-of-way, easement, or other similar property rights, or any tax-forfeited land owned or held by the State of Arkansas or any political subdivision. (B) However, this subdivision (a)(15) does not entitle riparian users to receive water owned, acquired, or developed by the water district without paying the district's water user charges; (16) (A) Have and exercise the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way and other properties necessary in the construction or operation of its property and business in the manner now provided by the condemnation laws of this state for acquiring private property for public use. (B) However, the power under subdivision (a)(16)(A) of this section shall not be used by an irrigation water district for the acquisition or construction of private on-farm irrigation reservoirs or natural watercourses, and any surplus property obtained by an irrigation water district under this power shall be first offered to the person or persons owning the remaining property from which it was taken at the price paid as eminent domain damages before it may be sold to others; (17) Accept gifts or grants of money, services, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, easements, or other property, real or personal; (18) Make any and all contracts necessary or convenient for the exercise of the powers granted in this chapter; (19) (A) Fix, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges for water and any other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the water district. (B) Rates shall be just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory. (C) (i) If any district distributes water to consumers outside the district, the rates, fees, rents, and other charges for water and other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished to consumers outside the district shall be calculated to pay the cost of such distribution outside the district. (ii) No part of the cost of distributing water or providing other services outside the district shall be borne by the members of the district, and there shall be no increase in the cost to members in the district as a result of furnishing water to consumers outside the district; (20) Conduct its affairs within and without this state; (21) Elect, appoint, or employ officers, agents, and employees of the water district and define their duties and fix their compensation; (22) Do and perform all acts and things and have and exercise any and all powers as may be necessary, convenient, or appropriate to effectuate the purposes for which the water district is organized; (23) Accept appropriations from the state upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by law or rule to be used in the furtherance of the purposes for which the water district was created; and (24) With notice, enter upon any land within or outside the water district for inspection purposes or other purposes as are necessary, convenient, and not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding the powers conferred by this section, a water district shall comply with all laws of the State of Arkansas regarding the acquisition, storage, transportation, distribution, treatment, or disposal of water, including, without limitation, laws related to minimum stream flow, nonriparian water use, groundwater use, Arkansas Water Plan compliance, and public water supply. (c) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no irrigation district shall have the power to acquire title to or use any water stored in any reservoir created by a dam constructed before July 1, 1995, or to acquire water storage or withdrawal rights in any such reservoir. (B) Subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall not apply to United States Army Corps of Engineers projects whose main purpose is navigation. (2) Irrigation districts may obtain water from wells, from excess surface water as defined in § 15-22-304(b) , and from reservoirs constructed after July 1, 1995. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 999, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 383,§ 14, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1957, No. 114, § 8; 1963, No. 120, § 5; 1969, No. 98, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 2; 1973, No. 137, § 5; 1977, No. 194, § 1; 1979, No. 721, § 1; 1981, No. 425, § 33; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1408; Acts 1989, No. 618, § 1; 1989, No. 705, § 1; 1995, No. 838, § 5; 1997, No. 907, § 2; 2001, No. 618, § 2.

(a) Each water district shall have power to: (1) Sue and be sued and complain and defend in the district's name; (2) Adopt a seal which may be altered at pleasure and to use it, or a facsimile thereof, as required by law; (3) Acquire absolute title to and use for any purpose and at any place water stored in any reservoir or other water source created by the construction of a multipurpose dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, or with financing provided by any federal, state, or other source; (4) Acquire water storage and withdrawal rights in any reservoir or other water source created by the construction of a multipurpose dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, or with financing provided by any federal, state, or other sources; (5) Transport, distribute, sell, furnish, and dispose of the water from whatever source derived to any person at any place; (6) In the case of a district in existence on January 1, 2001, other than districts the lands in which are subject to assessment under § 14-116-601 et seq., collect, transport, treat, and dispose of sewage and liquid waste and own, acquire, operate, construct, equip, improve, expand, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in and with regard to facilities for any or all of the purposes; (7) Construct, erect, purchase, lease as lessee and in any manner acquire, own, hold, maintain, operate, sell, dispose of, lease as lessor, exchange, and mortgage real property, personal property, easements, interests in real property, plants, buildings, works, machinery, supplies, equipment, apparatus, facilities, property rights, and transportation and distribution lines, facilities, equipment, or systems necessary, convenient, or useful; (8) (A) Regulate, define, and control the rate and location of any withdrawal or transfer of water which is owned, acquired, or developed by the water district in natural or manmade channels. (B) However, riparian owners of natural watercourses are not obligated to pay for their historical riparian use from such natural water courses; (9) (A) Authorize persons to enter for any purpose water which has been or is being transported or is held by the water district, but only if the water district has acquired absolute title to land under the water or has obtained permission of the owner of the land under the water. (B) However, this subdivision (a)(9) does not limit a district's authority to enter on lands for inspection or other purposes consistent with the purposes of this chapter; (10) Assist its customers in the preparation of their premises for the use of water furnished by the water district and install upon the premises fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any and all kinds and character, and in connection therewith, and for that purpose, to purchase, acquire, lease, sell, distribute, install, and repair fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any and all kinds and character and to receive, acquire, endorse, pledge, hypothecate, and dispose of notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness; (11) Acquire, own, hold, use, exercise, and to the extent permitted by law, to sell, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, and in any manner dispose of franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, and easements necessary, useful, or appropriate; (12) Purchase, receive, lease as lessee, or in any other manner acquire, own, hold, maintain, sell, exchange, and use any and all real and personal property, or any interest therein; (13) (A) Borrow money and otherwise contract indebtedness, to issue its obligations therefor, and to secure the payment thereof by mortgage, pledge, or deed of trust of all or any part of its property, assets, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, easements, revenues, or income. (B) The obligations may be in the form of negotiable bonds but may be registered as public obligations under the Registered Public Obligations Act of Arkansas, § 19-9-401 et seq., may be issued in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such times, not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may bear interest at rate or rates, may be in such form, may be executed in such manner, may be payable in such medium of payment, may be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Arkansas, may be subject to such terms of redemption, and may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide. (C) The resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide for the execution by the water district of a trust indenture with a bank or trust company, within or without the State of Arkansas, which defines the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds and provides for the appointment of a trustee for the holders and registered owners of the bonds. (D) The trust indenture may control the priority between successive issues and may contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable including, without limitation, those pertaining to the custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds, the collection and disposition of revenues, the maintenance and investment of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, the rights and duties of the water district and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds, and the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds. (E) The bonds may be sold at such price, including sale at a discount, and in such manner as the board may determine. (F) All bonds, whether previously or subsequently issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes; (14) Sell and convey, mortgage, pledge, lease as lessor, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property, assets, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, and easements; (15) (A) In connection with the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of its transportation and distribution lines, systems, equipment, facilities, or apparatus, use the bed of any stream without adversely affecting existing riparian rights, any highway or any right-of-way, easement, or other similar property rights, or any tax-forfeited land owned or held by the State of Arkansas or any political subdivision. (B) However, this subdivision (a)(15) does not entitle riparian users to receive water owned, acquired, or developed by the water district without paying the district's water user charges; (16) (A) Have and exercise the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way and other properties necessary in the construction or operation of its property and business in the manner now provided by the condemnation laws of this state for acquiring private property for public use. (B) However, the power under subdivision (a)(16)(A) of this section shall not be used by an irrigation water district for the acquisition or construction of private on-farm irrigation reservoirs or natural watercourses, and any surplus property obtained by an irrigation water district under this power shall be first offered to the person or persons owning the remaining property from which it was taken at the price paid as eminent domain damages before it may be sold to others; (17) Accept gifts or grants of money, services, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, easements, or other property, real or personal; (18) Make any and all contracts necessary or convenient for the exercise of the powers granted in this chapter; (19) (A) Fix, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges for water and any other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the water district. (B) Rates shall be just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory. (C) (i) If any district distributes water to consumers outside the district, the rates, fees, rents, and other charges for water and other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished to consumers outside the district shall be calculated to pay the cost of such distribution outside the district. (ii) No part of the cost of distributing water or providing other services outside the district shall be borne by the members of the district, and there shall be no increase in the cost to members in the district as a result of furnishing water to consumers outside the district; (20) Conduct its affairs within and without this state; (21) Elect, appoint, or employ officers, agents, and employees of the water district and define their duties and fix their compensation; (22) Do and perform all acts and things and have and exercise any and all powers as may be necessary, convenient, or appropriate to effectuate the purposes for which the water district is organized; (23) Accept appropriations from the state upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by law or rule to be used in the furtherance of the purposes for which the water district was created; and (24) With notice, enter upon any land within or outside the water district for inspection purposes or other purposes as are necessary, convenient, and not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter.

(1) Sue and be sued and complain and defend in the district's name;

(2) Adopt a seal which may be altered at pleasure and to use it, or a facsimile thereof, as required by law;

(3) Acquire absolute title to and use for any purpose and at any place water stored in any reservoir or other water source created by the construction of a multipurpose dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, or with financing provided by any federal, state, or other source;

(4) Acquire water storage and withdrawal rights in any reservoir or other water source created by the construction of a multipurpose dam by or under the direction and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or by the water district with federal financial or other assistance furnished by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, or with financing provided by any federal, state, or other sources;

(5) Transport, distribute, sell, furnish, and dispose of the water from whatever source derived to any person at any place;

(6) In the case of a district in existence on January 1, 2001, other than districts the lands in which are subject to assessment under § 14-116-601 et seq., collect, transport, treat, and dispose of sewage and liquid waste and own, acquire, operate, construct, equip, improve, expand, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in and with regard to facilities for any or all of the purposes;

(7) Construct, erect, purchase, lease as lessee and in any manner acquire, own, hold, maintain, operate, sell, dispose of, lease as lessor, exchange, and mortgage real property, personal property, easements, interests in real property, plants, buildings, works, machinery, supplies, equipment, apparatus, facilities, property rights, and transportation and distribution lines, facilities, equipment, or systems necessary, convenient, or useful;

(8) (A) Regulate, define, and control the rate and location of any withdrawal or transfer of water which is owned, acquired, or developed by the water district in natural or manmade channels. (B) However, riparian owners of natural watercourses are not obligated to pay for their historical riparian use from such natural water courses;

(A) Regulate, define, and control the rate and location of any withdrawal or transfer of water which is owned, acquired, or developed by the water district in natural or manmade channels.

(B) However, riparian owners of natural watercourses are not obligated to pay for their historical riparian use from such natural water courses;

(9) (A) Authorize persons to enter for any purpose water which has been or is being transported or is held by the water district, but only if the water district has acquired absolute title to land under the water or has obtained permission of the owner of the land under the water. (B) However, this subdivision (a)(9) does not limit a district's authority to enter on lands for inspection or other purposes consistent with the purposes of this chapter;

(A) Authorize persons to enter for any purpose water which has been or is being transported or is held by the water district, but only if the water district has acquired absolute title to land under the water or has obtained permission of the owner of the land under the water.

(B) However, this subdivision (a)(9) does not limit a district's authority to enter on lands for inspection or other purposes consistent with the purposes of this chapter;

(10) Assist its customers in the preparation of their premises for the use of water furnished by the water district and install upon the premises fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any and all kinds and character, and in connection therewith, and for that purpose, to purchase, acquire, lease, sell, distribute, install, and repair fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any and all kinds and character and to receive, acquire, endorse, pledge, hypothecate, and dispose of notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness;

(11) Acquire, own, hold, use, exercise, and to the extent permitted by law, to sell, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, and in any manner dispose of franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, and easements necessary, useful, or appropriate;

(12) Purchase, receive, lease as lessee, or in any other manner acquire, own, hold, maintain, sell, exchange, and use any and all real and personal property, or any interest therein;

(13) (A) Borrow money and otherwise contract indebtedness, to issue its obligations therefor, and to secure the payment thereof by mortgage, pledge, or deed of trust of all or any part of its property, assets, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, easements, revenues, or income. (B) The obligations may be in the form of negotiable bonds but may be registered as public obligations under the Registered Public Obligations Act of Arkansas, § 19-9-401 et seq., may be issued in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such times, not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may bear interest at rate or rates, may be in such form, may be executed in such manner, may be payable in such medium of payment, may be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Arkansas, may be subject to such terms of redemption, and may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide. (C) The resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide for the execution by the water district of a trust indenture with a bank or trust company, within or without the State of Arkansas, which defines the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds and provides for the appointment of a trustee for the holders and registered owners of the bonds. (D) The trust indenture may control the priority between successive issues and may contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable including, without limitation, those pertaining to the custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds, the collection and disposition of revenues, the maintenance and investment of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, the rights and duties of the water district and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds, and the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds. (E) The bonds may be sold at such price, including sale at a discount, and in such manner as the board may determine. (F) All bonds, whether previously or subsequently issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes;

(A) Borrow money and otherwise contract indebtedness, to issue its obligations therefor, and to secure the payment thereof by mortgage, pledge, or deed of trust of all or any part of its property, assets, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, easements, revenues, or income.

(B) The obligations may be in the form of negotiable bonds but may be registered as public obligations under the Registered Public Obligations Act of Arkansas, § 19-9-401 et seq., may be issued in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such times, not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may bear interest at rate or rates, may be in such form, may be executed in such manner, may be payable in such medium of payment, may be payable at such place or places, within or without the State of Arkansas, may be subject to such terms of redemption, and may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide.

(C) The resolution of the board authorizing the bonds may provide for the execution by the water district of a trust indenture with a bank or trust company, within or without the State of Arkansas, which defines the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds and provides for the appointment of a trustee for the holders and registered owners of the bonds.

(D) The trust indenture may control the priority between successive issues and may contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable including, without limitation, those pertaining to the custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds, the collection and disposition of revenues, the maintenance and investment of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, the rights and duties of the water district and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds, and the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds.

(E) The bonds may be sold at such price, including sale at a discount, and in such manner as the board may determine.

(F) All bonds, whether previously or subsequently issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes;

(14) Sell and convey, mortgage, pledge, lease as lessor, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property, assets, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, and easements;

(15) (A) In connection with the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of its transportation and distribution lines, systems, equipment, facilities, or apparatus, use the bed of any stream without adversely affecting existing riparian rights, any highway or any right-of-way, easement, or other similar property rights, or any tax-forfeited land owned or held by the State of Arkansas or any political subdivision. (B) However, this subdivision (a)(15) does not entitle riparian users to receive water owned, acquired, or developed by the water district without paying the district's water user charges;

(A) In connection with the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of its transportation and distribution lines, systems, equipment, facilities, or apparatus, use the bed of any stream without adversely affecting existing riparian rights, any highway or any right-of-way, easement, or other similar property rights, or any tax-forfeited land owned or held by the State of Arkansas or any political subdivision.

(B) However, this subdivision (a)(15) does not entitle riparian users to receive water owned, acquired, or developed by the water district without paying the district's water user charges;

(16) (A) Have and exercise the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way and other properties necessary in the construction or operation of its property and business in the manner now provided by the condemnation laws of this state for acquiring private property for public use. (B) However, the power under subdivision (a)(16)(A) of this section shall not be used by an irrigation water district for the acquisition or construction of private on-farm irrigation reservoirs or natural watercourses, and any surplus property obtained by an irrigation water district under this power shall be first offered to the person or persons owning the remaining property from which it was taken at the price paid as eminent domain damages before it may be sold to others;

(A) Have and exercise the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way and other properties necessary in the construction or operation of its property and business in the manner now provided by the condemnation laws of this state for acquiring private property for public use.

(B) However, the power under subdivision (a)(16)(A) of this section shall not be used by an irrigation water district for the acquisition or construction of private on-farm irrigation reservoirs or natural watercourses, and any surplus property obtained by an irrigation water district under this power shall be first offered to the person or persons owning the remaining property from which it was taken at the price paid as eminent domain damages before it may be sold to others;

(17) Accept gifts or grants of money, services, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights-of-way, easements, or other property, real or personal;

(18) Make any and all contracts necessary or convenient for the exercise of the powers granted in this chapter;

(19) (A) Fix, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges for water and any other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the water district. (B) Rates shall be just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory. (C) (i) If any district distributes water to consumers outside the district, the rates, fees, rents, and other charges for water and other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished to consumers outside the district shall be calculated to pay the cost of such distribution outside the district. (ii) No part of the cost of distributing water or providing other services outside the district shall be borne by the members of the district, and there shall be no increase in the cost to members in the district as a result of furnishing water to consumers outside the district;

(A) Fix, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges for water and any other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the water district.

(B) Rates shall be just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory.

(C) (i) If any district distributes water to consumers outside the district, the rates, fees, rents, and other charges for water and other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished to consumers outside the district shall be calculated to pay the cost of such distribution outside the district. (ii) No part of the cost of distributing water or providing other services outside the district shall be borne by the members of the district, and there shall be no increase in the cost to members in the district as a result of furnishing water to consumers outside the district;

(i) If any district distributes water to consumers outside the district, the rates, fees, rents, and other charges for water and other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished to consumers outside the district shall be calculated to pay the cost of such distribution outside the district.

(ii) No part of the cost of distributing water or providing other services outside the district shall be borne by the members of the district, and there shall be no increase in the cost to members in the district as a result of furnishing water to consumers outside the district;

(20) Conduct its affairs within and without this state;

(21) Elect, appoint, or employ officers, agents, and employees of the water district and define their duties and fix their compensation;

(22) Do and perform all acts and things and have and exercise any and all powers as may be necessary, convenient, or appropriate to effectuate the purposes for which the water district is organized;

(23) Accept appropriations from the state upon such terms and conditions as may be imposed by law or rule to be used in the furtherance of the purposes for which the water district was created; and

(24) With notice, enter upon any land within or outside the water district for inspection purposes or other purposes as are necessary, convenient, and not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding the powers conferred by this section, a water district shall comply with all laws of the State of Arkansas regarding the acquisition, storage, transportation, distribution, treatment, or disposal of water, including, without limitation, laws related to minimum stream flow, nonriparian water use, groundwater use, Arkansas Water Plan compliance, and public water supply.

(c) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no irrigation district shall have the power to acquire title to or use any water stored in any reservoir created by a dam constructed before July 1, 1995, or to acquire water storage or withdrawal rights in any such reservoir. (B) Subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall not apply to United States Army Corps of Engineers projects whose main purpose is navigation. (2) Irrigation districts may obtain water from wells, from excess surface water as defined in § 15-22-304(b) , and from reservoirs constructed after July 1, 1995.

(1) (A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no irrigation district shall have the power to acquire title to or use any water stored in any reservoir created by a dam constructed before July 1, 1995, or to acquire water storage or withdrawal rights in any such reservoir. (B) Subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall not apply to United States Army Corps of Engineers projects whose main purpose is navigation.

(A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no irrigation district shall have the power to acquire title to or use any water stored in any reservoir created by a dam constructed before July 1, 1995, or to acquire water storage or withdrawal rights in any such reservoir.

(B) Subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall not apply to United States Army Corps of Engineers projects whose main purpose is navigation.

(2) Irrigation districts may obtain water from wells, from excess surface water as defined in § 15-22-304(b) , and from reservoirs constructed after July 1, 1995.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 999, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 383,§ 14, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1957, No. 114, § 8; 1963, No. 120, § 5; 1969, No. 98, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 2; 1973, No. 137, § 5; 1977, No. 194, § 1; 1979, No. 721, § 1; 1981, No. 425, § 33; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1408; Acts 1989, No. 618, § 1; 1989, No. 705, § 1; 1995, No. 838, § 5; 1997, No. 907, § 2; 2001, No. 618, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-403 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-90-403
Setoff for private improvements
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the construction of sidewalks or making of other improvements, any owner of taxable property in a municipal improvement district shall be found to have improved his own property in such a manner that his improvement may be profitably made a part of the general improvement of the kind in the district, being also as good as that required by the system as determined by the board of improvement, the board shall appraise the value of the improvement made by the owner and shall allow its value as a setoff against the assessment against his property. (b) In case the owner who has made these improvements shall be found to have failed to come up to the required standard, the board may allow him the value of the materials, so far as they may be profitably used in perfecting the system prescribed, as a setoff against his property thus improved. (c) In these cases, the board shall issue to the owner a certificate showing the amount of setoff allowed, which shall be received by the collector in lieu of money for the amount enumerated and charged against the property. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 9, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., § 5672; Pope's Dig., § 7310; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-403.

(a) If, in the construction of sidewalks or making of other improvements, any owner of taxable property in a municipal improvement district shall be found to have improved his own property in such a manner that his improvement may be profitably made a part of the general improvement of the kind in the district, being also as good as that required by the system as determined by the board of improvement, the board shall appraise the value of the improvement made by the owner and shall allow its value as a setoff against the assessment against his property.

(b) In case the owner who has made these improvements shall be found to have failed to come up to the required standard, the board may allow him the value of the materials, so far as they may be profitably used in perfecting the system prescribed, as a setoff against his property thus improved.

(c) In these cases, the board shall issue to the owner a certificate showing the amount of setoff allowed, which shall be received by the collector in lieu of money for the amount enumerated and charged against the property.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 9, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., § 5672; Pope's Dig., § 7310; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-403.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-186-413 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 186 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-186-413
Statutory mortgage lien
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There shall be a statutory mortgage lien upon the port constructed or acquired from the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued under the provisions of this subchapter. This lien shall exist in favor of the holders of the bonds and each of them and to and in favor of the holders of the coupons attached to the bonds. (2) The port shall remain subject to this statutory mortgage lien until the payment in full of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds. (b) (1) Subject to such restrictions as may be contained in the indenture authorized in this subchapter, any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or of any coupons representing interest accrued on them, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the statutory mortgage lien conferred by this section, and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the respective municipality or county set forth in this subchapter. (2) If there is default in the payment of the principal or interest upon any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction, in any proper action, may appoint a receiver to administer the port. This receiver shall have power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the bonds and the interest on them and for the payment of the operating expenses, and power to apply the income and revenues in conformity with this subchapter and the respective ordinance or order providing for the issuance of the bonds. Acts 1959, No. 310, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2738.

(a) (1) There shall be a statutory mortgage lien upon the port constructed or acquired from the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued under the provisions of this subchapter. This lien shall exist in favor of the holders of the bonds and each of them and to and in favor of the holders of the coupons attached to the bonds. (2) The port shall remain subject to this statutory mortgage lien until the payment in full of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds.

(1) There shall be a statutory mortgage lien upon the port constructed or acquired from the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued under the provisions of this subchapter. This lien shall exist in favor of the holders of the bonds and each of them and to and in favor of the holders of the coupons attached to the bonds.

(2) The port shall remain subject to this statutory mortgage lien until the payment in full of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds.

(b) (1) Subject to such restrictions as may be contained in the indenture authorized in this subchapter, any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or of any coupons representing interest accrued on them, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the statutory mortgage lien conferred by this section, and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the respective municipality or county set forth in this subchapter. (2) If there is default in the payment of the principal or interest upon any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction, in any proper action, may appoint a receiver to administer the port. This receiver shall have power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the bonds and the interest on them and for the payment of the operating expenses, and power to apply the income and revenues in conformity with this subchapter and the respective ordinance or order providing for the issuance of the bonds.

(1) Subject to such restrictions as may be contained in the indenture authorized in this subchapter, any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or of any coupons representing interest accrued on them, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the statutory mortgage lien conferred by this section, and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the respective municipality or county set forth in this subchapter.

(2) If there is default in the payment of the principal or interest upon any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction, in any proper action, may appoint a receiver to administer the port. This receiver shall have power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the bonds and the interest on them and for the payment of the operating expenses, and power to apply the income and revenues in conformity with this subchapter and the respective ordinance or order providing for the issuance of the bonds.

Acts 1959, No. 310, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2738.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-167-207 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 167 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-167-207
Bonds - Issuance generally
Status: in_force

The issuance of bonds shall be by ordinance of the municipality or county. Acts 1981, No. 53, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2406.

The issuance of bonds shall be by ordinance of the municipality or county.

Acts 1981, No. 53, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2406.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "County" means a county of this state or, where a county is divided into two (2) districts, the term "county" means the entire county or either district of the county; (2) "County court" means the quorum court after the quorum court is constituted and acting as the county court under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55 or, until such quorum court is so constituted and acting, the county judge sitting as the county court; (3) "Construct" means to acquire or build, in whole or in part, in such manner and by such method, including contracting therefor, and if the latter, by negotiation or bidding upon such terms and pursuant to such advertising as the port authority shall determine to be in the public interest and necessary, under the circumstances existing at the time, to accomplish the purposes of and authorities set forth in this chapter; (4) "Governing body" means the council, board of directors, or city commission of any municipality; (5) "Municipality" means a city of the first or second class or an incorporated town; (6) "Equip" means to install or place on or in any building or structure equipment of any and every kind, whether or not affixed, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, building service equipment, fixtures, heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, machinery, furniture, furnishings, and personal property of every kind; (7) "Sell" means to sell for such price, in such manner, and upon such terms as the port authority shall determine including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, private or public sale, and, if public, pursuant to such advertisement as the port authority shall determine, sale for cash or credit payable in lump sum or in installments, over such period as the port authority shall determine, and, if on credit, with or without interest and at such rate or rates as the port authority shall determine; (8) "Lease" means to lease for such rentals, for such period or periods and upon such terms and conditions as the port authority shall determine including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the granting of such renewal or extension options for such rentals, for such period or periods, and upon such terms and conditions as the port authority shall determine and the granting of such purchase options for such prices and upon such terms and conditions as the port authority shall determine; (9) "Facilities", "properties", or "property" means any real property, personal property, or mixed property of any and every kind that can be used or that will be useful in carrying out any of the purposes of this chapter; (10) "Acquire" means to obtain at any time, by gift, purchase, or other arrangement, any project or any portion of a project, whether theretofore constructed and equipped, theretofore partially constructed and equipped, or being constructed and equipped at the time of acquisition, for such consideration and pursuant to such terms and conditions as the port authorities shall determine; (11) "Person" means any natural person, partnership, corporation, association, organization, business trust, and public or private person or entity; (12) "Port authority" or "port authorities" means a port authority or port authorities established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (13) "Mortgage lien" includes and means security interest in any personal property embodied in the facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1961, No. 439, § 18 as added by Acts 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 3; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 1; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; 1981, No. 425, § 34; 1983, No. 623, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-1509, 21-1517; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, §§ 1, 3.

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

(1) "County" means a county of this state or, where a county is divided into two (2) districts, the term "county" means the entire county or either district of the county;

(2) "County court" means the quorum court after the quorum court is constituted and acting as the county court under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55 or, until such quorum court is so constituted and acting, the county judge sitting as the county court;

(3) "Construct" means to acquire or build, in whole or in part, in such manner and by such method, including contracting therefor, and if the latter, by negotiation or bidding upon such terms and pursuant to such advertising as the port authority shall determine to be in the public interest and necessary, under the circumstances existing at the time, to accomplish the purposes of and authorities set forth in this chapter;

(4) "Governing body" means the council, board of directors, or city commission of any municipality;

(5) "Municipality" means a city of the first or second class or an incorporated town;

(6) "Equip" means to install or place on or in any building or structure equipment of any and every kind, whether or not affixed, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, building service equipment, fixtures, heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, machinery, furniture, furnishings, and personal property of every kind;

(7) "Sell" means to sell for such price, in such manner, and upon such terms as the port authority shall determine including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, private or public sale, and, if public, pursuant to such advertisement as the port authority shall determine, sale for cash or credit payable in lump sum or in installments, over such period as the port authority shall determine, and, if on credit, with or without interest and at such rate or rates as the port authority shall determine;

(8) "Lease" means to lease for such rentals, for such period or periods and upon such terms and conditions as the port authority shall determine including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the granting of such renewal or extension options for such rentals, for such period or periods, and upon such terms and conditions as the port authority shall determine and the granting of such purchase options for such prices and upon such terms and conditions as the port authority shall determine;

(9) "Facilities", "properties", or "property" means any real property, personal property, or mixed property of any and every kind that can be used or that will be useful in carrying out any of the purposes of this chapter;

(10) "Acquire" means to obtain at any time, by gift, purchase, or other arrangement, any project or any portion of a project, whether theretofore constructed and equipped, theretofore partially constructed and equipped, or being constructed and equipped at the time of acquisition, for such consideration and pursuant to such terms and conditions as the port authorities shall determine;

(11) "Person" means any natural person, partnership, corporation, association, organization, business trust, and public or private person or entity;

(12) "Port authority" or "port authorities" means a port authority or port authorities established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(13) "Mortgage lien" includes and means security interest in any personal property embodied in the facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter.

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1961, No. 439, § 18 as added by Acts 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 3; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 1; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; 1981, No. 425, § 34; 1983, No. 623, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-1509, 21-1517; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, §§ 1, 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-701 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-14-701
Legislative determination - Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) It is determined by the General Assembly that: (1) The present service organization of county government does not meet the needs of every county in this state; and (2) County governments can be made more responsive to the service needs of the people through the reorganization of county government into departments, boards, and subordinate service districts which are consistent in their organization and assignment of duties, responsibilities, and authorities. (b) It is therefore the purpose of this subchapter to: (1) Establish the basic procedures for the establishment of service organizations in county government; and (2) Establish the authorities and limitations of these service organizations. Acts 1977, No. 742, §§ 98, 99; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-4101, 17-4102.

(a) It is determined by the General Assembly that: (1) The present service organization of county government does not meet the needs of every county in this state; and (2) County governments can be made more responsive to the service needs of the people through the reorganization of county government into departments, boards, and subordinate service districts which are consistent in their organization and assignment of duties, responsibilities, and authorities.

(1) The present service organization of county government does not meet the needs of every county in this state; and

(2) County governments can be made more responsive to the service needs of the people through the reorganization of county government into departments, boards, and subordinate service districts which are consistent in their organization and assignment of duties, responsibilities, and authorities.

(b) It is therefore the purpose of this subchapter to: (1) Establish the basic procedures for the establishment of service organizations in county government; and (2) Establish the authorities and limitations of these service organizations.

(1) Establish the basic procedures for the establishment of service organizations in county government; and

(2) Establish the authorities and limitations of these service organizations.

Acts 1977, No. 742, §§ 98, 99; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-4101, 17-4102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-121-103
Special court sessions
Status: in_force

The county and circuit court may, at the request of the commissioners of the district, at any time hold special sessions for the purpose of: (1) Acting upon any petition or report; or (2) Making any order in a matter involving any drainage district. Acts 1913, No. 177, § 15; C. & M. Dig., § 3647; Pope's Dig., § 4498; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-563.

The county and circuit court may, at the request of the commissioners of the district, at any time hold special sessions for the purpose of:

(1) Acting upon any petition or report; or

(2) Making any order in a matter involving any drainage district.

Acts 1913, No. 177, § 15; C. & M. Dig., § 3647; Pope's Dig., § 4498; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-563.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-250-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 250 / Section 14-250-109
Board of directors - Appointment
Status: in_force

(a) All powers granted a district created under this chapter shall be executed by a board of directors. The board shall equal a total of nine (9) directors, which members shall be ascertained by the circuit court according to the population of each entity which is enumerated in the formation order creating the district. (b) When the circuit court has established any such district, it shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, appoint one (1) director from each of the entities to act as director of said district, and the remaining number of directors as previously ascertained by the court shall be appointed by the city council of the entity within which they are domiciled. (c) Each of the directors, and all directors appointed thereafter, shall take the oath of office required by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and shall also swear that he will not, directly or indirectly, be interested in any contract made by the board. (1) Any commissioner failing to take the oath within thirty (30) days after his appointment or election shall be removed from office, and his place shall be filled as are other vacancies. (2) All oaths of directors shall be executed in writing and filed in the office of the circuit clerk in the county where the petition was originally filed. (d) Each director shall serve a term as set forth in the district's bylaws, but not to exceed four (4) years. Initial appointments shall be of varying lengths so that no more than one (1) director for each entity shall be replaced at any one time. (e) Three (3) directors shall be appointed by the governing body of each participating entity which they are to represent. (f) The petition shall be filed with the county board of election commissioners at least sixty (60) days prior to the general election. (g) Any director who resigns or vacates his office for any reason other than expiration of his term shall be replaced by the entity he represented. Acts 1983, No. 608, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2306; Acts 1993, No. 157, § 1.

(a) All powers granted a district created under this chapter shall be executed by a board of directors. The board shall equal a total of nine (9) directors, which members shall be ascertained by the circuit court according to the population of each entity which is enumerated in the formation order creating the district.

(b) When the circuit court has established any such district, it shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, appoint one (1) director from each of the entities to act as director of said district, and the remaining number of directors as previously ascertained by the court shall be appointed by the city council of the entity within which they are domiciled.

(c) Each of the directors, and all directors appointed thereafter, shall take the oath of office required by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and shall also swear that he will not, directly or indirectly, be interested in any contract made by the board. (1) Any commissioner failing to take the oath within thirty (30) days after his appointment or election shall be removed from office, and his place shall be filled as are other vacancies. (2) All oaths of directors shall be executed in writing and filed in the office of the circuit clerk in the county where the petition was originally filed.

(1) Any commissioner failing to take the oath within thirty (30) days after his appointment or election shall be removed from office, and his place shall be filled as are other vacancies.

(2) All oaths of directors shall be executed in writing and filed in the office of the circuit clerk in the county where the petition was originally filed.

(d) Each director shall serve a term as set forth in the district's bylaws, but not to exceed four (4) years. Initial appointments shall be of varying lengths so that no more than one (1) director for each entity shall be replaced at any one time.

(e) Three (3) directors shall be appointed by the governing body of each participating entity which they are to represent.

(f) The petition shall be filed with the county board of election commissioners at least sixty (60) days prior to the general election.

(g) Any director who resigns or vacates his office for any reason other than expiration of his term shall be replaced by the entity he represented.

Acts 1983, No. 608, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2306; Acts 1993, No. 157, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-272-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 272 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-272-102
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 29, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 29, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 1991, No. 1032, § 2; 1993, No. 231, § 2; 1997, No. 250, § 90; 1997, No. 1264, § 2; 1997, No. 1354, § 31.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 29, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 29, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 1991, No. 1032, § 2; 1993, No. 231, § 2; 1997, No. 250, § 90; 1997, No. 1264, § 2; 1997, No. 1354, § 31.