Ark. Code Ann. § 14-362-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 362 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-362-201
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Authority" means any authority created under the provisions of § 14-362-103 ; (2) "Bond" means a revenue bond; (3) "Contract for effective interest rates" means any contract to achieve a desirable effective interest rate, including, but not limited to: (A) An investment contract; (B) A funding agreement; (C) An interest rate swap agreement; (D) A currency swap agreement; (E) A forward payment conversion agreement; (F) A futures contract; (G) A contract providing for payments based on levels of or changes in interest rates; (H) A contract to exchange cash flows or a series of payments; or (I) A contract, including options, puts or calls, issued to hedge payment rate, spread, or similar interest rate exposure; and (4) "Revenue bond" means a revenue bond issued by, or on behalf of, an authority under the Arkansas Constitution and under an act of the General Assembly, including all bonds, notes, certificates, or other instruments or evidences of indebtedness which constitute a revenue bond as defined in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 65. Acts 2003, No. 1175, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Authority" means any authority created under the provisions of § 14-362-103 ;

(2) "Bond" means a revenue bond;

(3) "Contract for effective interest rates" means any contract to achieve a desirable effective interest rate, including, but not limited to: (A) An investment contract; (B) A funding agreement; (C) An interest rate swap agreement; (D) A currency swap agreement; (E) A forward payment conversion agreement; (F) A futures contract; (G) A contract providing for payments based on levels of or changes in interest rates; (H) A contract to exchange cash flows or a series of payments; or (I) A contract, including options, puts or calls, issued to hedge payment rate, spread, or similar interest rate exposure; and

(A) An investment contract;

(B) A funding agreement;

(C) An interest rate swap agreement;

(D) A currency swap agreement;

(E) A forward payment conversion agreement;

(F) A futures contract;

(G) A contract providing for payments based on levels of or changes in interest rates;

(H) A contract to exchange cash flows or a series of payments; or

(I) A contract, including options, puts or calls, issued to hedge payment rate, spread, or similar interest rate exposure; and

(4) "Revenue bond" means a revenue bond issued by, or on behalf of, an authority under the Arkansas Constitution and under an act of the General Assembly, including all bonds, notes, certificates, or other instruments or evidences of indebtedness which constitute a revenue bond as defined in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 65.

Acts 2003, No. 1175, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-184-106
Other laws applicable
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the provisions of Acts 1881, No. 84; Acts 1899, No. 183; and all other laws of the State of Arkansas pertaining to municipal improvement districts, in general, as they may be amended from time to time, shall be applicable to a central business improvement district and shall govern the procedures for the operation of a district's affairs including, without limitation: (1) Giving of any notice; (2) Appointment of assessors; (3) Making and filing of assessments of benefits or reassessments of benefits; (4) Annexation of additional territory to a district; (5) Collection of assessments; (6) Enforcement of delinquent assessments; and (7) All other matters relating to the internal operation of a district. Acts 1973, No. 162, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1604.

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the provisions of Acts 1881, No. 84; Acts 1899, No. 183; and all other laws of the State of Arkansas pertaining to municipal improvement districts, in general, as they may be amended from time to time, shall be applicable to a central business improvement district and shall govern the procedures for the operation of a district's affairs including, without limitation:

(1) Giving of any notice;

(2) Appointment of assessors;

(3) Making and filing of assessments of benefits or reassessments of benefits;

(4) Annexation of additional territory to a district;

(5) Collection of assessments;

(6) Enforcement of delinquent assessments; and

(7) All other matters relating to the internal operation of a district.

Acts 1973, No. 162, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1604.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-902 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-90-902
Copy of assessments delivered to collector
Status: in_force

Within forty (40) days after the passage of a municipal improvement district assessment ordinance, unless the time is extended by the city or town council, the city clerk or town recorder shall deliver to the county tax collector a certified copy of the assessment of benefits containing a description of the blocks, lots, and parcels of land in the district and the amount assessed on each, duly extended against each lot, block, or parcel of land and a certified copy of the ordinance fixing the percent to be collected each year. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 7, p. 161; 1901, No. 143, § 7, p. 264; C. & M. Dig., § 5669; Pope's Dig., § 7308; Acts 1949, No. 195, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-417.

Within forty (40) days after the passage of a municipal improvement district assessment ordinance, unless the time is extended by the city or town council, the city clerk or town recorder shall deliver to the county tax collector a certified copy of the assessment of benefits containing a description of the blocks, lots, and parcels of land in the district and the amount assessed on each, duly extended against each lot, block, or parcel of land and a certified copy of the ordinance fixing the percent to be collected each year.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 7, p. 161; 1901, No. 143, § 7, p. 264; C. & M. Dig., § 5669; Pope's Dig., § 7308; Acts 1949, No. 195, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-417.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-1406 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 14 / Section 14-90-1406
Proceedings in rem
Status: in_force

(a) Under this subchapter, proceedings shall in nature be in rem, and insofar as the rights of the purchaser are concerned, it shall be immaterial that the ownership of the lots, blocks, or parcels of land is incorrectly alleged in the proceedings. (b) The decree shall be enforceable only against the delinquent property and not against any other property or estate of the defendants or the true owners of the delinquent property. (c) In listing the lots, blocks, and parcels of land, they may be combined where they are constituent parts of a single improvement. Acts 1937, No. 207, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7312; Acts 1949, No. 195, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-441.

(a) Under this subchapter, proceedings shall in nature be in rem, and insofar as the rights of the purchaser are concerned, it shall be immaterial that the ownership of the lots, blocks, or parcels of land is incorrectly alleged in the proceedings.

(b) The decree shall be enforceable only against the delinquent property and not against any other property or estate of the defendants or the true owners of the delinquent property.

(c) In listing the lots, blocks, and parcels of land, they may be combined where they are constituent parts of a single improvement.

Acts 1937, No. 207, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7312; Acts 1949, No. 195, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-441.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-119 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-119
Certain suits in public interest
Status: in_force

(a) All cases involving the validity of such districts or the annual benefit assessments and all suits to foreclose the lien of annual benefit assessments shall be deemed matters of public interest and shall be advanced and disposed of at the earliest possible moment. (b) All appeals therefrom must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-915.

(a) All cases involving the validity of such districts or the annual benefit assessments and all suits to foreclose the lien of annual benefit assessments shall be deemed matters of public interest and shall be advanced and disposed of at the earliest possible moment.

(b) All appeals therefrom must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-915.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-213 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-184-213
Bonds - Conversion
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds may be sold with the privilege of conversion into an issue bearing other rate or rates of interest, upon the terms that the board receive no less and pay no more than it would receive and pay if the bonds were not converted. (b) The conversion shall be subject to the approval of the board. Acts 1975, No. 403, § 5; 1981, No. 474, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1629.

(a) The bonds may be sold with the privilege of conversion into an issue bearing other rate or rates of interest, upon the terms that the board receive no less and pay no more than it would receive and pay if the bonds were not converted.

(b) The conversion shall be subject to the approval of the board.

Acts 1975, No. 403, § 5; 1981, No. 474, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1629.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-610 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-57-610
Acceleration of maturities - Priorities
Status: in_force

(a) The ordinance authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds may contain provisions for the acceleration of the maturities of all unmatured bonds in the event of default in the payment of any principal or interest maturing under the bond issue, or upon failure to meet any sinking fund requirements, or in any other event stipulated in the ordinance; and such provisions will be binding. (b) The priorities as between successive issues of revenue bonds may also be controlled by the provisions of the ordinance. Acts 1951, No. 269, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3530.

(a) The ordinance authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds may contain provisions for the acceleration of the maturities of all unmatured bonds in the event of default in the payment of any principal or interest maturing under the bond issue, or upon failure to meet any sinking fund requirements, or in any other event stipulated in the ordinance; and such provisions will be binding.

(b) The priorities as between successive issues of revenue bonds may also be controlled by the provisions of the ordinance.

Acts 1951, No. 269, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3530.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-421 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-123-421
Authority to issue remaining bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Any levee district in the State of Arkansas, organized under general or special laws, which has not yet issued and sold all the bonds authorized to be issued by the district or by its board of directors or commissioners, may issue, in its own name or in the name of its board of directors or commissioners, as directed by the laws authorizing their issuance, the remaining bonds authorized in serial form and with such maturities as the board of directors or commissioners may determine to be for the best interests of the district. (b) The bonds may be made registrable as to principal only at the option of the holder or holders and may be made callable at the option of the board of directors or board of commissioners at any time to be fixed by the board. Acts 1934 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 5, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 4572; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-637.

(a) Any levee district in the State of Arkansas, organized under general or special laws, which has not yet issued and sold all the bonds authorized to be issued by the district or by its board of directors or commissioners, may issue, in its own name or in the name of its board of directors or commissioners, as directed by the laws authorizing their issuance, the remaining bonds authorized in serial form and with such maturities as the board of directors or commissioners may determine to be for the best interests of the district.

(b) The bonds may be made registrable as to principal only at the option of the holder or holders and may be made callable at the option of the board of directors or board of commissioners at any time to be fixed by the board.

Acts 1934 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 5, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 4572; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-637.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-129 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-129
Dependents of killed police officer or firefighter
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a police officer or firefighter of the city is killed in the actual performance of his or her official duties, the board of directors shall cause to be set aside for the use and benefit of his or her spouse and children or others necessarily dependent upon him or her for their support, if they survive him or her, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) This sum shall be paid in installments as shall be required and, in the judgment of the boards, as shall be deemed advisable. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 30; Pope's Dig., § 10118; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-728.

(a) Whenever a police officer or firefighter of the city is killed in the actual performance of his or her official duties, the board of directors shall cause to be set aside for the use and benefit of his or her spouse and children or others necessarily dependent upon him or her for their support, if they survive him or her, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(b) This sum shall be paid in installments as shall be required and, in the judgment of the boards, as shall be deemed advisable.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 30; Pope's Dig., § 10118; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-728.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-218-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 218 / Section 14-218-109
Appointment of assessors - Oath - Compensation
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as the board of improvement shall have filed the plans and the estimated cost of the improvement, the city council shall appoint three (3) electors of the city who shall constitute a board of assessment of the benefits to be received by each lot or block, or other subdivision of land within the district, by reason of the proposed local improvement. (b) Each assessor shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take oath that he will and truly assess, to the best of his knowledge and ability, the value of all the benefits to be received by each landowner by reason of the proposed improvements as affecting each of the lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railway tracks and rights-of-way within the district. (c) The members of the board of assessment shall each receive five dollars ($5.00) a day during the time that they shall be actually engaged in performing the duties prescribed in this chapter, to be paid out of the funds collected by taxation for such local improvement. Acts 1927, No. 350, §§ 9, 10, 14; Pope's Dig., §§ 7408, 7409, 7413; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 20-510, 20-511, 20-515.

(a) As soon as the board of improvement shall have filed the plans and the estimated cost of the improvement, the city council shall appoint three (3) electors of the city who shall constitute a board of assessment of the benefits to be received by each lot or block, or other subdivision of land within the district, by reason of the proposed local improvement.

(b) Each assessor shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take oath that he will and truly assess, to the best of his knowledge and ability, the value of all the benefits to be received by each landowner by reason of the proposed improvements as affecting each of the lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railway tracks and rights-of-way within the district.

(c) The members of the board of assessment shall each receive five dollars ($5.00) a day during the time that they shall be actually engaged in performing the duties prescribed in this chapter, to be paid out of the funds collected by taxation for such local improvement.

Acts 1927, No. 350, §§ 9, 10, 14; Pope's Dig., §§ 7408, 7409, 7413; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 20-510, 20-511, 20-515.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-236-119 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 236 / Section 14-236-119
Registration of a certified maintenance person
Status: in_force

(a) Each certified maintenance person who operates within the State of Arkansas shall be registered by the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health. (b) The registration shall be issued by the division or its authorized agent upon compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. (c) The registration shall be renewed on January 1 of each year. (d) (1) If a violation of this chapter occurs, a certified maintenance person's registration may be revoked without notice by the division. (2) The certified maintenance person may appeal the revocation of the registration under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (e) Upon request by an authorized representative of the division, a certified maintenance person shall provide proof of registration. (f) A certified maintenance person is subject to the penalties under § 14-236-106 for a violation of this chapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1029, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2007, No. 939, § 4.

(a) Each certified maintenance person who operates within the State of Arkansas shall be registered by the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health.

(b) The registration shall be issued by the division or its authorized agent upon compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

(c) The registration shall be renewed on January 1 of each year.

(d) (1) If a violation of this chapter occurs, a certified maintenance person's registration may be revoked without notice by the division. (2) The certified maintenance person may appeal the revocation of the registration under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(1) If a violation of this chapter occurs, a certified maintenance person's registration may be revoked without notice by the division.

(2) The certified maintenance person may appeal the revocation of the registration under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(e) Upon request by an authorized representative of the division, a certified maintenance person shall provide proof of registration.

(f) A certified maintenance person is subject to the penalties under § 14-236-106 for a violation of this chapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1029, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 939, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-169-107
Criminal background checks on applicants to public housing authorities - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the request of a public housing authority, a municipal police department may perform a criminal background check on an adult applicant to the public housing authority. The municipal police department shall require the signature of the applicant on an acceptable form permitting the public housing authority to secure the required background check. (b) The municipal police department shall not release the criminal background records of the applicant, but shall notify the public housing authority whether or not the applicant meets the occupancy policy requirements of the public housing authority. (c) A municipal police department may perform the criminal background check at a cost of no more than fifteen dollars ($15.00) to the public housing authority. (d) As used in this section: (1) "Criminal background check" means retrievable data from the criminal information system of the Arkansas Crime Information Center; (2) "Public housing authority" means a housing authority established under § 14-169-207 , a regional housing authority established under § 14-169-304 , or a consolidated housing authority established under § 14-169-401 ; and (3) "Occupancy policy" means legal rules and regulations for a public housing authority which outline application and residency requirements. Acts 1999, No. 1473, § 1.

(a) Upon the request of a public housing authority, a municipal police department may perform a criminal background check on an adult applicant to the public housing authority. The municipal police department shall require the signature of the applicant on an acceptable form permitting the public housing authority to secure the required background check.

(b) The municipal police department shall not release the criminal background records of the applicant, but shall notify the public housing authority whether or not the applicant meets the occupancy policy requirements of the public housing authority.

(c) A municipal police department may perform the criminal background check at a cost of no more than fifteen dollars ($15.00) to the public housing authority.

(d) As used in this section: (1) "Criminal background check" means retrievable data from the criminal information system of the Arkansas Crime Information Center; (2) "Public housing authority" means a housing authority established under § 14-169-207 , a regional housing authority established under § 14-169-304 , or a consolidated housing authority established under § 14-169-401 ; and (3) "Occupancy policy" means legal rules and regulations for a public housing authority which outline application and residency requirements.

(1) "Criminal background check" means retrievable data from the criminal information system of the Arkansas Crime Information Center;

(2) "Public housing authority" means a housing authority established under § 14-169-207 , a regional housing authority established under § 14-169-304 , or a consolidated housing authority established under § 14-169-401 ; and

(3) "Occupancy policy" means legal rules and regulations for a public housing authority which outline application and residency requirements.

Acts 1999, No. 1473, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-55-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-55-102
Purposes generally
Status: in_force

Municipal corporations shall have power to make and publish bylaws and ordinances, not inconsistent with the laws of this state, which, as to them, shall seem necessary to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, and improve the morals, order, comfort, and convenience of such corporations and the inhabitants thereof. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 22, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7494; Pope's Dig., § 9543; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2401.

Municipal corporations shall have power to make and publish bylaws and ordinances, not inconsistent with the laws of this state, which, as to them, shall seem necessary to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, and improve the morals, order, comfort, and convenience of such corporations and the inhabitants thereof.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 22, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7494; Pope's Dig., § 9543; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2401.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-118-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 118 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-118-201
Subchapter cumulative
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be cumulative and shall not repeal any existing law, nor shall it be deemed to take from any levee, drainage, or other improvement district any power or right the district now has to enter into and perform any agreement or contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other federal agency. Acts 1973, No. 264, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1023.

This subchapter shall be cumulative and shall not repeal any existing law, nor shall it be deemed to take from any levee, drainage, or other improvement district any power or right the district now has to enter into and perform any agreement or contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other federal agency.

Acts 1973, No. 264, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-1202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-90-1202
Time to prosecute
Status: in_force

No appeal shall be prosecuted from any decree after the expiration of the twenty (20) days granted in § 14-90-1203 for filing the transcript in the clerk's office of the Supreme Court. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 10, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., § 5689; Pope's Dig., § 7327; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-439.

No appeal shall be prosecuted from any decree after the expiration of the twenty (20) days granted in § 14-90-1203 for filing the transcript in the clerk's office of the Supreme Court.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 10, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., § 5689; Pope's Dig., § 7327; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-439.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-27-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 27 / Section 14-27-102
Creation - Membership, etc
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within each county of this state a county intergovernmental cooperation council to facilitate cooperation among all the local government subdivisions of each county, to encourage the efficient use of local government resources, and to eliminate the duplication of services by local governments. (b) (1) The membership of each cooperation council shall consist of the county judge, the county clerk, and the mayor of each city and incorporated town within each county. (2) (A) The county judge of each county shall serve as chair of the cooperation council. (B) The county judge shall have full voting power and shall have veto power over any action taken by the council. (C) It shall require a two-thirds majority vote of all council members to override a veto. (3) The county clerk of each county shall serve as the secretary of the cooperation council, shall preside over cooperation council meetings in the absence of the council chair, and shall be responsible for writing and submitting all reports of the cooperation council. (c) Each member of the council shall have one (1) vote for the local government jurisdiction he or she represents on the cooperation council. (d) The members of the cooperation council shall serve without compensation for their services. (e) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the council's membership and shall be necessary to conduct its business. Acts 1987, No. 510, § 2; 1993, No. 776, § 1.

(a) There is established within each county of this state a county intergovernmental cooperation council to facilitate cooperation among all the local government subdivisions of each county, to encourage the efficient use of local government resources, and to eliminate the duplication of services by local governments.

(b) (1) The membership of each cooperation council shall consist of the county judge, the county clerk, and the mayor of each city and incorporated town within each county. (2) (A) The county judge of each county shall serve as chair of the cooperation council. (B) The county judge shall have full voting power and shall have veto power over any action taken by the council. (C) It shall require a two-thirds majority vote of all council members to override a veto. (3) The county clerk of each county shall serve as the secretary of the cooperation council, shall preside over cooperation council meetings in the absence of the council chair, and shall be responsible for writing and submitting all reports of the cooperation council.

(1) The membership of each cooperation council shall consist of the county judge, the county clerk, and the mayor of each city and incorporated town within each county.

(2) (A) The county judge of each county shall serve as chair of the cooperation council. (B) The county judge shall have full voting power and shall have veto power over any action taken by the council. (C) It shall require a two-thirds majority vote of all council members to override a veto.

(A) The county judge of each county shall serve as chair of the cooperation council.

(B) The county judge shall have full voting power and shall have veto power over any action taken by the council.

(C) It shall require a two-thirds majority vote of all council members to override a veto.

(3) The county clerk of each county shall serve as the secretary of the cooperation council, shall preside over cooperation council meetings in the absence of the council chair, and shall be responsible for writing and submitting all reports of the cooperation council.

(c) Each member of the council shall have one (1) vote for the local government jurisdiction he or she represents on the cooperation council.

(d) The members of the cooperation council shall serve without compensation for their services.

(e) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the council's membership and shall be necessary to conduct its business.

Acts 1987, No. 510, § 2; 1993, No. 776, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-283-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 283 / Section 14-283-101
Petition for special election
Status: in_force

(a) When petitions are filed with the county court of any county containing the signatures of ten percent (10%) or more of the qualified electors of all or any defined part of any county or all or any defined part of any city, as determined by the number of votes cast by the qualified electors of the county, city, or designated portion thereof, for all candidates for Governor at the last preceding general election, requesting the establishment of a mosquito abatement district in the county or a designated portion of the county or in the city or designated portion of the city and requesting that assessed benefits be made on the property located in the district to finance the operation of the district, the county court shall call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. in the county, city, or designated area of the city to determine whether a mosquito abatement district shall be established for the area. (b) Petitions filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall specifically define the area proposed to be included in a mosquito abatement district and shall specify the maximum assessed benefits or taxes which may be levied against property within the district for the support of the district. In no event shall the assessed benefits in any district exceed an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the assessed valuation of real property in the district. (c) The quorum court of the county may on its own motion enact an ordinance directing the county court to call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. in the county, city, or designated area of the city to determine whether a mosquito abatement district shall be established for the area. Acts 1979, No. 530, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 82-1201, 82-1202; Acts 1989, No. 661, § 1; 2007, No. 1049, § 73; 2009, No. 1480, § 92.

(a) When petitions are filed with the county court of any county containing the signatures of ten percent (10%) or more of the qualified electors of all or any defined part of any county or all or any defined part of any city, as determined by the number of votes cast by the qualified electors of the county, city, or designated portion thereof, for all candidates for Governor at the last preceding general election, requesting the establishment of a mosquito abatement district in the county or a designated portion of the county or in the city or designated portion of the city and requesting that assessed benefits be made on the property located in the district to finance the operation of the district, the county court shall call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. in the county, city, or designated area of the city to determine whether a mosquito abatement district shall be established for the area.

(b) Petitions filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall specifically define the area proposed to be included in a mosquito abatement district and shall specify the maximum assessed benefits or taxes which may be levied against property within the district for the support of the district. In no event shall the assessed benefits in any district exceed an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the assessed valuation of real property in the district.

(c) The quorum court of the county may on its own motion enact an ordinance directing the county court to call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. in the county, city, or designated area of the city to determine whether a mosquito abatement district shall be established for the area.

Acts 1979, No. 530, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 82-1201, 82-1202; Acts 1989, No. 661, § 1; 2007, No. 1049, § 73; 2009, No. 1480, § 92.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-1302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 13 / Section 14-14-1302
Election of officers
Status: in_force

(a) County Officers. The qualified electors of each county in this state, at the time of each regular gubernatorial election, shall elect until otherwise provided by law all county officers for the term of four (4) years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (b) Quorum Court District and Township Officers. The qualified electors of each county quorum court district and township in this state shall elect each district and township officer for the term of two (2) years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Election shall be held at the time of electing members of the General Assembly. Amended by Act 2021, No. 314,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 42; 1979, No. 413, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3602.

(a) County Officers. The qualified electors of each county in this state, at the time of each regular gubernatorial election, shall elect until otherwise provided by law all county officers for the term of four (4) years and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(b) Quorum Court District and Township Officers. The qualified electors of each county quorum court district and township in this state shall elect each district and township officer for the term of two (2) years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Election shall be held at the time of electing members of the General Assembly.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 314,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 42; 1979, No. 413, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-361-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 361 / Section 14-361-109
Disposal of property
Status: in_force

(a) Except as may be limited by the terms and conditions of any grant, loan, or agreement pursuant to § 14-361-117 , every municipality may, by sale, lease, or otherwise, dispose of any airport, air navigation facility, or other property, or portion thereof or interest therein, acquired pursuant to this chapter. (b) (1) Disposal by sale, lease, or otherwise shall be in accordance with the laws of this state, or provisions of the charter of the municipality, governing the disposition of other property of the municipality. (2) In the case of disposal to another municipality or agency of the state or federal government for aeronautical purposes incident thereto, the sale, lease, or other disposal may be effected in such manner and upon such terms as the governing body of the municipality may deem in the best interest of the municipality. Acts 1953, No. 128, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-603.

(a) Except as may be limited by the terms and conditions of any grant, loan, or agreement pursuant to § 14-361-117 , every municipality may, by sale, lease, or otherwise, dispose of any airport, air navigation facility, or other property, or portion thereof or interest therein, acquired pursuant to this chapter.

(b) (1) Disposal by sale, lease, or otherwise shall be in accordance with the laws of this state, or provisions of the charter of the municipality, governing the disposition of other property of the municipality. (2) In the case of disposal to another municipality or agency of the state or federal government for aeronautical purposes incident thereto, the sale, lease, or other disposal may be effected in such manner and upon such terms as the governing body of the municipality may deem in the best interest of the municipality.

(1) Disposal by sale, lease, or otherwise shall be in accordance with the laws of this state, or provisions of the charter of the municipality, governing the disposition of other property of the municipality.

(2) In the case of disposal to another municipality or agency of the state or federal government for aeronautical purposes incident thereto, the sale, lease, or other disposal may be effected in such manner and upon such terms as the governing body of the municipality may deem in the best interest of the municipality.

Acts 1953, No. 128, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-603.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-210 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-284-210
Board of commissioners - Proceedings - Meeting and office space
Status: in_force

(a) The county in which any district is located shall cooperate with and assist the board by providing suitable office space and meeting facilities for the board and its staff if facilities and space are available. (b) The board shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as it may deem necessary to properly carry out its responsibilities. (c) Meetings shall be called by the chairman or a majority of the members of the board. (d) Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and any substantive action of the board shall require an affirmative vote of at least three (3) members. Acts 1979, No. 35, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-930.

(a) The county in which any district is located shall cooperate with and assist the board by providing suitable office space and meeting facilities for the board and its staff if facilities and space are available.

(b) The board shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as it may deem necessary to properly carry out its responsibilities.

(c) Meetings shall be called by the chairman or a majority of the members of the board.

(d) Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and any substantive action of the board shall require an affirmative vote of at least three (3) members.

Acts 1979, No. 35, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-930.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-50-205
Secretary of commission
Status: in_force

(a) The civil service commission shall select one (1) of its members as secretary, who shall keep the books and records of the commission and shall conduct the correspondence of the commission. (b) The secretary shall also report or cause to be reported the evidence in all trials or hearings before the commission, and the municipality shall pay the reasonable expense thereof. (c) The secretary shall act as clerk when the commission is conducting a trial or hearing and shall perform such other functions and duties as the commission shall direct. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1421.

(a) The civil service commission shall select one (1) of its members as secretary, who shall keep the books and records of the commission and shall conduct the correspondence of the commission.

(b) The secretary shall also report or cause to be reported the evidence in all trials or hearings before the commission, and the municipality shall pay the reasonable expense thereof.

(c) The secretary shall act as clerk when the commission is conducting a trial or hearing and shall perform such other functions and duties as the commission shall direct.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1421.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-176-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 176 / Section 14-176-110
Bonds
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit or restrict the use of funding economic development projects through the proceeds of: (1) Revenue bonds issued in accordance with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 65; or (2) Capital improvement or economic development bonds issued in accordance with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 62. Added by Act 2017, No. 685,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

This chapter does not prohibit or restrict the use of funding economic development projects through the proceeds of:

(1) Revenue bonds issued in accordance with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 65; or

(2) Capital improvement or economic development bonds issued in accordance with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 62.

Added by Act 2017, No. 685,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-506 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-43-506
Duties of city clerk
Status: in_force

(a) The city clerk in cities of the first class shall have the custody of all the laws and ordinances of the city and shall keep a regular and correct journal of the proceedings of the city council. (b) (1) (A) The city clerk, city clerk-treasurer, or city treasurer, as the case may be, shall submit monthly a full report and a detailed statement of the financial condition of the city. (B) The report shall show receipts, disbursements, and balance on hand, together with all liabilities of the city. (2) The report shall be submitted to the council in open session. Amended by Act 2017, No. 761,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7694; Pope's Dig., § 9837; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1018; Acts 2007, No. 71, § 1.

(a) The city clerk in cities of the first class shall have the custody of all the laws and ordinances of the city and shall keep a regular and correct journal of the proceedings of the city council.

(b) (1) (A) The city clerk, city clerk-treasurer, or city treasurer, as the case may be, shall submit monthly a full report and a detailed statement of the financial condition of the city. (B) The report shall show receipts, disbursements, and balance on hand, together with all liabilities of the city. (2) The report shall be submitted to the council in open session.

(1) (A) The city clerk, city clerk-treasurer, or city treasurer, as the case may be, shall submit monthly a full report and a detailed statement of the financial condition of the city. (B) The report shall show receipts, disbursements, and balance on hand, together with all liabilities of the city.

(A) The city clerk, city clerk-treasurer, or city treasurer, as the case may be, shall submit monthly a full report and a detailed statement of the financial condition of the city.

(B) The report shall show receipts, disbursements, and balance on hand, together with all liabilities of the city.

(2) The report shall be submitted to the council in open session.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 761,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7694; Pope's Dig., § 9837; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1018; Acts 2007, No. 71, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-236-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 236 / Section 14-236-112
Permit and registration required - Exception
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, municipality, or governmental agency to construct, alter, repair, extend, or operate an individual sewage disposal system or alternate and experimental system installed after July 1, 1977, unless a valid permit has been issued by the Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health or its authorized agent for the specific construction, alteration, repair, extension, or operation proposed, except that emergency repairs may be undertaken without prior issuance of a permit, provided a permit is subsequently obtained within ten (10) working days after the repairs are made. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to begin construction, alteration, repair, or extension of any individual sewage disposal system or alternate and experimental system, owned by any other person, firm, corporation, association, municipality, or governmental agency until the owner first obtains a valid permit issued by the Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health or its authorized agent. (c) It shall be unlawful for a septic tank manufacturer to operate a business in the State of Arkansas or to do business in the State of Arkansas unless he holds a valid registration issued by the Department of Health. Acts 1977, No. 402, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5409; Acts 1987, No. 435, § 2.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, municipality, or governmental agency to construct, alter, repair, extend, or operate an individual sewage disposal system or alternate and experimental system installed after July 1, 1977, unless a valid permit has been issued by the Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health or its authorized agent for the specific construction, alteration, repair, extension, or operation proposed, except that emergency repairs may be undertaken without prior issuance of a permit, provided a permit is subsequently obtained within ten (10) working days after the repairs are made.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to begin construction, alteration, repair, or extension of any individual sewage disposal system or alternate and experimental system, owned by any other person, firm, corporation, association, municipality, or governmental agency until the owner first obtains a valid permit issued by the Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health or its authorized agent.

(c) It shall be unlawful for a septic tank manufacturer to operate a business in the State of Arkansas or to do business in the State of Arkansas unless he holds a valid registration issued by the Department of Health.

Acts 1977, No. 402, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5409; Acts 1987, No. 435, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-109
Removal of elective or appointed officers
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) If the mayor, member of the city council, or any other elective officer of any city of the first class or second class or incorporated town in this state shall wilfully and knowingly fail, refuse, or neglect to execute, or cause to be executed, any of the laws or ordinances within their jurisdiction, they shall be deemed guilty of nonfeasance in office. (B) (i) It shall be the duty of the circuit court of any county within which any officer may be commissioned and acting, upon indictment charging any such officer with nonfeasance in office, to hear and determine the charges. (ii) If, upon hearing, the charges are proved to be true, the court shall enter a judgment of record removing the guilty officer from office. (2) The council of any city or incorporated town may provide, by proper ordinance, for the removal of any appointive officer upon a majority vote of the council. (b) (1) Upon the entering of judgment as provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the office of mayor shall become vacant. (2) (A) It shall be the duty of the clerk of the circuit court to immediately make out and deliver to the Governor a true and certified copy of the judgment. (B) Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the Governor to at once appoint and commission a mayor for the city or town to fill the vacancy until his or her successor is elected at the next regular election and qualified. (c) Any mayor so removed from office shall have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court. However, no appeal shall have the effect of suspending the judgment of removal of the circuit court. If the judgment is reversed, it shall have the effect of reinstating the officer to his or her office. Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1895, No. 54, §§ 1-4, p. 69; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7525-7527; Acts 1929, No. 115, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 9585-9587; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-919 -- 19-921.

(a) (1) (A) If the mayor, member of the city council, or any other elective officer of any city of the first class or second class or incorporated town in this state shall wilfully and knowingly fail, refuse, or neglect to execute, or cause to be executed, any of the laws or ordinances within their jurisdiction, they shall be deemed guilty of nonfeasance in office. (B) (i) It shall be the duty of the circuit court of any county within which any officer may be commissioned and acting, upon indictment charging any such officer with nonfeasance in office, to hear and determine the charges. (ii) If, upon hearing, the charges are proved to be true, the court shall enter a judgment of record removing the guilty officer from office. (2) The council of any city or incorporated town may provide, by proper ordinance, for the removal of any appointive officer upon a majority vote of the council.

(1) (A) If the mayor, member of the city council, or any other elective officer of any city of the first class or second class or incorporated town in this state shall wilfully and knowingly fail, refuse, or neglect to execute, or cause to be executed, any of the laws or ordinances within their jurisdiction, they shall be deemed guilty of nonfeasance in office. (B) (i) It shall be the duty of the circuit court of any county within which any officer may be commissioned and acting, upon indictment charging any such officer with nonfeasance in office, to hear and determine the charges. (ii) If, upon hearing, the charges are proved to be true, the court shall enter a judgment of record removing the guilty officer from office.

(A) If the mayor, member of the city council, or any other elective officer of any city of the first class or second class or incorporated town in this state shall wilfully and knowingly fail, refuse, or neglect to execute, or cause to be executed, any of the laws or ordinances within their jurisdiction, they shall be deemed guilty of nonfeasance in office.

(B) (i) It shall be the duty of the circuit court of any county within which any officer may be commissioned and acting, upon indictment charging any such officer with nonfeasance in office, to hear and determine the charges. (ii) If, upon hearing, the charges are proved to be true, the court shall enter a judgment of record removing the guilty officer from office.

(i) It shall be the duty of the circuit court of any county within which any officer may be commissioned and acting, upon indictment charging any such officer with nonfeasance in office, to hear and determine the charges.

(ii) If, upon hearing, the charges are proved to be true, the court shall enter a judgment of record removing the guilty officer from office.

(2) The council of any city or incorporated town may provide, by proper ordinance, for the removal of any appointive officer upon a majority vote of the council.

(b) (1) Upon the entering of judgment as provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the office of mayor shall become vacant. (2) (A) It shall be the duty of the clerk of the circuit court to immediately make out and deliver to the Governor a true and certified copy of the judgment. (B) Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the Governor to at once appoint and commission a mayor for the city or town to fill the vacancy until his or her successor is elected at the next regular election and qualified.

(1) Upon the entering of judgment as provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the office of mayor shall become vacant.

(2) (A) It shall be the duty of the clerk of the circuit court to immediately make out and deliver to the Governor a true and certified copy of the judgment. (B) Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the Governor to at once appoint and commission a mayor for the city or town to fill the vacancy until his or her successor is elected at the next regular election and qualified.

(A) It shall be the duty of the clerk of the circuit court to immediately make out and deliver to the Governor a true and certified copy of the judgment.

(B) Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the Governor to at once appoint and commission a mayor for the city or town to fill the vacancy until his or her successor is elected at the next regular election and qualified.

(c) Any mayor so removed from office shall have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court. However, no appeal shall have the effect of suspending the judgment of removal of the circuit court. If the judgment is reversed, it shall have the effect of reinstating the officer to his or her office.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1895, No. 54, §§ 1-4, p. 69; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7525-7527; Acts 1929, No. 115, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 9585-9587; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-919 -- 19-921.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-502 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-303-502
Authorizing resolution
Status: in_force

(a) Tollway revenue bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the authority involved. (b) They may be coupon bonds payable to bearer; may be registrable as to principal only with interest coupons; or may be registrable as to both principal and interest without coupons; and may be made exchangeable for bonds of another denomination, which bonds of another denomination may in turn be either coupon bonds payable to bearer, bonds registrable as to principal only with coupons, or bonds registrable as to both principal and interest without coupons. The bonds may be in such form and denominations; the bonds may have such date or dates; the bonds may mature at such time or times; the bonds may bear interest payable at such times and at such rate or rates, provided that no bonds may bear interest at a rate exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum; the bonds may be payable at such place or places within or without the State of Arkansas; the bonds may be subject to such terms of redemption in advance of maturity at such prices, including such premiums; and the bonds may contain such terms and provisions, all as the authority involved shall determine. (c) The authorizing resolution may contain any other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the authority involved including, without limitation, those pertaining to the custody and application of bond proceeds, the maintenance of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the authority involved and of the holders and owners of the bonds. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2612.

(a) Tollway revenue bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the authority involved.

(b) They may be coupon bonds payable to bearer; may be registrable as to principal only with interest coupons; or may be registrable as to both principal and interest without coupons; and may be made exchangeable for bonds of another denomination, which bonds of another denomination may in turn be either coupon bonds payable to bearer, bonds registrable as to principal only with coupons, or bonds registrable as to both principal and interest without coupons. The bonds may be in such form and denominations; the bonds may have such date or dates; the bonds may mature at such time or times; the bonds may bear interest payable at such times and at such rate or rates, provided that no bonds may bear interest at a rate exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum; the bonds may be payable at such place or places within or without the State of Arkansas; the bonds may be subject to such terms of redemption in advance of maturity at such prices, including such premiums; and the bonds may contain such terms and provisions, all as the authority involved shall determine.

(c) The authorizing resolution may contain any other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the authority involved including, without limitation, those pertaining to the custody and application of bond proceeds, the maintenance of various funds and reserves, the nature and extent of the security, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the authority involved and of the holders and owners of the bonds.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2612.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-358-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 358 / Section 14-358-102
Acquisition of property
Status: in_force

(a) Counties are authorized to acquire lands for airports or flying fields by gift, purchase, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, which is granted to counties for this purpose. (b) The power of eminent domain granted to counties by this section shall be exercised in the same manner and procedure as is prescribed for the exercise of this power by railroads. Acts 1963, No. 188, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 74-210, 74-211.

(a) Counties are authorized to acquire lands for airports or flying fields by gift, purchase, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, which is granted to counties for this purpose.

(b) The power of eminent domain granted to counties by this section shall be exercised in the same manner and procedure as is prescribed for the exercise of this power by railroads.

Acts 1963, No. 188, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 74-210, 74-211.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-57-301
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Taxicab" means motor-driven vehicles having a seating capacity not in excess of seven (7) passengers and used for the transportation of persons for hire. Included within the meaning of the term shall not be any vehicle have a seating capacity in excess of seven (7) passengers and employed in transporting persons over regular routes having fixed termini or upon regular schedules of operation; (2) "Taxicab operator" means any person, firm, association, or corporation owning and operating taxicabs. Acts 1939, No. 213, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3512.

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

(1) "Taxicab" means motor-driven vehicles having a seating capacity not in excess of seven (7) passengers and used for the transportation of persons for hire. Included within the meaning of the term shall not be any vehicle have a seating capacity in excess of seven (7) passengers and employed in transporting persons over regular routes having fixed termini or upon regular schedules of operation;

(2) "Taxicab operator" means any person, firm, association, or corporation owning and operating taxicabs.

Acts 1939, No. 213, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3512.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-285-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 285 / Section 14-285-101
Definition
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this act, "municipal recreation improvement district" means a municipal improvement district formed under Acts 1881, No. 84, as amended, or Acts 1929, No. 64, as amended, for the sole purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating, or maintaining a recreational facility. Acts 1985, No. 179, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-150.

For the purposes of this act, "municipal recreation improvement district" means a municipal improvement district formed under Acts 1881, No. 84, as amended, or Acts 1929, No. 64, as amended, for the sole purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating, or maintaining a recreational facility.

Acts 1985, No. 179, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-150.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-387-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 387 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-387-105
Assessment of damages
Status: in_force

(a) The damages done by impounded stock may be assessed by any three (3) disinterested householders of the county or subdivision, who shall first take an oath before some officer of the county authorized to administer oaths to view and assess the damages fairly and honestly. (b) The assessment by the householders shall be final. Acts 1883, No. 57, § 11, p. 81; C. & M. Dig., § 315; Pope's Dig., § 329; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1423.

(a) The damages done by impounded stock may be assessed by any three (3) disinterested householders of the county or subdivision, who shall first take an oath before some officer of the county authorized to administer oaths to view and assess the damages fairly and honestly.

(b) The assessment by the householders shall be final.

Acts 1883, No. 57, § 11, p. 81; C. & M. Dig., § 315; Pope's Dig., § 329; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1423.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-94-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 94 / Section 14-94-111
Corporate powers
Status: in_force

Each district shall be a body corporate with power to sue and to be sued on its contracts, and it shall have a corporate seal. Acts 1987, No. 113, § 5.

Each district shall be a body corporate with power to sue and to be sued on its contracts, and it shall have a corporate seal.

Acts 1987, No. 113, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-118-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 118 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-118-303
General rights, powers, and duties not limited
Status: in_force

(a) The enumeration of the specific powers and duties under this subchapter shall not be deemed to be a limitation under the general rights, powers, and privileges conferred by the existing drainage district laws of the State of Arkansas as provided in this subchapter. (b) The district proceeding under this subchapter shall have all the powers specified in this subchapter as well as all the powers specified in §§ 14-117-101 - 14-117-106 , 14-117-201 - 14-117-209 , 14-117-301 - 14-117-309 , 14-117-401 - 14-117-427 . Acts 1983, No. 432, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1032.

(a) The enumeration of the specific powers and duties under this subchapter shall not be deemed to be a limitation under the general rights, powers, and privileges conferred by the existing drainage district laws of the State of Arkansas as provided in this subchapter.

(b) The district proceeding under this subchapter shall have all the powers specified in this subchapter as well as all the powers specified in §§ 14-117-101 - 14-117-106 , 14-117-201 - 14-117-209 , 14-117-301 - 14-117-309 , 14-117-401 - 14-117-427 .

Acts 1983, No. 432, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1032.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-413 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-164-413
Bonds - Special obligations
Status: in_force

The bonds issued under this subchapter shall not be general obligations of the issuer, but shall be special obligations, and in no event shall the bonds constitute an indebtedness of the issuer within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263.

The bonds issued under this subchapter shall not be general obligations of the issuer, but shall be special obligations, and in no event shall the bonds constitute an indebtedness of the issuer within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation.

Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-300-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 300 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-300-101
Purchase of private bridges by county
Status: in_force

Where a bridge across any stream in this state is owned by private parties and the bridge is, in the opinion of the county court of the county in which it is situated, a public necessity or convenience, the county court is empowered and authorized to purchase the bridge when an appropriation has been made therefor by the quorum court. Acts 1899, No. 204, § 1, p. 388; C. & M. Dig., § 832; Pope's Dig., § 969; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1517.

Where a bridge across any stream in this state is owned by private parties and the bridge is, in the opinion of the county court of the county in which it is situated, a public necessity or convenience, the county court is empowered and authorized to purchase the bridge when an appropriation has been made therefor by the quorum court.

Acts 1899, No. 204, § 1, p. 388; C. & M. Dig., § 832; Pope's Dig., § 969; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1517.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-45-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 45 / Section 14-45-107
Presiding officer of council - Clerk
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor or, in case of his or her absence, the recorder-treasurer, shall preside at all meetings of the town council. The recorder-treasurer shall also be and act as clerk of the town. He or she shall attend all meetings of the council and make a fair, accurate, and correct record of all the proceedings, laws, rules, and ordinances made and passed by the council. The records shall be open at all times for the inspection of the electors of the town. (b) In the absence of the mayor and recorder-treasurer from any meeting of the council, the council shall have power to appoint any two (2) of their number to perform the duties of mayor and recorder-treasurer for the time being. Acts 1875, No. 1, §§ 42, 43, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7672, 7674; Acts 1937, No. 259, § 3; Pope's Dig., §§ 9794, 9796; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-1203, 19-1206.

(a) The mayor or, in case of his or her absence, the recorder-treasurer, shall preside at all meetings of the town council. The recorder-treasurer shall also be and act as clerk of the town. He or she shall attend all meetings of the council and make a fair, accurate, and correct record of all the proceedings, laws, rules, and ordinances made and passed by the council. The records shall be open at all times for the inspection of the electors of the town.

(b) In the absence of the mayor and recorder-treasurer from any meeting of the council, the council shall have power to appoint any two (2) of their number to perform the duties of mayor and recorder-treasurer for the time being.

Acts 1875, No. 1, §§ 42, 43, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7672, 7674; Acts 1937, No. 259, § 3; Pope's Dig., §§ 9794, 9796; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-1203, 19-1206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-52-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-52-302
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Complainant" means the person or persons providing the information constituting the basis for official departmental charges alleging improper conduct; (2) "Formal proceeding" means a proceeding heard before any officer, committee, or other body of city government with the authority to take disciplinary action against a law enforcement officer; (3) "Law enforcement officer" means any public servant vested by law with a duty to maintain order or to make arrests for offenses; and (4) "Official departmental charges" means a written document from the chief of police or other lawful authority notifying the accused law enforcement officer that charges of misconduct have been made and setting forth the specifics of the alleged misconduct. Acts 1991, No. 564, § 2.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Complainant" means the person or persons providing the information constituting the basis for official departmental charges alleging improper conduct;

(2) "Formal proceeding" means a proceeding heard before any officer, committee, or other body of city government with the authority to take disciplinary action against a law enforcement officer;

(3) "Law enforcement officer" means any public servant vested by law with a duty to maintain order or to make arrests for offenses; and

(4) "Official departmental charges" means a written document from the chief of police or other lawful authority notifying the accused law enforcement officer that charges of misconduct have been made and setting forth the specifics of the alleged misconduct.

Acts 1991, No. 564, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-18-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 18 / Section 14-18-103
Expense of survey - Recording
Status: in_force

(a) The expense of surveys shall be borne by the owners of the lands affected, and the recorder shall collect the same fees for recording plats of the lands as are collected by recorders for recording plats of lands platted as subdivisions of a municipal corporation. (b) Each plat, as filed, shall be recorded, and the recorder for identification shall number each plat consecutively upon the record. Acts 1945, No. 56, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1204.

(a) The expense of surveys shall be borne by the owners of the lands affected, and the recorder shall collect the same fees for recording plats of the lands as are collected by recorders for recording plats of lands platted as subdivisions of a municipal corporation.

(b) Each plat, as filed, shall be recorded, and the recorder for identification shall number each plat consecutively upon the record.

Acts 1945, No. 56, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-52-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-52-301
Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to recommend a basic Bill of Rights for law enforcement officers of cities and incorporated towns in Arkansas. (b) Any municipality shall have the authority to adopt a local ordinance establishing any or all of these procedures as a guide for negotiating personnel issues with its law enforcement officers. Acts 1991, No. 564, § 1.

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to recommend a basic Bill of Rights for law enforcement officers of cities and incorporated towns in Arkansas.

(b) Any municipality shall have the authority to adopt a local ordinance establishing any or all of these procedures as a guide for negotiating personnel issues with its law enforcement officers.

Acts 1991, No. 564, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-188-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 188 / Section 14-188-117
Exemption from taxes or assessments
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The property of a rural development authority is declared to be public property used for essential and exclusively public and governmental purposes and not for profit. (2) The property and income from notes and bonds issued by an authority shall be exempt from all taxes, including state income taxes, and special assessments of the state or any state public body. (b) (1) In lieu of taxes or special assessments, an authority may agree to make payments to a state public body for improvements, services, and facilities furnished by the state public body for the benefit of a development project. (2) In no event shall these payments exceed the estimated cost to the state public body of the improvements, services, or facilities to be furnished. Acts 1963, No. 172, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1422.

(a) (1) The property of a rural development authority is declared to be public property used for essential and exclusively public and governmental purposes and not for profit. (2) The property and income from notes and bonds issued by an authority shall be exempt from all taxes, including state income taxes, and special assessments of the state or any state public body.

(1) The property of a rural development authority is declared to be public property used for essential and exclusively public and governmental purposes and not for profit.

(2) The property and income from notes and bonds issued by an authority shall be exempt from all taxes, including state income taxes, and special assessments of the state or any state public body.

(b) (1) In lieu of taxes or special assessments, an authority may agree to make payments to a state public body for improvements, services, and facilities furnished by the state public body for the benefit of a development project. (2) In no event shall these payments exceed the estimated cost to the state public body of the improvements, services, or facilities to be furnished.

(1) In lieu of taxes or special assessments, an authority may agree to make payments to a state public body for improvements, services, and facilities furnished by the state public body for the benefit of a development project.

(2) In no event shall these payments exceed the estimated cost to the state public body of the improvements, services, or facilities to be furnished.

Acts 1963, No. 172, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1422.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-303-303
Eminent domain
Status: in_force

(a) The power of eminent domain is expressly conferred upon authorities, created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (b) In the event that any lands, or interest therein, determined by an authority to be necessary for any tollway project cannot be acquired by negotiation, the authority involved is empowered to institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the lands, or the interest therein, desired by it. (c) The condemnation proceedings under the power of eminent domain may be exercised in the manner now provided for taking private property for rights-of-way for railroads as provided by §§ 18-15-1202 - 18-15-1207 , as amended, or in the manner provided by §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-307 , as amended, or pursuant to any other statutory provisions now in force or hereafter enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State of Arkansas, or by any of its officers, agencies, or departments, or by political subdivisions of the State of Arkansas. (d) Title to, and all interest in, lands acquired by an authority, by purchase or by condemnation, shall be taken in the name of the authority involved. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2610.

(a) The power of eminent domain is expressly conferred upon authorities, created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(b) In the event that any lands, or interest therein, determined by an authority to be necessary for any tollway project cannot be acquired by negotiation, the authority involved is empowered to institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the lands, or the interest therein, desired by it.

(c) The condemnation proceedings under the power of eminent domain may be exercised in the manner now provided for taking private property for rights-of-way for railroads as provided by §§ 18-15-1202 - 18-15-1207 , as amended, or in the manner provided by §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-307 , as amended, or pursuant to any other statutory provisions now in force or hereafter enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State of Arkansas, or by any of its officers, agencies, or departments, or by political subdivisions of the State of Arkansas.

(d) Title to, and all interest in, lands acquired by an authority, by purchase or by condemnation, shall be taken in the name of the authority involved.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2610.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-509 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-303-509
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under the authority of this chapter. (b) Such refunding bonds may be combined into a single issue with revenue bonds issued for the purpose of completing, reconstructing, or extending the tollway project. (c) Refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded. If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement thereof, as shall be specified by the authority in the trust indenture securing the refunding bonds. (d) The resolution authorizing and the trust indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on tollway project revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the bonds refunded thereby. (e) Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the sale and security of revenue bonds. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2615.

(a) Revenue bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under the authority of this chapter.

(b) Such refunding bonds may be combined into a single issue with revenue bonds issued for the purpose of completing, reconstructing, or extending the tollway project.

(c) Refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded. If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement thereof, as shall be specified by the authority in the trust indenture securing the refunding bonds.

(d) The resolution authorizing and the trust indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on tollway project revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the bonds refunded thereby.

(e) Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the sale and security of revenue bonds.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2615.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-138-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 138 / Section 14-138-113
Tax exemption of projects
Status: in_force

Each project, and the income from all leases made with respect thereto, are determined and declared by the General Assembly to be public property used exclusively for a public purpose and shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation by all taxing authorities. Acts 1967, No. 409, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5115.

Each project, and the income from all leases made with respect thereto, are determined and declared by the General Assembly to be public property used exclusively for a public purpose and shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation by all taxing authorities.

Acts 1967, No. 409, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5115.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 13 / Section 14-54-1307
Use of school facilities
Status: in_force

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

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

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

Acts 1941, No. 291, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-3604, 19-3605.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-122 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-122
Authority to contract with other governmental entities to provide fire protection services
Status: in_force

Fire protection improvement districts or fire protection districts organized under this subchapter are authorized to contract with a city, town, county, the state, the federal government, or an existing fire protection improvement district or fire protection district for the provision of fire protection services. Acts 1983, No. 500, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-949.

Fire protection improvement districts or fire protection districts organized under this subchapter are authorized to contract with a city, town, county, the state, the federal government, or an existing fire protection improvement district or fire protection district for the provision of fire protection services.

Acts 1983, No. 500, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-949.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-232-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 232 / Section 14-232-112
Compacts in joint effort
Status: in_force

(a) Any county or any municipality is authorized and empowered to enter into a compact with any county or counties, any municipality or municipalities, the United States of America, or the State of Arkansas, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, for the purpose of a cooperative effort to carry out any or all of the purposes authorized by this chapter. (b) The compact may provide for joint ownership or joint operation of any facilities and may contain other terms and conditions as the parties deem necessary or desirable for the accomplishment of any of the purposes authorized by this chapter. Acts 1971, No. 238, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2723.

(a) Any county or any municipality is authorized and empowered to enter into a compact with any county or counties, any municipality or municipalities, the United States of America, or the State of Arkansas, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, for the purpose of a cooperative effort to carry out any or all of the purposes authorized by this chapter.

(b) The compact may provide for joint ownership or joint operation of any facilities and may contain other terms and conditions as the parties deem necessary or desirable for the accomplishment of any of the purposes authorized by this chapter.

Acts 1971, No. 238, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2723.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-409 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-125-409
District powers and restrictions
Status: in_force

The district constituted by the division or combination, and the directors thereof, shall have the same powers and be subject to the same restrictions as districts organized under §§ 14-125-201 - 14-125-209 and the directors thereof. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; Acts 1945, No. 225, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.

The district constituted by the division or combination, and the directors thereof, shall have the same powers and be subject to the same restrictions as districts organized under §§ 14-125-201 - 14-125-209 and the directors thereof.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; Acts 1945, No. 225, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-806 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-121-806
District duty to build highway bridges over ditches
Status: in_force

The district shall build bridges to carry the county highways over the ditches dug by it. Acts 1913, No. 177, § 16; C. & M. Dig., § 3648; Pope's Dig., § 4499; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-529.

The district shall build bridges to carry the county highways over the ditches dug by it.

Acts 1913, No. 177, § 16; C. & M. Dig., § 3648; Pope's Dig., § 4499; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-529.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-411 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-164-411
Bonds - Payment - Security
Status: in_force

(a) The principal of and interest on the revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section and § 14-164-402 shall be secured by a pledge of, and shall be payable from, revenues, as defined in § 14-164-402 . (b) Notwithstanding any provision of Arkansas law including, but not limited, § 14-200-101 , et seq., in any municipality or county in which revenues have been pledged to secure the payment of revenue bonds as authorized by this subchapter, the portion of the revenues pledged to retire the revenue bonds shall not, except as permitted by the ordinance, order or trust indenture pursuant to which such revenue bonds are issued and secured, be repealed, abolished, or reduced so long as such revenue bonds, and any bonds issued to refund such revenue bonds, are outstanding. Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263; Acts 1987, No. 58, § 2; 1997, No. 1130, § 2.

(a) The principal of and interest on the revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section and § 14-164-402 shall be secured by a pledge of, and shall be payable from, revenues, as defined in § 14-164-402 .

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of Arkansas law including, but not limited, § 14-200-101 , et seq., in any municipality or county in which revenues have been pledged to secure the payment of revenue bonds as authorized by this subchapter, the portion of the revenues pledged to retire the revenue bonds shall not, except as permitted by the ordinance, order or trust indenture pursuant to which such revenue bonds are issued and secured, be repealed, abolished, or reduced so long as such revenue bonds, and any bonds issued to refund such revenue bonds, are outstanding.

Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263; Acts 1987, No. 58, § 2; 1997, No. 1130, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-266-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 266 / Section 14-266-109
Rules, standards, and regulations
Status: in_force

(a) All rules, standards, and regulations concerning clinical medical standards, including, but not limited to, equipment standards, personnel standards, and training standards shall be submitted to the State Board of Health with advice from the Governor's Advisory Council for EMS through the Department of Health for review and approval before becoming effective. (b) (1) Approval shall not be required if the clinical medical standards are developed and approved by an organization of physicians licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, and authorized by local ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter to establish clinical medical standards which are not in conflict with the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, and are not less than those established by this state. (2) In this instance, the clinical medical standards so developed and approved shall be submitted to the State Board of Health with advice from the Governor's Advisory Council for EMS through the Department of Health for review and comment only. Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5903.

(a) All rules, standards, and regulations concerning clinical medical standards, including, but not limited to, equipment standards, personnel standards, and training standards shall be submitted to the State Board of Health with advice from the Governor's Advisory Council for EMS through the Department of Health for review and approval before becoming effective.

(b) (1) Approval shall not be required if the clinical medical standards are developed and approved by an organization of physicians licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, and authorized by local ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter to establish clinical medical standards which are not in conflict with the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, and are not less than those established by this state. (2) In this instance, the clinical medical standards so developed and approved shall be submitted to the State Board of Health with advice from the Governor's Advisory Council for EMS through the Department of Health for review and comment only.

(1) Approval shall not be required if the clinical medical standards are developed and approved by an organization of physicians licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, and authorized by local ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter to establish clinical medical standards which are not in conflict with the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, and are not less than those established by this state.

(2) In this instance, the clinical medical standards so developed and approved shall be submitted to the State Board of Health with advice from the Governor's Advisory Council for EMS through the Department of Health for review and comment only.

Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5903.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-505 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-120-505
Appeal to Supreme Court
Status: in_force

(a) An appeal may be prosecuted from the assessment determined by the court, but the transcript shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court within sixty (60) days from the rendition of its determination by the chancery court. (b) The Supreme Court shall advance the appeal on its docket as involving a matter of public interest. Acts 1939, No. 60, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-814.

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

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

Acts 1939, No. 60, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-814.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-305 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-121-305
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The boards of commissioners under this chapter shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts. (b) (1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. (2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement. (3) A board may accept or reject any proposals. (c) A board may: (1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay; (2) Buy all necessary material and implements; (3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and (4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest. (d) (1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board. (2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens. Amended by Act 2021, No. 992,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1909, No. 279, §§ 13, 14, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3621, 3622; Pope's Dig., §§ 4472, 4473; Acts 1969, No. 27, § 1; 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-523, 21-524; Acts 1987, No. 79, § 1; 1995, No. 343, § 1; 2001, No. 200, § 1.

(a) The boards of commissioners under this chapter shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts.

(b) (1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. (2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement. (3) A board may accept or reject any proposals.

(1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract.

(2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement.

(3) A board may accept or reject any proposals.

(c) A board may: (1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay; (2) Buy all necessary material and implements; (3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and (4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest.

(1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay;

(2) Buy all necessary material and implements;

(3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and

(4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest.

(d) (1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board. (2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens.

(1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board.

(2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 992,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1909, No. 279, §§ 13, 14, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3621, 3622; Pope's Dig., §§ 4472, 4473; Acts 1969, No. 27, § 1; 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-523, 21-524; Acts 1987, No. 79, § 1; 1995, No. 343, § 1; 2001, No. 200, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-419 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-164-419
Contract requirements
Status: in_force

(a) All services provided by a qualified efficiency engineer in completing a performance-based efficiency project pursuant to a qualified efficiency contract, including, but not limited to, the procurement of any goods and services in connection with the performance-based efficiency project, shall be considered professional services under § 19-11-801 et seq. (b) An issuer's engagement of a qualified efficiency engineering company and execution of a qualified efficiency contract in favor of a qualified efficiency engineering company shall be subject to § 19-11-801 et seq., but shall be exempt from all competitive bidding statutes, including, but not limited to, § 14-43-601 et seq., § 14-47-101 et seq., § 14-48-101 et seq., § 14-54-301 et seq., § 14-54-401 et seq., § 14-58-301 et seq., § 14-141-101 et seq., the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq., § 19-11-101 et seq., § 22-1-201 et seq., the Building Authority Division Act, § 22-2-101 et seq., § 22-3-202 et seq., § 22-4-101 et seq., § 22-5-101 et seq., § 22-6-101 et seq., § 22-7-101 et seq., § 22-8-101 et seq., and § 22-9-101 et seq. Acts 2005, No. 1980, § 4.

(a) All services provided by a qualified efficiency engineer in completing a performance-based efficiency project pursuant to a qualified efficiency contract, including, but not limited to, the procurement of any goods and services in connection with the performance-based efficiency project, shall be considered professional services under § 19-11-801 et seq.

(b) An issuer's engagement of a qualified efficiency engineering company and execution of a qualified efficiency contract in favor of a qualified efficiency engineering company shall be subject to § 19-11-801 et seq., but shall be exempt from all competitive bidding statutes, including, but not limited to, § 14-43-601 et seq., § 14-47-101 et seq., § 14-48-101 et seq., § 14-54-301 et seq., § 14-54-401 et seq., § 14-58-301 et seq., § 14-141-101 et seq., the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq., § 19-11-101 et seq., § 22-1-201 et seq., the Building Authority Division Act, § 22-2-101 et seq., § 22-3-202 et seq., § 22-4-101 et seq., § 22-5-101 et seq., § 22-6-101 et seq., § 22-7-101 et seq., § 22-8-101 et seq., and § 22-9-101 et seq.

Acts 2005, No. 1980, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1801 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 18 / Section 14-86-1801
Penalty
Status: in_force

An officer or commissioner of an improvement district of this state who fails, refuses, or neglects to comply with this subchapter is guilty of a violation and up;on conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 18, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1927, No. 182, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1111.

An officer or commissioner of an improvement district of this state who fails, refuses, or neglects to comply with this subchapter is guilty of a violation and up;on conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 18, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1927, No. 182, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1111.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-1002 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-169-1002
Continuing authority
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit, in any manner, the continuing authority of the counties or municipalities to operate, lease, finance, or sell the properties so acquired. Acts 1947, No. 250, § 8; 1951, No. 132, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3071.

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit, in any manner, the continuing authority of the counties or municipalities to operate, lease, finance, or sell the properties so acquired.

Acts 1947, No. 250, § 8; 1951, No. 132, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3071.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-232-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 232 / Section 14-232-103
General powers of counties and municipalities
Status: in_force

(a) Any county or municipality in this state is authorized to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in facilities of any nature necessary or desirable for the control, collection, removal, reduction, disposal, treatment, or other handling of refuse. Each undertaking by a county or municipality under this chapter may sometimes be referred to as a "project." (b) Counties and municipalities are authorized to prescribe, by order or ordinance, reasonable rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to the control, collection, removal, reduction, disposal, treatment, and handling of refuse. Acts 1971, No. 238, §§ 1, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 82-2713, 82-2719.

(a) Any county or municipality in this state is authorized to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in facilities of any nature necessary or desirable for the control, collection, removal, reduction, disposal, treatment, or other handling of refuse. Each undertaking by a county or municipality under this chapter may sometimes be referred to as a "project."

(b) Counties and municipalities are authorized to prescribe, by order or ordinance, reasonable rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to the control, collection, removal, reduction, disposal, treatment, and handling of refuse.

Acts 1971, No. 238, §§ 1, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 82-2713, 82-2719.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-501 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-1-501
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Fast-Track Permits Act". Added by Act 2023, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Fast-Track Permits Act".

Added by Act 2023, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-19-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 19 / Section 14-19-110
Fireproof building or vault
Status: in_force

As soon as the courthouse and jail shall be erected and the circumstances of the county will permit, there shall also be erected a fireproof building at some convenient place near the courthouse or a fireproof vault in the courthouse, in which shall be kept the records of the recorder and of the clerks of the several courts held in the county. Rev. Stat., ch. 36, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 1930; Acts 1927, No. 43, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 2452; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-902.

As soon as the courthouse and jail shall be erected and the circumstances of the county will permit, there shall also be erected a fireproof building at some convenient place near the courthouse or a fireproof vault in the courthouse, in which shall be kept the records of the recorder and of the clerks of the several courts held in the county.

Rev. Stat., ch. 36, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 1930; Acts 1927, No. 43, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 2452; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-902.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-118
Acting mayor
Status: in_force

If both the mayor and assistant mayor should be absent or disabled from performing their duties, the board may designate by resolution one (1) of its members as acting mayor to serve during the absence or disability and no longer. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 10096; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-708.

If both the mayor and assistant mayor should be absent or disabled from performing their duties, the board may designate by resolution one (1) of its members as acting mayor to serve during the absence or disability and no longer.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 10096; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-708.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-105
Forms of government
Status: in_force

(a) The form of government created by an organization under this chapter is called the management form of city government. (b) The form of government of a municipality operating under the control of a municipal council, under either § 14-43-201 et seq. or § 14-44-101 et seq., is called the mayor-council form of government. Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 1; 1931, No. 226, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10089; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-701.

(a) The form of government created by an organization under this chapter is called the management form of city government.

(b) The form of government of a municipality operating under the control of a municipal council, under either § 14-43-201 et seq. or § 14-44-101 et seq., is called the mayor-council form of government.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 1; 1931, No. 226, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10089; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-701.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-402 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-234-402
Penalty
Status: in_force

The violation of this subchapter or of any rule or regulation adopted by the operating authority shall constitute a misdemeanor, and upon conviction the offender shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each offense. Acts 1959, No. 204, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4238.

The violation of this subchapter or of any rule or regulation adopted by the operating authority shall constitute a misdemeanor, and upon conviction the offender shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each offense.

Acts 1959, No. 204, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4238.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-16-111
Development of port facilities
Status: in_force

(a) Any county in this state which is partially bounded by a navigable stream or through which a navigable stream flows may independently, or jointly with another county, or with one (1) or more municipalities, establish, equip, maintain, and operate a river port or port facility at an appropriate place in the county. The county may issue bonds to provide funds for the construction and operation of the port facility in the manner and under the conditions and requirements as prescribed in §§ 14-186-401 - 14-186-417 . (b) The provisions of this section shall be supplemental to and shall not repeal, modify, or otherwise affect any other laws of this state relating to the establishment of port facilities by counties and cities in this state. Acts 1971, No. 150, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-320, 17-320n.

(a) Any county in this state which is partially bounded by a navigable stream or through which a navigable stream flows may independently, or jointly with another county, or with one (1) or more municipalities, establish, equip, maintain, and operate a river port or port facility at an appropriate place in the county. The county may issue bonds to provide funds for the construction and operation of the port facility in the manner and under the conditions and requirements as prescribed in §§ 14-186-401 - 14-186-417 .

(b) The provisions of this section shall be supplemental to and shall not repeal, modify, or otherwise affect any other laws of this state relating to the establishment of port facilities by counties and cities in this state.

Acts 1971, No. 150, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-320, 17-320n.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-512 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-303-512
Authority to operate project after completion of payments
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in this section, when the principal of, and interest on, all bonds issued under the authority of this chapter in connection with a particular tollway project shall have been paid, or the required provision made for their payment, and upon resolution of the authority involved filed with the city clerk of the city involved, that tollway project shall be and become part of the city's street system and shall thereafter be operated by the city free of tolls and charges. (b) At the time of the final payment of principal and interest, or the making of adequate provision therefor, of outstanding revenue bonds with reference to a particular tollway project, the authority involved may determine and declare, by resolution entered in its records, that the tollway project involved is not to become part of the city street system, but is to continue to be operated. The tollway project revenues derived therefrom over and above expenses of maintenance, repair, and operation are to be pledged to and used for the payment of revenue bonds issued for financing the cost of another tollway project. However, no such pledge or use of tollway revenues for the payment of the principal and interest of bonds for any other tollway project shall be undertaken until the principal and interest of all outstanding bonds of the tollway project involved shall have been fully paid, or the required provision made for their payment. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2619.

(a) Except as provided in this section, when the principal of, and interest on, all bonds issued under the authority of this chapter in connection with a particular tollway project shall have been paid, or the required provision made for their payment, and upon resolution of the authority involved filed with the city clerk of the city involved, that tollway project shall be and become part of the city's street system and shall thereafter be operated by the city free of tolls and charges.

(b) At the time of the final payment of principal and interest, or the making of adequate provision therefor, of outstanding revenue bonds with reference to a particular tollway project, the authority involved may determine and declare, by resolution entered in its records, that the tollway project involved is not to become part of the city street system, but is to continue to be operated. The tollway project revenues derived therefrom over and above expenses of maintenance, repair, and operation are to be pledged to and used for the payment of revenue bonds issued for financing the cost of another tollway project. However, no such pledge or use of tollway revenues for the payment of the principal and interest of bonds for any other tollway project shall be undertaken until the principal and interest of all outstanding bonds of the tollway project involved shall have been fully paid, or the required provision made for their payment.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2619.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-704 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-54-704
Contracts for utility services
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of providing water, gas, electric lights, heat, power, cold storage, street railroads, emergency medical services, and other public utility necessities for itself and for the inhabitants of any municipality, the mayor and city council, or the other governing bodies of municipalities having a commission, administrator, or city manager form of government, may contract on its own behalf, and on behalf of the inhabitants of the municipality, with any person or company to construct and operate the utility and may grant to the person or company, whether municipally owned and operated or otherwise, for a time which may be agreed on, for the privilege, exclusive or otherwise, of using the streets, alleys, and public grounds of the municipality for such purposes, on such rates, charges, and terms as may be agreed upon. (b) The mayor and council or other governing body may authorize the person or company to assign the contract or privileges and to transfer the utility to any other person, or company having authority to conduct any such business in the municipality, with full authority to assignee or transferee to enjoy and use them, in like manner and to the same extent, as the assignor could have done. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 14, p. 1; 1915, No. 163, § 1, p. 692; C. & M. Dig., § 7492; Acts 1929, No. 122, § 1; 1929, No. 291, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 9535, 9537; Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2319.

(a) For the purpose of providing water, gas, electric lights, heat, power, cold storage, street railroads, emergency medical services, and other public utility necessities for itself and for the inhabitants of any municipality, the mayor and city council, or the other governing bodies of municipalities having a commission, administrator, or city manager form of government, may contract on its own behalf, and on behalf of the inhabitants of the municipality, with any person or company to construct and operate the utility and may grant to the person or company, whether municipally owned and operated or otherwise, for a time which may be agreed on, for the privilege, exclusive or otherwise, of using the streets, alleys, and public grounds of the municipality for such purposes, on such rates, charges, and terms as may be agreed upon.

(b) The mayor and council or other governing body may authorize the person or company to assign the contract or privileges and to transfer the utility to any other person, or company having authority to conduct any such business in the municipality, with full authority to assignee or transferee to enjoy and use them, in like manner and to the same extent, as the assignor could have done.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 14, p. 1; 1915, No. 163, § 1, p. 692; C. & M. Dig., § 7492; Acts 1929, No. 122, § 1; 1929, No. 291, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 9535, 9537; Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2319.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-53-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 53 / Section 14-53-106
Holiday compensation
Status: in_force

(a) All firefighters employed by cities of the first or second class or incorporated towns shall be compensated for all legal holidays established by the governing body of the municipality. (b) This compensation shall be based on the firefighter's daily rate of pay and in addition to the regular pay schedule. (c) This compensation may be included within the firefighter's base pay. (d) This compensation shall be prorated and paid during the regular payroll periods or paid in one (1) lump sum annually on a date in December designated by the municipality. Acts 1985, No. 252, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1721; Acts 1987, No. 501, § 1.

(a) All firefighters employed by cities of the first or second class or incorporated towns shall be compensated for all legal holidays established by the governing body of the municipality.

(b) This compensation shall be based on the firefighter's daily rate of pay and in addition to the regular pay schedule.

(c) This compensation may be included within the firefighter's base pay.

(d) This compensation shall be prorated and paid during the regular payroll periods or paid in one (1) lump sum annually on a date in December designated by the municipality.

Acts 1985, No. 252, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1721; Acts 1987, No. 501, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-15-102
Environmental officer
Status: in_force

(a) Each county within this state may employ an environmental officer who shall inspect all landfills within that county, ensure compliance with all environmental ordinances, collect evidence of noncompliance and present the evidence to the prosecuting attorney. This officer shall issue citations for violation of any county ordinance prohibiting dumping of waste, garbage, litter, or any hazardous materials throughout the county. (b) The environmental officer may complete the training course for law enforcement officers at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. After satisfactory completion of the course the environmental officer shall be a law enforcement officer. (c) After completing the training course at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, the environmental officer may carry firearms, execute and serve any warrant or other processes issued under the authority of the county pertaining to violations of county ordinances concerning environmental protection, and make arrests and issue citations for violations of county ordinances concerning environmental protection. Acts 1991, No. 722, §§ 1-3.

(a) Each county within this state may employ an environmental officer who shall inspect all landfills within that county, ensure compliance with all environmental ordinances, collect evidence of noncompliance and present the evidence to the prosecuting attorney. This officer shall issue citations for violation of any county ordinance prohibiting dumping of waste, garbage, litter, or any hazardous materials throughout the county.

(b) The environmental officer may complete the training course for law enforcement officers at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. After satisfactory completion of the course the environmental officer shall be a law enforcement officer.

(c) After completing the training course at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, the environmental officer may carry firearms, execute and serve any warrant or other processes issued under the authority of the county pertaining to violations of county ordinances concerning environmental protection, and make arrests and issue citations for violations of county ordinances concerning environmental protection.

Acts 1991, No. 722, §§ 1-3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-1101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 11 / Section 14-14-1101
Powers of county judge generally
Status: in_force

(a) Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, § 3, established the following executive powers to be administered by the county judge: (1) To preside over the county quorum court, without a vote but with the power of veto; (2) To authorize and approve disbursement of appropriated county funds; (3) To operate the system of county roads; (4) To administer ordinances enacted by the quorum court; (5) To have custody of county property; and (6) To hire county employees, except those persons employed by other elected officials of the county. (b) In the performance of such executive duties, the county judge shall be bonded in the manner provided by law, as required in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, § 6. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 78; 1979, No. 98, § 1; 1981, No. 994, § 1; 1983, No. 183, § 1; 1983, No. 232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3901.

(a) Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, § 3, established the following executive powers to be administered by the county judge: (1) To preside over the county quorum court, without a vote but with the power of veto; (2) To authorize and approve disbursement of appropriated county funds; (3) To operate the system of county roads; (4) To administer ordinances enacted by the quorum court; (5) To have custody of county property; and (6) To hire county employees, except those persons employed by other elected officials of the county.

(1) To preside over the county quorum court, without a vote but with the power of veto;

(2) To authorize and approve disbursement of appropriated county funds;

(3) To operate the system of county roads;

(4) To administer ordinances enacted by the quorum court;

(5) To have custody of county property; and

(6) To hire county employees, except those persons employed by other elected officials of the county.

(b) In the performance of such executive duties, the county judge shall be bonded in the manner provided by law, as required in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, § 6.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 78; 1979, No. 98, § 1; 1981, No. 994, § 1; 1983, No. 183, § 1; 1983, No. 232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3901.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-359-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 359 / Section 14-359-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the "Airport Commission Act." Acts 1949, No. 53, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-501.

This chapter shall be known as the "Airport Commission Act."

Acts 1949, No. 53, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-262-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 262 / Section 14-262-117
Legal action and adviser
Status: in_force

The prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuits, his deputy, or the city attorney, the case as may be, shall, without fee or reward, advise and give legal assistance to the public health officer and the county, district, or city board of health and shall bring any civil or criminal action upon the request of the health officer, the county, district, or city board of health, or the State Board of Health on all questions relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this act. Acts 1949, No. 186, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-225.

The prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuits, his deputy, or the city attorney, the case as may be, shall, without fee or reward, advise and give legal assistance to the public health officer and the county, district, or city board of health and shall bring any civil or criminal action upon the request of the health officer, the county, district, or city board of health, or the State Board of Health on all questions relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this act.

Acts 1949, No. 186, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-225.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-318-126 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 318 / Section 14-318-126
Priority of actions - Appeals
Status: in_force

All cases involving the validity of the districts or the assessments of benefits and all suits to foreclose the lien of taxes shall be deemed matters of public interest and shall be advanced and disposed of at the earliest possible moment. All appeals therefrom must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1418.

All cases involving the validity of the districts or the assessments of benefits and all suits to foreclose the lien of taxes shall be deemed matters of public interest and shall be advanced and disposed of at the earliest possible moment. All appeals therefrom must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1418.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-404 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-42-404
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 150,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985, No. 481, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-950.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 150,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 481, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-950.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-25-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 25 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-25-102
Bank accounts
Status: in_force

All county officials of this state who receive public funds by virtue of their office shall maintain all public funds in depositories approved for such purposes by law. The funds shall be maintained in these depositories in the name of the county office, with the official's name appearing secondarily to the name of the county office. Acts 1973, No. 173, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1802.

All county officials of this state who receive public funds by virtue of their office shall maintain all public funds in depositories approved for such purposes by law. The funds shall be maintained in these depositories in the name of the county office, with the official's name appearing secondarily to the name of the county office.

Acts 1973, No. 173, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1802.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-164-201
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the "Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law." Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1601.

This subchapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the "Municipalities and Counties Industrial Development Revenue Bond Law."

Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1601.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-304-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 304 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-304-106
Authority to establish and supervise facilities - Prohibitions
Status: in_force

(a) The parking authority of the cities and towns, acting alone or in cooperation with other parking authorities or with any federal or state agency, is authorized to: (1) Plan, design, locate, finance, acquire, and own property for, and construct, alter, enlarge, use, maintain, operate, and lease off-street automobile parking facilities wherever and to the extent that the facilities are deemed necessary within its respective jurisdiction; and (2) Supervise and control all other matters pertaining to the parking of vehicles. (b) However, the sale, storage, or dispensing of any product used in or for the servicing of motor vehicles shall not be permitted on or in connection with parking facilities. Acts 1949, No. 468, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4904.

(a) The parking authority of the cities and towns, acting alone or in cooperation with other parking authorities or with any federal or state agency, is authorized to: (1) Plan, design, locate, finance, acquire, and own property for, and construct, alter, enlarge, use, maintain, operate, and lease off-street automobile parking facilities wherever and to the extent that the facilities are deemed necessary within its respective jurisdiction; and (2) Supervise and control all other matters pertaining to the parking of vehicles.

(1) Plan, design, locate, finance, acquire, and own property for, and construct, alter, enlarge, use, maintain, operate, and lease off-street automobile parking facilities wherever and to the extent that the facilities are deemed necessary within its respective jurisdiction; and

(2) Supervise and control all other matters pertaining to the parking of vehicles.

(b) However, the sale, storage, or dispensing of any product used in or for the servicing of motor vehicles shall not be permitted on or in connection with parking facilities.

Acts 1949, No. 468, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4904.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-165-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 165 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-165-201
Construction
Status: in_force

This chapter is intended to supplement all existing constitutional provisions and legislation designed to secure and develop industry and shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-804.

This chapter is intended to supplement all existing constitutional provisions and legislation designed to secure and develop industry and shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.

Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-804.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-175-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 175 / Section 14-175-108
Execution and recording of articles
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of incorporation shall be signed and acknowledged by the incorporators and shall have attached to them a certified copy of the resolution required by § 14-175-107 . (b) (1) The articles of incorporation, together with a certified copy of the resolution required by § 14-175-107 , shall be filed in the location or locations required by the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq. (2) When the articles of incorporation and attached resolution have been so filed, the corporation referred to in the articles shall come into existence and shall constitute a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state under the name set forth in the articles of incorporation, whereupon the corporation shall be vested with the rights and powers granted in this chapter. Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3.

(a) The articles of incorporation shall be signed and acknowledged by the incorporators and shall have attached to them a certified copy of the resolution required by § 14-175-107 .

(b) (1) The articles of incorporation, together with a certified copy of the resolution required by § 14-175-107 , shall be filed in the location or locations required by the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq. (2) When the articles of incorporation and attached resolution have been so filed, the corporation referred to in the articles shall come into existence and shall constitute a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state under the name set forth in the articles of incorporation, whereupon the corporation shall be vested with the rights and powers granted in this chapter.

(1) The articles of incorporation, together with a certified copy of the resolution required by § 14-175-107 , shall be filed in the location or locations required by the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq.

(2) When the articles of incorporation and attached resolution have been so filed, the corporation referred to in the articles shall come into existence and shall constitute a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state under the name set forth in the articles of incorporation, whereupon the corporation shall be vested with the rights and powers granted in this chapter.

Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-37-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 37 / Section 14-37-110
Return of enumerators
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Before the enumerators shall enter upon their duties, they shall make and subscribe to an oath to well and faithfully perform their duties, and their return shall be taken as true. (2) (A) However, the returns so made by the census enumerators shall be filed in the office of the mayor and shall be subject to examination of the public for thirty (30) days. (B) Any correction of the returns may be made if proper proof is made before the city or town council to its satisfaction authorizing the correction sought to be made. (b) The enumerators shall be entitled to and receive two and one-half cents (21/2¢) per name for all names found to be authentic by the city or town council, to be paid by the city or incorporated town. Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1903, No. 46, §§ 2, 3, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 7663; Pope's Dig., § 9785; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-213, 19-214.

(a) (1) Before the enumerators shall enter upon their duties, they shall make and subscribe to an oath to well and faithfully perform their duties, and their return shall be taken as true. (2) (A) However, the returns so made by the census enumerators shall be filed in the office of the mayor and shall be subject to examination of the public for thirty (30) days. (B) Any correction of the returns may be made if proper proof is made before the city or town council to its satisfaction authorizing the correction sought to be made.

(1) Before the enumerators shall enter upon their duties, they shall make and subscribe to an oath to well and faithfully perform their duties, and their return shall be taken as true.

(2) (A) However, the returns so made by the census enumerators shall be filed in the office of the mayor and shall be subject to examination of the public for thirty (30) days. (B) Any correction of the returns may be made if proper proof is made before the city or town council to its satisfaction authorizing the correction sought to be made.

(A) However, the returns so made by the census enumerators shall be filed in the office of the mayor and shall be subject to examination of the public for thirty (30) days.

(B) Any correction of the returns may be made if proper proof is made before the city or town council to its satisfaction authorizing the correction sought to be made.

(b) The enumerators shall be entitled to and receive two and one-half cents (21/2¢) per name for all names found to be authentic by the city or town council, to be paid by the city or incorporated town.

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

Acts 1903, No. 46, §§ 2, 3, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 7663; Pope's Dig., § 9785; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-213, 19-214.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-75-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 75 / Section 14-75-103
Contents of letter
Status: in_force

The management letter shall include: (1) Comments by the certified public accountant as to his observations on the system of internal control employed by the political subdivision; (2) Exceptions to statutory provisions; (3) Requirements which may have been noted by the certified public accountant; and (4) Any recommendations or suggestions the certified public accountant may desire to make to the subdivision under audit. Acts 1973, No. 392, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2001.

The management letter shall include:

(1) Comments by the certified public accountant as to his observations on the system of internal control employed by the political subdivision;

(2) Exceptions to statutory provisions;

(3) Requirements which may have been noted by the certified public accountant; and

(4) Any recommendations or suggestions the certified public accountant may desire to make to the subdivision under audit.

Acts 1973, No. 392, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2001.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-49-212 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 49 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-49-212
Vacancies on board
Status: in_force

(a) When a vacancy shall occur on the board by death, resignation, expiration of the term of office, or in any other manner, the vacancy shall be filled by the other members of the commission within thirty (30) days from the time the vacancy shall have occurred. (b) Vacancies occurring during the term of office of any commissioner shall be filled for the remainder of the term. Acts 1937, No. 322, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1301.

(a) When a vacancy shall occur on the board by death, resignation, expiration of the term of office, or in any other manner, the vacancy shall be filled by the other members of the commission within thirty (30) days from the time the vacancy shall have occurred.

(b) Vacancies occurring during the term of office of any commissioner shall be filled for the remainder of the term.

Acts 1937, No. 322, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-712 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-57-712
Disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

(a) All tax, interest, and penalties collected under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited in a separate bank account to be maintained by the city or town. From the proceeds shall be paid the cost of duplicate receipts and windshield stickers. (b) All proceeds remaining after the payment of the expenses shall be used as follows: (1) Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds shall be used for the payment of salaries of law enforcement personnel and personnel of the fire department; and (2) Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds shall be used for the maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of streets and other public ways in the town or municipality. Acts 1969, No. 88, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3509.2.

(a) All tax, interest, and penalties collected under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited in a separate bank account to be maintained by the city or town. From the proceeds shall be paid the cost of duplicate receipts and windshield stickers.

(b) All proceeds remaining after the payment of the expenses shall be used as follows: (1) Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds shall be used for the payment of salaries of law enforcement personnel and personnel of the fire department; and (2) Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds shall be used for the maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of streets and other public ways in the town or municipality.

(1) Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds shall be used for the payment of salaries of law enforcement personnel and personnel of the fire department; and

(2) Fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds shall be used for the maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of streets and other public ways in the town or municipality.

Acts 1969, No. 88, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3509.2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-54-107
Aid to new industries
Status: in_force

Cities and incorporated towns shall have full power to purchase sites for new factories or industries and to give other favorable grants and privileges for the purpose of establishing new and additional industries in or near their municipality. Acts 1939, No. 68, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2322.

Cities and incorporated towns shall have full power to purchase sites for new factories or industries and to give other favorable grants and privileges for the purpose of establishing new and additional industries in or near their municipality.

Acts 1939, No. 68, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2322.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-324 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-201-324
Deposit of moneys - Bond - Checks
Status: in_force

(a) All moneys derived from the operation of utilities under this subchapter shall be deposited in some solvent bank whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the credit of the board. In the event any sums in excess of the amount of the insurance shall be deposited therein, the board shall require of the bank ample security for same, either in the form of United States Bonds of an amount equal to the excess or by a bond in like amount executed by some surety company authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas. (b) The secretary and treasurer of the board shall give bond in some surety company authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas in an amount double the amount of any funds in his hands, and the bond shall be subject to the approval of all the members of the board. Before accepting the bonds herein mentioned, the chairman of the board shall investigate as to the solvency of the surety company issuing the bonds and its qualifications to do business in the State of Arkansas and shall file and incorporate in the minutes of the board the result of his findings with a resume of the evidence upon which such findings are based. (c) All checks drawn upon the funds of the board shall be countersigned by the chairman. The checks shall be of the voucher form and shall state the purpose and consideration for which they are given. Acts 1939, No. 95, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4022.

(a) All moneys derived from the operation of utilities under this subchapter shall be deposited in some solvent bank whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the credit of the board. In the event any sums in excess of the amount of the insurance shall be deposited therein, the board shall require of the bank ample security for same, either in the form of United States Bonds of an amount equal to the excess or by a bond in like amount executed by some surety company authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas.

(b) The secretary and treasurer of the board shall give bond in some surety company authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas in an amount double the amount of any funds in his hands, and the bond shall be subject to the approval of all the members of the board. Before accepting the bonds herein mentioned, the chairman of the board shall investigate as to the solvency of the surety company issuing the bonds and its qualifications to do business in the State of Arkansas and shall file and incorporate in the minutes of the board the result of his findings with a resume of the evidence upon which such findings are based.

(c) All checks drawn upon the funds of the board shall be countersigned by the chairman. The checks shall be of the voucher form and shall state the purpose and consideration for which they are given.

Acts 1939, No. 95, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4022.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-40-208
Annexation of territory under municipal territorial jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality states its intent by resolution or ordinance to annex a specifically defined territory or portion of the territory over which it is exercising territorial jurisdiction under § 14-56-413 , the municipality shall initiate annexation proceedings within five (5) years of the stated intent. (b) (1) During the five (5) years under subsection (a) of this section, the municipality may continue to exercise its territorial jurisdiction under § 14-56-413 , including the defined territory specified within its intent to annex. (2) If the municipality does not initiate annexation proceedings of the territory specified within its intent to annex within five (5) years of the effective date of the resolution or ordinance under subsection (a) of this section, the municipality is prohibited from again exercising territorial jurisdiction over the territory specified within its intent to annex for the next five (5) years. Added by Act 2015, No. 845,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) If a municipality states its intent by resolution or ordinance to annex a specifically defined territory or portion of the territory over which it is exercising territorial jurisdiction under § 14-56-413 , the municipality shall initiate annexation proceedings within five (5) years of the stated intent.

(b) (1) During the five (5) years under subsection (a) of this section, the municipality may continue to exercise its territorial jurisdiction under § 14-56-413 , including the defined territory specified within its intent to annex. (2) If the municipality does not initiate annexation proceedings of the territory specified within its intent to annex within five (5) years of the effective date of the resolution or ordinance under subsection (a) of this section, the municipality is prohibited from again exercising territorial jurisdiction over the territory specified within its intent to annex for the next five (5) years.

(1) During the five (5) years under subsection (a) of this section, the municipality may continue to exercise its territorial jurisdiction under § 14-56-413 , including the defined territory specified within its intent to annex.

(2) If the municipality does not initiate annexation proceedings of the territory specified within its intent to annex within five (5) years of the effective date of the resolution or ordinance under subsection (a) of this section, the municipality is prohibited from again exercising territorial jurisdiction over the territory specified within its intent to annex for the next five (5) years.

Added by Act 2015, No. 845,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-117-306 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-117-306
Control of construction - Advertisement for bids
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts. (b) It may advertise in local or state papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. No work exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be let without public advertisement. The board may accept or reject any proposals. Acts 1949, No. 329, § 31; 1969, No. 152, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-931.

(a) The board shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts.

(b) It may advertise in local or state papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. No work exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be let without public advertisement. The board may accept or reject any proposals.

Acts 1949, No. 329, § 31; 1969, No. 152, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-931.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-144-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 144 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-144-202
Public corporation
Status: in_force

(a) Upon creation of a research park authority: (1) The authority and its members shall: (A) Constitute a public corporation; and (B) Have perpetual succession; and (2) The authority and its members may: (A) Contract and be contracted with; (B) Sue and be sued; and (C) Have and use a common seal. (b) The exercise of the powers and performance of the duties under this chapter by each authority are declared to be public and governmental functions that are exercised for a public purpose and for matters of public necessity and that confer upon each authority governmental immunity from suit in tort. Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.

(a) Upon creation of a research park authority: (1) The authority and its members shall: (A) Constitute a public corporation; and (B) Have perpetual succession; and (2) The authority and its members may: (A) Contract and be contracted with; (B) Sue and be sued; and (C) Have and use a common seal.

(1) The authority and its members shall: (A) Constitute a public corporation; and (B) Have perpetual succession; and

(A) Constitute a public corporation; and

(B) Have perpetual succession; and

(2) The authority and its members may: (A) Contract and be contracted with; (B) Sue and be sued; and (C) Have and use a common seal.

(A) Contract and be contracted with;

(B) Sue and be sued; and

(C) Have and use a common seal.

(b) The exercise of the powers and performance of the duties under this chapter by each authority are declared to be public and governmental functions that are exercised for a public purpose and for matters of public necessity and that confer upon each authority governmental immunity from suit in tort.

Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-16-107
Sale of realty to certain organizations
Status: in_force

Whenever a portion of county lands are dedicated for the benefit of any lawfully incorporated, quasi-public, nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations including, but not limited to, medical clinics, that county real property may be sold to any buyer, upon the approval of the county judge and a two-thirds vote of the quorum court of the county, without the necessity of soliciting for competitive bids. Acts 1977, No. 750, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-321.

Whenever a portion of county lands are dedicated for the benefit of any lawfully incorporated, quasi-public, nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations including, but not limited to, medical clinics, that county real property may be sold to any buyer, upon the approval of the county judge and a two-thirds vote of the quorum court of the county, without the necessity of soliciting for competitive bids.

Acts 1977, No. 750, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-321.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-1008 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-169-1008
Operation, lease, or disposition of facilities
Status: in_force

Counties, cities, or incorporated towns acquiring properties under this subchapter may operate them, lease them to private industry or operators, or dispose of them through sale. Acts 1947, No. 250, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3066.

Counties, cities, or incorporated towns acquiring properties under this subchapter may operate them, lease them to private industry or operators, or dispose of them through sale.

Acts 1947, No. 250, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3066.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-92-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 92 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-92-304
Resolution for financial matters
Status: in_force

(a) After the execution of the contract for consolidation, the commissioners provided for in § 14-92-302 shall adopt a resolution setting forth their estimate of the cost of retiring outstanding bond issues, together with the cost of the contemplated improvements and betterments, and a brief description thereof, and provide for the issuance of revenue bonds including the amount, rate of interest, time and place of payment, and other details connected with them. (b) The resolution shall also: (1) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist upon the property of the consolidated system; (2) Fix the minimum rates to be collected prior to the payment of the bonds; and (3) Pledge the revenues derived from its services for the purpose of paying the bonds and interest. Acts 1959, No. 262, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-733.

(a) After the execution of the contract for consolidation, the commissioners provided for in § 14-92-302 shall adopt a resolution setting forth their estimate of the cost of retiring outstanding bond issues, together with the cost of the contemplated improvements and betterments, and a brief description thereof, and provide for the issuance of revenue bonds including the amount, rate of interest, time and place of payment, and other details connected with them.

(b) The resolution shall also: (1) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist upon the property of the consolidated system; (2) Fix the minimum rates to be collected prior to the payment of the bonds; and (3) Pledge the revenues derived from its services for the purpose of paying the bonds and interest.

(1) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist upon the property of the consolidated system;

(2) Fix the minimum rates to be collected prior to the payment of the bonds; and

(3) Pledge the revenues derived from its services for the purpose of paying the bonds and interest.

Acts 1959, No. 262, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-733.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-298-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 298 / Section 14-298-105
Appointment of viewers - Duties
Status: in_force

(a) On presentation of the petition and proof of notice of publication as set out in § 14-298-102 and if the county court is satisfied that proper notice has been given in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the court shall appoint three (3) disinterested citizens of the county as viewers, who shall also: (1) Be a jury to assess and determine the compensation to be paid in money for the property sought to be appropriated, without deduction for benefits to any property of the owners; and (2) Assess and determine what damages each owner of the lands over which the road is to run shall suffer by the opening and construction of the road. (b) The county court shall issue its order directing the viewers to proceed on a day to be named in the order to view, survey, and lay out or alter the road and also determine whether the public convenience requires that the road, or any part thereof, shall be established. Acts 1871, No. 26, §§ 46, 48, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5231, 5233; Pope's Dig., §§ 6946, 6948; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-905, 76-907; Acts 2005, No. 1200, § 1.

(a) On presentation of the petition and proof of notice of publication as set out in § 14-298-102 and if the county court is satisfied that proper notice has been given in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the court shall appoint three (3) disinterested citizens of the county as viewers, who shall also: (1) Be a jury to assess and determine the compensation to be paid in money for the property sought to be appropriated, without deduction for benefits to any property of the owners; and (2) Assess and determine what damages each owner of the lands over which the road is to run shall suffer by the opening and construction of the road.

(1) Be a jury to assess and determine the compensation to be paid in money for the property sought to be appropriated, without deduction for benefits to any property of the owners; and

(2) Assess and determine what damages each owner of the lands over which the road is to run shall suffer by the opening and construction of the road.

(b) The county court shall issue its order directing the viewers to proceed on a day to be named in the order to view, survey, and lay out or alter the road and also determine whether the public convenience requires that the road, or any part thereof, shall be established.

Acts 1871, No. 26, §§ 46, 48, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5231, 5233; Pope's Dig., §§ 6946, 6948; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-905, 76-907; Acts 2005, No. 1200, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-269-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 269 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-269-110
Bonds - Default in payment
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, upon which land, buildings, or facilities, or any part thereof, there is a mortgage lien securing the revenue bonds with reference to which there is a default in the payment of principal or interest. (b) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the land, buildings, or facilities; to charge and collect rates or rents sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds after providing for the payment of all costs of receivership and operating expenses of the land, buildings, or facilities; and to apply the income and revenues derived from the land, buildings, or facilities in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (c) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the properties returned to the municipality. (d) The relief afforded by this section shall be construed to be in addition and supplemental to the remedies that may be afforded the trustee for the bondholders and the bondholders in the ordinance or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from, and the mortgage lien on, the land, buildings, or facilities as specified in, and fixed by, the ordinance or indenture authorizing or securing successive bond issues. Acts 1965, No. 486, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3637.

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

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

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

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

Acts 1965, No. 486, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3637.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-234-106
Relocation of waterworks or sewer system by federal government
Status: in_force

(a) All cities and incorporated towns in the State of Arkansas are authorized to grant the United States of America the right to alter or relocate any portion of a municipally owned waterworks or sewer system in connection with the construction, development, operation, or maintenance of any flood control or other public project being constructed, operated, developed, or maintained by the United States of America, upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the cities or towns may determine to be just and proper. (b) The cities or towns of each county of the State of Arkansas shall have power to execute any and all contracts, deeds, easements, subordination agreements, and other instruments of conveyance as may be required in or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this section, whether those powers are held in a governmental or proprietary capacity. Acts 1965, No. 476, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4271, 19-4272.

(a) All cities and incorporated towns in the State of Arkansas are authorized to grant the United States of America the right to alter or relocate any portion of a municipally owned waterworks or sewer system in connection with the construction, development, operation, or maintenance of any flood control or other public project being constructed, operated, developed, or maintained by the United States of America, upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the cities or towns may determine to be just and proper.

(b) The cities or towns of each county of the State of Arkansas shall have power to execute any and all contracts, deeds, easements, subordination agreements, and other instruments of conveyance as may be required in or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this section, whether those powers are held in a governmental or proprietary capacity.

Acts 1965, No. 476, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4271, 19-4272.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-125-107
Chapter controlling
Status: in_force

Insofar as any of the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-913n.

Insofar as any of the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-913n.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-17-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-17-301
Provisions supplemental
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to remove or limit the powers of the cooperating cities and counties as provided by state law. (b) All legislative power with respect to zoning and other planning legislation shall remain with the governing body of the cooperating cities and counties. (c) Each participating city or county may continue to have its own planning commission or board, but under the joint agreement and in the interest of economy and efficiency and in the interest of uniform standards and procedures, may request the metropolitan or regional planning commission to assume duties and functions of local planning agencies, in whole or in part. Acts 1955, No. 26, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2824.

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to remove or limit the powers of the cooperating cities and counties as provided by state law.

(b) All legislative power with respect to zoning and other planning legislation shall remain with the governing body of the cooperating cities and counties.

(c) Each participating city or county may continue to have its own planning commission or board, but under the joint agreement and in the interest of economy and efficiency and in the interest of uniform standards and procedures, may request the metropolitan or regional planning commission to assume duties and functions of local planning agencies, in whole or in part.

Acts 1955, No. 26, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2824.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-202-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 202 / Section 14-202-111
Bonds - Sale
Status: in_force

The bonds may be sold at public or private sale for whatever price including, without limitation, sale at a discount, and in whatever manner as the municipality may determine by ordinance. Acts 1979, No. 5, § 8; 1981, No. 425, § 45; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5608.

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

Acts 1979, No. 5, § 8; 1981, No. 425, § 45; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-605 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-169-605
Rights, etc., of housing authority
Status: in_force

(a) In undertaking development projects, a housing authority shall have all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that a housing authority has under the Housing Authorities Act, §§ 14-169-201 - 14-169-205 , 14-169-207 - 14-169-225 , 14-169-227 , 14-169-229 - 14-169-240 , and 14-169-804 and any other provision of law relating to slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power to make and execute contracts, to issue bonds and other obligations and give security therefor, to acquire real property by eminent domain or purchase, and to do any and all things necessary to carry out projects, in the same manner as though all the provisions of law applicable to slum clearance and housing projects were applicable to redevelopment projects undertaken under this subchapter. (b) Nothing contained in §§ 14-169-236 - 14-169-238 shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority, in the event of a default by a purchaser or lessee of land in a redevelopment plan, to acquire property and operate it free from the restrictions contained in these statutes. Acts 1945, No. 212, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3058.

(a) In undertaking development projects, a housing authority shall have all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that a housing authority has under the Housing Authorities Act, §§ 14-169-201 - 14-169-205 , 14-169-207 - 14-169-225 , 14-169-227 , 14-169-229 - 14-169-240 , and 14-169-804 and any other provision of law relating to slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power to make and execute contracts, to issue bonds and other obligations and give security therefor, to acquire real property by eminent domain or purchase, and to do any and all things necessary to carry out projects, in the same manner as though all the provisions of law applicable to slum clearance and housing projects were applicable to redevelopment projects undertaken under this subchapter.

(b) Nothing contained in §§ 14-169-236 - 14-169-238 shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority, in the event of a default by a purchaser or lessee of land in a redevelopment plan, to acquire property and operate it free from the restrictions contained in these statutes.

Acts 1945, No. 212, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3058.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-174-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 174 / Section 14-174-103
Levy of new taxes permitted
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In addition to all other authority of local governments to levy taxes provided by law, any county, acting through its quorum court, or any municipality, acting through its governing body, may levy any tax. (2) (A) However, no ordinance levying any tax authorized by this subchapter shall be valid until adopted at a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. by qualified electors of the city or in the county where the tax is to be imposed, as the case may be. (B) An election will also be required to increase, decrease, or repeal a tax levied pursuant to this subchapter. (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to diminish the existing powers of county governments or city governments. (c) Nothing in this subchapter shall terminate, repeal, or otherwise affect any other tax levied by a local government. (d) The local government levying the tax shall collect and administer the tax. Acts 1993, No. 1012, § 3; 1993, No. 1069, § 3; 2005, No. 2145, § 48; 2007, No. 1049, § 69; 2009, No. 1480, § 88.

(a) (1) In addition to all other authority of local governments to levy taxes provided by law, any county, acting through its quorum court, or any municipality, acting through its governing body, may levy any tax. (2) (A) However, no ordinance levying any tax authorized by this subchapter shall be valid until adopted at a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. by qualified electors of the city or in the county where the tax is to be imposed, as the case may be. (B) An election will also be required to increase, decrease, or repeal a tax levied pursuant to this subchapter.

(1) In addition to all other authority of local governments to levy taxes provided by law, any county, acting through its quorum court, or any municipality, acting through its governing body, may levy any tax.

(2) (A) However, no ordinance levying any tax authorized by this subchapter shall be valid until adopted at a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. by qualified electors of the city or in the county where the tax is to be imposed, as the case may be. (B) An election will also be required to increase, decrease, or repeal a tax levied pursuant to this subchapter.

(A) However, no ordinance levying any tax authorized by this subchapter shall be valid until adopted at a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. by qualified electors of the city or in the county where the tax is to be imposed, as the case may be.

(B) An election will also be required to increase, decrease, or repeal a tax levied pursuant to this subchapter.

(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to diminish the existing powers of county governments or city governments.

(c) Nothing in this subchapter shall terminate, repeal, or otherwise affect any other tax levied by a local government.

(d) The local government levying the tax shall collect and administer the tax.

Acts 1993, No. 1012, § 3; 1993, No. 1069, § 3; 2005, No. 2145, § 48; 2007, No. 1049, § 69; 2009, No. 1480, § 88.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-319-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 319 / Section 14-319-104
Unencumbered bridges - Prohibition on collection of tolls
Status: in_force

(a) All bridges in districts where there has been sufficient money collected to pay all outstanding lawful indebtedness of the district are declared free, and they shall become the sole property of the State of Arkansas and shall be maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation as is now provided by law. (b) It shall be unlawful for the commissioners of any bridge district in this state to collect any tolls for the use of any bridge where the bridge district has sufficient money already collected to pay all the lawful outstanding indebtedness of the bridge district. (c) Any commissioner, agent, or employee of any bridge district in this state which has sufficient tolls collected to pay all outstanding lawful indebtedness of the district who shall collect any tolls in violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100). Each day on which tolls are unlawfully collected shall constitute a separate offense. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 3, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-1506 -- 76-1508.

(a) All bridges in districts where there has been sufficient money collected to pay all outstanding lawful indebtedness of the district are declared free, and they shall become the sole property of the State of Arkansas and shall be maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation as is now provided by law.

(b) It shall be unlawful for the commissioners of any bridge district in this state to collect any tolls for the use of any bridge where the bridge district has sufficient money already collected to pay all the lawful outstanding indebtedness of the bridge district.

(c) Any commissioner, agent, or employee of any bridge district in this state which has sufficient tolls collected to pay all outstanding lawful indebtedness of the district who shall collect any tolls in violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100). Each day on which tolls are unlawfully collected shall constitute a separate offense.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 3, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 76-1506 -- 76-1508.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-14-103
Construction
Status: in_force

(a) Except when a specific definition is given or a technical interpretation is required, words and phrases used in this chapter shall be construed according to their ordinary usage in the English language. (b) Words in the present tense include the future tense. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3102.

(a) Except when a specific definition is given or a technical interpretation is required, words and phrases used in this chapter shall be construed according to their ordinary usage in the English language.

(b) Words in the present tense include the future tense.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-914 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-90-914
Deputy clerks
Status: in_force

(a) County clerks are authorized to employ a deputy to do the additional work imposed by the terms of this act. (b) The clerk may pay the deputy a salary up to the sum of three thousand three hundred dollars ($3,300) per annum. However, the salary shall never exceed the receipts from the one and one-half percent (11/2%) allowed the clerk by the provisions of § 14-90-913 . Acts 1949, No. 195, § 15; 1957, No. 332, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-418.11.

(a) County clerks are authorized to employ a deputy to do the additional work imposed by the terms of this act.

(b) The clerk may pay the deputy a salary up to the sum of three thousand three hundred dollars ($3,300) per annum. However, the salary shall never exceed the receipts from the one and one-half percent (11/2%) allowed the clerk by the provisions of § 14-90-913 .

Acts 1949, No. 195, § 15; 1957, No. 332, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-418.11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-119 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-119
Bonds - Purposes
Status: in_force

Bonds may be issued from time to time for the acquisition, construction, and equipment of facilities and the reconstructing, extending, improving, equipping, or reequipping of facilities. Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1509; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 1.

Bonds may be issued from time to time for the acquisition, construction, and equipment of facilities and the reconstructing, extending, improving, equipping, or reequipping of facilities.

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1509; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-402 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-95-402
Service charges - Levy
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the city or town is authorized to levy, by ordinance, service charges for the district to establish, operate, maintain, support, and otherwise provide any and all services authorized for the district. (b) (1) Service charges adopted by the governing body shall be equally administered on a per capita or per household basis, or on a per unit of service basis, or a combination of these methods. (2) Services charge levied on a per capita or per household basis shall be collected equally without regard to whether or not an individual or household avails itself of the service. (c) Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, no service fee may be levied for a period of time exceeding ten (10) years except upon a new petition from electors in the service district and by passage of a new authorizing ordinance by the city or town's governing body per the provisions in this chapter. Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 3.

(a) The governing body of the city or town is authorized to levy, by ordinance, service charges for the district to establish, operate, maintain, support, and otherwise provide any and all services authorized for the district.

(b) (1) Service charges adopted by the governing body shall be equally administered on a per capita or per household basis, or on a per unit of service basis, or a combination of these methods. (2) Services charge levied on a per capita or per household basis shall be collected equally without regard to whether or not an individual or household avails itself of the service.

(1) Service charges adopted by the governing body shall be equally administered on a per capita or per household basis, or on a per unit of service basis, or a combination of these methods.

(2) Services charge levied on a per capita or per household basis shall be collected equally without regard to whether or not an individual or household avails itself of the service.

(c) Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, no service fee may be levied for a period of time exceeding ten (10) years except upon a new petition from electors in the service district and by passage of a new authorizing ordinance by the city or town's governing body per the provisions in this chapter.

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-112
Condemnation of utility system prohibited
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any port authority to acquire by condemnation, or to issue bonds and use the proceeds of them to acquire by condemnation, a utility plant or utility distribution system, or any part of them, owned or operated by a regulated public utility for the purpose of operation by the acquiring authority. Acts 1961, No. 439, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1516.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any port authority to acquire by condemnation, or to issue bonds and use the proceeds of them to acquire by condemnation, a utility plant or utility distribution system, or any part of them, owned or operated by a regulated public utility for the purpose of operation by the acquiring authority.

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1516.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-186-307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 186 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-186-307
Sale and execution of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue bonds may be sold for such price including sale at a discount and in such manner as the municipality may determine by ordinance. (b) (1) (A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the mayor and the manual signature of the clerk or recorder of the municipality. (B) The coupons attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the mayor of the municipality. (2) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before the delivery of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes. Acts 1937, No. 231, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 9709; Acts 1947, No. 189, § 3; 1967, No. 69, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 1; 1973, No. 87, § 2; 1981, No. 425, § 36; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2704.

(a) Revenue bonds may be sold for such price including sale at a discount and in such manner as the municipality may determine by ordinance.

(b) (1) (A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the mayor and the manual signature of the clerk or recorder of the municipality. (B) The coupons attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the mayor of the municipality. (2) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before the delivery of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes.

(1) (A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the mayor and the manual signature of the clerk or recorder of the municipality. (B) The coupons attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the mayor of the municipality.

(A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the mayor and the manual signature of the clerk or recorder of the municipality.

(B) The coupons attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the mayor of the municipality.

(2) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before the delivery of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes.

Acts 1937, No. 231, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 9709; Acts 1947, No. 189, § 3; 1967, No. 69, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 1; 1973, No. 87, § 2; 1981, No. 425, § 36; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2704.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-404 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-164-404
Subchapter supplemental
Status: in_force

It is the specific intent of this subchapter that the provisions hereof are supplemental to other constitutional or statutory provisions which may provide for the financing of capital improvements. Acts 1985, No. 974, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1269.

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

Acts 1985, No. 974, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1269.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-55-601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-55-601
Power to enforce generally
Status: in_force

(a) Bylaws and ordinances of municipal corporations may be enforced by the imposition of fines, forfeitures, and penalties on any person offending against or violating them. (b) (1) The fine, penalty, or forfeiture may be prescribed in each particular bylaw or ordinance or by a general bylaw or ordinance made for that purpose. (2) Municipal corporations shall have power to provide in like manner for the prosecution, recovery, and collection of the fines, penalties, and forfeitures. (c) Except for moving traffic violations, it is proper service for a code enforcement officer to send a citation to a person charged with a violation of a municipal code, ordinance, or regulation to that person's last known place of residence by certified mail, return receipt requested, and delivery restricted to the addressee. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 23, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7495; Pope's Dig., § 9544; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2408; Acts 2009, No. 556, § 1.

(a) Bylaws and ordinances of municipal corporations may be enforced by the imposition of fines, forfeitures, and penalties on any person offending against or violating them.

(b) (1) The fine, penalty, or forfeiture may be prescribed in each particular bylaw or ordinance or by a general bylaw or ordinance made for that purpose. (2) Municipal corporations shall have power to provide in like manner for the prosecution, recovery, and collection of the fines, penalties, and forfeitures.

(1) The fine, penalty, or forfeiture may be prescribed in each particular bylaw or ordinance or by a general bylaw or ordinance made for that purpose.

(2) Municipal corporations shall have power to provide in like manner for the prosecution, recovery, and collection of the fines, penalties, and forfeitures.

(c) Except for moving traffic violations, it is proper service for a code enforcement officer to send a citation to a person charged with a violation of a municipal code, ordinance, or regulation to that person's last known place of residence by certified mail, return receipt requested, and delivery restricted to the addressee.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 23, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7495; Pope's Dig., § 9544; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2408; Acts 2009, No. 556, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-801 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-116-801
Provisions inapplicable to state agencies, political subdivisions, and state lands
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter, as now or hereafter amended shall not be applicable to agencies of the State of Arkansas or of political subdivisions of the state, nor to lands owned by such agencies. Acts 1995, No. 838, § 10.

The provisions of this chapter, as now or hereafter amended shall not be applicable to agencies of the State of Arkansas or of political subdivisions of the state, nor to lands owned by such agencies.

Acts 1995, No. 838, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-184-205
Revenue bonds authorized
Status: in_force

Central business improvement districts created under the authority of § 14-184-101 et seq. are authorized to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, renovation, or any other restoration or improvement of real and personal property located within the boundaries of the district which, in the opinion of the board of commissioners, will further the elimination of urban blight and decay and provide for the modernization and general improvement of the properties within the district. Acts 1975, No. 403, § 2; 1981, No. 474, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1626.

Central business improvement districts created under the authority of § 14-184-101 et seq. are authorized to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, renovation, or any other restoration or improvement of real and personal property located within the boundaries of the district which, in the opinion of the board of commissioners, will further the elimination of urban blight and decay and provide for the modernization and general improvement of the properties within the district.

Acts 1975, No. 403, § 2; 1981, No. 474, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1626.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-236-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 236 / Section 14-236-109
Property owners' associations - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Property owners' associations that construct and maintain or have constructed and maintained sewage disposal facilities in accordance with the standards and rules established by the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health or the Division of Environmental Quality of the Department of Energy and Environment shall have jurisdiction over the disposal of sewage within and for the subdivided area over which their authority extends and shall have general supervision and authority over the location, design, construction, installation, and operation of individual and community sewage disposal systems to the extent that the general supervision and authority is consistent with this chapter and the rules promulgated thereunder. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1023, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3040, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1977, No. 402, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5406; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 128.

Property owners' associations that construct and maintain or have constructed and maintained sewage disposal facilities in accordance with the standards and rules established by the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health or the Division of Environmental Quality of the Department of Energy and Environment shall have jurisdiction over the disposal of sewage within and for the subdivided area over which their authority extends and shall have general supervision and authority over the location, design, construction, installation, and operation of individual and community sewage disposal systems to the extent that the general supervision and authority is consistent with this chapter and the rules promulgated thereunder.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1023, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3040, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 402, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5406; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 128.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-50-202
Qualifications of members
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the civil service commission shall be citizens of the State of Arkansas and residents of the city for at least three (3) years immediately preceding their appointment. (b) (1) No person on the commission shall hold or be a candidate for any political office under any national, state, county, or municipal government or be connected in any official capacity with any political party or organization. (2) No person who is a candidate for or holds any office or position described in this subsection shall be eligible to serve as a member of the commission. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1420.

(a) Members of the civil service commission shall be citizens of the State of Arkansas and residents of the city for at least three (3) years immediately preceding their appointment.

(b) (1) No person on the commission shall hold or be a candidate for any political office under any national, state, county, or municipal government or be connected in any official capacity with any political party or organization. (2) No person who is a candidate for or holds any office or position described in this subsection shall be eligible to serve as a member of the commission.

(1) No person on the commission shall hold or be a candidate for any political office under any national, state, county, or municipal government or be connected in any official capacity with any political party or organization.

(2) No person who is a candidate for or holds any office or position described in this subsection shall be eligible to serve as a member of the commission.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1420.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-1208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-40-1208
Existing officers, etc
Status: in_force

(a) The term of office of all officers, council members, and employees of the smaller municipality and all laws in force in the smaller municipality shall cease upon and after the consolidation. (b) (1) Any mayor who is forced from office because of a merger of two (2) or more municipalities under this subchapter is presumed to meet the minimum service period under § 24-12-123 . (2) If the mayor who is forced from office has less than ten (10) years of actual service as mayor, then he or she is entitled to a prorated retirement benefit in an amount equal to the percentage of the mayor's actual amount of service divided by the minimum ten (10) years of service required under § 24-12-123 . Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1913, No. 318, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 7476; Pope's Dig., § 9509; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-315; Acts 2005, No. 2264, § 1.

(a) The term of office of all officers, council members, and employees of the smaller municipality and all laws in force in the smaller municipality shall cease upon and after the consolidation.

(b) (1) Any mayor who is forced from office because of a merger of two (2) or more municipalities under this subchapter is presumed to meet the minimum service period under § 24-12-123 . (2) If the mayor who is forced from office has less than ten (10) years of actual service as mayor, then he or she is entitled to a prorated retirement benefit in an amount equal to the percentage of the mayor's actual amount of service divided by the minimum ten (10) years of service required under § 24-12-123 .

(1) Any mayor who is forced from office because of a merger of two (2) or more municipalities under this subchapter is presumed to meet the minimum service period under § 24-12-123 .

(2) If the mayor who is forced from office has less than ten (10) years of actual service as mayor, then he or she is entitled to a prorated retirement benefit in an amount equal to the percentage of the mayor's actual amount of service divided by the minimum ten (10) years of service required under § 24-12-123 .

Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1913, No. 318, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 7476; Pope's Dig., § 9509; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-315; Acts 2005, No. 2264, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-362-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 362 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-362-117
Issuance of revenue bonds - Mortgage lien
Status: in_force

(a) The resolution or indenture securing the bonds may impose a forecloseable mortgage lien upon or security interest in the facilities of the authority, or any portion thereof, and the extent of the mortgage lien or security interest may be controlled by the resolution or indenture including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all or part of the facilities subject to the mortgage lien or security interest in the event of successive issues of bonds. (b) Subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions contained in the resolution or indenture, any holder of any of the bonds, or of any coupon attached thereto, or a trustee on behalf of the holders may, either at law or in equity, enforce the mortgage lien or security interest and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the authority set forth in this chapter and set forth in the resolution or indenture. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 10; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 1; 1973, No. 426, § 7; 1975, No. 225, § 3; 1981, No. 425, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-225.

(a) The resolution or indenture securing the bonds may impose a forecloseable mortgage lien upon or security interest in the facilities of the authority, or any portion thereof, and the extent of the mortgage lien or security interest may be controlled by the resolution or indenture including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all or part of the facilities subject to the mortgage lien or security interest in the event of successive issues of bonds.

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

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 10; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 1; 1973, No. 426, § 7; 1975, No. 225, § 3; 1981, No. 425, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-225.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-607 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-121-607
Powers of separate districts
Status: in_force

The separate districts shall have the power to preserve the portion of the drainage system located in the county as provided in § 14-121-412 in the same manner as if the separate district had originally been organized under the laws of Arkansas as a drainage district comprising lands in one (1) county. However, the circuit court in which the original district was organized shall have authority to cause to be levied and collected a tax on all the lands of the original district for the purpose of paying the expenses incident to the cleaning out, but not for the purpose of extending, widening, or deepening existing ditches so as to provide an adequate outlet for the entire drainage system of the original district. Acts 1947, No. 371, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-581.

The separate districts shall have the power to preserve the portion of the drainage system located in the county as provided in § 14-121-412 in the same manner as if the separate district had originally been organized under the laws of Arkansas as a drainage district comprising lands in one (1) county. However, the circuit court in which the original district was organized shall have authority to cause to be levied and collected a tax on all the lands of the original district for the purpose of paying the expenses incident to the cleaning out, but not for the purpose of extending, widening, or deepening existing ditches so as to provide an adequate outlet for the entire drainage system of the original district.

Acts 1947, No. 371, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-581.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-285-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 285 / Section 14-285-103
Collection of annual installments
Status: in_force

(a) The county collector of each county wherein is located all or part of a municipal recreation improvement district formed in a second class city shall collect the annual installments of the assessment of benefits by the district and the amount shall be collected along with and at the same time as ad valorem real property taxes. (b) The county collector shall not accept payment of ad valorem real property taxes unless accompanied by payment of annual installments of the assessments by the municipal recreation improvement districts. (c) All municipal recreation improvement districts shall report their assessments of benefits to the county collectors at such time and in such manner as required by the county collectors. (d) A municipal recreation improvement district may enforce collection of a delinquent assessment by a proceeding in the circuit court of the county in the manner as provided for municipal property owners' improvement districts under § 14-94-122 . Acts 1985, No. 179, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-152; Acts 2007, No. 152, § 1.

(a) The county collector of each county wherein is located all or part of a municipal recreation improvement district formed in a second class city shall collect the annual installments of the assessment of benefits by the district and the amount shall be collected along with and at the same time as ad valorem real property taxes.

(b) The county collector shall not accept payment of ad valorem real property taxes unless accompanied by payment of annual installments of the assessments by the municipal recreation improvement districts.

(c) All municipal recreation improvement districts shall report their assessments of benefits to the county collectors at such time and in such manner as required by the county collectors.

(d) A municipal recreation improvement district may enforce collection of a delinquent assessment by a proceeding in the circuit court of the county in the manner as provided for municipal property owners' improvement districts under § 14-94-122 .

Acts 1985, No. 179, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-152; Acts 2007, No. 152, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-56-601
Definition
Status: in_force

"Commercial medical waste" means any medical waste transported from a generator to an off-site facility for disposal where such off-site disposal facility is engaged in medical waste disposal for profit. Acts 1993, No. 199, § 3.

"Commercial medical waste" means any medical waste transported from a generator to an off-site facility for disposal where such off-site disposal facility is engaged in medical waste disposal for profit.

Acts 1993, No. 199, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-22-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 22 / Section 14-22-103
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person or official who intentionally violates the provisions of this chapter upon conviction shall be fined in any amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). In addition thereto, he or she may be removed from his or her office or position of employment with the county. Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1613.

Any person or official who intentionally violates the provisions of this chapter upon conviction shall be fined in any amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). In addition thereto, he or she may be removed from his or her office or position of employment with the county.

Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1613.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the "Metropolitan Port Authority Act of 1961." Acts 1961, No. 439, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1501.

This chapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the "Metropolitan Port Authority Act of 1961."

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-901 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-121-901
Board
Status: in_force

For the purpose of keeping a small cash fund on hand with which to clean out the public drains of this state, the county judge, county clerk, and sheriff of each county of this state wherein are located any public drains shall be and compose a board, of which the county judge shall be president and the county clerk shall be secretary, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the amount necessary to keep each public drain in their respective counties clean for the next ensuing year and certify the amount to the several quorum courts of the counties at the regular sessions of the courts for the levying of other taxes. It shall then be the duty of the levying court to levy the amount so certified as other taxes are levied, which amount so levied shall be by the county clerk extended as taxes against the lands assessed for the construction of each public drain in the same proportion as the land was originally assessed for the construction of the ditch, and when extended the amount shall be a lien upon the land. The land shall be subject to sale for the nonpayment of the incidental ditch tax and be sold in default of the payment of the tax as in cases of other delinquent taxes. Acts 1907, No. 314, § 1, p. 746; C. & M. Dig., § 3657; Pope's Dig., § 4508; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-401.

For the purpose of keeping a small cash fund on hand with which to clean out the public drains of this state, the county judge, county clerk, and sheriff of each county of this state wherein are located any public drains shall be and compose a board, of which the county judge shall be president and the county clerk shall be secretary, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the amount necessary to keep each public drain in their respective counties clean for the next ensuing year and certify the amount to the several quorum courts of the counties at the regular sessions of the courts for the levying of other taxes. It shall then be the duty of the levying court to levy the amount so certified as other taxes are levied, which amount so levied shall be by the county clerk extended as taxes against the lands assessed for the construction of each public drain in the same proportion as the land was originally assessed for the construction of the ditch, and when extended the amount shall be a lien upon the land. The land shall be subject to sale for the nonpayment of the incidental ditch tax and be sold in default of the payment of the tax as in cases of other delinquent taxes.

Acts 1907, No. 314, § 1, p. 746; C. & M. Dig., § 3657; Pope's Dig., § 4508; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-401.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-520 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-164-520
Bonds - Mortgage lien
Status: in_force

(a) The ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in §§ 14-164-508 , 14-164-509 , and 14-164-511 may, but need not, impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter. (b) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all or part of the land, buildings, or other facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-164-515 . (c) The ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds may authorize any holder or registered owner of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or a trustee on behalf of all holders and registered owners, either at law or in equity, to enforce the mortgage lien and, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipality or county set forth in this subchapter and set forth in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1280.

(a) The ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in §§ 14-164-508 , 14-164-509 , and 14-164-511 may, but need not, impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter.

(b) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all or part of the land, buildings, or other facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-164-515 .

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

Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1280.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-44-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 44 / Section 14-44-112
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 339,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 29, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1921, No. 450, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 9811; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1112.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 339,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 29, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1921, No. 450, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 9811; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1112.