Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-810 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-14-810
Improvements to roadways serving private property
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In the passage of this section, the General Assembly is cognizant of the responsibilities of the county judge and of the county quorum court with respect to the establishment and operation of public roads and for the construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of county roads. The General Assembly is also mindful of the importance of providing reasonable access to the public roads system for the procurement of emergency medical services; the education of school-age children transported by school buses; the obtaining of mail and the goods of commerce; the marketing of the agricultural, livestock, and poultry products produced on Arkansas farms; and access to numerous other services essential to the health, safety, and welfare of thousands of rural families in this state. (2) (A) It is, therefore, the purpose and intent of this section to authorize the quorum courts of counties having a population of no less than seven thousand (7,000) nor more than seven thousand five hundred (7,500), according to the 1980 Federal Decennial Census, to enact ordinances authorizing the county judge to provide for the use of county road machinery and equipment, materials, supplies, and labor to make improvements to the roadways serving private property that are deemed essential, under standards and procedures established by the court, to provide access to the public roads of the county in cases of bad weather or the occurrence of other events which may impair citizens of this state from obtaining reasonable and necessary access to the public roads of this state. (B) (i) The ordinance enacted by the quorum court shall prescribe the conditions, circumstances, and limitations under which the county judge is authorized to make improvements or to perform work upon roads used for access from private property to the public roads. (ii) In addition, the court may request the county judge to file reports from time to time, outlining the work performed in providing access of private property to the public roads, in such detail and at such frequencies as may be requested by the court. (b) (1) All work performed by the county judge on improvements necessary to make private property accessible to the public roads, as authorized in this section, and which is performed in compliance with the ordinance adopted by the county quorum court authorizing the work, shall be deemed to be public work for which public funds may be expended. (2) All expenditures of county funds made by the county judge in compliance with this section are determined to be for a public purpose, as defined in this section. Acts 1981, No. 268, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-3810, 17-3811.

(a) (1) In the passage of this section, the General Assembly is cognizant of the responsibilities of the county judge and of the county quorum court with respect to the establishment and operation of public roads and for the construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of county roads. The General Assembly is also mindful of the importance of providing reasonable access to the public roads system for the procurement of emergency medical services; the education of school-age children transported by school buses; the obtaining of mail and the goods of commerce; the marketing of the agricultural, livestock, and poultry products produced on Arkansas farms; and access to numerous other services essential to the health, safety, and welfare of thousands of rural families in this state. (2) (A) It is, therefore, the purpose and intent of this section to authorize the quorum courts of counties having a population of no less than seven thousand (7,000) nor more than seven thousand five hundred (7,500), according to the 1980 Federal Decennial Census, to enact ordinances authorizing the county judge to provide for the use of county road machinery and equipment, materials, supplies, and labor to make improvements to the roadways serving private property that are deemed essential, under standards and procedures established by the court, to provide access to the public roads of the county in cases of bad weather or the occurrence of other events which may impair citizens of this state from obtaining reasonable and necessary access to the public roads of this state. (B) (i) The ordinance enacted by the quorum court shall prescribe the conditions, circumstances, and limitations under which the county judge is authorized to make improvements or to perform work upon roads used for access from private property to the public roads. (ii) In addition, the court may request the county judge to file reports from time to time, outlining the work performed in providing access of private property to the public roads, in such detail and at such frequencies as may be requested by the court.

(1) In the passage of this section, the General Assembly is cognizant of the responsibilities of the county judge and of the county quorum court with respect to the establishment and operation of public roads and for the construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of county roads. The General Assembly is also mindful of the importance of providing reasonable access to the public roads system for the procurement of emergency medical services; the education of school-age children transported by school buses; the obtaining of mail and the goods of commerce; the marketing of the agricultural, livestock, and poultry products produced on Arkansas farms; and access to numerous other services essential to the health, safety, and welfare of thousands of rural families in this state.

(2) (A) It is, therefore, the purpose and intent of this section to authorize the quorum courts of counties having a population of no less than seven thousand (7,000) nor more than seven thousand five hundred (7,500), according to the 1980 Federal Decennial Census, to enact ordinances authorizing the county judge to provide for the use of county road machinery and equipment, materials, supplies, and labor to make improvements to the roadways serving private property that are deemed essential, under standards and procedures established by the court, to provide access to the public roads of the county in cases of bad weather or the occurrence of other events which may impair citizens of this state from obtaining reasonable and necessary access to the public roads of this state. (B) (i) The ordinance enacted by the quorum court shall prescribe the conditions, circumstances, and limitations under which the county judge is authorized to make improvements or to perform work upon roads used for access from private property to the public roads. (ii) In addition, the court may request the county judge to file reports from time to time, outlining the work performed in providing access of private property to the public roads, in such detail and at such frequencies as may be requested by the court.

(A) It is, therefore, the purpose and intent of this section to authorize the quorum courts of counties having a population of no less than seven thousand (7,000) nor more than seven thousand five hundred (7,500), according to the 1980 Federal Decennial Census, to enact ordinances authorizing the county judge to provide for the use of county road machinery and equipment, materials, supplies, and labor to make improvements to the roadways serving private property that are deemed essential, under standards and procedures established by the court, to provide access to the public roads of the county in cases of bad weather or the occurrence of other events which may impair citizens of this state from obtaining reasonable and necessary access to the public roads of this state.

(B) (i) The ordinance enacted by the quorum court shall prescribe the conditions, circumstances, and limitations under which the county judge is authorized to make improvements or to perform work upon roads used for access from private property to the public roads. (ii) In addition, the court may request the county judge to file reports from time to time, outlining the work performed in providing access of private property to the public roads, in such detail and at such frequencies as may be requested by the court.

(i) The ordinance enacted by the quorum court shall prescribe the conditions, circumstances, and limitations under which the county judge is authorized to make improvements or to perform work upon roads used for access from private property to the public roads.

(ii) In addition, the court may request the county judge to file reports from time to time, outlining the work performed in providing access of private property to the public roads, in such detail and at such frequencies as may be requested by the court.

(b) (1) All work performed by the county judge on improvements necessary to make private property accessible to the public roads, as authorized in this section, and which is performed in compliance with the ordinance adopted by the county quorum court authorizing the work, shall be deemed to be public work for which public funds may be expended. (2) All expenditures of county funds made by the county judge in compliance with this section are determined to be for a public purpose, as defined in this section.

(1) All work performed by the county judge on improvements necessary to make private property accessible to the public roads, as authorized in this section, and which is performed in compliance with the ordinance adopted by the county quorum court authorizing the work, shall be deemed to be public work for which public funds may be expended.

(2) All expenditures of county funds made by the county judge in compliance with this section are determined to be for a public purpose, as defined in this section.

Acts 1981, No. 268, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-3810, 17-3811.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-50-101
Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) Any city of the first class in this state having a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more but less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) inhabitants, according to the most recent federal census, may establish or continue a civil service system for the nonuniformed employees of these cities, either by action of the city council or other governing body of the city or by a local initiated measure. (b) Any civil service system established or continued pursuant to this chapter shall cover such nonuniformed employees of the city as the ordinance establishing or continuing the system shall prescribe. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1419.

(a) Any city of the first class in this state having a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more but less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) inhabitants, according to the most recent federal census, may establish or continue a civil service system for the nonuniformed employees of these cities, either by action of the city council or other governing body of the city or by a local initiated measure.

(b) Any civil service system established or continued pursuant to this chapter shall cover such nonuniformed employees of the city as the ordinance establishing or continuing the system shall prescribe.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1419.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-322-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 322 / Section 14-322-101
Chapter supplemental
Status: in_force

The procedure prescribed herein for the establishment of improvement districts in municipalities of this state shall be supplemental to all other laws of this state with respect to the establishment of municipal improvement districts and shall not be construed to amend, repeal, or otherwise affect those laws. Acts 1967, No. 251, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1509.

The procedure prescribed herein for the establishment of improvement districts in municipalities of this state shall be supplemental to all other laws of this state with respect to the establishment of municipal improvement districts and shall not be construed to amend, repeal, or otherwise affect those laws.

Acts 1967, No. 251, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1509.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-214 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-214
Canvass of results - Judicial review
Status: in_force

(a) Within twenty (20) days after the certification of the election and when the ballots from each county have been delivered to the secretary of the district as provided in this subchapter, the board of directors of the district shall meet at the office of the district and canvass the results of the election in each county. (b) Notice of the meeting shall specify its date and purpose and shall be published for two (2) consecutive weekly insertions in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in each county of the district. (c) The meeting shall be open to the public. At that meeting any landowner of the district may challenge in writing the certificate of results of the election from any one (1) or more counties of the district and submit evidence in support thereof. (d) The district shall furnish a stenographer who shall take and transcribe all the testimony introduced before the board. (e) The board shall keep a true and perfect record of its proceedings at the meeting which shall be filed as a public record in the office of the district. (f) A copy of the record, certified by the secretary of the district, shall be competent evidence in all courts of this state. (g) After consideration of all challenges, if any, the board of directors shall, by proper resolution duly adopted by the board of directors, declare the result of the election. (h) Any landowner aggrieved by the finding of the board as to the results of the election may have such finding reviewed by the chancery court of any county in the district. The appeal shall be perfected in thirty (30) days. The review shall be heard by the court on the evidence introduced before the board of directors at the meeting referred to in this section. No additional or different evidence shall be admissible except on an issue of corrupt purpose or fraudulent action on the part of the board of directors in canvassing and declaring the results of the election. Appeals to the Supreme Court shall be perfected in thirty (30) days. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.

(a) Within twenty (20) days after the certification of the election and when the ballots from each county have been delivered to the secretary of the district as provided in this subchapter, the board of directors of the district shall meet at the office of the district and canvass the results of the election in each county.

(b) Notice of the meeting shall specify its date and purpose and shall be published for two (2) consecutive weekly insertions in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in each county of the district.

(c) The meeting shall be open to the public. At that meeting any landowner of the district may challenge in writing the certificate of results of the election from any one (1) or more counties of the district and submit evidence in support thereof.

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

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

(f) A copy of the record, certified by the secretary of the district, shall be competent evidence in all courts of this state.

(g) After consideration of all challenges, if any, the board of directors shall, by proper resolution duly adopted by the board of directors, declare the result of the election.

(h) Any landowner aggrieved by the finding of the board as to the results of the election may have such finding reviewed by the chancery court of any county in the district. The appeal shall be perfected in thirty (30) days. The review shall be heard by the court on the evidence introduced before the board of directors at the meeting referred to in this section. No additional or different evidence shall be admissible except on an issue of corrupt purpose or fraudulent action on the part of the board of directors in canvassing and declaring the results of the election. Appeals to the Supreme Court shall be perfected in thirty (30) days.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-122-210 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 122 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-122-210
Board liability on bonds
Status: in_force

No member of the board shall be personally liable on the bonds or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purposes and intent of this chapter unless he shall have acted with corrupt intent. Acts 1975, No. 746, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1812.

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

Acts 1975, No. 746, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1812.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-49-309 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 49 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-49-309
Examinations
Status: in_force

All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be fair and impartial and such as to test the qualifications of the applicants for the particular service and position to be filled. Acts 1937, No. 322, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1307.

All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be fair and impartial and such as to test the qualifications of the applicants for the particular service and position to be filled.

Acts 1937, No. 322, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-230-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 230 / Section 14-230-106
Eligible applicants
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible applicant is eligible to apply for loans and grants specified in this chapter. Combinations of eligible applicants may apply jointly for loans or grants authorized under this chapter in accordance with § 25-20-101 et seq. (b) (1) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon the receipt of the federal, state or other financial assistance for which an eligible applicant has applied. (2) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon the eligible applicant providing additional local funds for water, sewer, or solid waste management systems. (c) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon (1) the funds provided being the last to be used, (2) the eligible applicant establishing and a maintaining depreciation, debt service or other reserves, any reasonable condition established by the Commission. Acts 1975, No. 274, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2204; Acts 1989, No. 220, § 4; 1997, No. 960, §§ 3, 4.

(a) An eligible applicant is eligible to apply for loans and grants specified in this chapter. Combinations of eligible applicants may apply jointly for loans or grants authorized under this chapter in accordance with § 25-20-101 et seq.

(b) (1) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon the receipt of the federal, state or other financial assistance for which an eligible applicant has applied. (2) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon the eligible applicant providing additional local funds for water, sewer, or solid waste management systems.

(1) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon the receipt of the federal, state or other financial assistance for which an eligible applicant has applied.

(2) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon the eligible applicant providing additional local funds for water, sewer, or solid waste management systems.

(c) Award of a loan or grant may be made contingent upon (1) the funds provided being the last to be used, (2) the eligible applicant establishing and a maintaining depreciation, debt service or other reserves, any reasonable condition established by the Commission.

Acts 1975, No. 274, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2204; Acts 1989, No. 220, § 4; 1997, No. 960, §§ 3, 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-48-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 48 / Section 14-48-104
Submission of governmental form question to electors
Status: in_force

(a) When petitions are filed with the county clerk containing the signatures of qualified electors of a municipality equal in number to fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate number of votes cast at the preceding general municipal election for all candidates for mayor in cases in which a municipality operates under the mayor-council form of government or the commission form of government and, for all candidates for the office of director, then for the director position for which the greatest number of votes were cast in the case of a municipality operating under the city manager form of government, and the petition requests that an election be called to submit the proposition of organizing the municipality under the city administrator form of municipal government authorized by this chapter, then within ten (10) days after the filing of the petition, the county clerk shall certify to the Secretary of State the number of qualified electors whose signatures appear on the petitions. (b) If the number of signatures certified by the clerk is equal to or greater than fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate number of votes cast, as prescribed, the Secretary of State shall call the election by proclamation in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq., and an election shall be held under § 7-11-201 et seq. at the next special election date. (c) (1) The election shall be called to submit the proposition of organizing the municipality under the city administrator form of municipal government authorized by this chapter. (2) (A) The proclamation shall be published one (1) time at length in a newspaper having a general circulation in the municipality. (B) Notice of the election shall be published in the newspaper one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, with the first publication to be not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for the election. (d) At the election, the proposition shall be submitted to the electors in substantially the following form: "FOR the City Administrator form of government ............... [] AGAINST the City Administrator form of government ............... []" (e) (1) The election shall be conducted, the votes canvassed, and the results declared in the same manner as is provided by law with respect to other city elections. (2) (A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. (B) The result certified shall be conclusive and not subject to attack unless suit is brought to contest the certification within fifteen (15) days after such certification in the circuit court of the county in which the municipality is situated. (f) If a majority of the votes cast at the election shall be in favor of the proposition and no suit is brought to contest the certification of the results of the election within the fifteen-day period after the certification by the election board, then, within five (5) days, the Secretary of State shall file certificates stating that the proposition was adopted with the county clerk of the county in which the municipality is situated. (g) The cost of the election provided in this section shall be paid by the city. Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 15, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1967, No. 36, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-802; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 34; 2007, No. 1049, § 53; 2009, No. 1480, § 71.

(a) When petitions are filed with the county clerk containing the signatures of qualified electors of a municipality equal in number to fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate number of votes cast at the preceding general municipal election for all candidates for mayor in cases in which a municipality operates under the mayor-council form of government or the commission form of government and, for all candidates for the office of director, then for the director position for which the greatest number of votes were cast in the case of a municipality operating under the city manager form of government, and the petition requests that an election be called to submit the proposition of organizing the municipality under the city administrator form of municipal government authorized by this chapter, then within ten (10) days after the filing of the petition, the county clerk shall certify to the Secretary of State the number of qualified electors whose signatures appear on the petitions.

(b) If the number of signatures certified by the clerk is equal to or greater than fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate number of votes cast, as prescribed, the Secretary of State shall call the election by proclamation in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq., and an election shall be held under § 7-11-201 et seq. at the next special election date.

(c) (1) The election shall be called to submit the proposition of organizing the municipality under the city administrator form of municipal government authorized by this chapter. (2) (A) The proclamation shall be published one (1) time at length in a newspaper having a general circulation in the municipality. (B) Notice of the election shall be published in the newspaper one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, with the first publication to be not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for the election.

(1) The election shall be called to submit the proposition of organizing the municipality under the city administrator form of municipal government authorized by this chapter.

(2) (A) The proclamation shall be published one (1) time at length in a newspaper having a general circulation in the municipality. (B) Notice of the election shall be published in the newspaper one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, with the first publication to be not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for the election.

(A) The proclamation shall be published one (1) time at length in a newspaper having a general circulation in the municipality.

(B) Notice of the election shall be published in the newspaper one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, with the first publication to be not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for the election.

(d) At the election, the proposition shall be submitted to the electors in substantially the following form: "FOR the City Administrator form of government ............... [] AGAINST the City Administrator form of government ............... []"

"FOR the City Administrator form of government ............... []

AGAINST the City Administrator form of government ............... []"

(e) (1) The election shall be conducted, the votes canvassed, and the results declared in the same manner as is provided by law with respect to other city elections. (2) (A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. (B) The result certified shall be conclusive and not subject to attack unless suit is brought to contest the certification within fifteen (15) days after such certification in the circuit court of the county in which the municipality is situated.

(1) The election shall be conducted, the votes canvassed, and the results declared in the same manner as is provided by law with respect to other city elections.

(2) (A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. (B) The result certified shall be conclusive and not subject to attack unless suit is brought to contest the certification within fifteen (15) days after such certification in the circuit court of the county in which the municipality is situated.

(A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State.

(B) The result certified shall be conclusive and not subject to attack unless suit is brought to contest the certification within fifteen (15) days after such certification in the circuit court of the county in which the municipality is situated.

(f) If a majority of the votes cast at the election shall be in favor of the proposition and no suit is brought to contest the certification of the results of the election within the fifteen-day period after the certification by the election board, then, within five (5) days, the Secretary of State shall file certificates stating that the proposition was adopted with the county clerk of the county in which the municipality is situated.

(g) The cost of the election provided in this section shall be paid by the city.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 15, eff. 1/1/2022.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1967, No. 36, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-802; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 34; 2007, No. 1049, § 53; 2009, No. 1480, § 71.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-306 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-123-306
Oath - Terms of office
Status: in_force

(a) All directors and assessors elected under the provisions of this act shall, before they enter upon the discharge of their duties, take and subscribe the oath required by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20. (b) They shall each hold their office for three (3) years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (c) After the first election, the county court shall designate one (1) director and one (1) assessor to hold office for one (1) year, and one (1) of each to hold office for two (2) years, and one (1) of each for three (3) years, and thereafter one (1) of each of the officers shall be elected by the landholders of the district on the first Monday of May of each year. (d) The directors and assessors shall hold their offices until the first Monday in May after the expiration of one (1) year from their first election. Acts 1879, No. 78, § 17, p. 117; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6839, 6840; Pope's Dig., §§ 4565, 4566; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-608.

(a) All directors and assessors elected under the provisions of this act shall, before they enter upon the discharge of their duties, take and subscribe the oath required by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20.

(b) They shall each hold their office for three (3) years and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(c) After the first election, the county court shall designate one (1) director and one (1) assessor to hold office for one (1) year, and one (1) of each to hold office for two (2) years, and one (1) of each for three (3) years, and thereafter one (1) of each of the officers shall be elected by the landholders of the district on the first Monday of May of each year.

(d) The directors and assessors shall hold their offices until the first Monday in May after the expiration of one (1) year from their first election.

Acts 1879, No. 78, § 17, p. 117; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6839, 6840; Pope's Dig., §§ 4565, 4566; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-118-313 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 118 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-118-313
Units of construction
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the preparation of the final work plan, it is determined by the board that the location and character of the works of improvement are so varied that it would be impractical to let contracts on all of them in the same year or if funds would not be available for all of them in the same year, the final work plan may be segregated and divided into one (1) or more units of construction constituting any work or group of works proposed in the final work plan which can be constructed and operated as a feasible unit alone and which can also be operated economically and in conjunction with other proposed works in the plan. (b) The final work plan shall indicate the area included in each unit of construction and establish each such area as a separate construction area, set forth a percentage or portion of the total project costs allocated to each construction area, and delineate the lands in each construction area which, on the basis of preliminary estimates, would derive some benefits from the works of improvement to be installed therein. (c) Each construction area shall be appropriately identified by name and number, such as "Construction Area No. ..............." (d) The determination of the board that the works are approved and proposed in the final work plan, even though divided into units of construction, do not lack unity or singleness of purpose and that the works in each unit of construction confer some benefit on the lands therein shall be final and conclusive. (e) The board of commissioners shall have authority to let contracts for carrying out the works of improvement on a construction area basis and to borrow money and issue notes or bonds and assess benefits and damages on a construction area basis. (f) A separate assessment book shall be prepared and maintained for each construction area. (g) The tax levied to secure and repay notes or bonds shall be limited to and be a lien only on the lands located within each construction area found to be benefited by the works installed at the construction area, and that fact shall be indicated on the face of the bonds or notes. (h) All published notices with respect to the assessment of benefits and damages and the borrowing of money and issuance of notes and bonds shall list the lands according to the construction area in which they are located. Acts 1983, No. 432, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1031.

(a) If, in the preparation of the final work plan, it is determined by the board that the location and character of the works of improvement are so varied that it would be impractical to let contracts on all of them in the same year or if funds would not be available for all of them in the same year, the final work plan may be segregated and divided into one (1) or more units of construction constituting any work or group of works proposed in the final work plan which can be constructed and operated as a feasible unit alone and which can also be operated economically and in conjunction with other proposed works in the plan.

(b) The final work plan shall indicate the area included in each unit of construction and establish each such area as a separate construction area, set forth a percentage or portion of the total project costs allocated to each construction area, and delineate the lands in each construction area which, on the basis of preliminary estimates, would derive some benefits from the works of improvement to be installed therein.

(c) Each construction area shall be appropriately identified by name and number, such as "Construction Area No. ..............."

(d) The determination of the board that the works are approved and proposed in the final work plan, even though divided into units of construction, do not lack unity or singleness of purpose and that the works in each unit of construction confer some benefit on the lands therein shall be final and conclusive.

(e) The board of commissioners shall have authority to let contracts for carrying out the works of improvement on a construction area basis and to borrow money and issue notes or bonds and assess benefits and damages on a construction area basis.

(f) A separate assessment book shall be prepared and maintained for each construction area.

(g) The tax levied to secure and repay notes or bonds shall be limited to and be a lien only on the lands located within each construction area found to be benefited by the works installed at the construction area, and that fact shall be indicated on the face of the bonds or notes.

(h) All published notices with respect to the assessment of benefits and damages and the borrowing of money and issuance of notes and bonds shall list the lands according to the construction area in which they are located.

Acts 1983, No. 432, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1031.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-710 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-125-710
Levy of tax for operation and maintenance
Status: in_force

(a) On or before the first Monday in October of each year, the board of directors shall estimate the amount necessary for the ensuing calendar year for operation and maintenance of the works of improvement provided for in the improvement plan and shall submit the estimate to the chancery court which approved the plan, with a request that a tax levy be made for the estimated amount. (b) If the court finds the estimated amount to be fair and reasonable, it shall enter an order, which shall have the force and effect of a judgment, providing that there shall be levied against the benefited land within the project area a tax sufficient to pay the estimated cost of operation and maintenance. This tax shall be a charge against the benefited land in the proportion to the amount of the assessment of benefits on the land. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 32, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-935.

(a) On or before the first Monday in October of each year, the board of directors shall estimate the amount necessary for the ensuing calendar year for operation and maintenance of the works of improvement provided for in the improvement plan and shall submit the estimate to the chancery court which approved the plan, with a request that a tax levy be made for the estimated amount.

(b) If the court finds the estimated amount to be fair and reasonable, it shall enter an order, which shall have the force and effect of a judgment, providing that there shall be levied against the benefited land within the project area a tax sufficient to pay the estimated cost of operation and maintenance. This tax shall be a charge against the benefited land in the proportion to the amount of the assessment of benefits on the land.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 32, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-935.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-409 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-42-409
[Repealed] Applicable regulations, rules, and laws
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 993, eff. 7/24/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 150,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985, No. 481, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-955.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 993, eff. 7/24/2019.

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

Acts 1985, No. 481, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-955.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-202-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 202 / Section 14-202-115
Bonds - Default - Receiver
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any bonds issued under this chapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of all or any part of the electric system of the municipality. (b) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the electric system and to charge and collect rates, fees, and charges sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds, after providing for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the electric system, and to apply the revenues derived from the electric system in conformity with this chapter and the ordinance or trust indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (c) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the electric system returned to the municipality. (d) The authority of a receiver hereunder to take charge of, operate, or maintain any part of the electric system represented by an undivided interest in a project, shall be subject to the provisions of any and all contracts with others relative to the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the project and the receiver shall assume only the rights and obligations of the municipality therein. (e) 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 trust indenture authorizing or securing the bonds and shall be granted and administered so as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as the pledge of revenues from, and the mortgage lien on, the electric system as specified in and fixed by the ordinances or trust indentures authorizing or securing successive bond issues. Acts 1979, No. 5, § 8; 1981, No. 425, § 45; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5608.

(a) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any bonds issued under this chapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of all or any part of the electric system of the municipality.

(b) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the electric system and to charge and collect rates, fees, and charges sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds, after providing for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the electric system, and to apply the revenues derived from the electric system in conformity with this chapter and the ordinance or trust indenture authorizing or securing the bonds.

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

(d) The authority of a receiver hereunder to take charge of, operate, or maintain any part of the electric system represented by an undivided interest in a project, shall be subject to the provisions of any and all contracts with others relative to the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the project and the receiver shall assume only the rights and obligations of the municipality therein.

(e) 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 trust indenture authorizing or securing the bonds and shall be granted and administered so as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as the pledge of revenues from, and the mortgage lien on, the electric system as specified in and fixed by the ordinances or trust indentures authorizing or securing successive bond issues.

Acts 1979, No. 5, § 8; 1981, No. 425, § 45; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-301-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 301 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-301-102
Dedication of streets
Status: in_force

No street or alley which shall be dedicated to public use by the proprietor of ground in any city shall be deemed to be a public street or alley, or to be under the care or control of the city council, unless the dedication shall be accepted and confirmed by an ordinance specially passed for that purpose. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 7, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7608; Pope's Dig., § 9703; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3802.

No street or alley which shall be dedicated to public use by the proprietor of ground in any city shall be deemed to be a public street or alley, or to be under the care or control of the city council, unless the dedication shall be accepted and confirmed by an ordinance specially passed for that purpose.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 7, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7608; Pope's Dig., § 9703; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3802.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-86-1201
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Real property" means all property assessed for the improvement within the district including lands, town lots, railroads, tramroads, bridges, and any and all other real property embraced in the district; (2) "Per tract" means each several and separate tract, piece, or parcel of real property listed upon the delinquent list furnished by the collector; (3) "Collector" means any and all persons, by whatever official title known, or whether known by an official title or not, who shall have in his custody or possession the tax books for the purpose of collecting taxes as set out in § 14-86-1205 . Acts 1925, No. 85, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1141.

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

(1) "Real property" means all property assessed for the improvement within the district including lands, town lots, railroads, tramroads, bridges, and any and all other real property embraced in the district;

(2) "Per tract" means each several and separate tract, piece, or parcel of real property listed upon the delinquent list furnished by the collector;

(3) "Collector" means any and all persons, by whatever official title known, or whether known by an official title or not, who shall have in his custody or possession the tax books for the purpose of collecting taxes as set out in § 14-86-1205 .

Acts 1925, No. 85, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1141.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-38-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 38 / Section 14-38-113
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 105,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1965, No. 497, § 1-3; 1975, No. 6, § 1; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 1; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 70, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-110, 19-111, 19-111n; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 21; 2007, No. 1049, § 39; 2009, No. 1480, §§ 56, 57.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 105,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 878,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1965, No. 497, § 1-3; 1975, No. 6, § 1; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 1; 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 70, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-110, 19-111, 19-111n; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 21; 2007, No. 1049, § 39; 2009, No. 1480, §§ 56, 57.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-168-305 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 168 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-168-305
Creation of district
Status: in_force

(a) The local governing body, upon its own initiative or upon request of affected property owners or upon request of the city or county planning commission, may designate the boundaries of a proposed redevelopment district. (b) (1) The local governing body shall hold a public hearing at which interested parties are afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the proposed creation of a redevelopment district and its proposed boundaries. (2) (A) Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or county at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. (B) Prior to this publication, a copy of the notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the chief executive officers of all local governmental and taxing units having the power to levy taxes on property located within the proposed redevelopment district and to the superintendent of any school district which includes property located within the proposed redevelopment district. (c) The local governing body shall adopt an ordinance which: (1) Describes the boundaries of a redevelopment district sufficiently definitely to identify with ordinary and reasonable certainty the territory included, which boundaries may create a contiguous district; (2) Creates the redevelopment district as of a date provided in it; (3) (A) Assigns a name to the redevelopment district for identification purposes. (B) The name may include a geographic or other designation, shall identify the city or county authorizing the district, and shall be assigned a number beginning with the number one (1). (C) Each subsequently created district shall be assigned the next consecutive number; (4) Contains findings that the real property within the redevelopment district will be benefited by eliminating or preventing the development or spread of slums or blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas, or discouraging the loss of commerce, industry, or employment, or increasing employment, or any combination thereof; and (5) Contains findings whether the property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in a wholly unimproved condition or whether the property located in the proposed redevelopment district contains existing improvements. (d) The local governing body shall not approve an ordinance creating a redevelopment district, unless the local governing body determines that the boundaries of the proposed redevelopment district are in a blighted area that includes the presence of at least one (1) of the following factors: (1) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in an advanced state of dilapidation or neglect or is so structurally deficient that improvements or major repairs are necessary to make the property functional; (2) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district has structures that have been vacant for more than three (3) years; (3) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district has structures that are functionally obsolete and cause the structures to be ill-suited for their original use; or (4) Vacant or unimproved parcels of property located in the redevelopment district are in an area that is predominantly developed and are substantially impairing or arresting the growth of the city or county due to obsolete platting, deterioration of structures, absence of structures, infrastructure, site improvements, or other factors hindering growth. (e) (1) No county shall establish a redevelopment district, any portion of which is within the boundaries of a city. (2) However, one (1) or more local governments through interlocal agreement may join in the creation of a district, the boundaries of which lie in one (1) or more local governments. (f) (1) The ordinance shall establish a special fund as a separate fund into which all tax increment revenues, and any other revenues generated under the Arkansas Constitution or Arkansas law and designated by the local government for the benefit of the redevelopment district shall be deposited and from which all project costs shall be paid. (2) The special fund may be assigned to and held by a trustee for the benefit of bondholders if tax increment financing is used. (3) If the local governing body determines that the property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in a wholly unimproved condition, the ordinance shall state that the revenues deposited into the special fund shall be used only for project costs incurred in connection with capital improvements of a public nature. (g) (1) The boundaries of the redevelopment district may be modified from time to time by ordinance of the local government. (2) However, in the event any bonds, notes, or other obligations are outstanding with respect to the redevelopment district, any change in the boundaries shall not reduce the amount of tax increment available to secure such tax increment financing. Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 6; 2005, No. 2231, § 2.

(a) The local governing body, upon its own initiative or upon request of affected property owners or upon request of the city or county planning commission, may designate the boundaries of a proposed redevelopment district.

(b) (1) The local governing body shall hold a public hearing at which interested parties are afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the proposed creation of a redevelopment district and its proposed boundaries. (2) (A) Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or county at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. (B) Prior to this publication, a copy of the notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the chief executive officers of all local governmental and taxing units having the power to levy taxes on property located within the proposed redevelopment district and to the superintendent of any school district which includes property located within the proposed redevelopment district.

(1) The local governing body shall hold a public hearing at which interested parties are afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the proposed creation of a redevelopment district and its proposed boundaries.

(2) (A) Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or county at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. (B) Prior to this publication, a copy of the notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the chief executive officers of all local governmental and taxing units having the power to levy taxes on property located within the proposed redevelopment district and to the superintendent of any school district which includes property located within the proposed redevelopment district.

(A) Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or county at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.

(B) Prior to this publication, a copy of the notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the chief executive officers of all local governmental and taxing units having the power to levy taxes on property located within the proposed redevelopment district and to the superintendent of any school district which includes property located within the proposed redevelopment district.

(c) The local governing body shall adopt an ordinance which: (1) Describes the boundaries of a redevelopment district sufficiently definitely to identify with ordinary and reasonable certainty the territory included, which boundaries may create a contiguous district; (2) Creates the redevelopment district as of a date provided in it; (3) (A) Assigns a name to the redevelopment district for identification purposes. (B) The name may include a geographic or other designation, shall identify the city or county authorizing the district, and shall be assigned a number beginning with the number one (1). (C) Each subsequently created district shall be assigned the next consecutive number; (4) Contains findings that the real property within the redevelopment district will be benefited by eliminating or preventing the development or spread of slums or blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas, or discouraging the loss of commerce, industry, or employment, or increasing employment, or any combination thereof; and (5) Contains findings whether the property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in a wholly unimproved condition or whether the property located in the proposed redevelopment district contains existing improvements.

(1) Describes the boundaries of a redevelopment district sufficiently definitely to identify with ordinary and reasonable certainty the territory included, which boundaries may create a contiguous district;

(2) Creates the redevelopment district as of a date provided in it;

(3) (A) Assigns a name to the redevelopment district for identification purposes. (B) The name may include a geographic or other designation, shall identify the city or county authorizing the district, and shall be assigned a number beginning with the number one (1). (C) Each subsequently created district shall be assigned the next consecutive number;

(A) Assigns a name to the redevelopment district for identification purposes.

(B) The name may include a geographic or other designation, shall identify the city or county authorizing the district, and shall be assigned a number beginning with the number one (1).

(C) Each subsequently created district shall be assigned the next consecutive number;

(4) Contains findings that the real property within the redevelopment district will be benefited by eliminating or preventing the development or spread of slums or blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas, or discouraging the loss of commerce, industry, or employment, or increasing employment, or any combination thereof; and

(5) Contains findings whether the property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in a wholly unimproved condition or whether the property located in the proposed redevelopment district contains existing improvements.

(d) The local governing body shall not approve an ordinance creating a redevelopment district, unless the local governing body determines that the boundaries of the proposed redevelopment district are in a blighted area that includes the presence of at least one (1) of the following factors: (1) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in an advanced state of dilapidation or neglect or is so structurally deficient that improvements or major repairs are necessary to make the property functional; (2) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district has structures that have been vacant for more than three (3) years; (3) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district has structures that are functionally obsolete and cause the structures to be ill-suited for their original use; or (4) Vacant or unimproved parcels of property located in the redevelopment district are in an area that is predominantly developed and are substantially impairing or arresting the growth of the city or county due to obsolete platting, deterioration of structures, absence of structures, infrastructure, site improvements, or other factors hindering growth.

(1) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in an advanced state of dilapidation or neglect or is so structurally deficient that improvements or major repairs are necessary to make the property functional;

(2) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district has structures that have been vacant for more than three (3) years;

(3) Property located in the proposed redevelopment district has structures that are functionally obsolete and cause the structures to be ill-suited for their original use; or

(4) Vacant or unimproved parcels of property located in the redevelopment district are in an area that is predominantly developed and are substantially impairing or arresting the growth of the city or county due to obsolete platting, deterioration of structures, absence of structures, infrastructure, site improvements, or other factors hindering growth.

(e) (1) No county shall establish a redevelopment district, any portion of which is within the boundaries of a city. (2) However, one (1) or more local governments through interlocal agreement may join in the creation of a district, the boundaries of which lie in one (1) or more local governments.

(1) No county shall establish a redevelopment district, any portion of which is within the boundaries of a city.

(2) However, one (1) or more local governments through interlocal agreement may join in the creation of a district, the boundaries of which lie in one (1) or more local governments.

(f) (1) The ordinance shall establish a special fund as a separate fund into which all tax increment revenues, and any other revenues generated under the Arkansas Constitution or Arkansas law and designated by the local government for the benefit of the redevelopment district shall be deposited and from which all project costs shall be paid. (2) The special fund may be assigned to and held by a trustee for the benefit of bondholders if tax increment financing is used. (3) If the local governing body determines that the property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in a wholly unimproved condition, the ordinance shall state that the revenues deposited into the special fund shall be used only for project costs incurred in connection with capital improvements of a public nature.

(1) The ordinance shall establish a special fund as a separate fund into which all tax increment revenues, and any other revenues generated under the Arkansas Constitution or Arkansas law and designated by the local government for the benefit of the redevelopment district shall be deposited and from which all project costs shall be paid.

(2) The special fund may be assigned to and held by a trustee for the benefit of bondholders if tax increment financing is used.

(3) If the local governing body determines that the property located in the proposed redevelopment district is in a wholly unimproved condition, the ordinance shall state that the revenues deposited into the special fund shall be used only for project costs incurred in connection with capital improvements of a public nature.

(g) (1) The boundaries of the redevelopment district may be modified from time to time by ordinance of the local government. (2) However, in the event any bonds, notes, or other obligations are outstanding with respect to the redevelopment district, any change in the boundaries shall not reduce the amount of tax increment available to secure such tax increment financing.

(1) The boundaries of the redevelopment district may be modified from time to time by ordinance of the local government.

(2) However, in the event any bonds, notes, or other obligations are outstanding with respect to the redevelopment district, any change in the boundaries shall not reduce the amount of tax increment available to secure such tax increment financing.

Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 6; 2005, No. 2231, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-116-301
Members generally - Original appointments
Status: in_force

(a) If a water district is composed of all or a portion of four (4) or more counties: (1) The board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified electors who are residents of the district from each of the counties in which lands are embraced in the district. Furthermore, if the circuit court creating a water distribution district finds that a larger number of board members than that provided for above is necessary to afford adequate representation for the various parts of the district, the court may establish a board consisting of a greater number of members than that provided for above. In this case the representation on the board of directors shall be apportioned to the various parts of the district in a manner the circuit court deems just and equitable; and (2) When the circuit court has established the district, it shall within a reasonable time thereafter appoint the three (3) or more directors of the water district. Upon the expiration of the terms of the directors so appointed, subsequent directors shall be elected as set out in this subchapter by the qualified electors residing in the water district in each county in which there is area included in the district. (b) If a water district is composed of all or a portion of less than four (4) counties: (1) The board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified voters residing in the service area of the customers of the district, which is the area within the boundaries of the water district to which the customers of the district currently provide retail water or other services that they have purchased from the district. However, if the district embraces lands in more than one (1) county but less than four (4) counties, then the board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified electors who are residents of the service area of the customers of the district from each of the counties in which lands are embraced in the district. Furthermore, if the court creating a water distribution district finds that a larger number of board members than that provided for above is necessary to afford adequate representation for the various parts of the district, the court may establish a board consisting of a greater number of members than that provided for above. In this case the representation on the board of directors shall be apportioned to the various parts of the district in a manner the court deems just and equitable, and each director shall be a qualified voter residing in the part of the service area of the customers of the district that he or she represents; and (2) When the circuit court has established the district, it shall appoint, within a reasonable time thereafter, the three (3) or more directors of the water district. Upon the expiration of the terms of the directors so appointed, subsequent directors shall be elected as set out in this subchapter by the qualified electors, who shall consist of those electors residing in all or part of any precinct in the service area of the customers of the water district in each county in which lands are embraced in the district or, if the district has been apportioned by the court, by qualified voters, who shall consist of those voters residing in all or part of any precinct in the service area of the customers of the district that the director will represent. (c) In a water district that does not provide potable water, an individual is eligible to be a director if the individual is a property owner in the water district. Amended by Act 2019, No. 450,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1957, No. 114, § 7; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1407; Acts 2007, No. 863, § 1; 2009, No. 370, § 1.

(a) If a water district is composed of all or a portion of four (4) or more counties: (1) The board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified electors who are residents of the district from each of the counties in which lands are embraced in the district. Furthermore, if the circuit court creating a water distribution district finds that a larger number of board members than that provided for above is necessary to afford adequate representation for the various parts of the district, the court may establish a board consisting of a greater number of members than that provided for above. In this case the representation on the board of directors shall be apportioned to the various parts of the district in a manner the circuit court deems just and equitable; and (2) When the circuit court has established the district, it shall within a reasonable time thereafter appoint the three (3) or more directors of the water district. Upon the expiration of the terms of the directors so appointed, subsequent directors shall be elected as set out in this subchapter by the qualified electors residing in the water district in each county in which there is area included in the district.

(1) The board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified electors who are residents of the district from each of the counties in which lands are embraced in the district. Furthermore, if the circuit court creating a water distribution district finds that a larger number of board members than that provided for above is necessary to afford adequate representation for the various parts of the district, the court may establish a board consisting of a greater number of members than that provided for above. In this case the representation on the board of directors shall be apportioned to the various parts of the district in a manner the circuit court deems just and equitable; and

(2) When the circuit court has established the district, it shall within a reasonable time thereafter appoint the three (3) or more directors of the water district. Upon the expiration of the terms of the directors so appointed, subsequent directors shall be elected as set out in this subchapter by the qualified electors residing in the water district in each county in which there is area included in the district.

(b) If a water district is composed of all or a portion of less than four (4) counties: (1) The board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified voters residing in the service area of the customers of the district, which is the area within the boundaries of the water district to which the customers of the district currently provide retail water or other services that they have purchased from the district. However, if the district embraces lands in more than one (1) county but less than four (4) counties, then the board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified electors who are residents of the service area of the customers of the district from each of the counties in which lands are embraced in the district. Furthermore, if the court creating a water distribution district finds that a larger number of board members than that provided for above is necessary to afford adequate representation for the various parts of the district, the court may establish a board consisting of a greater number of members than that provided for above. In this case the representation on the board of directors shall be apportioned to the various parts of the district in a manner the court deems just and equitable, and each director shall be a qualified voter residing in the part of the service area of the customers of the district that he or she represents; and (2) When the circuit court has established the district, it shall appoint, within a reasonable time thereafter, the three (3) or more directors of the water district. Upon the expiration of the terms of the directors so appointed, subsequent directors shall be elected as set out in this subchapter by the qualified electors, who shall consist of those electors residing in all or part of any precinct in the service area of the customers of the water district in each county in which lands are embraced in the district or, if the district has been apportioned by the court, by qualified voters, who shall consist of those voters residing in all or part of any precinct in the service area of the customers of the district that the director will represent.

(1) The board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified voters residing in the service area of the customers of the district, which is the area within the boundaries of the water district to which the customers of the district currently provide retail water or other services that they have purchased from the district. However, if the district embraces lands in more than one (1) county but less than four (4) counties, then the board of directors shall be composed of three (3) qualified electors who are residents of the service area of the customers of the district from each of the counties in which lands are embraced in the district. Furthermore, if the court creating a water distribution district finds that a larger number of board members than that provided for above is necessary to afford adequate representation for the various parts of the district, the court may establish a board consisting of a greater number of members than that provided for above. In this case the representation on the board of directors shall be apportioned to the various parts of the district in a manner the court deems just and equitable, and each director shall be a qualified voter residing in the part of the service area of the customers of the district that he or she represents; and

(2) When the circuit court has established the district, it shall appoint, within a reasonable time thereafter, the three (3) or more directors of the water district. Upon the expiration of the terms of the directors so appointed, subsequent directors shall be elected as set out in this subchapter by the qualified electors, who shall consist of those electors residing in all or part of any precinct in the service area of the customers of the water district in each county in which lands are embraced in the district or, if the district has been apportioned by the court, by qualified voters, who shall consist of those voters residing in all or part of any precinct in the service area of the customers of the district that the director will represent.

(c) In a water district that does not provide potable water, an individual is eligible to be a director if the individual is a property owner in the water district.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 450,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1957, No. 114, § 7; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1407; Acts 2007, No. 863, § 1; 2009, No. 370, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-1106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 11 / Section 14-169-1106
Contract to participate in a targeted neighborhood enhancement plan
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may contract with a person who agrees to participate in a targeted neighborhood enhancement plan. This contract may be for an amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the cost of building or rehabilitating a residential structure within the designated area, exclusive of down payment, provided the person agrees to occupy the structure as the person's principal residence for a continuous period of five (5) years. (b) A municipality may contract with any person or entity owning and developing property for resale within a targeted neighborhood to provide an amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the cost of constructing or rehabilitating a residential structure under the following conditions: (1) The person or entity shall demand that the purchaser of the property within the targeted area shall occupy the structure and make it the person's or entity's principal residence for a period of five (5) years; and (2) Any contracted amount from the municipality will not be provided to the person or entity developing the property for resale until: (A) The property is sold to a purchaser who then contracts with the municipality to occupy the structure within the targeted area in return for the provision of up to twenty percent (20%) of the cost of construction or rehabilitation, which amount at sale is assigned from the person or entity to the purchaser; and (B) The new purchaser makes the residential structure the purchaser's principal residence for a period of five (5) years; and (3) None of the amount provided by the municipality shall be used for down payment. Acts 1997, No. 320, § 6.

(a) A municipality may contract with a person who agrees to participate in a targeted neighborhood enhancement plan. This contract may be for an amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the cost of building or rehabilitating a residential structure within the designated area, exclusive of down payment, provided the person agrees to occupy the structure as the person's principal residence for a continuous period of five (5) years.

(b) A municipality may contract with any person or entity owning and developing property for resale within a targeted neighborhood to provide an amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the cost of constructing or rehabilitating a residential structure under the following conditions: (1) The person or entity shall demand that the purchaser of the property within the targeted area shall occupy the structure and make it the person's or entity's principal residence for a period of five (5) years; and (2) Any contracted amount from the municipality will not be provided to the person or entity developing the property for resale until: (A) The property is sold to a purchaser who then contracts with the municipality to occupy the structure within the targeted area in return for the provision of up to twenty percent (20%) of the cost of construction or rehabilitation, which amount at sale is assigned from the person or entity to the purchaser; and (B) The new purchaser makes the residential structure the purchaser's principal residence for a period of five (5) years; and (3) None of the amount provided by the municipality shall be used for down payment.

(1) The person or entity shall demand that the purchaser of the property within the targeted area shall occupy the structure and make it the person's or entity's principal residence for a period of five (5) years; and

(2) Any contracted amount from the municipality will not be provided to the person or entity developing the property for resale until: (A) The property is sold to a purchaser who then contracts with the municipality to occupy the structure within the targeted area in return for the provision of up to twenty percent (20%) of the cost of construction or rehabilitation, which amount at sale is assigned from the person or entity to the purchaser; and (B) The new purchaser makes the residential structure the purchaser's principal residence for a period of five (5) years; and

(A) The property is sold to a purchaser who then contracts with the municipality to occupy the structure within the targeted area in return for the provision of up to twenty percent (20%) of the cost of construction or rehabilitation, which amount at sale is assigned from the person or entity to the purchaser; and

(B) The new purchaser makes the residential structure the purchaser's principal residence for a period of five (5) years; and

(3) None of the amount provided by the municipality shall be used for down payment.

Acts 1997, No. 320, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-283-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 283 / Section 14-283-113
Bonds - Security - Liability of board for bonds and contracts
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter, that the bonds shall be obligations only of the district, and that in no event shall they constitute any indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the state or any county or municipality or any of the revenues of the state or any county or municipality are pledged. (2) No member of the board shall be personally liable on the bonds or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purpose and intent of this chapter unless he shall have acted with corrupt intent. (b) (1) The principal of, interest on, and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a lien on, and pledge of, and shall be payable from the assessments levied against the real property within the district. (2) The right to issue subsequent issues of bonds can, if the district so determines, be reserved in any authorizing resolution or trust indenture on either a parity or subordinate lien basis and upon such terms and conditions as the district may determine and specify in the particular authorizing resolution or trust indenture. Acts 1979, No. 530, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-1215.

(a) (1) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter, that the bonds shall be obligations only of the district, and that in no event shall they constitute any indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the state or any county or municipality or any of the revenues of the state or any county or municipality are pledged. (2) No member of the board shall be personally liable on the bonds or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purpose and intent of this chapter unless he shall have acted with corrupt intent.

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

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

(b) (1) The principal of, interest on, and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a lien on, and pledge of, and shall be payable from the assessments levied against the real property within the district. (2) The right to issue subsequent issues of bonds can, if the district so determines, be reserved in any authorizing resolution or trust indenture on either a parity or subordinate lien basis and upon such terms and conditions as the district may determine and specify in the particular authorizing resolution or trust indenture.

(1) The principal of, interest on, and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a lien on, and pledge of, and shall be payable from the assessments levied against the real property within the district.

(2) The right to issue subsequent issues of bonds can, if the district so determines, be reserved in any authorizing resolution or trust indenture on either a parity or subordinate lien basis and upon such terms and conditions as the district may determine and specify in the particular authorizing resolution or trust indenture.

Acts 1979, No. 530, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-1215.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-1101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 11 / Section 14-89-1101
Penalties
Status: in_force

Every member of any municipal improvement board who fails or refuses to make settlement as required by this subchapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). In addition thereto, he may be imprisoned for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days. Acts 1895, No. 140, § 3, p. 205; C. & M. Dig., § 5720; Pope's Dig., § 7360; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-230.

Every member of any municipal improvement board who fails or refuses to make settlement as required by this subchapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). In addition thereto, he may be imprisoned for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days.

Acts 1895, No. 140, § 3, p. 205; C. & M. Dig., § 5720; Pope's Dig., § 7360; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-230.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-43-601
Municipal affairs delineated
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter: (1) "Municipal affairs" means all matters and affairs of government germane to, affecting, or concerning the municipality or its government except the following, which are state affairs and subject to the general laws of the State of Arkansas: (A) Public information and open meetings; (B) Uniform requirements for competitive bidding on contracts; (C) Claims against a municipality; (D) Requirements of surety bonds for financial officers; (E) Collective bargaining; (F) Pension and civil service systems; (G) Hours and vacations, holidays, and other fringe benefits of employees; (H) The definition, use, and control of surplus revenues of municipally owned utilities; (I) Vacation of streets and alleys; (J) Matters coming within the police power of the state, including minimum public health, pollution, and safety standards; (K) Gambling and alcoholic beverages; (L) Traffic on or the construction and maintenance of state highways; (M) Regulations of intrastate commerce, including rates and terms of service of railroad, bus, and truck lines, cooperatives, and nonmunicipally owned utilities; (N) The incorporation and merger of municipalities and annexation of territory to municipalities; and (O) Procedure for the passage of ordinances by the governing body of the municipality; and (2) (A) "Municipality" means a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town. (B) A municipality may legislate upon the state affairs described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section if not in conflict with state law. (b) (1) Matters of public health that concern emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, and ambulances, as defined in §§ 20-13-201 - 20-13-209 and 20-13-211 , and ambulance companies, shall be included in the term "municipal affairs". (2) (A) Municipalities shall have the authority to enact and establish standards, rules, or regulations that are equal to or greater than those established by the state concerning emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, ambulances, and ambulance companies. (B) The standards, rules, or regulations shall not be less than those established by the state for the rating of the service offered. Acts 1971, No. 266, § 2; 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1043; Acts 2011, No. 1187, § 1.

(a) As used in this subchapter: (1) "Municipal affairs" means all matters and affairs of government germane to, affecting, or concerning the municipality or its government except the following, which are state affairs and subject to the general laws of the State of Arkansas: (A) Public information and open meetings; (B) Uniform requirements for competitive bidding on contracts; (C) Claims against a municipality; (D) Requirements of surety bonds for financial officers; (E) Collective bargaining; (F) Pension and civil service systems; (G) Hours and vacations, holidays, and other fringe benefits of employees; (H) The definition, use, and control of surplus revenues of municipally owned utilities; (I) Vacation of streets and alleys; (J) Matters coming within the police power of the state, including minimum public health, pollution, and safety standards; (K) Gambling and alcoholic beverages; (L) Traffic on or the construction and maintenance of state highways; (M) Regulations of intrastate commerce, including rates and terms of service of railroad, bus, and truck lines, cooperatives, and nonmunicipally owned utilities; (N) The incorporation and merger of municipalities and annexation of territory to municipalities; and (O) Procedure for the passage of ordinances by the governing body of the municipality; and (2) (A) "Municipality" means a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town. (B) A municipality may legislate upon the state affairs described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section if not in conflict with state law.

(1) "Municipal affairs" means all matters and affairs of government germane to, affecting, or concerning the municipality or its government except the following, which are state affairs and subject to the general laws of the State of Arkansas: (A) Public information and open meetings; (B) Uniform requirements for competitive bidding on contracts; (C) Claims against a municipality; (D) Requirements of surety bonds for financial officers; (E) Collective bargaining; (F) Pension and civil service systems; (G) Hours and vacations, holidays, and other fringe benefits of employees; (H) The definition, use, and control of surplus revenues of municipally owned utilities; (I) Vacation of streets and alleys; (J) Matters coming within the police power of the state, including minimum public health, pollution, and safety standards; (K) Gambling and alcoholic beverages; (L) Traffic on or the construction and maintenance of state highways; (M) Regulations of intrastate commerce, including rates and terms of service of railroad, bus, and truck lines, cooperatives, and nonmunicipally owned utilities; (N) The incorporation and merger of municipalities and annexation of territory to municipalities; and (O) Procedure for the passage of ordinances by the governing body of the municipality; and

(A) Public information and open meetings;

(B) Uniform requirements for competitive bidding on contracts;

(C) Claims against a municipality;

(D) Requirements of surety bonds for financial officers;

(E) Collective bargaining;

(F) Pension and civil service systems;

(G) Hours and vacations, holidays, and other fringe benefits of employees;

(H) The definition, use, and control of surplus revenues of municipally owned utilities;

(I) Vacation of streets and alleys;

(J) Matters coming within the police power of the state, including minimum public health, pollution, and safety standards;

(K) Gambling and alcoholic beverages;

(L) Traffic on or the construction and maintenance of state highways;

(M) Regulations of intrastate commerce, including rates and terms of service of railroad, bus, and truck lines, cooperatives, and nonmunicipally owned utilities;

(N) The incorporation and merger of municipalities and annexation of territory to municipalities; and

(O) Procedure for the passage of ordinances by the governing body of the municipality; and

(2) (A) "Municipality" means a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town. (B) A municipality may legislate upon the state affairs described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section if not in conflict with state law.

(A) "Municipality" means a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town.

(B) A municipality may legislate upon the state affairs described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section if not in conflict with state law.

(b) (1) Matters of public health that concern emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, and ambulances, as defined in §§ 20-13-201 - 20-13-209 and 20-13-211 , and ambulance companies, shall be included in the term "municipal affairs". (2) (A) Municipalities shall have the authority to enact and establish standards, rules, or regulations that are equal to or greater than those established by the state concerning emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, ambulances, and ambulance companies. (B) The standards, rules, or regulations shall not be less than those established by the state for the rating of the service offered.

(1) Matters of public health that concern emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, and ambulances, as defined in §§ 20-13-201 - 20-13-209 and 20-13-211 , and ambulance companies, shall be included in the term "municipal affairs".

(2) (A) Municipalities shall have the authority to enact and establish standards, rules, or regulations that are equal to or greater than those established by the state concerning emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, ambulances, and ambulance companies. (B) The standards, rules, or regulations shall not be less than those established by the state for the rating of the service offered.

(A) Municipalities shall have the authority to enact and establish standards, rules, or regulations that are equal to or greater than those established by the state concerning emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, ambulances, and ambulance companies.

(B) The standards, rules, or regulations shall not be less than those established by the state for the rating of the service offered.

Acts 1971, No. 266, § 2; 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1043; Acts 2011, No. 1187, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-164-203
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Construct" means to acquire or build, in whole or in part, in such manner and by such method, including contracting therefor and, if the latter, by negotiation or bidding upon such terms and pursuant to such advertising as the municipality or county shall determine to be in the public interest and necessary under the circumstances existing at the time to accomplish the purposes of, and authorities set forth in, this subchapter; (2) (A) "County" means a county of this state, or if a county is divided into two (2) districts, the term "county" means the entire county or either district of the county. (B) It is the purpose and intent of this subdivision (2) to define the term "county", as used in this subchapter, to mean an entire county or either district of a county which is divided into two (2) districts and has two (2) separate levying courts, in order that either district of a county so divided may issue revenue bonds and do all other acts in the manner and for the purposes authorized in this subchapter; (3) "Equip" means to install or place on or in any building or structure equipment of any kind, whether or not affixed, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, building service equipment, fixtures, heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, machinery, furniture, furnishings, and personal property of every kind; (4) "Facilities" means any real property, personal property, or mixed property of any kind that can be used or that will be useful in securing or developing industry, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, rights-of-way, roads, streets, pipes, pipelines, reservoirs, utilities, materials, equipment, fixtures, machinery, furniture, furnishings, instrumentalities, and other real, personal, or mixed property of every kind; (5) "Governing body" means the council, board of directors, or city commission of any municipality; (6) "Industry" means, but is not limited to, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution facilities, repair and maintenance facilities, agricultural facilities, corporate and management offices for industry, tourism attractions and facilities, and technology-based enterprises; (7) "Lease" means to lease for such rentals, for such periods, and upon such terms and conditions as the municipality or county shall determine, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the granting of renewal or extension options for rentals for such periods and upon such terms and conditions as the municipality or county shall determine and the granting of purchase options for such prices and upon such terms and conditions as the municipality or county shall determine; (8) "Loan" means to loan all or part of the proceeds of bonds upon repayment and other terms and conditions as the municipality or county determines; (9) "Municipality" means a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; (10) "Sell" means to sell for such price, in such manner, and upon such terms as the municipality or county determines, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, private or public sale, and if public, pursuant to such advertisement as the municipality or county determines, sell for cash or credit payable in lump sum or installments over such period as the municipality or county determines and if on credit, with or without interest and at such rate or rates, as the municipality or county determines; (11) "Surplus revenues" means revenues remaining after adequate provision has been made for expenses of operation, maintenance, and depreciation and all requirements of ordinances, orders, or indentures securing bonds issued before or after to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending, or improving the lands, buildings, or facilities for developing and securing industry or utilities have been fully met and complied with; (12) "Technology-based enterprises" means: (A) A grouping of growing business sectors, identified as targeted businesses in § 15-4-2703(39) and which pay one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the lesser of the county or state average wage; (B) "Scientific and technical services business" as defined in § 15-4-2703(35) ; and (C) A corporation, partnership, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity whose primary business directly involves commercializing the results of research conducted in one (1) of the six (6) growing business sectors identified as targeted businesses in § 15-4-2703(39) and paying not less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the lesser of the county or state average wage; and (13) "Tourism attractions and facilities" means: (A) Cultural or historical sites; (B) Recreational or entertainment facilities; (C) Areas of natural phenomena or scenic beauty; (D) Theme parks; (E) Amusement or entertainment parks; (F) Indoor or outdoor plays or music shows; (G) Botanical gardens; (H) Cultural or educational centers; and (I) Lodging facilities that are an integrated part of any of the enterprises in subdivisions (13)(A)-(H) of this section. Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, §§ 6, 12; 1963, No. 231, § 1; 1967, No. 213, §§ 1, 2; 1971, No. 208, § 1; 1979, No. 773, § 1; 1981, No. 4, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1606, 13-1612 -- 13-1612.2; Acts 1999, No. 307, § 1; 2005, No. 1232, § 5; 2005, No. 1922, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

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

(2) (A) "County" means a county of this state, or if a county is divided into two (2) districts, the term "county" means the entire county or either district of the county. (B) It is the purpose and intent of this subdivision (2) to define the term "county", as used in this subchapter, to mean an entire county or either district of a county which is divided into two (2) districts and has two (2) separate levying courts, in order that either district of a county so divided may issue revenue bonds and do all other acts in the manner and for the purposes authorized in this subchapter;

(A) "County" means a county of this state, or if a county is divided into two (2) districts, the term "county" means the entire county or either district of the county.

(B) It is the purpose and intent of this subdivision (2) to define the term "county", as used in this subchapter, to mean an entire county or either district of a county which is divided into two (2) districts and has two (2) separate levying courts, in order that either district of a county so divided may issue revenue bonds and do all other acts in the manner and for the purposes authorized in this subchapter;

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

(4) "Facilities" means any real property, personal property, or mixed property of any kind that can be used or that will be useful in securing or developing industry, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, rights-of-way, roads, streets, pipes, pipelines, reservoirs, utilities, materials, equipment, fixtures, machinery, furniture, furnishings, instrumentalities, and other real, personal, or mixed property of every kind;

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

(6) "Industry" means, but is not limited to, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution facilities, repair and maintenance facilities, agricultural facilities, corporate and management offices for industry, tourism attractions and facilities, and technology-based enterprises;

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

(8) "Loan" means to loan all or part of the proceeds of bonds upon repayment and other terms and conditions as the municipality or county determines;

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

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

(11) "Surplus revenues" means revenues remaining after adequate provision has been made for expenses of operation, maintenance, and depreciation and all requirements of ordinances, orders, or indentures securing bonds issued before or after to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending, or improving the lands, buildings, or facilities for developing and securing industry or utilities have been fully met and complied with;

(12) "Technology-based enterprises" means: (A) A grouping of growing business sectors, identified as targeted businesses in § 15-4-2703(39) and which pay one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the lesser of the county or state average wage; (B) "Scientific and technical services business" as defined in § 15-4-2703(35) ; and (C) A corporation, partnership, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity whose primary business directly involves commercializing the results of research conducted in one (1) of the six (6) growing business sectors identified as targeted businesses in § 15-4-2703(39) and paying not less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the lesser of the county or state average wage; and

(A) A grouping of growing business sectors, identified as targeted businesses in § 15-4-2703(39) and which pay one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the lesser of the county or state average wage;

(B) "Scientific and technical services business" as defined in § 15-4-2703(35) ; and

(C) A corporation, partnership, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity whose primary business directly involves commercializing the results of research conducted in one (1) of the six (6) growing business sectors identified as targeted businesses in § 15-4-2703(39) and paying not less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the lesser of the county or state average wage; and

(13) "Tourism attractions and facilities" means: (A) Cultural or historical sites; (B) Recreational or entertainment facilities; (C) Areas of natural phenomena or scenic beauty; (D) Theme parks; (E) Amusement or entertainment parks; (F) Indoor or outdoor plays or music shows; (G) Botanical gardens; (H) Cultural or educational centers; and (I) Lodging facilities that are an integrated part of any of the enterprises in subdivisions (13)(A)-(H) of this section.

(A) Cultural or historical sites;

(B) Recreational or entertainment facilities;

(C) Areas of natural phenomena or scenic beauty;

(D) Theme parks;

(E) Amusement or entertainment parks;

(F) Indoor or outdoor plays or music shows;

(G) Botanical gardens;

(H) Cultural or educational centers; and

(I) Lodging facilities that are an integrated part of any of the enterprises in subdivisions (13)(A)-(H) of this section.

Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, §§ 6, 12; 1963, No. 231, § 1; 1967, No. 213, §§ 1, 2; 1971, No. 208, § 1; 1979, No. 773, § 1; 1981, No. 4, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1606, 13-1612 -- 13-1612.2; Acts 1999, No. 307, § 1; 2005, No. 1232, § 5; 2005, No. 1922, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-406 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-120-406
Disposition of taxes collected
Status: in_force

The net amount of the taxes collected for the district shall be paid over by the collector to the board of the district at or before the time the collector is now required to make settlement with the county treasurer for general taxes. Acts 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-859.

The net amount of the taxes collected for the district shall be paid over by the collector to the board of the district at or before the time the collector is now required to make settlement with the county treasurer for general taxes.

Acts 1980 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-859.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-401 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-125-401
In general
Status: in_force

Any district or districts organized under the provisions of this chapter may be divided, or combined with any other district or districts, or divided and combined with any other district or districts in the manner set out in §§ 14-125-402 - 14-125-409 . Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; Acts 1945, No. 225, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.

Any district or districts organized under the provisions of this chapter may be divided, or combined with any other district or districts, or divided and combined with any other district or districts in the manner set out in §§ 14-125-402 - 14-125-409 .

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; Acts 1945, No. 225, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-224 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-224
Board of assessment and equalization
Status: in_force

(a) When the assessments for each county shall have been filed, the president of the district shall call a meeting of the assessors, to be held at the office of the domicile of the district, to sit as a board of assessment and equalization. (b) Thereupon, the president of the board of directors of the district shall cause a notice of the time and place of the meeting to be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper in each county which, or a part of which, is embraced in the levee district, calling on all the land, lot, and other property owners, railroad owners, telegraph, telephone, and electric power line owners, or other property owners who should deem themselves aggrieved by reason of the assessment, to appear, on the day named for the holding of the meeting of the board of assessment and equalization, and present their grievances, to the end that any wrongful or erroneous assessment may be corrected. (c) After the notice shall have been given, the board of assessment and equalization shall meet at the office of the board of directors at the domicile of the district on the day mentioned in the notice. (d) They shall select one (1) of their members as a chairman and another as secretary. (e) A stenographer shall take and transcribe all testimony introduced before the board. (f) A true and perfect record of its proceedings shall be made and filed as a public record in the office of the district. (g) They shall hear complaints of property owners who deem themselves aggrieved and shall adjust any errors or wrongful assessments complained of. (h) They shall compare and equalize their assessments and correct the assessment rolls to conform to the equalization. (i) Their assessments, as equalized, shall be the assessment of benefits for the purpose of this subchapter, until the next assessment shall be ordered by the board of directors of the district. (j) In all meetings of the board of assessors for equalizing purposes, a majority thereof shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the equalization of the assessments. (k) The assessors shall receive for their services compensation as the board of directors of the district may deem commensurate. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 10, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.3.

(a) When the assessments for each county shall have been filed, the president of the district shall call a meeting of the assessors, to be held at the office of the domicile of the district, to sit as a board of assessment and equalization.

(b) Thereupon, the president of the board of directors of the district shall cause a notice of the time and place of the meeting to be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper in each county which, or a part of which, is embraced in the levee district, calling on all the land, lot, and other property owners, railroad owners, telegraph, telephone, and electric power line owners, or other property owners who should deem themselves aggrieved by reason of the assessment, to appear, on the day named for the holding of the meeting of the board of assessment and equalization, and present their grievances, to the end that any wrongful or erroneous assessment may be corrected.

(c) After the notice shall have been given, the board of assessment and equalization shall meet at the office of the board of directors at the domicile of the district on the day mentioned in the notice.

(d) They shall select one (1) of their members as a chairman and another as secretary.

(e) A stenographer shall take and transcribe all testimony introduced before the board.

(f) A true and perfect record of its proceedings shall be made and filed as a public record in the office of the district.

(g) They shall hear complaints of property owners who deem themselves aggrieved and shall adjust any errors or wrongful assessments complained of.

(h) They shall compare and equalize their assessments and correct the assessment rolls to conform to the equalization.

(i) Their assessments, as equalized, shall be the assessment of benefits for the purpose of this subchapter, until the next assessment shall be ordered by the board of directors of the district.

(j) In all meetings of the board of assessors for equalizing purposes, a majority thereof shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the equalization of the assessments.

(k) The assessors shall receive for their services compensation as the board of directors of the district may deem commensurate.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 10, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-283-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 283 / Section 14-283-106
Preparation of plans - Assessors and assessments generally
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as is practical after its establishment, the board shall prepare plans for providing mosquito abatement services and for acquiring the property and equipment necessary to carry out the purposes of the district. (b) The county assessors shall assess the annual benefits which will accrue to the real property within the district from the providing of mosquito abatement services. (c) The original assessment of benefits and any reassessment shall be advertised and equalized in the same manner as provided in this chapter, and owners of all property whose assessment has been raised shall have the right to be heard and to appeal from the decision of the assessor, as provided in this chapter. (d) The assessor shall place opposite each tract the name of the supposed owner, as shown by the last county assessment, but a mistake in the name shall not void the assessment, and the assessor shall correct errors which occur in the county assessment list. (e) The assessments levied under this chapter shall be collected by the county collector in the same manner as property taxes. Acts 1979, No. 530, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-1208; Acts 1989, No. 661, § 2.

(a) As soon as is practical after its establishment, the board shall prepare plans for providing mosquito abatement services and for acquiring the property and equipment necessary to carry out the purposes of the district.

(b) The county assessors shall assess the annual benefits which will accrue to the real property within the district from the providing of mosquito abatement services.

(c) The original assessment of benefits and any reassessment shall be advertised and equalized in the same manner as provided in this chapter, and owners of all property whose assessment has been raised shall have the right to be heard and to appeal from the decision of the assessor, as provided in this chapter.

(d) The assessor shall place opposite each tract the name of the supposed owner, as shown by the last county assessment, but a mistake in the name shall not void the assessment, and the assessor shall correct errors which occur in the county assessment list.

(e) The assessments levied under this chapter shall be collected by the county collector in the same manner as property taxes.

Acts 1979, No. 530, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-1208; Acts 1989, No. 661, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-238-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 238 / Section 14-238-105
Construction of chapter
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. Acts 1995, No. 617, § 5.

This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.

Acts 1995, No. 617, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-123-201
Authority to create districts
Status: in_force

The county courts of the several counties in this state containing lands subject to overflow may divide the territory of their respective counties subject to overflow into one (1) or more districts, having reference to the locality of the land and the character of the river front, including in each of the districts as nearly as is possible all lands subject to overflow from the same crevasses or direction, which can be protected by the same system of levees. Acts 1891, No. 163, § 1, p. 297; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6811, 6812; Pope's Dig., §§ 4537, 4538; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-601.

The county courts of the several counties in this state containing lands subject to overflow may divide the territory of their respective counties subject to overflow into one (1) or more districts, having reference to the locality of the land and the character of the river front, including in each of the districts as nearly as is possible all lands subject to overflow from the same crevasses or direction, which can be protected by the same system of levees.

Acts 1891, No. 163, § 1, p. 297; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6811, 6812; Pope's Dig., §§ 4537, 4538; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-601.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-137-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 137 / Section 14-137-112
Acquiring and transferring facilities
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality or county may acquire facilities for a public facilities project, or any portion thereof, including a project site, by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation, and may transfer any such facilities to a public facilities board created by the municipality or county by sale, lease, or gift. (b) Transfer may be authorized by ordinance of the governing body without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations, or other provisions contained in any other law. (c) Public facilities boards which operate water works facilities may exercise the power of eminent domain in accordance with the procedures prescribed by § 18-15-201 et seq. (d) A county public facilities board may transfer land to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission with or without compensation, provided that the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission agrees to develop a wildlife management area or to construct, stock, and maintain a public fishing lake thereon. Acts 1975, No. 142, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1717; Acts 1991, No. 279, § 3; 1991, No. 1091, § 6.

(a) Any municipality or county may acquire facilities for a public facilities project, or any portion thereof, including a project site, by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation, and may transfer any such facilities to a public facilities board created by the municipality or county by sale, lease, or gift.

(b) Transfer may be authorized by ordinance of the governing body without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations, or other provisions contained in any other law.

(c) Public facilities boards which operate water works facilities may exercise the power of eminent domain in accordance with the procedures prescribed by § 18-15-201 et seq.

(d) A county public facilities board may transfer land to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission with or without compensation, provided that the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission agrees to develop a wildlife management area or to construct, stock, and maintain a public fishing lake thereon.

Acts 1975, No. 142, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1717; Acts 1991, No. 279, § 3; 1991, No. 1091, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-1204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-14-1204
Compensation of elected county officers
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The quorum court of each county shall fix by ordinance the annual salaries of the following county officers within the minimums and maximums provided in this section: (A) The county judge; (B) The sheriff and ex officio collector of taxes; (C) The collector of taxes, where established by law; (D) The circuit clerk; (E) The county clerk, where established by law; (F) The assessor; (G) The treasurer; (H) The coroner; and (I) The surveyor. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries under this section do not include any county-provided insurance benefits or other county benefits required by federal or state law, rule, or regulation. (b) For purposes of determining the salaries of the elected county officers, unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, the counties shall be classified on the basis of population, as determined by the preceding federal decennial census, according to the following classifications: Classification Population Class 1 0 to 9,999 Class 2 10,000 to 19,999 Class 3 20,000 to 29,999 Class 4 30,000 to 49,999 Class 5 50,000 to 69,999 Class 6 70,000 to 199,999 Class 7 200,000 and above (c) (1) The annual salary of a county judge shall be in compensation for his or her services as the executive and administrator for the county, as judge of the county court, as presiding officer of the quorum court, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county judge of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223 (d) (1) (A) The annual salary of a sheriff shall be compensation for services as a law enforcement officer, as the supervisor of the county jail, as custodian of persons accused or convicted of crimes, as an officer of the circuit court or county court, as the ex officio county tax collector and delinquent tax collector in those counties where that office is combined with the office of sheriff, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of sheriff and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the sheriff of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223 (e) (1) In those counties where the office of county tax collector has been separated from the office of sheriff, the annual salary of a county tax collector shall be in compensation for services as tax collector and delinquent tax collector and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county tax collector in those counties where the office has been separated from the office of sheriff shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404 (f) (1) (A) The annual salary of a county and probate clerk shall be in compensation for his or her services as county clerk, probate clerk, clerk of the county court, clerk of the quorum court, registrar of voters, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the salary shall be as provided in this section. (C) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county and probate clerk of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404 (g) (1) (A) The annual salary of a circuit clerk and ex officio recorder shall be in compensation for his or her services as clerk of the circuit court, as ex officio recorder, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In those counties where the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder is combined with the office of county and probate clerk, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the circuit clerk and ex officio recorder of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404 (h) (1) (A) The annual salary of a county assessor shall be in compensation for all services performed as county assessor, appraiser, and as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of assessor and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county assessor and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county assessor of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404 (i) (1) (A) The annual salary of a county treasurer shall be in compensation for all services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of treasurer and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county treasurer and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum for the county treasurer of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404 (j) (1) The compensation of a county coroner shall be for all services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county coroner of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $3,802 nor more than $12,990 Class 2 not less than $4,302 nor more than $13,990 Class 3 not less than $4,803 nor more than $16,990 Class 4 not less than $5,303 nor more than $30,990 Class 5 not less than $5,800 nor more than $40,900 Class 6 not less than $6,300 nor more than $48,990 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404 (k) Compensation of the county surveyor shall be fixed by the quorum court. Amended by Act 2019, No. 400,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 108; 1979, No. 151, § 1; 1981, No. 806, § 1; 1983, No. 446, § 1; 1985, No. 398, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4201; Acts 1989, No. 694, § 1; 1991, No. 1161, § 1; 1993, No. 954, § 1; 1995, No. 661, § 1; 1997, No. 759, § 1; 1999, No. 1424, § 1; 2001, No. 1170, § 1; 2003, No. 109, § 1; 2005, No. 1214, § 1; 2007, No. 526, § 1; 2009, No. 320, § 1.

(a) (1) The quorum court of each county shall fix by ordinance the annual salaries of the following county officers within the minimums and maximums provided in this section: (A) The county judge; (B) The sheriff and ex officio collector of taxes; (C) The collector of taxes, where established by law; (D) The circuit clerk; (E) The county clerk, where established by law; (F) The assessor; (G) The treasurer; (H) The coroner; and (I) The surveyor. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries under this section do not include any county-provided insurance benefits or other county benefits required by federal or state law, rule, or regulation.

(1) The quorum court of each county shall fix by ordinance the annual salaries of the following county officers within the minimums and maximums provided in this section: (A) The county judge; (B) The sheriff and ex officio collector of taxes; (C) The collector of taxes, where established by law; (D) The circuit clerk; (E) The county clerk, where established by law; (F) The assessor; (G) The treasurer; (H) The coroner; and (I) The surveyor.

(A) The county judge;

(B) The sheriff and ex officio collector of taxes;

(C) The collector of taxes, where established by law;

(D) The circuit clerk;

(E) The county clerk, where established by law;

(F) The assessor;

(G) The treasurer;

(H) The coroner; and

(I) The surveyor.

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries under this section do not include any county-provided insurance benefits or other county benefits required by federal or state law, rule, or regulation.

(b) For purposes of determining the salaries of the elected county officers, unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, the counties shall be classified on the basis of population, as determined by the preceding federal decennial census, according to the following classifications: Classification Population Class 1 0 to 9,999 Class 2 10,000 to 19,999 Class 3 20,000 to 29,999 Class 4 30,000 to 49,999 Class 5 50,000 to 69,999 Class 6 70,000 to 199,999 Class 7 200,000 and above

Classification Population Class 1 0 to 9,999 Class 2 10,000 to 19,999 Class 3 20,000 to 29,999 Class 4 30,000 to 49,999 Class 5 50,000 to 69,999 Class 6 70,000 to 199,999 Class 7 200,000 and above

Classification

Population

Class 1

0 to 9,999

Class 2

10,000 to 19,999

Class 3

20,000 to 29,999

Class 4

30,000 to 49,999

Class 5

50,000 to 69,999

Class 6

70,000 to 199,999

Class 7

200,000 and above

(c) (1) The annual salary of a county judge shall be in compensation for his or her services as the executive and administrator for the county, as judge of the county court, as presiding officer of the quorum court, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county judge of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

(1) The annual salary of a county judge shall be in compensation for his or her services as the executive and administrator for the county, as judge of the county court, as presiding officer of the quorum court, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county judge of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640

Class 2

not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095

Class 3

not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550

Class 4

not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005

Class 5

not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459

Class 6

not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278

Class 7

not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

(d) (1) (A) The annual salary of a sheriff shall be compensation for services as a law enforcement officer, as the supervisor of the county jail, as custodian of persons accused or convicted of crimes, as an officer of the circuit court or county court, as the ex officio county tax collector and delinquent tax collector in those counties where that office is combined with the office of sheriff, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of sheriff and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the sheriff of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

(1) (A) The annual salary of a sheriff shall be compensation for services as a law enforcement officer, as the supervisor of the county jail, as custodian of persons accused or convicted of crimes, as an officer of the circuit court or county court, as the ex officio county tax collector and delinquent tax collector in those counties where that office is combined with the office of sheriff, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of sheriff and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

(A) The annual salary of a sheriff shall be compensation for services as a law enforcement officer, as the supervisor of the county jail, as custodian of persons accused or convicted of crimes, as an officer of the circuit court or county court, as the ex officio county tax collector and delinquent tax collector in those counties where that office is combined with the office of sheriff, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(B) In any county in which the offices of sheriff and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification

Additional Salary

Class 1

$1,500

Class 2

$1,500

Class 3

$2,500

Class 4

$2,500

Class 5

$3,000

Class 6

$3,000

Class 7

$4,000

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the sheriff of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 2 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 3 not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550 Class 4 not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005 Class 5 not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 6 not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278 Class 7 not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640

Class 2

not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095

Class 3

not less than $32,000 nor more than $77,550

Class 4

not less than $33,000 nor more than $79,005

Class 5

not less than $34,000 nor more than $80,459

Class 6

not less than $35,000 nor more than $86,278

Class 7

not less than $36,000 nor more than $99,223

(e) (1) In those counties where the office of county tax collector has been separated from the office of sheriff, the annual salary of a county tax collector shall be in compensation for services as tax collector and delinquent tax collector and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county tax collector in those counties where the office has been separated from the office of sheriff shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(1) In those counties where the office of county tax collector has been separated from the office of sheriff, the annual salary of a county tax collector shall be in compensation for services as tax collector and delinquent tax collector and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county tax collector in those counties where the office has been separated from the office of sheriff shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276

Class 2

not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731

Class 3

not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186

Class 4

not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640

Class 5

not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095

Class 6

not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459

Class 7

not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(f) (1) (A) The annual salary of a county and probate clerk shall be in compensation for his or her services as county clerk, probate clerk, clerk of the county court, clerk of the quorum court, registrar of voters, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the salary shall be as provided in this section. (C) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county and probate clerk of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(1) (A) The annual salary of a county and probate clerk shall be in compensation for his or her services as county clerk, probate clerk, clerk of the county court, clerk of the quorum court, registrar of voters, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the salary shall be as provided in this section. (C) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

(A) The annual salary of a county and probate clerk shall be in compensation for his or her services as county clerk, probate clerk, clerk of the county court, clerk of the quorum court, registrar of voters, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(B) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the salary shall be as provided in this section.

(C) In those counties where the office of county and probate clerk is combined with the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification

Additional Salary

Class 1

$1,500

Class 2

$1,500

Class 3

$2,500

Class 4

$2,500

Class 5

$3,000

Class 6

$3,000

Class 7

$4,000

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county and probate clerk of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276

Class 2

not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731

Class 3

not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186

Class 4

not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640

Class 5

not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095

Class 6

not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459

Class 7

not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(g) (1) (A) The annual salary of a circuit clerk and ex officio recorder shall be in compensation for his or her services as clerk of the circuit court, as ex officio recorder, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In those counties where the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder is combined with the office of county and probate clerk, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the circuit clerk and ex officio recorder of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(1) (A) The annual salary of a circuit clerk and ex officio recorder shall be in compensation for his or her services as clerk of the circuit court, as ex officio recorder, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In those counties where the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder is combined with the office of county and probate clerk, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

(A) The annual salary of a circuit clerk and ex officio recorder shall be in compensation for his or her services as clerk of the circuit court, as ex officio recorder, and for all other services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(B) In those counties where the office of circuit clerk and ex officio recorder is combined with the office of county and probate clerk, the minimum and maximum salaries for that office in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification

Additional Salary

Class 1

$1,500

Class 2

$1,500

Class 3

$2,500

Class 4

$2,500

Class 5

$3,000

Class 6

$3,000

Class 7

$4,000

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the circuit clerk and ex officio recorder of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276

Class 2

not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731

Class 3

not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186

Class 4

not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640

Class 5

not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095

Class 6

not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459

Class 7

not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(h) (1) (A) The annual salary of a county assessor shall be in compensation for all services performed as county assessor, appraiser, and as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of assessor and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county assessor and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county assessor of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(1) (A) The annual salary of a county assessor shall be in compensation for all services performed as county assessor, appraiser, and as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of assessor and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county assessor and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

(A) The annual salary of a county assessor shall be in compensation for all services performed as county assessor, appraiser, and as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(B) In any county in which the offices of assessor and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county assessor and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification

Additional Salary

Class 1

$1,500

Class 2

$1,500

Class 3

$2,500

Class 4

$2,500

Class 5

$3,000

Class 6

$3,000

Class 7

$4,000

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county assessor of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276

Class 2

not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731

Class 3

not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186

Class 4

not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640

Class 5

not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095

Class 6

not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459

Class 7

not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(i) (1) (A) The annual salary of a county treasurer shall be in compensation for all services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of treasurer and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county treasurer and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000 (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum for the county treasurer of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(1) (A) The annual salary of a county treasurer shall be in compensation for all services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (B) In any county in which the offices of treasurer and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county treasurer and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

(A) The annual salary of a county treasurer shall be in compensation for all services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(B) In any county in which the offices of treasurer and collector are combined into a single office, the maximum and minimum salaries of the county treasurer and collector in the appropriate county classification shall be increased by the following amounts: Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification Additional Salary Class 1 $1,500 Class 2 $1,500 Class 3 $2,500 Class 4 $2,500 Class 5 $3,000 Class 6 $3,000 Class 7 $4,000

Classification

Additional Salary

Class 1

$1,500

Class 2

$1,500

Class 3

$2,500

Class 4

$2,500

Class 5

$3,000

Class 6

$3,000

Class 7

$4,000

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum for the county treasurer of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276 Class 2 not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731 Class 3 not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186 Class 4 not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640 Class 5 not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095 Class 6 not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $27,000 nor more than $70,276

Class 2

not less than $28,000 nor more than $71,731

Class 3

not less than $29,000 nor more than $73,186

Class 4

not less than $30,000 nor more than $74,640

Class 5

not less than $31,000 nor more than $76,095

Class 6

not less than $32,000 nor more than $80,459

Class 7

not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(j) (1) The compensation of a county coroner shall be for all services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance. (2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county coroner of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $3,802 nor more than $12,990 Class 2 not less than $4,302 nor more than $13,990 Class 3 not less than $4,803 nor more than $16,990 Class 4 not less than $5,303 nor more than $30,990 Class 5 not less than $5,800 nor more than $40,900 Class 6 not less than $6,300 nor more than $48,990 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(1) The compensation of a county coroner shall be for all services performed as provided by the Arkansas Constitution, by law, or by county ordinance.

(2) The minimum and maximum salaries per annum of the county coroner of a county shall be as follows: Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $3,802 nor more than $12,990 Class 2 not less than $4,302 nor more than $13,990 Class 3 not less than $4,803 nor more than $16,990 Class 4 not less than $5,303 nor more than $30,990 Class 5 not less than $5,800 nor more than $40,900 Class 6 not less than $6,300 nor more than $48,990 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification Salary per Annum Class 1 not less than $3,802 nor more than $12,990 Class 2 not less than $4,302 nor more than $13,990 Class 3 not less than $4,803 nor more than $16,990 Class 4 not less than $5,303 nor more than $30,990 Class 5 not less than $5,800 nor more than $40,900 Class 6 not less than $6,300 nor more than $48,990 Class 7 not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

Classification

Salary per Annum

Class 1

not less than $3,802 nor more than $12,990

Class 2

not less than $4,302 nor more than $13,990

Class 3

not less than $4,803 nor more than $16,990

Class 4

not less than $5,303 nor more than $30,990

Class 5

not less than $5,800 nor more than $40,900

Class 6

not less than $6,300 nor more than $48,990

Class 7

not less than $33,000 nor more than $93,404

(k) Compensation of the county surveyor shall be fixed by the quorum court.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 400,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 108; 1979, No. 151, § 1; 1981, No. 806, § 1; 1983, No. 446, § 1; 1985, No. 398, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4201; Acts 1989, No. 694, § 1; 1991, No. 1161, § 1; 1993, No. 954, § 1; 1995, No. 661, § 1; 1997, No. 759, § 1; 1999, No. 1424, § 1; 2001, No. 1170, § 1; 2003, No. 109, § 1; 2005, No. 1214, § 1; 2007, No. 526, § 1; 2009, No. 320, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-208-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 208 / Section 14-208-104
Valuation data
Status: in_force

(a) The rural water service shall provide to the municipality all data and information required to establish valuations under this chapter. (b) Upon execution of an agreement reached under this chapter, the municipality shall reimburse the rural water service for reasonable costs of appraisal and incidental expenses associated with establishing valuation. Acts 2009, No. 779, § 1.

(a) The rural water service shall provide to the municipality all data and information required to establish valuations under this chapter.

(b) Upon execution of an agreement reached under this chapter, the municipality shall reimburse the rural water service for reasonable costs of appraisal and incidental expenses associated with establishing valuation.

Acts 2009, No. 779, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-311 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-125-311
Record and report of financial transactions
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall keep a complete record of all financial transactions relating to the carrying out of the approved plan for works of improvement in a project area. (b) (1) On or before March 1 of each year, the board shall file with the clerk of the court a sworn statement covering the preceding year ending December 31 of the financial condition of the district with respect to the approved plan in a project area. (2) In project areas with revenues, from whatever source derived, in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year, the pertinent books, records, and last annual report of the district with respect to the approved plan shall be examined at least once a year by a certified public accountant. (3) The accountant shall file a report of the examination with the clerk of the court within thirty (30) days after completing such examination. (4) The accountant shall recommend the form and method for keeping books and records and for making the reports of the district with respect to the approved plan. (5) The expense of the examination shall be paid as a part of the expenses of carrying out the approved plan. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 31, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-934; Acts 1987, No. 472, § 4.

(a) The board of directors shall keep a complete record of all financial transactions relating to the carrying out of the approved plan for works of improvement in a project area.

(b) (1) On or before March 1 of each year, the board shall file with the clerk of the court a sworn statement covering the preceding year ending December 31 of the financial condition of the district with respect to the approved plan in a project area. (2) In project areas with revenues, from whatever source derived, in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year, the pertinent books, records, and last annual report of the district with respect to the approved plan shall be examined at least once a year by a certified public accountant. (3) The accountant shall file a report of the examination with the clerk of the court within thirty (30) days after completing such examination. (4) The accountant shall recommend the form and method for keeping books and records and for making the reports of the district with respect to the approved plan. (5) The expense of the examination shall be paid as a part of the expenses of carrying out the approved plan.

(1) On or before March 1 of each year, the board shall file with the clerk of the court a sworn statement covering the preceding year ending December 31 of the financial condition of the district with respect to the approved plan in a project area.

(2) In project areas with revenues, from whatever source derived, in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year, the pertinent books, records, and last annual report of the district with respect to the approved plan shall be examined at least once a year by a certified public accountant.

(3) The accountant shall file a report of the examination with the clerk of the court within thirty (30) days after completing such examination.

(4) The accountant shall recommend the form and method for keeping books and records and for making the reports of the district with respect to the approved plan.

(5) The expense of the examination shall be paid as a part of the expenses of carrying out the approved plan.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 31, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-934; Acts 1987, No. 472, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-38-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 38 / Section 14-38-104
Order of incorporation - Transcript
Status: in_force

(a) The county court shall make out and endorse on the petition an order to the effect that the city or incorporated town as named and described in the petition may be organized if the court shall be satisfied after hearing the petition that: (1) The greater of either two hundred (200) or a majority of the qualified voters residing within the described territory have signed the petition; (2) The limits have been accurately described and an accurate map or plat of the limits made and filed; (3) The name proposed for the city or incorporated town is proper and sufficient to distinguish it from others of like kind in the state; and (4) Moreover, that it shall be deemed right and proper in the judgment and discretion of the court that the petition shall be granted. (b) (1) The order shall be signed and delivered by the court, together with the petition and the map or plat, to the recorder of the county, whose duty it shall be to record it as soon as possible in the proper book or records and to file and preserve in his or her office the original papers, having certified thereon that it has been properly recorded. (2) It shall also be the duty of the recorder to make out and certify, under his or her official seal, two (2) transcripts of the record. The recorder shall forward one (1) copy to the Secretary of State and deliver one (1) copy to the agent of the petitioners, with a certificate thereon that a similar transcript has been forwarded to the Secretary of State as provided by this section. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 37, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7666; Pope's Dig., § 9788; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-103; Acts 1995, No. 299, § 1; 2001, No. 1233, § 3.

(a) The county court shall make out and endorse on the petition an order to the effect that the city or incorporated town as named and described in the petition may be organized if the court shall be satisfied after hearing the petition that: (1) The greater of either two hundred (200) or a majority of the qualified voters residing within the described territory have signed the petition; (2) The limits have been accurately described and an accurate map or plat of the limits made and filed; (3) The name proposed for the city or incorporated town is proper and sufficient to distinguish it from others of like kind in the state; and (4) Moreover, that it shall be deemed right and proper in the judgment and discretion of the court that the petition shall be granted.

(1) The greater of either two hundred (200) or a majority of the qualified voters residing within the described territory have signed the petition;

(2) The limits have been accurately described and an accurate map or plat of the limits made and filed;

(3) The name proposed for the city or incorporated town is proper and sufficient to distinguish it from others of like kind in the state; and

(4) Moreover, that it shall be deemed right and proper in the judgment and discretion of the court that the petition shall be granted.

(b) (1) The order shall be signed and delivered by the court, together with the petition and the map or plat, to the recorder of the county, whose duty it shall be to record it as soon as possible in the proper book or records and to file and preserve in his or her office the original papers, having certified thereon that it has been properly recorded. (2) It shall also be the duty of the recorder to make out and certify, under his or her official seal, two (2) transcripts of the record. The recorder shall forward one (1) copy to the Secretary of State and deliver one (1) copy to the agent of the petitioners, with a certificate thereon that a similar transcript has been forwarded to the Secretary of State as provided by this section.

(1) The order shall be signed and delivered by the court, together with the petition and the map or plat, to the recorder of the county, whose duty it shall be to record it as soon as possible in the proper book or records and to file and preserve in his or her office the original papers, having certified thereon that it has been properly recorded.

(2) It shall also be the duty of the recorder to make out and certify, under his or her official seal, two (2) transcripts of the record. The recorder shall forward one (1) copy to the Secretary of State and deliver one (1) copy to the agent of the petitioners, with a certificate thereon that a similar transcript has been forwarded to the Secretary of State as provided by this section.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 37, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7666; Pope's Dig., § 9788; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-103; Acts 1995, No. 299, § 1; 2001, No. 1233, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-59-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 59 / Section 14-59-102
Applicability
Status: in_force

This chapter shall apply to all funds under the budgetary control of the council or board of directors of the various municipalities of this state, except water and sewer departments. Acts 1973, No. 159, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5302; Acts 2001, No. 1062, § 1.

This chapter shall apply to all funds under the budgetary control of the council or board of directors of the various municipalities of this state, except water and sewer departments.

Acts 1973, No. 159, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5302; Acts 2001, No. 1062, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-386-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1891, No. 158, § 1, p. 272; 1893, No. 18, § 1, p. 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1301.

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

Acts 1891, No. 158, § 1, p. 272; 1893, No. 18, § 1, p. 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-88-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-88-203
Petition and notice
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) When persons claiming to be a majority in value, as shown by the last county assessment of the owners of real property, in the whole or any part, of any city or incorporated town, file with the city or town clerk or recorder a petition for the organization of an improvement district for any purposes authorized by § 14-88-202 , it shall be the duty of the city or town clerk or recorder to give notice that the petition will be heard at a meeting of the governing body of the city or town named in the notice, which will be held more than thirty (30) days after the filing of the petition. (B) A petition under this section shall contain a bold heading stating that a signature on the petition is a vote to create the district. (2) The notice shall be published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, the last insertion to be not less than seven (7) days before the date fixed for the hearing, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county and, if available, on the website of the county or of the Secretary of State. (b) The mayor, if he sees fit, may call a special meeting of the governing body for the purpose of hearing the petition. The called meeting shall be held not less than fifteen (15) days after the date of the call, and the notice of the hearing thereat shall be published for the time and in the manner prescribed in subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (c) The notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form. (d) The petition may limit the cost of the improvement either to a fixed sum or to a percentage of the assessed value of the real property in the district. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1025,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1929, No. 64, § 2; 1935, No. 145, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 7281; Acts 1967, No. 163, § 2; 1969, No. 290, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-104.

(a) (1) (A) When persons claiming to be a majority in value, as shown by the last county assessment of the owners of real property, in the whole or any part, of any city or incorporated town, file with the city or town clerk or recorder a petition for the organization of an improvement district for any purposes authorized by § 14-88-202 , it shall be the duty of the city or town clerk or recorder to give notice that the petition will be heard at a meeting of the governing body of the city or town named in the notice, which will be held more than thirty (30) days after the filing of the petition. (B) A petition under this section shall contain a bold heading stating that a signature on the petition is a vote to create the district. (2) The notice shall be published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, the last insertion to be not less than seven (7) days before the date fixed for the hearing, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county and, if available, on the website of the county or of the Secretary of State.

(1) (A) When persons claiming to be a majority in value, as shown by the last county assessment of the owners of real property, in the whole or any part, of any city or incorporated town, file with the city or town clerk or recorder a petition for the organization of an improvement district for any purposes authorized by § 14-88-202 , it shall be the duty of the city or town clerk or recorder to give notice that the petition will be heard at a meeting of the governing body of the city or town named in the notice, which will be held more than thirty (30) days after the filing of the petition. (B) A petition under this section shall contain a bold heading stating that a signature on the petition is a vote to create the district.

(A) When persons claiming to be a majority in value, as shown by the last county assessment of the owners of real property, in the whole or any part, of any city or incorporated town, file with the city or town clerk or recorder a petition for the organization of an improvement district for any purposes authorized by § 14-88-202 , it shall be the duty of the city or town clerk or recorder to give notice that the petition will be heard at a meeting of the governing body of the city or town named in the notice, which will be held more than thirty (30) days after the filing of the petition.

(B) A petition under this section shall contain a bold heading stating that a signature on the petition is a vote to create the district.

(2) The notice shall be published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, the last insertion to be not less than seven (7) days before the date fixed for the hearing, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county and, if available, on the website of the county or of the Secretary of State.

(b) The mayor, if he sees fit, may call a special meeting of the governing body for the purpose of hearing the petition. The called meeting shall be held not less than fifteen (15) days after the date of the call, and the notice of the hearing thereat shall be published for the time and in the manner prescribed in subdivision (a)(2) of this section.

(c) The notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(d) The petition may limit the cost of the improvement either to a fixed sum or to a percentage of the assessed value of the real property in the district.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1025,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1929, No. 64, § 2; 1935, No. 145, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 7281; Acts 1967, No. 163, § 2; 1969, No. 290, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-104.

88_203_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-224 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-164-224
No utility acquisition by municipality
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize any municipality to issue or sell revenue bonds, or use the proceeds thereof, to purchase, condemn, or otherwise acquire a utility plant or distribution system owned or operated by a regulated public utility. Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1613.

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize any municipality to issue or sell revenue bonds, or use the proceeds thereof, to purchase, condemn, or otherwise acquire a utility plant or distribution system owned or operated by a regulated public utility.

Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1613.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-120
Alteration of plans and specifications
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners may at any time alter the plans and specifications, which shall be filed with the county court. Notice of the filing shall be given by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in the county. (b) If by reason of a change of plans the board of commissioners deems that the assessment of benefits has become inequitable, it shall direct the assessors to make a reassessment. If any property owner deems that by reason of the change of plans his assessment has become inequitable, he may, within two (2) weeks after the last publication of the notice, petition the board to order a reassessment. The decision of the board upon his petition shall be final unless an appeal is taken within ten (10) days to the county court. In case of a reassessment, the reassessment shall be filed, advertised, and equalized as provided for in the original assessment. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-916.

(a) The commissioners may at any time alter the plans and specifications, which shall be filed with the county court. Notice of the filing shall be given by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in the county.

(b) If by reason of a change of plans the board of commissioners deems that the assessment of benefits has become inequitable, it shall direct the assessors to make a reassessment. If any property owner deems that by reason of the change of plans his assessment has become inequitable, he may, within two (2) weeks after the last publication of the notice, petition the board to order a reassessment. The decision of the board upon his petition shall be final unless an appeal is taken within ten (10) days to the county court. In case of a reassessment, the reassessment shall be filed, advertised, and equalized as provided for in the original assessment.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-916.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-317-127 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 317 / Section 14-317-127
Powers of board
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners may appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and may fix their pay and shall pay a reasonable fee for legal services in organizing the district and for circulating petitions. (b) The board may sell all unnecessary material and implements that may be on hand and which may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement under way, or which may have been completed, and may in general make all contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best subserve the public interest. Acts 1955, No. 367, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1213.

(a) The board of commissioners may appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and may fix their pay and shall pay a reasonable fee for legal services in organizing the district and for circulating petitions.

(b) The board may sell all unnecessary material and implements that may be on hand and which may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement under way, or which may have been completed, and may in general make all contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best subserve the public interest.

Acts 1955, No. 367, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1213.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-140-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 140 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-140-101
Maintenance and regulation of markets
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body may erect, establish, and regulate the markets and marketplaces for the sale of vegetables and other articles necessary for the sustenance, convenience, and comfort of the city and the inhabitants thereof. (b) The governing body shall have power to prescribe: (1) The times of opening and closing the markets or marketplaces; (2) The kind and description of articles that may be sold therein; and (3) The stands or places to be occupied by the vendors. (c) The governing body may have full power to: (1) Prevent forestalling; (2) Prohibit or regulate huckstering in the markets; and (3) Adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to prevent fraud, to preserve order in the market, and to ensure the health and safety of the citizens. (d) (1) The governing body may authorize the immediate seizure, arrest, or removal from any market of any person violating its regulations, as established by ordinance, together with any article in that person's possession, and the immediate seizure and destruction of tainted or unsound meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit, or other provisions. (2) Under § 20-57-101 et seq., the Department of Health is the entity authorized to regulate food safety. (e) A charge or an assessment, other than those essential for operations and maintenance, shall not be made or levied against any farmer or producer that is selling items grown or produced on the farmer's or producer's land or property. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 6, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7596, 7606; Pope's Dig., §§ 9682, 9701; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3301; Acts 2011, No. 568, § 1.

(a) The governing body may erect, establish, and regulate the markets and marketplaces for the sale of vegetables and other articles necessary for the sustenance, convenience, and comfort of the city and the inhabitants thereof.

(b) The governing body shall have power to prescribe: (1) The times of opening and closing the markets or marketplaces; (2) The kind and description of articles that may be sold therein; and (3) The stands or places to be occupied by the vendors.

(1) The times of opening and closing the markets or marketplaces;

(2) The kind and description of articles that may be sold therein; and

(3) The stands or places to be occupied by the vendors.

(c) The governing body may have full power to: (1) Prevent forestalling; (2) Prohibit or regulate huckstering in the markets; and (3) Adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to prevent fraud, to preserve order in the market, and to ensure the health and safety of the citizens.

(1) Prevent forestalling;

(2) Prohibit or regulate huckstering in the markets; and

(3) Adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to prevent fraud, to preserve order in the market, and to ensure the health and safety of the citizens.

(d) (1) The governing body may authorize the immediate seizure, arrest, or removal from any market of any person violating its regulations, as established by ordinance, together with any article in that person's possession, and the immediate seizure and destruction of tainted or unsound meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit, or other provisions. (2) Under § 20-57-101 et seq., the Department of Health is the entity authorized to regulate food safety.

(1) The governing body may authorize the immediate seizure, arrest, or removal from any market of any person violating its regulations, as established by ordinance, together with any article in that person's possession, and the immediate seizure and destruction of tainted or unsound meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit, or other provisions.

(2) Under § 20-57-101 et seq., the Department of Health is the entity authorized to regulate food safety.

(e) A charge or an assessment, other than those essential for operations and maintenance, shall not be made or levied against any farmer or producer that is selling items grown or produced on the farmer's or producer's land or property.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 6, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7596, 7606; Pope's Dig., §§ 9682, 9701; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3301; Acts 2011, No. 568, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-174-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 174 / Section 14-174-106
Public facilities
Status: in_force

To secure, develop, preserve, and maintain the local economy, local governments are authorized to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of any facility. For the purposes of this section, "facility" means land, interests in land, buildings, furnishings, machinery, equipment, or related improvements necessary or useful for the securing, developing, preserving, or maintaining of economic activity within or near the municipality or county. Acts 1993, No. 1012, § 6; 1993, No. 1069, § 6.

To secure, develop, preserve, and maintain the local economy, local governments are authorized to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of any facility. For the purposes of this section, "facility" means land, interests in land, buildings, furnishings, machinery, equipment, or related improvements necessary or useful for the securing, developing, preserving, or maintaining of economic activity within or near the municipality or county.

Acts 1993, No. 1012, § 6; 1993, No. 1069, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-386-203
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1899, No. 103, § 2, p. 166; C. & M. Dig., § 4656; Pope's Dig., § 5744; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1331.

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

Acts 1899, No. 103, § 2, p. 166; C. & M. Dig., § 4656; Pope's Dig., § 5744; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1331.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-86-301
Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "address" means the address as reflected on the official tax records of the county where the property is located. Acts 1981, No. 546, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1159.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "address" means the address as reflected on the official tax records of the county where the property is located.

Acts 1981, No. 546, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1159.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-2003 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 20 / Section 14-86-2003
Scope of examination
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or any auditors appointed by him or her shall have power to make a thorough examination into the affairs of a district specified in § 14-86-2001 when called upon by the county judge. (2) (A) The secretary shall have access to all records, books, accounts, papers, and documents concerning the district undergoing such an audit. (B) The secretary is also authorized to: (i) Examine, under oath, any officer, assistant, clerk, or other person touching the matters he or she may be authorized to inquire and examine; and (ii) Summon and, by attachment, compel the attendance of any person to testify, under oath, before him or her in relation to the affairs of the district. (b) The failure or refusal of any person to appear before the secretary or to deliver to him or her any books, records, or other documents shall subject the person to a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day the person refuses or fails to comply with the request. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3379, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1923, No. 605, § 2.

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or any auditors appointed by him or her shall have power to make a thorough examination into the affairs of a district specified in § 14-86-2001 when called upon by the county judge. (2) (A) The secretary shall have access to all records, books, accounts, papers, and documents concerning the district undergoing such an audit. (B) The secretary is also authorized to: (i) Examine, under oath, any officer, assistant, clerk, or other person touching the matters he or she may be authorized to inquire and examine; and (ii) Summon and, by attachment, compel the attendance of any person to testify, under oath, before him or her in relation to the affairs of the district.

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or any auditors appointed by him or her shall have power to make a thorough examination into the affairs of a district specified in § 14-86-2001 when called upon by the county judge.

(2) (A) The secretary shall have access to all records, books, accounts, papers, and documents concerning the district undergoing such an audit. (B) The secretary is also authorized to: (i) Examine, under oath, any officer, assistant, clerk, or other person touching the matters he or she may be authorized to inquire and examine; and (ii) Summon and, by attachment, compel the attendance of any person to testify, under oath, before him or her in relation to the affairs of the district.

(A) The secretary shall have access to all records, books, accounts, papers, and documents concerning the district undergoing such an audit.

(B) The secretary is also authorized to: (i) Examine, under oath, any officer, assistant, clerk, or other person touching the matters he or she may be authorized to inquire and examine; and (ii) Summon and, by attachment, compel the attendance of any person to testify, under oath, before him or her in relation to the affairs of the district.

(i) Examine, under oath, any officer, assistant, clerk, or other person touching the matters he or she may be authorized to inquire and examine; and

(ii) Summon and, by attachment, compel the attendance of any person to testify, under oath, before him or her in relation to the affairs of the district.

(b) The failure or refusal of any person to appear before the secretary or to deliver to him or her any books, records, or other documents shall subject the person to a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day the person refuses or fails to comply with the request.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3379, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1923, No. 605, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-362-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 362 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-362-110
Issuance of revenue bonds - Authorization
Status: in_force

(a) Authorities are authorized to use any available revenues for the accomplishment of the purposes and the implementation of the powers authorized by this chapter, including the proceeds of revenue bonds issued from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues. (b) The amount of each issue of bonds issued may be sufficient to pay: (1) The costs of accomplishing the purposes for which it is being issued; (2) The cost of issuing the bonds; (3) The amount necessary for a reserve, if it is determined to be desirable in favorably marketing the bonds; (4) The amount, if any, necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment thereof are available; and (5) Any other costs and expenditures of whatever nature incidental to the accomplishment of the specified purposes. 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) Authorities are authorized to use any available revenues for the accomplishment of the purposes and the implementation of the powers authorized by this chapter, including the proceeds of revenue bonds issued from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues.

(b) The amount of each issue of bonds issued may be sufficient to pay: (1) The costs of accomplishing the purposes for which it is being issued; (2) The cost of issuing the bonds; (3) The amount necessary for a reserve, if it is determined to be desirable in favorably marketing the bonds; (4) The amount, if any, necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment thereof are available; and (5) Any other costs and expenditures of whatever nature incidental to the accomplishment of the specified purposes.

(1) The costs of accomplishing the purposes for which it is being issued;

(2) The cost of issuing the bonds;

(3) The amount necessary for a reserve, if it is determined to be desirable in favorably marketing the bonds;

(4) The amount, if any, necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment thereof are available; and

(5) Any other costs and expenditures of whatever nature incidental to the accomplishment of the specified purposes.

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. § 14-164-605 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-164-605
Issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

All bonds issued pursuant to a compact entered into under the provisions of this subchapter, whether issued under the authority of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed] or the authority granted in §§ 14-164-201 - 14-164-206 and 14-164-208 - 14-164-224 , shall be subject to all the conditions, restrictions, limitations, and other provisions relating to bonds issued for other purposes under the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49, and §§ 14-164-201 - 14-164-206 and 14-164-208 - 14-164-224 . Acts 1983, No. 322, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1621.

All bonds issued pursuant to a compact entered into under the provisions of this subchapter, whether issued under the authority of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed] or the authority granted in §§ 14-164-201 - 14-164-206 and 14-164-208 - 14-164-224 , shall be subject to all the conditions, restrictions, limitations, and other provisions relating to bonds issued for other purposes under the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49, and §§ 14-164-201 - 14-164-206 and 14-164-208 - 14-164-224 .

Acts 1983, No. 322, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1621.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-1212 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-14-1212
Coroner medicolegal death investigation training - Authorization for salary adjustment for certified county coroner - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "certified county coroner" means a county coroner who has obtained a certificate of satisfactory participation and completion of medicolegal death investigation training from the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training under § 14-15-308 or a certificate in medicolegal death investigation from an agency approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (b) The quorum court of each county that has a certified county coroner is authorized to fix by ordinance the annual salary of a certified county coroner within the schedule of maximum salaries under § 14-14-1204 . (c) Beginning September 1, 2017, and on each September 1 thereafter, the compensation schedule prepared under § 14-14-1210(c) shall reflect a separate maximum annual salary for a certified county coroner with a salary adjustment made under subsection (b) of this section and § 14-14-1204(i) . Amended by Act 2023, No. 33,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2017, No. 194,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) As used in this section, "certified county coroner" means a county coroner who has obtained a certificate of satisfactory participation and completion of medicolegal death investigation training from the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training under § 14-15-308 or a certificate in medicolegal death investigation from an agency approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.

(b) The quorum court of each county that has a certified county coroner is authorized to fix by ordinance the annual salary of a certified county coroner within the schedule of maximum salaries under § 14-14-1204 .

(c) Beginning September 1, 2017, and on each September 1 thereafter, the compensation schedule prepared under § 14-14-1210(c) shall reflect a separate maximum annual salary for a certified county coroner with a salary adjustment made under subsection (b) of this section and § 14-14-1204(i) .

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

Added by Act 2017, No. 194,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-408 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-234-408
Nonliability for torts of employees
Status: in_force

No municipality or operating authority permitting any activities authorized by this subchapter shall be liable for the torts of its servants, agents, or employees committed while acting within the scope of their employment in carrying out the duties assigned to them in connection with the aforesaid recreational activities. Acts 1959, No. 204, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4238.1.

No municipality or operating authority permitting any activities authorized by this subchapter shall be liable for the torts of its servants, agents, or employees committed while acting within the scope of their employment in carrying out the duties assigned to them in connection with the aforesaid recreational activities.

Acts 1959, No. 204, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4238.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-708 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-57-708
Delinquent payment
Status: in_force

Penalty for delinquent payment of the city or town vehicle tax shall be one dollar ($1.00) per vehicle per month for each month's delinquency. Acts 1969, No. 88, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3509.

Penalty for delinquent payment of the city or town vehicle tax shall be one dollar ($1.00) per vehicle per month for each month's delinquency.

Acts 1969, No. 88, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3509.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-88-210 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-88-210
Corporate powers
Status: in_force

Municipal improvement districts shall be bodies corporate and shall have power to sue and be sued and to contract by the corporate name. Acts 1929, No. 64, § 3; 1935, No. 145, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7282; Acts 1969, No. 290, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-108.

Municipal improvement districts shall be bodies corporate and shall have power to sue and be sued and to contract by the corporate name.

Acts 1929, No. 64, § 3; 1935, No. 145, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7282; Acts 1969, No. 290, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-603 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-95-603
Issuance
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under this chapter. (b) Refunding bonds may be issued by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority pursuant to the provisions of § 15-5-314 . Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 13.

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

(b) Refunding bonds may be issued by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority pursuant to the provisions of § 15-5-314 .

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 13.