Ark. Code Ann. § 14-59-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 59 / Section 14-59-117
Withholding of turnback for noncompliance
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit determines that a municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (2) (A) If a public official or a private accountant determines that a municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter, the official or accountant shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee of his or her findings. (B) Upon notification, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall direct Arkansas Legislative Audit to confirm that the municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter. (C) Upon confirmation, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (b) (1) Upon notification of noncompliance by Arkansas Legislative Audit, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify in writing the mayor and the city council or town council that the municipality's accounting records do not substantially comply with this chapter. (2) The municipality has sixty (60) days after the date of notification to bring the accounting records into substantial compliance with this chapter. (3) (A) After the sixty (60) days allowed for compliance or upon request by the appropriate municipal officials, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall review the records to determine if the municipality substantially complies with this chapter. (B) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (c) (1) (A) If the municipality has not achieved substantial compliance within the sixty-day period, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may report the noncompliance to the Treasurer of State. (B) Upon receipt of the notice of noncompliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall place fifty percent (50%) of the municipality's turnback in escrow until the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee reports to the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (2) If the municipality has not achieved substantial compliance within the sixty-day period, the governing body of the municipality shall assign specific duties outlined in this chapter to another employee or shall contract for the services to be performed by a qualified person or entity. (3) (A) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee when the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (ii) Upon notice of compliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall remit all turnback due to the municipality. (d) (1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit has not received a request for a review of the records from the municipality before the end of the one-hundred-twenty-day period after the first date of notification of noncompliance, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the municipality and the Treasurer of State of the continued noncompliance. (2) Upon notice by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall withhold all turnback until such time that the accounting records have been reviewed and determined by Arkansas Legislative Audit to be in substantial compliance with this chapter. (e) (1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit has not received a request for a review of the records from the municipality before the end of six (6) months after the initial notification of noncompliance, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the municipality and the Treasurer of State of the continued noncompliance. (2) Upon notice of noncompliance for six (6) months, the municipality forfeits all escrowed funds, and the Treasurer of State shall redistribute all escrowed turnback funds applicable to the municipality among all other municipalities receiving turnback. (3) The municipality shall not be eligible to receive any additional turnback from the state until the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee notifies the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. Acts 2001, No. 1062, § 6; 2009, No. 288, § 1.

(a) (1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit determines that a municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (2) (A) If a public official or a private accountant determines that a municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter, the official or accountant shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee of his or her findings. (B) Upon notification, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall direct Arkansas Legislative Audit to confirm that the municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter. (C) Upon confirmation, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit determines that a municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(2) (A) If a public official or a private accountant determines that a municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter, the official or accountant shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee of his or her findings. (B) Upon notification, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall direct Arkansas Legislative Audit to confirm that the municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter. (C) Upon confirmation, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(A) If a public official or a private accountant determines that a municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter, the official or accountant shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee of his or her findings.

(B) Upon notification, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall direct Arkansas Legislative Audit to confirm that the municipal treasurer is not substantially complying with this chapter.

(C) Upon confirmation, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(b) (1) Upon notification of noncompliance by Arkansas Legislative Audit, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify in writing the mayor and the city council or town council that the municipality's accounting records do not substantially comply with this chapter. (2) The municipality has sixty (60) days after the date of notification to bring the accounting records into substantial compliance with this chapter. (3) (A) After the sixty (60) days allowed for compliance or upon request by the appropriate municipal officials, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall review the records to determine if the municipality substantially complies with this chapter. (B) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(1) Upon notification of noncompliance by Arkansas Legislative Audit, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify in writing the mayor and the city council or town council that the municipality's accounting records do not substantially comply with this chapter.

(2) The municipality has sixty (60) days after the date of notification to bring the accounting records into substantial compliance with this chapter.

(3) (A) After the sixty (60) days allowed for compliance or upon request by the appropriate municipal officials, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall review the records to determine if the municipality substantially complies with this chapter. (B) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(A) After the sixty (60) days allowed for compliance or upon request by the appropriate municipal officials, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall review the records to determine if the municipality substantially complies with this chapter.

(B) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

(c) (1) (A) If the municipality has not achieved substantial compliance within the sixty-day period, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may report the noncompliance to the Treasurer of State. (B) Upon receipt of the notice of noncompliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall place fifty percent (50%) of the municipality's turnback in escrow until the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee reports to the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (2) If the municipality has not achieved substantial compliance within the sixty-day period, the governing body of the municipality shall assign specific duties outlined in this chapter to another employee or shall contract for the services to be performed by a qualified person or entity. (3) (A) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee when the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (ii) Upon notice of compliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall remit all turnback due to the municipality.

(1) (A) If the municipality has not achieved substantial compliance within the sixty-day period, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may report the noncompliance to the Treasurer of State. (B) Upon receipt of the notice of noncompliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall place fifty percent (50%) of the municipality's turnback in escrow until the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee reports to the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter.

(A) If the municipality has not achieved substantial compliance within the sixty-day period, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may report the noncompliance to the Treasurer of State.

(B) Upon receipt of the notice of noncompliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall place fifty percent (50%) of the municipality's turnback in escrow until the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee reports to the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter.

(2) If the municipality has not achieved substantial compliance within the sixty-day period, the governing body of the municipality shall assign specific duties outlined in this chapter to another employee or shall contract for the services to be performed by a qualified person or entity.

(3) (A) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee when the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (ii) Upon notice of compliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall remit all turnback due to the municipality.

(A) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall notify the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee when the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter.

(B) (i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter. (ii) Upon notice of compliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall remit all turnback due to the municipality.

(i) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall notify the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter.

(ii) Upon notice of compliance from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall remit all turnback due to the municipality.

(d) (1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit has not received a request for a review of the records from the municipality before the end of the one-hundred-twenty-day period after the first date of notification of noncompliance, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the municipality and the Treasurer of State of the continued noncompliance. (2) Upon notice by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall withhold all turnback until such time that the accounting records have been reviewed and determined by Arkansas Legislative Audit to be in substantial compliance with this chapter.

(1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit has not received a request for a review of the records from the municipality before the end of the one-hundred-twenty-day period after the first date of notification of noncompliance, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the municipality and the Treasurer of State of the continued noncompliance.

(2) Upon notice by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Treasurer of State shall withhold all turnback until such time that the accounting records have been reviewed and determined by Arkansas Legislative Audit to be in substantial compliance with this chapter.

(e) (1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit has not received a request for a review of the records from the municipality before the end of six (6) months after the initial notification of noncompliance, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the municipality and the Treasurer of State of the continued noncompliance. (2) Upon notice of noncompliance for six (6) months, the municipality forfeits all escrowed funds, and the Treasurer of State shall redistribute all escrowed turnback funds applicable to the municipality among all other municipalities receiving turnback. (3) The municipality shall not be eligible to receive any additional turnback from the state until the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee notifies the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter.

(1) If Arkansas Legislative Audit has not received a request for a review of the records from the municipality before the end of six (6) months after the initial notification of noncompliance, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the municipality and the Treasurer of State of the continued noncompliance.

(2) Upon notice of noncompliance for six (6) months, the municipality forfeits all escrowed funds, and the Treasurer of State shall redistribute all escrowed turnback funds applicable to the municipality among all other municipalities receiving turnback.

(3) The municipality shall not be eligible to receive any additional turnback from the state until the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee notifies the Treasurer of State that the municipality has substantially complied with this chapter.

Acts 2001, No. 1062, § 6; 2009, No. 288, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-62-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 62 / Section 14-62-102
Revocation due to noncompliance
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee concludes the process under § 14-59-117 on a municipal corporation, and in the immediately subsequent three-year period the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee concludes the process a second time, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the Attorney General and the Governor of its actions. (2) The Attorney General shall file pleadings in the circuit court of the Sixth Judicial District to revoke the charter of the municipal corporation based on the notification under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. (b) Upon a finding that the conditions under subsection (a) of this section have been met, the circuit court of the Sixth Judicial District shall revoke the charter of a municipal corporation under this section, and the clerk of the circuit court shall certify a transcript of the order under the official seal of the clerk and forward a copy of the transcript to the: (1) Secretary of State; (2) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office; (3) Governor; and (4) County judge of the county in which the municipal corporation is located. Added by Act 2017, No. 712,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) If the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee concludes the process under § 14-59-117 on a municipal corporation, and in the immediately subsequent three-year period the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee concludes the process a second time, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the Attorney General and the Governor of its actions. (2) The Attorney General shall file pleadings in the circuit court of the Sixth Judicial District to revoke the charter of the municipal corporation based on the notification under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(1) If the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee concludes the process under § 14-59-117 on a municipal corporation, and in the immediately subsequent three-year period the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee concludes the process a second time, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may notify the Attorney General and the Governor of its actions.

(2) The Attorney General shall file pleadings in the circuit court of the Sixth Judicial District to revoke the charter of the municipal corporation based on the notification under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(b) Upon a finding that the conditions under subsection (a) of this section have been met, the circuit court of the Sixth Judicial District shall revoke the charter of a municipal corporation under this section, and the clerk of the circuit court shall certify a transcript of the order under the official seal of the clerk and forward a copy of the transcript to the: (1) Secretary of State; (2) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office; (3) Governor; and (4) County judge of the county in which the municipal corporation is located.

(1) Secretary of State;

(2) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office;

(3) Governor; and

(4) County judge of the county in which the municipal corporation is located.

Added by Act 2017, No. 712,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-134 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-134
Qualifications of appointees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) In the exercise by the board of directors of its authority in respect to the filling of vacancies in executive positions and memberships on municipal boards, authorities, and commissions, only those qualified electors of the city found by the directors to possess the necessary qualifications shall be appointed or confirmed. (B) Provided, a board of directors may appoint, at its discretion, persons who reside outside the city to museum boards and commissions. (b) (1) In filling vacancies on any municipal board, authority, or commission, unless the statute applicable to the position forbids the appointment thereto of a city employee, the city manager, if otherwise qualified, shall be an eligible appointee. (2) The city manager, however, shall not be, ex officio, a member of any municipal board, authority, or commission. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 3; 1957, No. 8, § 3; 1967, No. 165, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-703; Acts 1999, No. 1295, § 2.

(a) (1) (A) In the exercise by the board of directors of its authority in respect to the filling of vacancies in executive positions and memberships on municipal boards, authorities, and commissions, only those qualified electors of the city found by the directors to possess the necessary qualifications shall be appointed or confirmed. (B) Provided, a board of directors may appoint, at its discretion, persons who reside outside the city to museum boards and commissions.

(1) (A) In the exercise by the board of directors of its authority in respect to the filling of vacancies in executive positions and memberships on municipal boards, authorities, and commissions, only those qualified electors of the city found by the directors to possess the necessary qualifications shall be appointed or confirmed. (B) Provided, a board of directors may appoint, at its discretion, persons who reside outside the city to museum boards and commissions.

(A) In the exercise by the board of directors of its authority in respect to the filling of vacancies in executive positions and memberships on municipal boards, authorities, and commissions, only those qualified electors of the city found by the directors to possess the necessary qualifications shall be appointed or confirmed.

(B) Provided, a board of directors may appoint, at its discretion, persons who reside outside the city to museum boards and commissions.

(b) (1) In filling vacancies on any municipal board, authority, or commission, unless the statute applicable to the position forbids the appointment thereto of a city employee, the city manager, if otherwise qualified, shall be an eligible appointee. (2) The city manager, however, shall not be, ex officio, a member of any municipal board, authority, or commission.

(1) In filling vacancies on any municipal board, authority, or commission, unless the statute applicable to the position forbids the appointment thereto of a city employee, the city manager, if otherwise qualified, shall be an eligible appointee.

(2) The city manager, however, shall not be, ex officio, a member of any municipal board, authority, or commission.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 3; 1957, No. 8, § 3; 1967, No. 165, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-703; Acts 1999, No. 1295, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-1-102
Noncriminal fingerprinting - Fee
Status: in_force

A local law enforcement agency may charge a reasonable fee for noncriminal fingerprinting services to offset the cost of expenses associated with offering a noncriminal fingerprinting service. Added by Act 2015, No. 163,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

A local law enforcement agency may charge a reasonable fee for noncriminal fingerprinting services to offset the cost of expenses associated with offering a noncriminal fingerprinting service.

Added by Act 2015, No. 163,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-807 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-15-807
Accounting of revenue received and disbursed
Status: in_force

(a) A county treasurer shall keep a true and just account of all revenue received and disbursed. (b) A treasurer shall make duplicate receipts, in accordance with § 14-25-108 , in favor of the proper person for all revenue paid into the treasury and keep all financial records pertaining to his or her office at all times ready for inspection as public records of the county. (c) (1) A treasurer shall furnish the county quorum court and the county judge with an account of the receipts and expenditures of the county not previously accounted for at each regular meeting of the county quorum court. (2) The county judge and the county quorum court may request from the county treasurer any county financial information needed to make sound financial decisions for the county. Amended by Act 2023, No. 472,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Rev. Stat., ch. 41, §§ 6-8; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1915-1917; Pope's Dig., §§ 2432-2434; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-1313 -- 12-1315.

(a) A county treasurer shall keep a true and just account of all revenue received and disbursed.

(b) A treasurer shall make duplicate receipts, in accordance with § 14-25-108 , in favor of the proper person for all revenue paid into the treasury and keep all financial records pertaining to his or her office at all times ready for inspection as public records of the county.

(c) (1) A treasurer shall furnish the county quorum court and the county judge with an account of the receipts and expenditures of the county not previously accounted for at each regular meeting of the county quorum court. (2) The county judge and the county quorum court may request from the county treasurer any county financial information needed to make sound financial decisions for the county.

(1) A treasurer shall furnish the county quorum court and the county judge with an account of the receipts and expenditures of the county not previously accounted for at each regular meeting of the county quorum court.

(2) The county judge and the county quorum court may request from the county treasurer any county financial information needed to make sound financial decisions for the county.

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

Rev. Stat., ch. 41, §§ 6-8; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1915-1917; Pope's Dig., §§ 2432-2434; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-1313 -- 12-1315.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-238-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 238 / Section 14-238-109
Officers
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The members of each board shall meet and organize by electing one (1) of their number as chairman, one (1) as vice chairman, one (1) as secretary, and one (1) as treasurer. (B) Such officers shall be elected annually thereafter in like manner. (2) The duties of secretary and treasurer may be performed by the same member. (b) The board may also appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board. Acts 1995, No. 617, § 9.

(a) (1) (A) The members of each board shall meet and organize by electing one (1) of their number as chairman, one (1) as vice chairman, one (1) as secretary, and one (1) as treasurer. (B) Such officers shall be elected annually thereafter in like manner. (2) The duties of secretary and treasurer may be performed by the same member.

(1) (A) The members of each board shall meet and organize by electing one (1) of their number as chairman, one (1) as vice chairman, one (1) as secretary, and one (1) as treasurer. (B) Such officers shall be elected annually thereafter in like manner.

(A) The members of each board shall meet and organize by electing one (1) of their number as chairman, one (1) as vice chairman, one (1) as secretary, and one (1) as treasurer.

(B) Such officers shall be elected annually thereafter in like manner.

(2) The duties of secretary and treasurer may be performed by the same member.

(b) The board may also appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board.

Acts 1995, No. 617, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-901 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-125-901
Petition
Status: in_force

(a) At any time after five (5) years after the organization of a district under the provisions of this chapter, any twenty-five (25) owners of land lying within the boundaries of the district may file a petition with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission praying that the operations of the district be terminated and the existence of the district discontinued. (b) The commission may conduct the public meetings and public hearings upon the petition as may be necessary to assist it in the consideration thereof. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 12; Pope's Dig., § 11844; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-913.

(a) At any time after five (5) years after the organization of a district under the provisions of this chapter, any twenty-five (25) owners of land lying within the boundaries of the district may file a petition with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission praying that the operations of the district be terminated and the existence of the district discontinued.

(b) The commission may conduct the public meetings and public hearings upon the petition as may be necessary to assist it in the consideration thereof.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 12; Pope's Dig., § 11844; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-913.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-602 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-54-602
Drainage of property
Status: in_force

Municipal corporations shall have power to cause any lot of land within their limits to be raised up or drained on which or on part of which water shall at any time become stagnant, and to cause all putrid substance, whether animal or vegetable, to be removed from any lot or lots. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 20, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7535; Pope's Dig., § 9610; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2315.

Municipal corporations shall have power to cause any lot of land within their limits to be raised up or drained on which or on part of which water shall at any time become stagnant, and to cause all putrid substance, whether animal or vegetable, to be removed from any lot or lots.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 20, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7535; Pope's Dig., § 9610; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2315.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-1409 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 14 / Section 14-90-1409
Trial, decree, and sale generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Under this subchapter, a suit shall stand for trial at the first term of court, or adjourned day of court, after the complaint is filed, if the four (4) weeks shall expire either before the first day of the term or during the term of court to which the suits are brought, respectively, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown, within the discretion of the court. (2) A continuance for good cause shown may be granted as to a part of the lands or defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no continuance may be granted. (b) (1) In all cases where notice has been properly given as prescribed in § 14-90-1408 and where no answer has been filed, or, if filed, and the cause decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief as requested in the complaint and shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railroad tracks and rights-of-way described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county where the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale. This advertisement may include all the different properties described in the decree. It shall be published weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper published in the county, or, if there is no such newspaper, the advertisement may be published in some newspaper published in an adjoining county. (2) If all the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railroad tracks and rights-of-way are not sold on the day as advertised, the sale shall continue, from day to day, until completed. (c) The commissioner shall, by proper deed, convey to the purchaser the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, and railroad tracks and rights-of-way so sold, and the title to the property shall thereupon become vested in the purchaser as against all others whomsoever, saving to infants and to insane persons having no guardian or curators the right they now have by law to appear and contest the proceedings within three (3) years after their disabilities are removed. Acts 1937, No. 207, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 7316; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-444.

(a) (1) Under this subchapter, a suit shall stand for trial at the first term of court, or adjourned day of court, after the complaint is filed, if the four (4) weeks shall expire either before the first day of the term or during the term of court to which the suits are brought, respectively, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown, within the discretion of the court. (2) A continuance for good cause shown may be granted as to a part of the lands or defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no continuance may be granted.

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

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

(b) (1) In all cases where notice has been properly given as prescribed in § 14-90-1408 and where no answer has been filed, or, if filed, and the cause decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief as requested in the complaint and shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railroad tracks and rights-of-way described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county where the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale. This advertisement may include all the different properties described in the decree. It shall be published weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper published in the county, or, if there is no such newspaper, the advertisement may be published in some newspaper published in an adjoining county. (2) If all the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railroad tracks and rights-of-way are not sold on the day as advertised, the sale shall continue, from day to day, until completed.

(1) In all cases where notice has been properly given as prescribed in § 14-90-1408 and where no answer has been filed, or, if filed, and the cause decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief as requested in the complaint and shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railroad tracks and rights-of-way described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county where the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale. This advertisement may include all the different properties described in the decree. It shall be published weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper published in the county, or, if there is no such newspaper, the advertisement may be published in some newspaper published in an adjoining county.

(2) If all the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railroad tracks and rights-of-way are not sold on the day as advertised, the sale shall continue, from day to day, until completed.

(c) The commissioner shall, by proper deed, convey to the purchaser the lands, lots, blocks, or parcels of land, and railroad tracks and rights-of-way so sold, and the title to the property shall thereupon become vested in the purchaser as against all others whomsoever, saving to infants and to insane persons having no guardian or curators the right they now have by law to appear and contest the proceedings within three (3) years after their disabilities are removed.

Acts 1937, No. 207, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 7316; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-444.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-916 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-14-916
Judicial jurisdiction over initiative and referendum
Status: in_force

(a) Jurisdiction of Circuit Court. Jurisdiction is vested upon the circuit courts to hear and determine petitions for writs of mandamus, injunctions, and all other actions affecting the submission of any proposed county initiative or referendum petitions. All such proceedings and actions shall be heard summarily upon five (5) calendar days' notice in writing and shall have precedence over all other suits and matters before the court. (b) Limitation of Injunction or Stay of Proceedings. No procedural steps in submitting an initiative or referendum measure shall be enjoined, stayed, or delayed by the order of any court or judge after the petition has been declared sufficient, except in circuit court on petition to review as provided in this section. During the pendency of any proceeding to review, the findings of the county clerk shall be conclusive and binding and shall not be changed or modified by any temporary order or ruling, and no court or judge shall entertain jurisdiction of any action or proceeding questioning the validity of any such ordinance or measure until after it shall have been adopted by the people. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 94; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4011; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 21.

(a) Jurisdiction of Circuit Court. Jurisdiction is vested upon the circuit courts to hear and determine petitions for writs of mandamus, injunctions, and all other actions affecting the submission of any proposed county initiative or referendum petitions. All such proceedings and actions shall be heard summarily upon five (5) calendar days' notice in writing and shall have precedence over all other suits and matters before the court.

(b) Limitation of Injunction or Stay of Proceedings. No procedural steps in submitting an initiative or referendum measure shall be enjoined, stayed, or delayed by the order of any court or judge after the petition has been declared sufficient, except in circuit court on petition to review as provided in this section. During the pendency of any proceeding to review, the findings of the county clerk shall be conclusive and binding and shall not be changed or modified by any temporary order or ruling, and no court or judge shall entertain jurisdiction of any action or proceeding questioning the validity of any such ordinance or measure until after it shall have been adopted by the people.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 94; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4011; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 21.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-420 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-15-420
Books and accounts
Status: in_force

Each recorder shall provide suitable books for his or her office and keep regular and faithful accounts of the expenses thereof. These accounts shall be audited by the county court and be paid out of the county treasury. Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 7; C. & M. Dig., § 8623; Pope's Dig., § 11215; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1007.

Each recorder shall provide suitable books for his or her office and keep regular and faithful accounts of the expenses thereof. These accounts shall be audited by the county court and be paid out of the county treasury.

Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 7; C. & M. Dig., § 8623; Pope's Dig., § 11215; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1007.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-265-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 265 / Section 14-265-111
Bonds - Investment of public funds
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality; any board, commission, or other authority duly established by ordinance of any municipality; the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality, or any county; or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly, in its discretion, may invest any of its funds not immediately needed for its purposes in the revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1961, No. 175, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4721.

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

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

Acts 1961, No. 175, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4721.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-335-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 335 / Section 14-335-104
Duty to heat streetcars in cities of the first class
Status: in_force

(a) All persons, companies, or corporations operating a streetcar line for the transportation of passengers in a city of the first class in this state shall be required to keep every streetcar run by them for the transportation of passengers heated during the fall, winter, and spring seasons of each year so as to make the streetcars comfortable for all passengers on the cars. (b) (1) All persons, companies, or corporations failing to keep every streetcar operated by them heated as provided in this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00). (2) Each day each car is not heated as provided in this section shall be counted as a separate offense under this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 27, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1905, No. 331, §§ 1, 2, p. 787; C. & M. Dig., §§ 966, 967; Pope's Dig., §§ 1170, 1171; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-1612, 73-1613.

(a) All persons, companies, or corporations operating a streetcar line for the transportation of passengers in a city of the first class in this state shall be required to keep every streetcar run by them for the transportation of passengers heated during the fall, winter, and spring seasons of each year so as to make the streetcars comfortable for all passengers on the cars.

(b) (1) All persons, companies, or corporations failing to keep every streetcar operated by them heated as provided in this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00). (2) Each day each car is not heated as provided in this section shall be counted as a separate offense under this section.

(1) All persons, companies, or corporations failing to keep every streetcar operated by them heated as provided in this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00).

(2) Each day each car is not heated as provided in this section shall be counted as a separate offense under this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 27, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1905, No. 331, §§ 1, 2, p. 787; C. & M. Dig., §§ 966, 967; Pope's Dig., §§ 1170, 1171; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-1612, 73-1613.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-48-123 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 48 / Section 14-48-123
Annual audit
Status: in_force

The board of directors shall have the financial affairs of the city audited annually by the Division of Legislative Audit of the State of Arkansas or by an independent certified public accountant who is not otherwise in the service of the city. Acts 1967, No. 36, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-812; Acts 1987, No. 220, § 1; 2011, No. 623, § 2.

The board of directors shall have the financial affairs of the city audited annually by the Division of Legislative Audit of the State of Arkansas or by an independent certified public accountant who is not otherwise in the service of the city.

Acts 1967, No. 36, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-812; Acts 1987, No. 220, § 1; 2011, No. 623, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-316 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-164-316
Bonds generally - Pledge of taxes generally
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be secured by, and contain a pledge of, any tax or combination of taxes authorized to pay the bonded indebtedness and shall be payable solely from the taxes authorized by this subchapter. However, the issuer is not prohibited from using other taxes, revenues, or receipts to retire the bonds. Acts 1985, No. 871, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1243.

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

Acts 1985, No. 871, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1243.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-317-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 317 / Section 14-317-106
Hearing on petition - Appeal
Status: in_force

(a) On the day named in the notice, it shall be the duty of the county court to meet and to hear the petition and to ascertain whether those signing the petition constitute a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district. (1) If the county court determines that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appointing the commissioners named in the petition, if commissioners are named therein and are property holders in the district. (2) If it fails to find that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in either value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district have signed the petition, it shall enter its order denying the petition. (b) If any part of the proposed district shall be located within the corporate limits of an incorporated town or city, the county court shall make a separate finding on the question of two-thirds (2/3) majority in that incorporated town or city. (1) If the court finds that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value in the portion of each incorporated town or city that is included in the proposed district, as well as two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners of rural lands affected, have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appoint the commissioners named in the petition, if commissioners are named therein and are property holders in the district. (2) If it fails to find that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value of the area affected by the proposed district in any incorporated town or city affected or a two-thirds (2/3) majority in either value, acreage, or number of landowners of the lands affected outside of an incorporated town or city has signed the petition, it shall enter its order denying the petition. (c) Any petitioner or any opponent of the petitioner may appeal from the judgment of the county court creating or refusing to create the district, but the appeal must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days. If no appeal is taken within that time, the judgment creating the district shall be final and conclusive upon all persons. (d) The petition shall state the specific purposes for which the district is to be formed. The judgment establishing the district shall give it a name which shall be descriptive of the purpose. The district shall also receive a number to prevent its being confused with other districts for similar purposes. Acts 1955, No. 367, § 2; 1963, No. 534, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1202.

(a) On the day named in the notice, it shall be the duty of the county court to meet and to hear the petition and to ascertain whether those signing the petition constitute a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district. (1) If the county court determines that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appointing the commissioners named in the petition, if commissioners are named therein and are property holders in the district. (2) If it fails to find that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in either value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district have signed the petition, it shall enter its order denying the petition.

(1) If the county court determines that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appointing the commissioners named in the petition, if commissioners are named therein and are property holders in the district.

(2) If it fails to find that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in either value, acreage, or number of landowners within the proposed road improvement district have signed the petition, it shall enter its order denying the petition.

(b) If any part of the proposed district shall be located within the corporate limits of an incorporated town or city, the county court shall make a separate finding on the question of two-thirds (2/3) majority in that incorporated town or city. (1) If the court finds that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value in the portion of each incorporated town or city that is included in the proposed district, as well as two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners of rural lands affected, have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appoint the commissioners named in the petition, if commissioners are named therein and are property holders in the district. (2) If it fails to find that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value of the area affected by the proposed district in any incorporated town or city affected or a two-thirds (2/3) majority in either value, acreage, or number of landowners of the lands affected outside of an incorporated town or city has signed the petition, it shall enter its order denying the petition.

(1) If the court finds that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value in the portion of each incorporated town or city that is included in the proposed district, as well as two-thirds (2/3) majority in value, acreage, or number of landowners of rural lands affected, have petitioned for the improvement, it shall enter its judgment laying off the district as defined in the petition and appoint the commissioners named in the petition, if commissioners are named therein and are property holders in the district.

(2) If it fails to find that a two-thirds (2/3) majority in value of the area affected by the proposed district in any incorporated town or city affected or a two-thirds (2/3) majority in either value, acreage, or number of landowners of the lands affected outside of an incorporated town or city has signed the petition, it shall enter its order denying the petition.

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

(d) The petition shall state the specific purposes for which the district is to be formed. The judgment establishing the district shall give it a name which shall be descriptive of the purpose. The district shall also receive a number to prevent its being confused with other districts for similar purposes.

Acts 1955, No. 367, § 2; 1963, No. 534, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-1213 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-40-1213
Franchises, contracts, and other obligations
Status: in_force

No franchises, contracts, or other obligations of an extraordinary nature, or other than those necessary for the ordinary and usual running of the affairs of either municipal corporation, which have been granted, made, or created by either municipal corporation after the passage of an ordinance favoring annexation, and prior to the consummation of the annexation, shall be valid and binding against the consolidated municipality, or any part thereof, in the event that a consolidation is effected within sixty (60) days after passage of the ordinance, unless they shall be afterward ratified by the consolidated city or incorporated town. Acts 1913, No. 318, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 7480; Pope's Dig., § 9513; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-319.

No franchises, contracts, or other obligations of an extraordinary nature, or other than those necessary for the ordinary and usual running of the affairs of either municipal corporation, which have been granted, made, or created by either municipal corporation after the passage of an ordinance favoring annexation, and prior to the consummation of the annexation, shall be valid and binding against the consolidated municipality, or any part thereof, in the event that a consolidation is effected within sixty (60) days after passage of the ordinance, unless they shall be afterward ratified by the consolidated city or incorporated town.

Acts 1913, No. 318, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 7480; Pope's Dig., § 9513; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-319.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-39-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 39 / Section 14-39-107
Compensation of receiver, etc
Status: in_force

The receiver and back-tax collector shall receive such compensation for his or her services as shall be fixed by the county court of the county in which the extinct corporation was situated. Acts 1883, No. 22, § 11, p. 33; C. & M. Dig., § 7661; Pope's Dig., § 9783; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-511.

The receiver and back-tax collector shall receive such compensation for his or her services as shall be fixed by the county court of the county in which the extinct corporation was situated.

Acts 1883, No. 22, § 11, p. 33; C. & M. Dig., § 7661; Pope's Dig., § 9783; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-511.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-605 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-56-605
Violation - Penalty - Injunction
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Violation of any provision of an ordinance adopted as authorized by this subchapter shall be considered a misdemeanor. (2) Each day's violation shall be considered a separate offense. (b) The city or town adopting the ordinance or any individual aggrieved by a violation of the ordinance may request an injunction against any commercial medical waste incinerator or property owner who is in violation of the ordinance. Acts 1993, No. 199, § 1.

(a) (1) Violation of any provision of an ordinance adopted as authorized by this subchapter shall be considered a misdemeanor. (2) Each day's violation shall be considered a separate offense.

(1) Violation of any provision of an ordinance adopted as authorized by this subchapter shall be considered a misdemeanor.

(2) Each day's violation shall be considered a separate offense.

(b) The city or town adopting the ordinance or any individual aggrieved by a violation of the ordinance may request an injunction against any commercial medical waste incinerator or property owner who is in violation of the ordinance.

Acts 1993, No. 199, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-232-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 232 / Section 14-232-106
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue bonds may be issued under this chapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this chapter. The refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-232-105 into a single issue. (b) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, they may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof. (c) All bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this chapter and shall have all the attributes of those bonds. (d) The order or ordinance under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby. Acts 1971, No. 238, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2717.

(a) Revenue bonds may be issued under this chapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this chapter. The refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-232-105 into a single issue.

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

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

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

Acts 1971, No. 238, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2717.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-504 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-386-504
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1935, No. 10, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 5791; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1360.

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

Acts 1935, No. 10, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 5791; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1360.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-322-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 322 / Section 14-322-104
Notice of hearing - Special meeting
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of the public hearing shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. (b) The governing body of the municipality may hold a special meeting for the purpose of conducting the hearing. Acts 1967, No. 251, § 2; 1983, No. 735, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1502.

(a) Notice of the public hearing shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the hearing.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may hold a special meeting for the purpose of conducting the hearing.

Acts 1967, No. 251, § 2; 1983, No. 735, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1502.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-362-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 362 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-362-103
Establishment of authorities
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any two (2) or more municipalities, any two (2) or more contiguous counties, or any one (1) or more municipalities together with any one (1) or more contiguous counties, are authorized to create and establish an authority as prescribed in this chapter for the purpose of acquiring, equipping, constructing, maintaining, and operating regional airports. (2) (A) A county or municipality shall not participate in the creation and establishment of an authority until: (i) The governing body of the county or municipality provides for the creation and establishment by ordinance; and (ii) The county or municipality enters into an agreement with the other participating governmental units that establishes the terms and conditions for the operation of the authority. (B) The terms and conditions established under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) of this section shall be within the limitations provided in this chapter and other laws of the State of Arkansas as may be applicable. (b) The state may join in the creation and establishment of any authority if the regional airport to be acquired, equipped, constructed, maintained, or operated is a major airport facility. The state shall not participate in any authority unless and until the Governor so provides by proclamation and enters into the agreement with the other participating governmental units. The agreement with the other participating governmental units shall be executed by the Governor. (c) To the extent that it is consistent with this chapter, the agreement shall specify the information provided for in § 25-20-104(c) . (d) The agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of State. Amended by Act 2023, No. 769,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 2; 1973, No. 426, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-217; Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 56, § 2; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 2.

(a) (1) Any two (2) or more municipalities, any two (2) or more contiguous counties, or any one (1) or more municipalities together with any one (1) or more contiguous counties, are authorized to create and establish an authority as prescribed in this chapter for the purpose of acquiring, equipping, constructing, maintaining, and operating regional airports. (2) (A) A county or municipality shall not participate in the creation and establishment of an authority until: (i) The governing body of the county or municipality provides for the creation and establishment by ordinance; and (ii) The county or municipality enters into an agreement with the other participating governmental units that establishes the terms and conditions for the operation of the authority. (B) The terms and conditions established under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) of this section shall be within the limitations provided in this chapter and other laws of the State of Arkansas as may be applicable.

(1) Any two (2) or more municipalities, any two (2) or more contiguous counties, or any one (1) or more municipalities together with any one (1) or more contiguous counties, are authorized to create and establish an authority as prescribed in this chapter for the purpose of acquiring, equipping, constructing, maintaining, and operating regional airports.

(2) (A) A county or municipality shall not participate in the creation and establishment of an authority until: (i) The governing body of the county or municipality provides for the creation and establishment by ordinance; and (ii) The county or municipality enters into an agreement with the other participating governmental units that establishes the terms and conditions for the operation of the authority. (B) The terms and conditions established under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) of this section shall be within the limitations provided in this chapter and other laws of the State of Arkansas as may be applicable.

(A) A county or municipality shall not participate in the creation and establishment of an authority until: (i) The governing body of the county or municipality provides for the creation and establishment by ordinance; and (ii) The county or municipality enters into an agreement with the other participating governmental units that establishes the terms and conditions for the operation of the authority.

(i) The governing body of the county or municipality provides for the creation and establishment by ordinance; and

(ii) The county or municipality enters into an agreement with the other participating governmental units that establishes the terms and conditions for the operation of the authority.

(B) The terms and conditions established under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(ii) of this section shall be within the limitations provided in this chapter and other laws of the State of Arkansas as may be applicable.

(b) The state may join in the creation and establishment of any authority if the regional airport to be acquired, equipped, constructed, maintained, or operated is a major airport facility. The state shall not participate in any authority unless and until the Governor so provides by proclamation and enters into the agreement with the other participating governmental units. The agreement with the other participating governmental units shall be executed by the Governor.

(c) To the extent that it is consistent with this chapter, the agreement shall specify the information provided for in § 25-20-104(c) .

(d) The agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 769,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 2; 1973, No. 426, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-217; Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 56, § 2; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-236-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 236 / Section 14-236-102
Findings, policy, and intent
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds and determines that: (1) Safe and adequate sewage disposal promotes the health and welfare of the citizens of this state by minimizing the exposure of the citizens, farm animals, domestic animals, fish, and wildlife of this state to human excreta and domestic wastes and thus minimizing the disease transmission potential of human excreta and domestic wastes, by minimizing the contamination of drinking water supplies and the hazards to recreational areas of this state, and by minimizing the pollution of other ground and surface waters of this state; (2) Individual sewage disposal systems, when properly designed and constructed in suitable soils, provide renovation of waste water and inject the renovated waste water back into the hydrologic cycle; (3) Community sewage systems are preferable for densely developed portions of cities, towns, subdivisions, mobile home parks, and other built up areas because the concentration of individual sewage disposal systems could increase the degree of contamination of local ground and surface waters and could increase the exposure of the citizens of this state to human excreta and other domestic wastes while community sewerage systems permit the location of sewage treatment and disposal facilities in areas remote from the population; (4) In densely developed subdivisions located outside incorporated areas, property owners associations have been formed for the purpose of constructing and maintaining community sewage systems and that authorization from the state granting jurisdiction over nonincorporated community sewage systems is desirable to insure that the property owners associations shall qualify for state and federal assistance; (5) In some areas of this state, the soil is not suitable for normal underground sewage disposal, and that the improper and unapproved construction or installation of individual septic systems has created conditions throughout the state that are dangerous to the public health of the citizens of Arkansas and has contributed to the devaluation of properties. (b) Therefore, it is the public policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to: (1) Eliminate and prevent health hazards by regulating the location, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of individual sewage disposal systems and the proper planning thereof, and to authorize the charging and collection of fees for the issuance of permits for the construction, installation, alteration, repair, extension, and operation of individual sewage disposal systems, and for the tests, designs, and inspections of the systems, and to prescribe penalties for violations; (2) Require registration of all installers of individual sewage disposal systems by the Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health, with the individual homeowner retaining all rights to install and repair his system in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (3) Encourage the use of community sewage systems when economically feasible wherever density of development or the lack of acceptable soils makes the renovation of waste water and the return of the renovated waste water to the hydrologic cycle by individual sewage disposal systems impractical; (4) Encourage research and development by institutions, agencies of government, or persons to develop modifications to, or alternates for, septic tank systems which will be improvements to the systems, or which will make the systems applicable to soils not suitable for normal underground sewage disposal; and (5) Permit the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter to be amended periodically to include therein such proposed modifications and alternates as are approved by the State Board of Health. (c) Furthermore, it is the intent of this chapter to aid and assist the citizens of this state in obtaining safe and adequate individual sewage disposal systems. Acts 1977, No. 402, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5402.

(a) The General Assembly finds and determines that: (1) Safe and adequate sewage disposal promotes the health and welfare of the citizens of this state by minimizing the exposure of the citizens, farm animals, domestic animals, fish, and wildlife of this state to human excreta and domestic wastes and thus minimizing the disease transmission potential of human excreta and domestic wastes, by minimizing the contamination of drinking water supplies and the hazards to recreational areas of this state, and by minimizing the pollution of other ground and surface waters of this state; (2) Individual sewage disposal systems, when properly designed and constructed in suitable soils, provide renovation of waste water and inject the renovated waste water back into the hydrologic cycle; (3) Community sewage systems are preferable for densely developed portions of cities, towns, subdivisions, mobile home parks, and other built up areas because the concentration of individual sewage disposal systems could increase the degree of contamination of local ground and surface waters and could increase the exposure of the citizens of this state to human excreta and other domestic wastes while community sewerage systems permit the location of sewage treatment and disposal facilities in areas remote from the population; (4) In densely developed subdivisions located outside incorporated areas, property owners associations have been formed for the purpose of constructing and maintaining community sewage systems and that authorization from the state granting jurisdiction over nonincorporated community sewage systems is desirable to insure that the property owners associations shall qualify for state and federal assistance; (5) In some areas of this state, the soil is not suitable for normal underground sewage disposal, and that the improper and unapproved construction or installation of individual septic systems has created conditions throughout the state that are dangerous to the public health of the citizens of Arkansas and has contributed to the devaluation of properties.

(1) Safe and adequate sewage disposal promotes the health and welfare of the citizens of this state by minimizing the exposure of the citizens, farm animals, domestic animals, fish, and wildlife of this state to human excreta and domestic wastes and thus minimizing the disease transmission potential of human excreta and domestic wastes, by minimizing the contamination of drinking water supplies and the hazards to recreational areas of this state, and by minimizing the pollution of other ground and surface waters of this state;

(2) Individual sewage disposal systems, when properly designed and constructed in suitable soils, provide renovation of waste water and inject the renovated waste water back into the hydrologic cycle;

(3) Community sewage systems are preferable for densely developed portions of cities, towns, subdivisions, mobile home parks, and other built up areas because the concentration of individual sewage disposal systems could increase the degree of contamination of local ground and surface waters and could increase the exposure of the citizens of this state to human excreta and other domestic wastes while community sewerage systems permit the location of sewage treatment and disposal facilities in areas remote from the population;

(4) In densely developed subdivisions located outside incorporated areas, property owners associations have been formed for the purpose of constructing and maintaining community sewage systems and that authorization from the state granting jurisdiction over nonincorporated community sewage systems is desirable to insure that the property owners associations shall qualify for state and federal assistance;

(5) In some areas of this state, the soil is not suitable for normal underground sewage disposal, and that the improper and unapproved construction or installation of individual septic systems has created conditions throughout the state that are dangerous to the public health of the citizens of Arkansas and has contributed to the devaluation of properties.

(b) Therefore, it is the public policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to: (1) Eliminate and prevent health hazards by regulating the location, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of individual sewage disposal systems and the proper planning thereof, and to authorize the charging and collection of fees for the issuance of permits for the construction, installation, alteration, repair, extension, and operation of individual sewage disposal systems, and for the tests, designs, and inspections of the systems, and to prescribe penalties for violations; (2) Require registration of all installers of individual sewage disposal systems by the Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health, with the individual homeowner retaining all rights to install and repair his system in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (3) Encourage the use of community sewage systems when economically feasible wherever density of development or the lack of acceptable soils makes the renovation of waste water and the return of the renovated waste water to the hydrologic cycle by individual sewage disposal systems impractical; (4) Encourage research and development by institutions, agencies of government, or persons to develop modifications to, or alternates for, septic tank systems which will be improvements to the systems, or which will make the systems applicable to soils not suitable for normal underground sewage disposal; and (5) Permit the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter to be amended periodically to include therein such proposed modifications and alternates as are approved by the State Board of Health.

(1) Eliminate and prevent health hazards by regulating the location, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of individual sewage disposal systems and the proper planning thereof, and to authorize the charging and collection of fees for the issuance of permits for the construction, installation, alteration, repair, extension, and operation of individual sewage disposal systems, and for the tests, designs, and inspections of the systems, and to prescribe penalties for violations;

(2) Require registration of all installers of individual sewage disposal systems by the Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health, with the individual homeowner retaining all rights to install and repair his system in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

(3) Encourage the use of community sewage systems when economically feasible wherever density of development or the lack of acceptable soils makes the renovation of waste water and the return of the renovated waste water to the hydrologic cycle by individual sewage disposal systems impractical;

(4) Encourage research and development by institutions, agencies of government, or persons to develop modifications to, or alternates for, septic tank systems which will be improvements to the systems, or which will make the systems applicable to soils not suitable for normal underground sewage disposal; and

(5) Permit the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter to be amended periodically to include therein such proposed modifications and alternates as are approved by the State Board of Health.

(c) Furthermore, it is the intent of this chapter to aid and assist the citizens of this state in obtaining safe and adequate individual sewage disposal systems.

Acts 1977, No. 402, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5402.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-711 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-14-711
Administration of subordinate service districts
Status: in_force

(a) Generally. A subordinate service district may be administered directly as a part of the office of the county judge, as a part of a department with or without an advisory or administrative board, or as a separate department with or without an advisory or administrative board. (b) Budget. The budget for each subordinate service district shall be appropriated as other funds of the county. (c) Tax Lists. Upon request, the county assessor shall provide the quorum court with the assessed or taxable value of all property in a proposed established subordinate service district and a list of property owners and residential structures based on the last completed assessment roll of the county. (d) Service Charges. (1) (A) Service charges for subordinate service districts shall be entered on tax statements by the county sheriff or county collector pursuant to § 26-35-705 and shall be collected with the real and personal property taxes of the county. (B) No collector of taxes shall accept payment of any property taxes if the taxpayer has been billed for services authorized by a subordinate service district unless the service charge is also receipted. (C) If a property owner fails to pay the service charge, the service charge shall become a lien on the property. (2) A subordinate service district may choose to forgo county collection of its annual service charges and instead collect its service charges on a suitable periodic basis if the subordinate service district provides its own billing and collection service. (e) Use of Funds. Funds raised through service charges for a subordinate service district may be used only for subordinate service district purposes. These public funds shall be maintained in the county treasury and accounted for as an enterprise fund. Disbursements of all subordinate service district funds shall be made only upon voucher or claim presented to and approved by the county judge, acting in his or her capacity as the chief executive officer of the county, unless otherwise provided by ordinance establishing the district. Amended by Act 2013, No. 537,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1981, No. 874, § 1; 1983, No. 233, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4109; Acts 1995, No. 552, § 1.

(a) Generally. A subordinate service district may be administered directly as a part of the office of the county judge, as a part of a department with or without an advisory or administrative board, or as a separate department with or without an advisory or administrative board.

(b) Budget. The budget for each subordinate service district shall be appropriated as other funds of the county.

(c) Tax Lists. Upon request, the county assessor shall provide the quorum court with the assessed or taxable value of all property in a proposed established subordinate service district and a list of property owners and residential structures based on the last completed assessment roll of the county.

(d) Service Charges. (1) (A) Service charges for subordinate service districts shall be entered on tax statements by the county sheriff or county collector pursuant to § 26-35-705 and shall be collected with the real and personal property taxes of the county. (B) No collector of taxes shall accept payment of any property taxes if the taxpayer has been billed for services authorized by a subordinate service district unless the service charge is also receipted. (C) If a property owner fails to pay the service charge, the service charge shall become a lien on the property. (2) A subordinate service district may choose to forgo county collection of its annual service charges and instead collect its service charges on a suitable periodic basis if the subordinate service district provides its own billing and collection service.

(1) (A) Service charges for subordinate service districts shall be entered on tax statements by the county sheriff or county collector pursuant to § 26-35-705 and shall be collected with the real and personal property taxes of the county. (B) No collector of taxes shall accept payment of any property taxes if the taxpayer has been billed for services authorized by a subordinate service district unless the service charge is also receipted. (C) If a property owner fails to pay the service charge, the service charge shall become a lien on the property.

(A) Service charges for subordinate service districts shall be entered on tax statements by the county sheriff or county collector pursuant to § 26-35-705 and shall be collected with the real and personal property taxes of the county.

(B) No collector of taxes shall accept payment of any property taxes if the taxpayer has been billed for services authorized by a subordinate service district unless the service charge is also receipted.

(C) If a property owner fails to pay the service charge, the service charge shall become a lien on the property.

(2) A subordinate service district may choose to forgo county collection of its annual service charges and instead collect its service charges on a suitable periodic basis if the subordinate service district provides its own billing and collection service.

(e) Use of Funds. Funds raised through service charges for a subordinate service district may be used only for subordinate service district purposes. These public funds shall be maintained in the county treasury and accounted for as an enterprise fund. Disbursements of all subordinate service district funds shall be made only upon voucher or claim presented to and approved by the county judge, acting in his or her capacity as the chief executive officer of the county, unless otherwise provided by ordinance establishing the district.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 537,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1981, No. 874, § 1; 1983, No. 233, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4109; Acts 1995, No. 552, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-23-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-23-101
Presentment to county court - Appeals
Status: in_force

(a) All persons having demands against any county shall present them, duly verified according to law, to the county court of the county for allowance or rejection. (b) From the order of the court thereon, appeals may be prosecuted as provided by law. If on any such appeal the judgment of the county court is reversed, the judgment of reversal shall be certified by the court rendering it to the county court, and the court shall thereupon enter the judgment of the superior court as its own. Acts 1879, No. 16, § 2, p. 13; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2025, 2026; Pope's Dig., §§ 2579, 2580; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-702.

(a) All persons having demands against any county shall present them, duly verified according to law, to the county court of the county for allowance or rejection.

(b) From the order of the court thereon, appeals may be prosecuted as provided by law. If on any such appeal the judgment of the county court is reversed, the judgment of reversal shall be certified by the court rendering it to the county court, and the court shall thereupon enter the judgment of the superior court as its own.

Acts 1879, No. 16, § 2, p. 13; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2025, 2026; Pope's Dig., §§ 2579, 2580; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-702.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-328 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-201-328
Accounting books - Annual audit
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall keep or cause to be kept separate books of account of each light plant, water plant, or sewerage system under its control and operation and for that purpose may employ such clerical help, bookkeepers, and accountants as may be necessary. (b) The books of accounts shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant, licensed and engaged in the practice of accountancy in the State of Arkansas, who shall make a detailed report of his audit and file one (1) copy with the secretary of the board and one (1) copy with the city clerk or recorder of the city or town wherein the board shall be. The expenses of such audits shall be paid by the boards of public utilities from the funds derived by them from the operation of the plants or sewerage systems. Acts 1939, No. 95, § 27; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4027.

(a) The board shall keep or cause to be kept separate books of account of each light plant, water plant, or sewerage system under its control and operation and for that purpose may employ such clerical help, bookkeepers, and accountants as may be necessary.

(b) The books of accounts shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant, licensed and engaged in the practice of accountancy in the State of Arkansas, who shall make a detailed report of his audit and file one (1) copy with the secretary of the board and one (1) copy with the city clerk or recorder of the city or town wherein the board shall be. The expenses of such audits shall be paid by the boards of public utilities from the funds derived by them from the operation of the plants or sewerage systems.

Acts 1939, No. 95, § 27; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4027.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-118-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 118 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-118-107
District use of federal agency plans
Status: in_force

The plans prepared by the Chief of Engineers, United States Army Corps of Engineers, or any other federal agency as and when adopted, approved, and authorized by Congress of the United States, shall be the plan of improvement for the district. Acts 1949, No. 328, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1004.

The plans prepared by the Chief of Engineers, United States Army Corps of Engineers, or any other federal agency as and when adopted, approved, and authorized by Congress of the United States, shall be the plan of improvement for the district.

Acts 1949, No. 328, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1004.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-56-204
Municipal regulation of residential building design elements prohibited - Findings - Exceptions - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., decisions of the United States Supreme Court, and other provisions of federal law establish the principles and standards in this section; (2) It is difficult and expensive for citizens to readily access fundamental property rights protection in federal court; and (3) This section is necessary to ensure property rights protection is accessible and to ensure state law is consistent with federal law. (b) A municipality shall not regulate residential building design elements. (c) (1) As used in this section, "residential building design elements" means: (A) Exterior building color; (B) Type or style of exterior cladding material; (C) Style or materials of roof structures, roof pitches, or porches; (D) Exterior nonstructural architectural ornamentation; (E) Location, design, placement, or architectural styling of windows and doors, including garage doors and garage structures; (F) The number and types of rooms; (G) The interior layout of rooms; and (H) The minimum square footage of a structure. (2) As used in this section, "residential building design elements" does not include: (A) The height, bulk, orientation, or location of a structure on a lot; or (B) Buffering or screening used to: (i) Minimize visual impacts; (ii) Mitigate the impacts of light and noise; or (iii) Protect the privacy of neighbors. (3) As used in this section, "existing property" means land within a geographic boundary or district as defined by a municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance on or before February 28, 2019. (d) This section does not apply to: (1) A structure located in an area designated as a local historic district under applicable state law; (2) A structure located in an area designated as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places; (3) A structure designated as a local, state, or national historic landmark; (4) A regulation created by a valid private covenant or other contractual agreement among property owners relating to residential building design elements, including without limitation a cooperative contractual agreement between a property owner and a municipality; (5) A regulation directly and substantially related to the requirements of applicable state or federal building or safety codes; (6) A regulation applied to manufactured housing in a manner consistent with applicable law; (7) A regulation adopted as a condition for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program; (8) A central business improvement district under the Central Business Improvement District Act, § 14-184-101 et seq.; (9) A multifamily residential structure or other nonsingle-family dwelling; (10) The application of a municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance affecting residential building design elements if the application: (A) Is applied on an existing property in which residential building design elements were regulated on or before February 28, 2019, but not as to any other property thereafter; (B) Results in a less restrictive regulation of residential building design elements on existing property than the municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance as it existed on February 28, 2019; or (C) Does not affect residential building design elements; (11) A municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance derived from the municipality's police power and directly related to an established immediate public health or safety hazard; (12) A valid exercise of express statutory authority to regulate residential building design elements under § 14-95-101 et seq. concerning urban service districts; or (13) A policy or regulation of an overlay district, if before the policy or regulation is implemented: (A) Notice is provided to property owners of an overlay district under § 14-56-422 ; (B) A petition to support the policy or regulation is attached with signatures of a majority of property owners in the proposed overlay district; and (C) The overlay district makes a determination that the policy or regulation complies with the Private Property Protection Act, § 18-15-1701 et seq. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 806,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 806,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 446,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., decisions of the United States Supreme Court, and other provisions of federal law establish the principles and standards in this section; (2) It is difficult and expensive for citizens to readily access fundamental property rights protection in federal court; and (3) This section is necessary to ensure property rights protection is accessible and to ensure state law is consistent with federal law.

(1) The Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., decisions of the United States Supreme Court, and other provisions of federal law establish the principles and standards in this section;

(2) It is difficult and expensive for citizens to readily access fundamental property rights protection in federal court; and

(3) This section is necessary to ensure property rights protection is accessible and to ensure state law is consistent with federal law.

(b) A municipality shall not regulate residential building design elements.

(c) (1) As used in this section, "residential building design elements" means: (A) Exterior building color; (B) Type or style of exterior cladding material; (C) Style or materials of roof structures, roof pitches, or porches; (D) Exterior nonstructural architectural ornamentation; (E) Location, design, placement, or architectural styling of windows and doors, including garage doors and garage structures; (F) The number and types of rooms; (G) The interior layout of rooms; and (H) The minimum square footage of a structure. (2) As used in this section, "residential building design elements" does not include: (A) The height, bulk, orientation, or location of a structure on a lot; or (B) Buffering or screening used to: (i) Minimize visual impacts; (ii) Mitigate the impacts of light and noise; or (iii) Protect the privacy of neighbors. (3) As used in this section, "existing property" means land within a geographic boundary or district as defined by a municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance on or before February 28, 2019.

(1) As used in this section, "residential building design elements" means: (A) Exterior building color; (B) Type or style of exterior cladding material; (C) Style or materials of roof structures, roof pitches, or porches; (D) Exterior nonstructural architectural ornamentation; (E) Location, design, placement, or architectural styling of windows and doors, including garage doors and garage structures; (F) The number and types of rooms; (G) The interior layout of rooms; and (H) The minimum square footage of a structure.

(A) Exterior building color;

(B) Type or style of exterior cladding material;

(C) Style or materials of roof structures, roof pitches, or porches;

(D) Exterior nonstructural architectural ornamentation;

(E) Location, design, placement, or architectural styling of windows and doors, including garage doors and garage structures;

(F) The number and types of rooms;

(G) The interior layout of rooms; and

(H) The minimum square footage of a structure.

(2) As used in this section, "residential building design elements" does not include: (A) The height, bulk, orientation, or location of a structure on a lot; or (B) Buffering or screening used to: (i) Minimize visual impacts; (ii) Mitigate the impacts of light and noise; or (iii) Protect the privacy of neighbors.

(A) The height, bulk, orientation, or location of a structure on a lot; or

(B) Buffering or screening used to: (i) Minimize visual impacts; (ii) Mitigate the impacts of light and noise; or (iii) Protect the privacy of neighbors.

(i) Minimize visual impacts;

(ii) Mitigate the impacts of light and noise; or

(iii) Protect the privacy of neighbors.

(3) As used in this section, "existing property" means land within a geographic boundary or district as defined by a municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance on or before February 28, 2019.

(d) This section does not apply to: (1) A structure located in an area designated as a local historic district under applicable state law; (2) A structure located in an area designated as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places; (3) A structure designated as a local, state, or national historic landmark; (4) A regulation created by a valid private covenant or other contractual agreement among property owners relating to residential building design elements, including without limitation a cooperative contractual agreement between a property owner and a municipality; (5) A regulation directly and substantially related to the requirements of applicable state or federal building or safety codes; (6) A regulation applied to manufactured housing in a manner consistent with applicable law; (7) A regulation adopted as a condition for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program; (8) A central business improvement district under the Central Business Improvement District Act, § 14-184-101 et seq.; (9) A multifamily residential structure or other nonsingle-family dwelling; (10) The application of a municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance affecting residential building design elements if the application: (A) Is applied on an existing property in which residential building design elements were regulated on or before February 28, 2019, but not as to any other property thereafter; (B) Results in a less restrictive regulation of residential building design elements on existing property than the municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance as it existed on February 28, 2019; or (C) Does not affect residential building design elements; (11) A municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance derived from the municipality's police power and directly related to an established immediate public health or safety hazard; (12) A valid exercise of express statutory authority to regulate residential building design elements under § 14-95-101 et seq. concerning urban service districts; or (13) A policy or regulation of an overlay district, if before the policy or regulation is implemented: (A) Notice is provided to property owners of an overlay district under § 14-56-422 ; (B) A petition to support the policy or regulation is attached with signatures of a majority of property owners in the proposed overlay district; and (C) The overlay district makes a determination that the policy or regulation complies with the Private Property Protection Act, § 18-15-1701 et seq.

(1) A structure located in an area designated as a local historic district under applicable state law;

(2) A structure located in an area designated as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places;

(3) A structure designated as a local, state, or national historic landmark;

(4) A regulation created by a valid private covenant or other contractual agreement among property owners relating to residential building design elements, including without limitation a cooperative contractual agreement between a property owner and a municipality;

(5) A regulation directly and substantially related to the requirements of applicable state or federal building or safety codes;

(6) A regulation applied to manufactured housing in a manner consistent with applicable law;

(7) A regulation adopted as a condition for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program;

(8) A central business improvement district under the Central Business Improvement District Act, § 14-184-101 et seq.;

(9) A multifamily residential structure or other nonsingle-family dwelling;

(10) The application of a municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance affecting residential building design elements if the application: (A) Is applied on an existing property in which residential building design elements were regulated on or before February 28, 2019, but not as to any other property thereafter; (B) Results in a less restrictive regulation of residential building design elements on existing property than the municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance as it existed on February 28, 2019; or (C) Does not affect residential building design elements;

(A) Is applied on an existing property in which residential building design elements were regulated on or before February 28, 2019, but not as to any other property thereafter;

(B) Results in a less restrictive regulation of residential building design elements on existing property than the municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance as it existed on February 28, 2019; or

(C) Does not affect residential building design elements;

(11) A municipal policy, regulation, or ordinance derived from the municipality's police power and directly related to an established immediate public health or safety hazard;

(12) A valid exercise of express statutory authority to regulate residential building design elements under § 14-95-101 et seq. concerning urban service districts; or

(13) A policy or regulation of an overlay district, if before the policy or regulation is implemented: (A) Notice is provided to property owners of an overlay district under § 14-56-422 ; (B) A petition to support the policy or regulation is attached with signatures of a majority of property owners in the proposed overlay district; and (C) The overlay district makes a determination that the policy or regulation complies with the Private Property Protection Act, § 18-15-1701 et seq.

(A) Notice is provided to property owners of an overlay district under § 14-56-422 ;

(B) A petition to support the policy or regulation is attached with signatures of a majority of property owners in the proposed overlay district; and

(C) The overlay district makes a determination that the policy or regulation complies with the Private Property Protection Act, § 18-15-1701 et seq.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 806,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 806,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 446,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-93-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 93 / Section 14-93-108
Removal of board members
Status: in_force

(a) When the owners of two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value of the real property located within any district shall sign a petition stating that the petitioners believe it to be in the best interest of the district that the board, or any member thereof, be removed and shall file it with the county court of the county in which the district is located, the court shall set a date for a hearing thereon and shall give notice thereof by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing. (b) (1) The purpose of the hearing shall be to determine the sufficiency of the petition. (2) Any property owner of the district may appear and present evidence either in support of or against the sufficiency of the petition. (c) (1) If, after hearing the evidence presented, the court shall determine that the petition is signed by at least two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value of the real property owners in the district, the court shall forthwith enter an order of the court removing the member of the board in accordance with the petition. (2) The vacancies thereby created shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law. Acts 1983, No. 613, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2423.

(a) When the owners of two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value of the real property located within any district shall sign a petition stating that the petitioners believe it to be in the best interest of the district that the board, or any member thereof, be removed and shall file it with the county court of the county in which the district is located, the court shall set a date for a hearing thereon and shall give notice thereof by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing.

(b) (1) The purpose of the hearing shall be to determine the sufficiency of the petition. (2) Any property owner of the district may appear and present evidence either in support of or against the sufficiency of the petition.

(1) The purpose of the hearing shall be to determine the sufficiency of the petition.

(2) Any property owner of the district may appear and present evidence either in support of or against the sufficiency of the petition.

(c) (1) If, after hearing the evidence presented, the court shall determine that the petition is signed by at least two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value of the real property owners in the district, the court shall forthwith enter an order of the court removing the member of the board in accordance with the petition. (2) The vacancies thereby created shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law.

(1) If, after hearing the evidence presented, the court shall determine that the petition is signed by at least two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value of the real property owners in the district, the court shall forthwith enter an order of the court removing the member of the board in accordance with the petition.

(2) The vacancies thereby created shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law.

Acts 1983, No. 613, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2423.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-301-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 301 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-301-109
Public foot-walk required over railroad tracks near depot
Status: in_force

The council of any city of the first or second class or of any incorporated town shall have and is vested with authority and power to require by ordinance any railroad company that has or maintains a passenger depot in the city or incorporated town in this state to construct and to maintain a public footwalk over and across its right-of-way, switches, sidetracks, and main track to its passenger depot from either or both sides of any street abutting on its right-of-way and lying opposite its passenger depot, in cases where walks have already been constructed, or required to be constructed to the right-of-way. The walks are to be uniform in kind and width with the walks with which they connect, and are to designate the width thereof, and the material of which the walk shall be constructed and maintained, and are to provide and assess penalties, fines, and forfeitures for the violation of any such ordinances. Acts 1907, No. 301, § 1, p. 726; C. & M. Dig., § 7547; Pope's Dig., § 9621; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3808.

The council of any city of the first or second class or of any incorporated town shall have and is vested with authority and power to require by ordinance any railroad company that has or maintains a passenger depot in the city or incorporated town in this state to construct and to maintain a public footwalk over and across its right-of-way, switches, sidetracks, and main track to its passenger depot from either or both sides of any street abutting on its right-of-way and lying opposite its passenger depot, in cases where walks have already been constructed, or required to be constructed to the right-of-way. The walks are to be uniform in kind and width with the walks with which they connect, and are to designate the width thereof, and the material of which the walk shall be constructed and maintained, and are to provide and assess penalties, fines, and forfeitures for the violation of any such ordinances.

Acts 1907, No. 301, § 1, p. 726; C. & M. Dig., § 7547; Pope's Dig., § 9621; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3808.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-204-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 204 / Section 14-204-112
Investment of public funds in bonds
Status: in_force

Any public funds may be invested in revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. Revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5810.

Any public funds may be invested in revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. Revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.

Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5810.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-27-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 27 / Section 14-27-104
Annual review of services
Status: in_force

(a) At least one (1) time annually, the county intergovernmental cooperation council shall review the delivery of services by the various local government subdivisions within the county in the following areas: (1) Law enforcement services; (2) Fire protection services; (3) Jail facilities and correctional services; (4) Ambulance and emergency medical services; (5) Library services; (6) Motor vehicle liability insurance; (7) Workers' compensation coverage; (8) Solid waste management services; (9) Street, road, and highway repair and construction; (10) Parks and recreation facilities and services; (11) Planning and zoning services; (12) Health and sanitation services; (13) Public transit and transportation services; and (14) Any other service area of local government. (b) (1) The annual review of various services can occur at any or all meetings of the council during the year. (2) Each service area shall be examined to determine whether or not the employees, equipment, or facilities of service areas could be shared to reduce cost or eliminated to avoid the duplication of services and whether or not the goods and services purchased individually in each of these areas could be purchased jointly or cooperatively to reduce the unit cost to all local governments within the county. (3) If it is determined by the cooperation council that duplicative services exist and can be eliminated or that joint purchases could be made at reduced costs, this determination shall be reported to the governing body of the local government jurisdictions involved along with any recommendations for consolidation of services or purchases. Acts 1987, No. 510, § 4.

(a) At least one (1) time annually, the county intergovernmental cooperation council shall review the delivery of services by the various local government subdivisions within the county in the following areas: (1) Law enforcement services; (2) Fire protection services; (3) Jail facilities and correctional services; (4) Ambulance and emergency medical services; (5) Library services; (6) Motor vehicle liability insurance; (7) Workers' compensation coverage; (8) Solid waste management services; (9) Street, road, and highway repair and construction; (10) Parks and recreation facilities and services; (11) Planning and zoning services; (12) Health and sanitation services; (13) Public transit and transportation services; and (14) Any other service area of local government.

(1) Law enforcement services;

(2) Fire protection services;

(3) Jail facilities and correctional services;

(4) Ambulance and emergency medical services;

(5) Library services;

(6) Motor vehicle liability insurance;

(7) Workers' compensation coverage;

(8) Solid waste management services;

(9) Street, road, and highway repair and construction;

(10) Parks and recreation facilities and services;

(11) Planning and zoning services;

(12) Health and sanitation services;

(13) Public transit and transportation services; and

(14) Any other service area of local government.

(b) (1) The annual review of various services can occur at any or all meetings of the council during the year. (2) Each service area shall be examined to determine whether or not the employees, equipment, or facilities of service areas could be shared to reduce cost or eliminated to avoid the duplication of services and whether or not the goods and services purchased individually in each of these areas could be purchased jointly or cooperatively to reduce the unit cost to all local governments within the county. (3) If it is determined by the cooperation council that duplicative services exist and can be eliminated or that joint purchases could be made at reduced costs, this determination shall be reported to the governing body of the local government jurisdictions involved along with any recommendations for consolidation of services or purchases.

(1) The annual review of various services can occur at any or all meetings of the council during the year.

(2) Each service area shall be examined to determine whether or not the employees, equipment, or facilities of service areas could be shared to reduce cost or eliminated to avoid the duplication of services and whether or not the goods and services purchased individually in each of these areas could be purchased jointly or cooperatively to reduce the unit cost to all local governments within the county.

(3) If it is determined by the cooperation council that duplicative services exist and can be eliminated or that joint purchases could be made at reduced costs, this determination shall be reported to the governing body of the local government jurisdictions involved along with any recommendations for consolidation of services or purchases.

Acts 1987, No. 510, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-360-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 360 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-360-104
Operation in another state
Status: in_force

Any city of the first class which is located at or near the boundary of another state may acquire, own, improve, and operate an airport or flying field located wholly or in part in the other state. Acts 1929, No. 135, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 10040; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-204.

Any city of the first class which is located at or near the boundary of another state may acquire, own, improve, and operate an airport or flying field located wholly or in part in the other state.

Acts 1929, No. 135, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 10040; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-404 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-16-404
Policing of area
Status: in_force

(a) No county shall be required to patrol the area which is controlled as provided in this subchapter, but, upon being called, law enforcement officers shall come to the scene of the alleged violation and, where warranted by law or ordinance, issue citations or make arrests. (b) This section is cumulative to other laws on this subject and specifically does not repeal § 16-81-108 . Acts 1973, No. 472, § 4; 1977, No. 796, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2353, 19-2353.1.

(a) No county shall be required to patrol the area which is controlled as provided in this subchapter, but, upon being called, law enforcement officers shall come to the scene of the alleged violation and, where warranted by law or ordinance, issue citations or make arrests.

(b) This section is cumulative to other laws on this subject and specifically does not repeal § 16-81-108 .

Acts 1973, No. 472, § 4; 1977, No. 796, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2353, 19-2353.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-94-121 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 94 / Section 14-94-121
Subsequent levies
Status: in_force

(a) If the tax first levied shall prove insufficient to pay the bonds, both the principal and interest, issued by the board on account of the improvement, as provided in this chapter, as the principal and interest on the bonds shall become due and payable, the board shall from time to time make the further levy upon the property previously assessed for a sum sufficient to complete the improvement and to pay the bonds and interest, which shall be extended and collected in the same manner as the first levy. However, the total levy shall in no case exceed the value of the benefits assessed on the property with interest. (b) The performance of the duties set forth in this section may be enforced by mandamus. Acts 1987, No. 113, § 13.

(a) If the tax first levied shall prove insufficient to pay the bonds, both the principal and interest, issued by the board on account of the improvement, as provided in this chapter, as the principal and interest on the bonds shall become due and payable, the board shall from time to time make the further levy upon the property previously assessed for a sum sufficient to complete the improvement and to pay the bonds and interest, which shall be extended and collected in the same manner as the first levy. However, the total levy shall in no case exceed the value of the benefits assessed on the property with interest.

(b) The performance of the duties set forth in this section may be enforced by mandamus.

Acts 1987, No. 113, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-26-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 26 / Section 14-26-104
Coverage through private carrier or self-funding
Status: in_force

(a) Counties may provide workers' compensation coverage either through private carriers or through one (1) or more self-funding groups. (b) Self-funding groups established for this purpose shall meet the following requirements: (1) Any self-funding group established to provide coverage to counties only shall offer coverage to any county in the state that applies for coverage; (2) Any self-funding group established to provide coverage for both municipalities and counties shall offer coverage to any municipality or county in the state desiring to participate; (3) Any group established to provide workers' compensation coverage to counties or to counties and municipalities shall offer the coverage at rates as established and filed with the Workers' Compensation Commission by the organization establishing the self-funding group, and rates for counties participating in any self-funding group shall be revised annually based on the cost experience of the particular county, group of counties, or group of municipalities and counties; (4) (A) Any self-funding group of participating municipalities or counties that is governed by a board of trustees of elected municipal or county officials shall be subject to the rules of the Workers' Compensation Commission applicable to self-insured groups or providers. (B) However, cities and counties shall not be required to enter into an indemnity agreement binding them jointly and severally. (C) Each board governing a self-funded group shall be permitted to declare dividends or give credits against renewal premiums based on annual loss experience. (D) All self-funded groups shall obtain excess reinsurance from an admitted or approved insurance company doing business in Arkansas; and (5) However, in lieu of the reinsurance requirements in subdivision (b)(4)(D) of this section, any self-funded group under this section with one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) or more in annually collected premiums may provide excess reserves of twenty percent (20%) of annual premiums by any one (1) of the following ways: (A) Cash or certificates of deposit in Arkansas banks; (B) Letters of credit from an Arkansas bank; or (C) The purchase of reinsurance from the NLC Mutual Insurance Company or County Reinsurance, Limited, a national reinsurance facility for county governments. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 992, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985, No. 866, § 2; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 43, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1365; Acts 1987, No. 206, § 1; 1999, No. 583, § 1.

(a) Counties may provide workers' compensation coverage either through private carriers or through one (1) or more self-funding groups.

(b) Self-funding groups established for this purpose shall meet the following requirements: (1) Any self-funding group established to provide coverage to counties only shall offer coverage to any county in the state that applies for coverage; (2) Any self-funding group established to provide coverage for both municipalities and counties shall offer coverage to any municipality or county in the state desiring to participate; (3) Any group established to provide workers' compensation coverage to counties or to counties and municipalities shall offer the coverage at rates as established and filed with the Workers' Compensation Commission by the organization establishing the self-funding group, and rates for counties participating in any self-funding group shall be revised annually based on the cost experience of the particular county, group of counties, or group of municipalities and counties; (4) (A) Any self-funding group of participating municipalities or counties that is governed by a board of trustees of elected municipal or county officials shall be subject to the rules of the Workers' Compensation Commission applicable to self-insured groups or providers. (B) However, cities and counties shall not be required to enter into an indemnity agreement binding them jointly and severally. (C) Each board governing a self-funded group shall be permitted to declare dividends or give credits against renewal premiums based on annual loss experience. (D) All self-funded groups shall obtain excess reinsurance from an admitted or approved insurance company doing business in Arkansas; and (5) However, in lieu of the reinsurance requirements in subdivision (b)(4)(D) of this section, any self-funded group under this section with one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) or more in annually collected premiums may provide excess reserves of twenty percent (20%) of annual premiums by any one (1) of the following ways: (A) Cash or certificates of deposit in Arkansas banks; (B) Letters of credit from an Arkansas bank; or (C) The purchase of reinsurance from the NLC Mutual Insurance Company or County Reinsurance, Limited, a national reinsurance facility for county governments.

(1) Any self-funding group established to provide coverage to counties only shall offer coverage to any county in the state that applies for coverage;

(2) Any self-funding group established to provide coverage for both municipalities and counties shall offer coverage to any municipality or county in the state desiring to participate;

(3) Any group established to provide workers' compensation coverage to counties or to counties and municipalities shall offer the coverage at rates as established and filed with the Workers' Compensation Commission by the organization establishing the self-funding group, and rates for counties participating in any self-funding group shall be revised annually based on the cost experience of the particular county, group of counties, or group of municipalities and counties;

(4) (A) Any self-funding group of participating municipalities or counties that is governed by a board of trustees of elected municipal or county officials shall be subject to the rules of the Workers' Compensation Commission applicable to self-insured groups or providers. (B) However, cities and counties shall not be required to enter into an indemnity agreement binding them jointly and severally. (C) Each board governing a self-funded group shall be permitted to declare dividends or give credits against renewal premiums based on annual loss experience. (D) All self-funded groups shall obtain excess reinsurance from an admitted or approved insurance company doing business in Arkansas; and

(A) Any self-funding group of participating municipalities or counties that is governed by a board of trustees of elected municipal or county officials shall be subject to the rules of the Workers' Compensation Commission applicable to self-insured groups or providers.

(B) However, cities and counties shall not be required to enter into an indemnity agreement binding them jointly and severally.

(C) Each board governing a self-funded group shall be permitted to declare dividends or give credits against renewal premiums based on annual loss experience.

(D) All self-funded groups shall obtain excess reinsurance from an admitted or approved insurance company doing business in Arkansas; and

(5) However, in lieu of the reinsurance requirements in subdivision (b)(4)(D) of this section, any self-funded group under this section with one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) or more in annually collected premiums may provide excess reserves of twenty percent (20%) of annual premiums by any one (1) of the following ways: (A) Cash or certificates of deposit in Arkansas banks; (B) Letters of credit from an Arkansas bank; or (C) The purchase of reinsurance from the NLC Mutual Insurance Company or County Reinsurance, Limited, a national reinsurance facility for county governments.

(A) Cash or certificates of deposit in Arkansas banks;

(B) Letters of credit from an Arkansas bank; or

(C) The purchase of reinsurance from the NLC Mutual Insurance Company or County Reinsurance, Limited, a national reinsurance facility for county governments.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 992, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 866, § 2; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 43, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1365; Acts 1987, No. 206, § 1; 1999, No. 583, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-363-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 363 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-363-302
Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) Each day a violation continues is a separate offense. Acts 1955, No. 401, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-319.

(a) Any person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(b) Each day a violation continues is a separate offense.

Acts 1955, No. 401, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-319.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-121 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-121
Allowance for meal tips
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by the governing body of the municipality, reimbursements to municipal employees for the purchase of meals and meal tips shall be: (1) Based on the actual expense incurred; or (2) (A) Made on a per diem basis. (B) A per diem reimbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be made under an accountable plan as defined by Internal Revenue Service regulations as in existence on January 1, 2017. (b) Reimbursement for meal tips under subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the purchase amount of the meal. Added by Act 2017, No. 919,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) If authorized by the governing body of the municipality, reimbursements to municipal employees for the purchase of meals and meal tips shall be: (1) Based on the actual expense incurred; or (2) (A) Made on a per diem basis. (B) A per diem reimbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be made under an accountable plan as defined by Internal Revenue Service regulations as in existence on January 1, 2017.

(1) Based on the actual expense incurred; or

(2) (A) Made on a per diem basis. (B) A per diem reimbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be made under an accountable plan as defined by Internal Revenue Service regulations as in existence on January 1, 2017.

(A) Made on a per diem basis.

(B) A per diem reimbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be made under an accountable plan as defined by Internal Revenue Service regulations as in existence on January 1, 2017.

(b) Reimbursement for meal tips under subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the purchase amount of the meal.

Added by Act 2017, No. 919,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-91-301
Applicability
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall apply to any municipal levee or flood control district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arkansas relative to the formation of improvement districts in cities and towns but shall not apply to any rural improvement district. Acts 1947, No. 23, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-337.

This subchapter shall apply to any municipal levee or flood control district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arkansas relative to the formation of improvement districts in cities and towns but shall not apply to any rural improvement district.

Acts 1947, No. 23, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-337.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-72-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-72-301
Authority to issue
Status: in_force

Any county which has built, constructed, or extended a county courthouse or jail, or both, which has not been completely paid for and for which county warrants are now outstanding, may issue bonds through its county court to raise money to pay the indebtedness when authorized by a vote of the majority of the qualified electors of the county, voting on the question in the manner hereinafter provided. Acts 1929, No. 294, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 2467; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1213.

Any county which has built, constructed, or extended a county courthouse or jail, or both, which has not been completely paid for and for which county warrants are now outstanding, may issue bonds through its county court to raise money to pay the indebtedness when authorized by a vote of the majority of the qualified electors of the county, voting on the question in the manner hereinafter provided.

Acts 1929, No. 294, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 2467; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1213.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-112
Municipal attorneys for cities of the second class or incorporated towns
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All cities of the second class and incorporated towns within the State of Arkansas may elect a municipal attorney at the time of the election of other officers of these cities of the second class and incorporated towns, if it is not established by ordinance that the office of the city attorney will be appointed. (2) (A) All municipal attorneys elected under the provisions of this section shall be regularly licensed attorneys of this state. (B) When no attorney resides within the limits of the city or town or when no resident attorney has been elected as municipal attorney, the mayor and city or town council may appoint any regularly licensed attorney of this state to serve as the municipal attorney. (b) Any municipal attorney elected or appointed under the provisions of this section shall subscribe to the oath of office as all other officers of these cities or towns. (c) All municipal attorneys are authorized to file information for the arrest of any person for the violation of any ordinance of the city or town or of the laws of this state which are violated within the limits of the city or town. (d) (1) The duties of the municipal attorney shall be to represent the city or town in all actions, both civil and criminal. (2) (A) It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney to: (i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed; (ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.; (iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and (iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts. (B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city or town council from prescribing other duties, and they are authorized to prescribe such other duties as they desire which shall be done by proper ordinance by the council. (e) The term of office for an elected municipal attorney shall be four (4) years. Acts 1923, No. 153, §§ 1-5; Pope's Dig., §§ 9752-9756; Acts 1975, No. 161, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-911 -- 19-915; Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 8; 1995, No. 1256, § 20; 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 13, § 4; 1997, No. 645, § 1; 2005, No. 133, § 1.

(a) (1) All cities of the second class and incorporated towns within the State of Arkansas may elect a municipal attorney at the time of the election of other officers of these cities of the second class and incorporated towns, if it is not established by ordinance that the office of the city attorney will be appointed. (2) (A) All municipal attorneys elected under the provisions of this section shall be regularly licensed attorneys of this state. (B) When no attorney resides within the limits of the city or town or when no resident attorney has been elected as municipal attorney, the mayor and city or town council may appoint any regularly licensed attorney of this state to serve as the municipal attorney.

(1) All cities of the second class and incorporated towns within the State of Arkansas may elect a municipal attorney at the time of the election of other officers of these cities of the second class and incorporated towns, if it is not established by ordinance that the office of the city attorney will be appointed.

(2) (A) All municipal attorneys elected under the provisions of this section shall be regularly licensed attorneys of this state. (B) When no attorney resides within the limits of the city or town or when no resident attorney has been elected as municipal attorney, the mayor and city or town council may appoint any regularly licensed attorney of this state to serve as the municipal attorney.

(A) All municipal attorneys elected under the provisions of this section shall be regularly licensed attorneys of this state.

(B) When no attorney resides within the limits of the city or town or when no resident attorney has been elected as municipal attorney, the mayor and city or town council may appoint any regularly licensed attorney of this state to serve as the municipal attorney.

(b) Any municipal attorney elected or appointed under the provisions of this section shall subscribe to the oath of office as all other officers of these cities or towns.

(c) All municipal attorneys are authorized to file information for the arrest of any person for the violation of any ordinance of the city or town or of the laws of this state which are violated within the limits of the city or town.

(d) (1) The duties of the municipal attorney shall be to represent the city or town in all actions, both civil and criminal. (2) (A) It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney to: (i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed; (ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.; (iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and (iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts. (B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city or town council from prescribing other duties, and they are authorized to prescribe such other duties as they desire which shall be done by proper ordinance by the council.

(1) The duties of the municipal attorney shall be to represent the city or town in all actions, both civil and criminal.

(2) (A) It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney to: (i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed; (ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.; (iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and (iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts. (B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city or town council from prescribing other duties, and they are authorized to prescribe such other duties as they desire which shall be done by proper ordinance by the council.

(A) It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney to: (i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed; (ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.; (iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and (iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts.

(i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed;

(ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.;

(iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and

(iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts.

(B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city or town council from prescribing other duties, and they are authorized to prescribe such other duties as they desire which shall be done by proper ordinance by the council.

(e) The term of office for an elected municipal attorney shall be four (4) years.

Acts 1923, No. 153, §§ 1-5; Pope's Dig., §§ 9752-9756; Acts 1975, No. 161, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-911 -- 19-915; Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 8; 1995, No. 1256, § 20; 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 13, § 4; 1997, No. 645, § 1; 2005, No. 133, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-95-101
Intent
Status: in_force

The intent of this chapter is: (1) To enable municipalities to establish urban service districts upon petition by residents in a proposed district for the provision of services; (2) To provide for the management of the services; (3) To authorize the levying of fees for payment of the services; (4) To allow for the termination of water, sewer, or garbage services upon nonpayment of the fees; and (5) For any other similar purposes. Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 1.

The intent of this chapter is:

(1) To enable municipalities to establish urban service districts upon petition by residents in a proposed district for the provision of services;

(2) To provide for the management of the services;

(3) To authorize the levying of fees for payment of the services;

(4) To allow for the termination of water, sewer, or garbage services upon nonpayment of the fees; and

(5) For any other similar purposes.

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-403 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-89-403
Methods of raising revenue
Status: in_force

In order to provide for the additional interest requirement of refunding bonds and the expense incurred in connection with the issuance of refunding bonds, a municipal improvement district issuing refunding bonds may follow any one (1) of the alternative procedures hereinafter outlined and designated as subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section: (1) A district issuing refunding bonds may provide by resolution of the board of commissioners, duly adopted, that the entire balance unpaid on the date of the refunding bonds of the assessment of benefits against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way shall draw interest at any rate deemed advisable or necessary, as provided in the resolution of the commissioners authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, from the date of the refunding bonds until paid. However, the interest need not be collected until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and, if collected, shall be collected on each installment or annual levy separately. After the date of the refunding bonds, the annual levies of assessment of benefits shall be collected on the balance unpaid on the date of said refunding bonds against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way in the improvement district. A certified copy of the resolution shall be filed by the secretary of the district with the collector of the district; or (2) A district issuing refunding bonds may provide by resolution of the board of commissioners duly adopted that the entire balance unpaid on the date of the refunding bonds, for the assessment of benefits against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way shall be the assessment of benefits against each respective lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way for the refunding issue of bonds and shall draw interest, as provided in the resolution of the commissioners authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, from the date of the refunding bonds until paid. However, the interest need not be collected until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and, if collected, shall be collected on each installment, or annual levy separately. After the date of the refunding bonds, the annual levies of the assessment of benefits shall be collected on the respective assessments of benefits as thus fixed against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way, with or without an interest charge thereon, as the commissioners may deem necessary. However, when such a resolution is adopted by the board, it shall be certified by the secretary of the district, and it shall be filed with the city clerk or town recorder who shall publish in some newspaper published in the city or town, if there be one, and if not then in some newspaper published in the county and having a bona fide circulation in the city or town, a notice which shall be in the following form: Click here to view form. Within ten (10) days after the publication of the notice, the district or any property owner may apply to the city or town council to revise the assessment so made, and the district or the property owner may within thirty (30) days apply to the chancery court of the county to have the assessment revised and corrected. If no application is made to the council within ten (10) days or to the court within thirty (30) days, the assessment shall become final and incontestable, subject only to annual revision as provided by law. On appeal to the city or town council, a hearing can be had as prescribed in § 14-90-501 . When the assessment is filed, the city clerk or town recorder shall make the corrections upon the original assessment roll on file in red ink, and shall certify said assessment to the collector of the district. Acts 1933, No. 112, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 11344; Acts 1985, No. 828, § 1; 1985, No. 865, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-206.

In order to provide for the additional interest requirement of refunding bonds and the expense incurred in connection with the issuance of refunding bonds, a municipal improvement district issuing refunding bonds may follow any one (1) of the alternative procedures hereinafter outlined and designated as subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section:

(1) A district issuing refunding bonds may provide by resolution of the board of commissioners, duly adopted, that the entire balance unpaid on the date of the refunding bonds of the assessment of benefits against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way shall draw interest at any rate deemed advisable or necessary, as provided in the resolution of the commissioners authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, from the date of the refunding bonds until paid. However, the interest need not be collected until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and, if collected, shall be collected on each installment or annual levy separately. After the date of the refunding bonds, the annual levies of assessment of benefits shall be collected on the balance unpaid on the date of said refunding bonds against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way in the improvement district. A certified copy of the resolution shall be filed by the secretary of the district with the collector of the district; or

(2) A district issuing refunding bonds may provide by resolution of the board of commissioners duly adopted that the entire balance unpaid on the date of the refunding bonds, for the assessment of benefits against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way shall be the assessment of benefits against each respective lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way for the refunding issue of bonds and shall draw interest, as provided in the resolution of the commissioners authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, from the date of the refunding bonds until paid. However, the interest need not be collected until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and, if collected, shall be collected on each installment, or annual levy separately. After the date of the refunding bonds, the annual levies of the assessment of benefits shall be collected on the respective assessments of benefits as thus fixed against each lot, block, and parcel of land and railroad track and right-of-way, with or without an interest charge thereon, as the commissioners may deem necessary. However, when such a resolution is adopted by the board, it shall be certified by the secretary of the district, and it shall be filed with the city clerk or town recorder who shall publish in some newspaper published in the city or town, if there be one, and if not then in some newspaper published in the county and having a bona fide circulation in the city or town, a notice which shall be in the following form: Click here to view form. Within ten (10) days after the publication of the notice, the district or any property owner may apply to the city or town council to revise the assessment so made, and the district or the property owner may within thirty (30) days apply to the chancery court of the county to have the assessment revised and corrected. If no application is made to the council within ten (10) days or to the court within thirty (30) days, the assessment shall become final and incontestable, subject only to annual revision as provided by law. On appeal to the city or town council, a hearing can be had as prescribed in § 14-90-501 . When the assessment is filed, the city clerk or town recorder shall make the corrections upon the original assessment roll on file in red ink, and shall certify said assessment to the collector of the district.

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Within ten (10) days after the publication of the notice, the district or any property owner may apply to the city or town council to revise the assessment so made, and the district or the property owner may within thirty (30) days apply to the chancery court of the county to have the assessment revised and corrected. If no application is made to the council within ten (10) days or to the court within thirty (30) days, the assessment shall become final and incontestable, subject only to annual revision as provided by law. On appeal to the city or town council, a hearing can be had as prescribed in § 14-90-501 . When the assessment is filed, the city clerk or town recorder shall make the corrections upon the original assessment roll on file in red ink, and shall certify said assessment to the collector of the district.

Acts 1933, No. 112, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 11344; Acts 1985, No. 828, § 1; 1985, No. 865, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-206.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-114-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 114 / Section 14-114-102
Definitions - Financial statement
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission; and (2) "District" means all levee, drainage, irrigation, watershed, and river impoundment districts. (b) Financial reporting. (1) On or before March 1 of each year, each district shall file with the county clerk where the majority of lands in a district are located a financial statement as of the preceding December 31. (2) The financial statements shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) A statement of revenues, expenses, and fund balances; (B) A balance sheet; (C) A statement of the cash on hand as of January 1 of the year for which the report is made, together with all other assets of the district; (D) The total receipts for the preceding year; (E) The disbursements for administration, construction, and maintenance for bonds redeemed and for interest paid on outstanding bonds; and (F) Interest due on outstanding bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the district. (3) Each district's accounts shall be open for inspection according to the rules governing freedom of information as set forth in § 25-19-101 et seq. (4) Failure of an official to perform the duties and acts required herein shall be a violation punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Acts 1993, No. 1175, §§ 1, 2.

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission; and (2) "District" means all levee, drainage, irrigation, watershed, and river impoundment districts.

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

(2) "District" means all levee, drainage, irrigation, watershed, and river impoundment districts.

(b) Financial reporting. (1) On or before March 1 of each year, each district shall file with the county clerk where the majority of lands in a district are located a financial statement as of the preceding December 31. (2) The financial statements shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) A statement of revenues, expenses, and fund balances; (B) A balance sheet; (C) A statement of the cash on hand as of January 1 of the year for which the report is made, together with all other assets of the district; (D) The total receipts for the preceding year; (E) The disbursements for administration, construction, and maintenance for bonds redeemed and for interest paid on outstanding bonds; and (F) Interest due on outstanding bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the district. (3) Each district's accounts shall be open for inspection according to the rules governing freedom of information as set forth in § 25-19-101 et seq. (4) Failure of an official to perform the duties and acts required herein shall be a violation punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(1) On or before March 1 of each year, each district shall file with the county clerk where the majority of lands in a district are located a financial statement as of the preceding December 31.

(2) The financial statements shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) A statement of revenues, expenses, and fund balances; (B) A balance sheet; (C) A statement of the cash on hand as of January 1 of the year for which the report is made, together with all other assets of the district; (D) The total receipts for the preceding year; (E) The disbursements for administration, construction, and maintenance for bonds redeemed and for interest paid on outstanding bonds; and (F) Interest due on outstanding bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the district.

(A) A statement of revenues, expenses, and fund balances;

(B) A balance sheet;

(C) A statement of the cash on hand as of January 1 of the year for which the report is made, together with all other assets of the district;

(D) The total receipts for the preceding year;

(E) The disbursements for administration, construction, and maintenance for bonds redeemed and for interest paid on outstanding bonds; and

(F) Interest due on outstanding bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the district.

(3) Each district's accounts shall be open for inspection according to the rules governing freedom of information as set forth in § 25-19-101 et seq.

(4) Failure of an official to perform the duties and acts required herein shall be a violation punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Acts 1993, No. 1175, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-54-101
Body corporate and politic
Status: in_force

Cities or incorporated towns organized under the provisions of this subtitle are declared to be bodies politic and corporate, under the name and style of "The city of ..............." or "The incorporated town of ...............," as the case may be, capable to: (1) Sue and be sued; (2) Contract and be contracted with; (3) Acquire, hold, and possess real and personal property; (4) Associate with other municipalities for the promotion of their general welfare; (5) Join with other municipalities in the purchase of equipment, supplies, or services; (6) Have a common seal and change and alter it at pleasure; and (7) Exercise such other powers and have such other privileges as are incident to other corporations of like character or degree, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle or the general laws of this state. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 10, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7490; Pope's Dig., § 9533; Acts 1949, No. 23, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2301.

Cities or incorporated towns organized under the provisions of this subtitle are declared to be bodies politic and corporate, under the name and style of "The city of ..............." or "The incorporated town of ...............," as the case may be, capable to:

(1) Sue and be sued;

(2) Contract and be contracted with;

(3) Acquire, hold, and possess real and personal property;

(4) Associate with other municipalities for the promotion of their general welfare;

(5) Join with other municipalities in the purchase of equipment, supplies, or services;

(6) Have a common seal and change and alter it at pleasure; and

(7) Exercise such other powers and have such other privileges as are incident to other corporations of like character or degree, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle or the general laws of this state.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 10, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7490; Pope's Dig., § 9533; Acts 1949, No. 23, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-144-318 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 144 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-144-318
Authorized investors
Status: in_force

Any county or municipality or any board, commission, or other authority established by ordinance of any county or municipality or the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any such municipality, or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly may invest any of its funds not immediately needed for its purposes in bonds issued under this chapter, and bonds issued under this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.

Any county or municipality or any board, commission, or other authority established by ordinance of any county or municipality or the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any such municipality, or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly may invest any of its funds not immediately needed for its purposes in bonds issued under this chapter, and bonds issued under this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.

Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-235-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 235 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-235-208
Appointment, members, etc., of sanitary board
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The municipal council may, in its discretion, provide by ordinance that the custody, administration, operation, and maintenance of sewage system works shall be under the supervision and control of a sanitary board created as provided in this section. (2) (A) (i) A sanitary board shall be composed of the mayor of the municipality and two (2) persons appointed by the council. (ii) No officer or employee other than the mayor of the municipality, whether holding a paid or unpaid office, shall be eligible to appointment on the board until at least one (1) year after the expiration of the term of his public office. (B) (i) The appointees shall originally be appointed for terms of two (2) and three (3) years, respectively, and, upon the expiration of each term and each succeeding term, an appointment of a successor shall be made in like manner for a term of three (3) years. (ii) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (3) Each member shall give such bond, if any, as may be required by ordinance. (b) (1) (A) The mayor shall act as chairman of the board, which shall select a vice chairman from its members and shall designate a secretary and treasurer, who need not be members of the sanitary board. (B) The secretary and the treasurer may be one (1) and the same. (2) The vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer shall hold office as such at the will of the board. (c) (1) (A) The members of the board shall receive such compensation for their services, either as a salary or as payments for meetings attended, as the council may determine, not in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month for each member, and shall be entitled to payment for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (B) The council shall, in its discretion, fix the reasonable compensation of the secretary and treasurer and shall fix the amount of bond to be given by the treasurer. (2) All compensation, together with the expenses referred to in this section, shall be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this subchapter. Acts 1933, No. 132, § 15; Pope's Dig., § 9991; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4115.

(a) (1) The municipal council may, in its discretion, provide by ordinance that the custody, administration, operation, and maintenance of sewage system works shall be under the supervision and control of a sanitary board created as provided in this section. (2) (A) (i) A sanitary board shall be composed of the mayor of the municipality and two (2) persons appointed by the council. (ii) No officer or employee other than the mayor of the municipality, whether holding a paid or unpaid office, shall be eligible to appointment on the board until at least one (1) year after the expiration of the term of his public office. (B) (i) The appointees shall originally be appointed for terms of two (2) and three (3) years, respectively, and, upon the expiration of each term and each succeeding term, an appointment of a successor shall be made in like manner for a term of three (3) years. (ii) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (3) Each member shall give such bond, if any, as may be required by ordinance.

(1) The municipal council may, in its discretion, provide by ordinance that the custody, administration, operation, and maintenance of sewage system works shall be under the supervision and control of a sanitary board created as provided in this section.

(2) (A) (i) A sanitary board shall be composed of the mayor of the municipality and two (2) persons appointed by the council. (ii) No officer or employee other than the mayor of the municipality, whether holding a paid or unpaid office, shall be eligible to appointment on the board until at least one (1) year after the expiration of the term of his public office. (B) (i) The appointees shall originally be appointed for terms of two (2) and three (3) years, respectively, and, upon the expiration of each term and each succeeding term, an appointment of a successor shall be made in like manner for a term of three (3) years. (ii) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(A) (i) A sanitary board shall be composed of the mayor of the municipality and two (2) persons appointed by the council. (ii) No officer or employee other than the mayor of the municipality, whether holding a paid or unpaid office, shall be eligible to appointment on the board until at least one (1) year after the expiration of the term of his public office.

(i) A sanitary board shall be composed of the mayor of the municipality and two (2) persons appointed by the council.

(ii) No officer or employee other than the mayor of the municipality, whether holding a paid or unpaid office, shall be eligible to appointment on the board until at least one (1) year after the expiration of the term of his public office.

(B) (i) The appointees shall originally be appointed for terms of two (2) and three (3) years, respectively, and, upon the expiration of each term and each succeeding term, an appointment of a successor shall be made in like manner for a term of three (3) years. (ii) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(i) The appointees shall originally be appointed for terms of two (2) and three (3) years, respectively, and, upon the expiration of each term and each succeeding term, an appointment of a successor shall be made in like manner for a term of three (3) years.

(ii) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(3) Each member shall give such bond, if any, as may be required by ordinance.

(b) (1) (A) The mayor shall act as chairman of the board, which shall select a vice chairman from its members and shall designate a secretary and treasurer, who need not be members of the sanitary board. (B) The secretary and the treasurer may be one (1) and the same. (2) The vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer shall hold office as such at the will of the board.

(1) (A) The mayor shall act as chairman of the board, which shall select a vice chairman from its members and shall designate a secretary and treasurer, who need not be members of the sanitary board. (B) The secretary and the treasurer may be one (1) and the same.

(A) The mayor shall act as chairman of the board, which shall select a vice chairman from its members and shall designate a secretary and treasurer, who need not be members of the sanitary board.

(B) The secretary and the treasurer may be one (1) and the same.

(2) The vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer shall hold office as such at the will of the board.

(c) (1) (A) The members of the board shall receive such compensation for their services, either as a salary or as payments for meetings attended, as the council may determine, not in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month for each member, and shall be entitled to payment for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (B) The council shall, in its discretion, fix the reasonable compensation of the secretary and treasurer and shall fix the amount of bond to be given by the treasurer. (2) All compensation, together with the expenses referred to in this section, shall be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this subchapter.

(1) (A) The members of the board shall receive such compensation for their services, either as a salary or as payments for meetings attended, as the council may determine, not in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month for each member, and shall be entitled to payment for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (B) The council shall, in its discretion, fix the reasonable compensation of the secretary and treasurer and shall fix the amount of bond to be given by the treasurer.

(A) The members of the board shall receive such compensation for their services, either as a salary or as payments for meetings attended, as the council may determine, not in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month for each member, and shall be entitled to payment for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(B) The council shall, in its discretion, fix the reasonable compensation of the secretary and treasurer and shall fix the amount of bond to be given by the treasurer.

(2) All compensation, together with the expenses referred to in this section, shall be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this subchapter.

Acts 1933, No. 132, § 15; Pope's Dig., § 9991; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4115.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-102
Purpose of district
Status: in_force

The purpose of the district shall be the building, equipping, and operating of a fire station or stations equipped with a fire truck or fire trucks, fire hose, chemical fire extinguishers, and other equipment for extinguishing fires. The district may provide other emergency services, like hazardous and toxic materials response, search and rescue, emergency medical, ambulance, and patient transport services, and such other functions as may be assigned to or reasonably expected of a local fire services agency and which it is trained and qualified to perform. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 1; 1973, No. 302, § 1; 1979, No. 486, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-901; Acts 1995, No. 426, § 2; 1997, No. 1093, § 1.

The purpose of the district shall be the building, equipping, and operating of a fire station or stations equipped with a fire truck or fire trucks, fire hose, chemical fire extinguishers, and other equipment for extinguishing fires. The district may provide other emergency services, like hazardous and toxic materials response, search and rescue, emergency medical, ambulance, and patient transport services, and such other functions as may be assigned to or reasonably expected of a local fire services agency and which it is trained and qualified to perform.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 1; 1973, No. 302, § 1; 1979, No. 486, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-901; Acts 1995, No. 426, § 2; 1997, No. 1093, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-602 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-89-602
Property subject to tax
Status: in_force

(a) The property, real and personal, of the kind of municipal improvement district described in § 14-89-601 shall be subject, in the school district of the domicile of the improvement district, to the district school tax levied by vote of the electors of the school district under the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 11. (b) If any such improvement district furnishes free electric lighting service and water to the municipality in which it is located, that part of its property, such as, the street and ornamental lighting equipment and fire hydrants, which is used exclusively for the purpose of furnishing free service, shall not be included in fixing the assessed valuation of the property of the improvement district. Acts 1933, No. 64, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 10034; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-221.

(a) The property, real and personal, of the kind of municipal improvement district described in § 14-89-601 shall be subject, in the school district of the domicile of the improvement district, to the district school tax levied by vote of the electors of the school district under the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 11.

(b) If any such improvement district furnishes free electric lighting service and water to the municipality in which it is located, that part of its property, such as, the street and ornamental lighting equipment and fire hydrants, which is used exclusively for the purpose of furnishing free service, shall not be included in fixing the assessed valuation of the property of the improvement district.

Acts 1933, No. 64, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 10034; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-221.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-503 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-56-503
Contents of joint agreement
Status: in_force

(a) The cooperating cities and counties which join to create a metropolitan or regional planning commission, through joint agreement, shall determine the number and qualifications of the members of the commission. (b) The joint agreement shall also provide for the manner of cooperation and the means and methods of the operation and functioning of the commission, including the employment of a director of planning and such staff and consultants as it may require, the proportionate share of costs and expenses, and the purchase of property and materials for the use of the commission. (c) The joint agreement may also allow for the addition of other public bodies to the cooperative arrangement. Acts 1955, No. 26, § 3; 1967, No. 29, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2822.

(a) The cooperating cities and counties which join to create a metropolitan or regional planning commission, through joint agreement, shall determine the number and qualifications of the members of the commission.

(b) The joint agreement shall also provide for the manner of cooperation and the means and methods of the operation and functioning of the commission, including the employment of a director of planning and such staff and consultants as it may require, the proportionate share of costs and expenses, and the purchase of property and materials for the use of the commission.

(c) The joint agreement may also allow for the addition of other public bodies to the cooperative arrangement.

Acts 1955, No. 26, § 3; 1967, No. 29, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2822.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-234-601
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Water association" means any entity organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas, whether for profit or not for profit, that provides, distributes, transmits, treats, pumps, or stores raw or potable water for the benefit of members of the general public or commercial, industrial, and other users; and (2) "Water system" means any entity that provides, distributes, transmits, treats, pumps, or stores raw or potable water, wastewater, or sewage for the benefit of members of the general public and commercial, industrial, and other users, including without limitation, the following entities that perform such activities: (A) Municipalities; (B) Counties; (C) Public facilities boards; (D) Public water authorities; (E) Central Arkansas Water; (F) Regional water distribution districts; and (G) Water associations. Acts 2003, No. 769, § 1; 2007, No. 360, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Water association" means any entity organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas, whether for profit or not for profit, that provides, distributes, transmits, treats, pumps, or stores raw or potable water for the benefit of members of the general public or commercial, industrial, and other users; and

(2) "Water system" means any entity that provides, distributes, transmits, treats, pumps, or stores raw or potable water, wastewater, or sewage for the benefit of members of the general public and commercial, industrial, and other users, including without limitation, the following entities that perform such activities: (A) Municipalities; (B) Counties; (C) Public facilities boards; (D) Public water authorities; (E) Central Arkansas Water; (F) Regional water distribution districts; and (G) Water associations.

(A) Municipalities;

(B) Counties;

(C) Public facilities boards;

(D) Public water authorities;

(E) Central Arkansas Water;

(F) Regional water distribution districts; and

(G) Water associations.

Acts 2003, No. 769, § 1; 2007, No. 360, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-87-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 87 / Section 14-87-104
Records and transcripts
Status: in_force

(a) Where an improvement district is located in more than one (1) county, records of the proceedings shall be made in each of the counties whose lands are embraced in the district. (b) Transcript of records imposing liens on any lands properly certified shall be recorded in the proper records of mortgage in the county where the land affected is located. Acts 1927, No. 162, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 11329; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1008.

(a) Where an improvement district is located in more than one (1) county, records of the proceedings shall be made in each of the counties whose lands are embraced in the district.

(b) Transcript of records imposing liens on any lands properly certified shall be recorded in the proper records of mortgage in the county where the land affected is located.

Acts 1927, No. 162, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 11329; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1008.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-54-108
Federal assistance
Status: in_force

(a) Any city or town in this state, acting pursuant to authority of the legislative body thereof, is authorized to apply for and accept assistance or gifts in the form of funds or otherwise from the federal government, or any department, agency, or authority of the federal government, and to utilize these funds for any public purpose in the discretion of the legislative body of the city or town, consistent with restrictions, if any, placed thereon by the federal government. (b) Any city or town in this state may contract with the federal government or any federal department, agency, or authority for the purpose of accepting assistance or gifts in the form of funds, or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, and may utilize these funds for any public purpose. Acts 1971, No. 268, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2348, 19-2349.

(a) Any city or town in this state, acting pursuant to authority of the legislative body thereof, is authorized to apply for and accept assistance or gifts in the form of funds or otherwise from the federal government, or any department, agency, or authority of the federal government, and to utilize these funds for any public purpose in the discretion of the legislative body of the city or town, consistent with restrictions, if any, placed thereon by the federal government.

(b) Any city or town in this state may contract with the federal government or any federal department, agency, or authority for the purpose of accepting assistance or gifts in the form of funds, or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, and may utilize these funds for any public purpose.

Acts 1971, No. 268, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2348, 19-2349.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-501 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-386-501
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1935, No. 10, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1361.

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

Acts 1935, No. 10, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1361.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-16-114
Financial aid
Status: in_force

(a) Counties, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their quorum courts, are empowered and authorized to annually grant financial aid to any public postsecondary educational institution located within their borders for the purpose of assisting the institution in paying its lawful expenses of operation. (b) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months. Acts 1993, No. 866, § 1.

(a) Counties, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their quorum courts, are empowered and authorized to annually grant financial aid to any public postsecondary educational institution located within their borders for the purpose of assisting the institution in paying its lawful expenses of operation.

(b) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months.

Acts 1993, No. 866, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-55-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-55-604
Working out of fines
Status: in_force

The city council may, at its discretion, provide, by ordinance, that fines imposed for violation of ordinances may be discharged by the offender working out the fine upon the streets or alleys of the towns, at the rate prescribed in § 16-90-108 , and may adopt all necessary regulations for the safekeeping, management, and control of offenders while working out the fine. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 9, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7601; Pope's Dig., § 9687; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2415.

The city council may, at its discretion, provide, by ordinance, that fines imposed for violation of ordinances may be discharged by the offender working out the fine upon the streets or alleys of the towns, at the rate prescribed in § 16-90-108 , and may adopt all necessary regulations for the safekeeping, management, and control of offenders while working out the fine.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 9, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7601; Pope's Dig., § 9687; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2415.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-1011 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-169-1011
Limitations on use
Status: in_force

No property acquired under the provisions of this subchapter shall be used for slum clearance or to provide subsidized housing for persons of low income. Acts 1947, No. 250, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3074.

No property acquired under the provisions of this subchapter shall be used for slum clearance or to provide subsidized housing for persons of low income.

Acts 1947, No. 250, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3074.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-308 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-57-308
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Any final action of the governing body of the municipality in respect to any application shall be subject to judicial review. Acts 1939, No. 213, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3518.

Any final action of the governing body of the municipality in respect to any application shall be subject to judicial review.

Acts 1939, No. 213, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3518.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-23-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-23-208
Payment of rent on equipment and machinery
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for the county court to approve any claim for the payment of rent on equipment and machinery used by the county, and it shall be unlawful for the county clerk to issue any warrant for the payment of any such claim which may have been allowed by the court, unless a written contract providing for the payment of the rent shall have been first approved by order of the court. This copy shall be delivered by the county judge to the clerk, who shall record it in the minutes of the court in the office of the clerk, to be kept with the appropriate docket provided for by § 14-23-203 . (b) The provisions of this section shall apply to all rentals of equipment and machinery by the county whether they shall be for temporary use only, or whether they shall be in the form of a rental-purchase or lease-purchase agreement or contract whereby the county rents or leases such equipment or machinery and under the terms of which agreement the county has the option to buy the equipment or machinery and to apply the rental payments on the purchase price. Acts 1961, No. 139, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-721.

(a) It shall be unlawful for the county court to approve any claim for the payment of rent on equipment and machinery used by the county, and it shall be unlawful for the county clerk to issue any warrant for the payment of any such claim which may have been allowed by the court, unless a written contract providing for the payment of the rent shall have been first approved by order of the court. This copy shall be delivered by the county judge to the clerk, who shall record it in the minutes of the court in the office of the clerk, to be kept with the appropriate docket provided for by § 14-23-203 .

(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to all rentals of equipment and machinery by the county whether they shall be for temporary use only, or whether they shall be in the form of a rental-purchase or lease-purchase agreement or contract whereby the county rents or leases such equipment or machinery and under the terms of which agreement the county has the option to buy the equipment or machinery and to apply the rental payments on the purchase price.

Acts 1961, No. 139, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-721.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-271-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 271 / Section 14-271-111
Color code for marking facility and excavation or demolition locations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the approximate location of an underground facility is marked with temporary markers, stakes, or other physical means, the operator shall follow the color coding prescribed as follows: FACILITY AND TYPE OF PRODUCT SPECIFIC GROUP IDENTIFYING COLOR Electric power distribution and transmission Safety red Municipal electric systems Safety red Gas distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Oil distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Dangerous materials' product lines High visibility safety yellow Telephone and telegraph systems Safety alert orange Cable television Safety alert orange Police and fire communications Safety alert orange Water systems Safety precaution blue Sewer systems Safety green. (2) In addition to the foregoing, all underground facilities installed after January 1, 1996, shall be permanently marked with tracing wires of appropriate durability or in other manner which will enable the operator to trace the specific course of the underground facility. (b) Unless otherwise agreed by all affected operators, persons engaged in excavation or demolition shall mark the proposed area of work with stakes, flags, posts, or painted or chalked lines that are white in color and are clearly visible. (c) Any person who moves, removes, alters, conceals, or defaces any markings required under this chapter before the demolition or excavation work is commenced shall be subject to the penalties contained in § 14-271-104 . Acts 1987, No. 600, § 9; 1995, No. 727, § 7.

(a) (1) If the approximate location of an underground facility is marked with temporary markers, stakes, or other physical means, the operator shall follow the color coding prescribed as follows: FACILITY AND TYPE OF PRODUCT SPECIFIC GROUP IDENTIFYING COLOR Electric power distribution and transmission Safety red Municipal electric systems Safety red Gas distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Oil distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Dangerous materials' product lines High visibility safety yellow Telephone and telegraph systems Safety alert orange Cable television Safety alert orange Police and fire communications Safety alert orange Water systems Safety precaution blue Sewer systems Safety green. (2) In addition to the foregoing, all underground facilities installed after January 1, 1996, shall be permanently marked with tracing wires of appropriate durability or in other manner which will enable the operator to trace the specific course of the underground facility.

(1) If the approximate location of an underground facility is marked with temporary markers, stakes, or other physical means, the operator shall follow the color coding prescribed as follows: FACILITY AND TYPE OF PRODUCT SPECIFIC GROUP IDENTIFYING COLOR Electric power distribution and transmission Safety red Municipal electric systems Safety red Gas distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Oil distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Dangerous materials' product lines High visibility safety yellow Telephone and telegraph systems Safety alert orange Cable television Safety alert orange Police and fire communications Safety alert orange Water systems Safety precaution blue Sewer systems Safety green.

FACILITY AND TYPE OF PRODUCT SPECIFIC GROUP IDENTIFYING COLOR Electric power distribution and transmission Safety red Municipal electric systems Safety red Gas distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Oil distribution and transmission High visibility safety yellow Dangerous materials' product lines High visibility safety yellow Telephone and telegraph systems Safety alert orange Cable television Safety alert orange Police and fire communications Safety alert orange Water systems Safety precaution blue Sewer systems Safety green.

FACILITY AND TYPE OF PRODUCT

SPECIFIC GROUP IDENTIFYING COLOR

Electric power distribution and transmission

Safety red

Municipal electric systems

Safety red

Gas distribution and transmission

High visibility safety yellow

Oil distribution and transmission

High visibility safety yellow

Dangerous materials' product lines

High visibility safety yellow

Telephone and telegraph systems

Safety alert orange

Cable television

Safety alert orange

Police and fire communications

Safety alert orange

Water systems

Safety precaution blue

Sewer systems

Safety green.

(2) In addition to the foregoing, all underground facilities installed after January 1, 1996, shall be permanently marked with tracing wires of appropriate durability or in other manner which will enable the operator to trace the specific course of the underground facility.

(b) Unless otherwise agreed by all affected operators, persons engaged in excavation or demolition shall mark the proposed area of work with stakes, flags, posts, or painted or chalked lines that are white in color and are clearly visible.

(c) Any person who moves, removes, alters, conceals, or defaces any markings required under this chapter before the demolition or excavation work is commenced shall be subject to the penalties contained in § 14-271-104 .

Acts 1987, No. 600, § 9; 1995, No. 727, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-39-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 39 / Section 14-39-103
Surrender and repeal of charter
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When the county court shall have made the order mentioned in § 14-39-102 , the charter, and all amendments thereto, of any such municipal corporation shall be deemed to be surrendered and repealed and shall then cease to exist. (2) The population and territory thereof theretofore governed under and by virtue of the charter and the amendments thereto shall then be resolved back into the body of the state. (3) All offices theretofore held under, and by force of, the charter and the amendments thereof shall be abolished. (4) All power of taxation, in any form whatever, theretofore vested in, or exercised by, the authorities of the municipal corporation by virtue of its charter and the amendments thereto shall then be forever withdrawn and reserved to the General Assembly. (5) (A) The public buildings, squares, promenades, wharves, streets, alleys, parks, fire engines, hose and carriages, horses and wagons, engine houses, engineer instruments, and all other real, personal, or mixed property theretofore used or held by the municipal corporation for municipal purposes shall be transferred to the custody and control of the state, to remain public property as it has always been for the uses to which the property has been applied. (B) The county court of the counties, in which the extinct municipal corporations, respectively, were situated, shall take immediate possession of and control the same until otherwise provided by law. (b) From and after the surrender and repeal of the charter as provided in this section, no person holding office under and by virtue of the charter of the municipal corporation shall exercise or attempt to exercise any of the powers or functions of that office. Acts 1883, No. 22, § 3, p. 33; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7643, 7644; Pope's Dig., §§ 9765-9766; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-503.

(a) (1) When the county court shall have made the order mentioned in § 14-39-102 , the charter, and all amendments thereto, of any such municipal corporation shall be deemed to be surrendered and repealed and shall then cease to exist. (2) The population and territory thereof theretofore governed under and by virtue of the charter and the amendments thereto shall then be resolved back into the body of the state. (3) All offices theretofore held under, and by force of, the charter and the amendments thereof shall be abolished. (4) All power of taxation, in any form whatever, theretofore vested in, or exercised by, the authorities of the municipal corporation by virtue of its charter and the amendments thereto shall then be forever withdrawn and reserved to the General Assembly. (5) (A) The public buildings, squares, promenades, wharves, streets, alleys, parks, fire engines, hose and carriages, horses and wagons, engine houses, engineer instruments, and all other real, personal, or mixed property theretofore used or held by the municipal corporation for municipal purposes shall be transferred to the custody and control of the state, to remain public property as it has always been for the uses to which the property has been applied. (B) The county court of the counties, in which the extinct municipal corporations, respectively, were situated, shall take immediate possession of and control the same until otherwise provided by law.

(1) When the county court shall have made the order mentioned in § 14-39-102 , the charter, and all amendments thereto, of any such municipal corporation shall be deemed to be surrendered and repealed and shall then cease to exist.

(2) The population and territory thereof theretofore governed under and by virtue of the charter and the amendments thereto shall then be resolved back into the body of the state.

(3) All offices theretofore held under, and by force of, the charter and the amendments thereof shall be abolished.

(4) All power of taxation, in any form whatever, theretofore vested in, or exercised by, the authorities of the municipal corporation by virtue of its charter and the amendments thereto shall then be forever withdrawn and reserved to the General Assembly.

(5) (A) The public buildings, squares, promenades, wharves, streets, alleys, parks, fire engines, hose and carriages, horses and wagons, engine houses, engineer instruments, and all other real, personal, or mixed property theretofore used or held by the municipal corporation for municipal purposes shall be transferred to the custody and control of the state, to remain public property as it has always been for the uses to which the property has been applied. (B) The county court of the counties, in which the extinct municipal corporations, respectively, were situated, shall take immediate possession of and control the same until otherwise provided by law.

(A) The public buildings, squares, promenades, wharves, streets, alleys, parks, fire engines, hose and carriages, horses and wagons, engine houses, engineer instruments, and all other real, personal, or mixed property theretofore used or held by the municipal corporation for municipal purposes shall be transferred to the custody and control of the state, to remain public property as it has always been for the uses to which the property has been applied.

(B) The county court of the counties, in which the extinct municipal corporations, respectively, were situated, shall take immediate possession of and control the same until otherwise provided by law.

(b) From and after the surrender and repeal of the charter as provided in this section, no person holding office under and by virtue of the charter of the municipal corporation shall exercise or attempt to exercise any of the powers or functions of that office.

Acts 1883, No. 22, § 3, p. 33; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7643, 7644; Pope's Dig., §§ 9765-9766; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-503.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-215 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-215
Majority vote - Payment of expenses
Status: in_force

(a) No powers shall be exercised by the district under the provisions of this subchapter nor shall any obligations be incurred or assumed by the district under the provisions of this subchapter unless, after canvass of the results of the election, the board of directors of the district shall have found and declared in the manner provided in this subchapter that a majority of all of the landowners in the district voting at the election have voted for the approval of the plan and the exercise of the authority conferred by this subchapter. (b) However, the expenses of the election and the compensation paid as provided in this subchapter for the preparation of the estimate of cost to the district may be paid by the district out of any funds of the district which may be available for that purpose. (c) Further, any expenses incurred by the district in connection with the election and the preparation of the engineer's estimate of cost to the district as provided in this subchapter shall be refunded to the district out of the proceeds of any bonds sold by the district pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. (d) No more than one (1) election as herein provided shall be held in any one (1) year. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.

(a) No powers shall be exercised by the district under the provisions of this subchapter nor shall any obligations be incurred or assumed by the district under the provisions of this subchapter unless, after canvass of the results of the election, the board of directors of the district shall have found and declared in the manner provided in this subchapter that a majority of all of the landowners in the district voting at the election have voted for the approval of the plan and the exercise of the authority conferred by this subchapter.

(b) However, the expenses of the election and the compensation paid as provided in this subchapter for the preparation of the estimate of cost to the district may be paid by the district out of any funds of the district which may be available for that purpose.

(c) Further, any expenses incurred by the district in connection with the election and the preparation of the engineer's estimate of cost to the district as provided in this subchapter shall be refunded to the district out of the proceeds of any bonds sold by the district pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.

(d) No more than one (1) election as herein provided shall be held in any one (1) year.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-410 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-15-410
Receipt for instrument filed
Status: in_force

When any deed, mortgage, deed of trust, bond, conveyance, or other instrument of writing authorized by law to be recorded shall be deposited in the recorder's office for record, the recorder shall give to the person delivering the instrument, if required, a receipt specifying the particulars of it. Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 8628; Pope's Dig., § 11220; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-103.

When any deed, mortgage, deed of trust, bond, conveyance, or other instrument of writing authorized by law to be recorded shall be deposited in the recorder's office for record, the recorder shall give to the person delivering the instrument, if required, a receipt specifying the particulars of it.

Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 8628; Pope's Dig., § 11220; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-125 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-125
Bonds - Contents
Status: in_force

It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond issued under this chapter that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1961, No. 439, § 10; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1510; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 2.

It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond issued under this chapter that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter.

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 10; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1510; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 2.