Ark. Code Ann. § 14-218-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 218 / Section 14-218-114
Form of assessment ordinance - Lien on real property
Status: in_force

(a) The ordinance may be in the following form: Click here to view form. (b) (1) The local assessment shall be a charge and lien against all the real property in the district from the date of the ordinance. (2) The lien shall be entitled to preference over all judgments, executions, encumbrances, or liens whensoever created and shall continue until such local assessment, with any penalty and costs that may accrue thereon, shall be paid. (3) As between grantor and grantee, all payments not due at the date of the transfer of the real property shall be payable by the grantee. Acts 1927, No. 350, § 16; Pope's Dig., § 7415; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-517.

(a) The ordinance may be in the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(b) (1) The local assessment shall be a charge and lien against all the real property in the district from the date of the ordinance. (2) The lien shall be entitled to preference over all judgments, executions, encumbrances, or liens whensoever created and shall continue until such local assessment, with any penalty and costs that may accrue thereon, shall be paid. (3) As between grantor and grantee, all payments not due at the date of the transfer of the real property shall be payable by the grantee.

(1) The local assessment shall be a charge and lien against all the real property in the district from the date of the ordinance.

(2) The lien shall be entitled to preference over all judgments, executions, encumbrances, or liens whensoever created and shall continue until such local assessment, with any penalty and costs that may accrue thereon, shall be paid.

(3) As between grantor and grantee, all payments not due at the date of the transfer of the real property shall be payable by the grantee.

Acts 1927, No. 350, § 16; Pope's Dig., § 7415; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-517.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-386-120
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1933, No. 147, §§ 1, 2; Pope's Dig., §§ 13893, 13894; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1362, 78-1363.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1933, No. 147, §§ 1, 2; Pope's Dig., §§ 13893, 13894; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1362, 78-1363.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-316-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 316 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-316-104
Allotment of funds where improvement districts embrace lands in more than one county
Status: in_force

In those situations where the boundaries of a road improvement district embrace lands in more than one (1) county and any of the counties have available funds, either directly from the State Treasury or by action of the quorum court, to apply on the bonded indebtedness of road improvement districts in that county, the basis of ascertaining the proportion of the bonded indebtedness owing by the road improvement district that should be considered in allotting funds to road improvement districts in that county shall be the relation that the assessment of benefits in that county bears to the assessment of benefits in the road improvement district. The percentage that the assessment of such benefits in any of such counties is of the entire assessment of benefits in such district shall be the percentage of the bonds of such district entitled to allotments in that county. Acts 1923 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 53, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 13895; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1217.

In those situations where the boundaries of a road improvement district embrace lands in more than one (1) county and any of the counties have available funds, either directly from the State Treasury or by action of the quorum court, to apply on the bonded indebtedness of road improvement districts in that county, the basis of ascertaining the proportion of the bonded indebtedness owing by the road improvement district that should be considered in allotting funds to road improvement districts in that county shall be the relation that the assessment of benefits in that county bears to the assessment of benefits in the road improvement district. The percentage that the assessment of such benefits in any of such counties is of the entire assessment of benefits in such district shall be the percentage of the bonds of such district entitled to allotments in that county.

Acts 1923 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 53, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 13895; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1217.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-702 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-120-702
Authority and powers of board of commissioners
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners of any drainage or drainage and levee district organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas are authorized and empowered to purchase, lease, or rent, separately as individual districts or jointly with other districts such machinery, equipment, and material to be used in repairing, deepening, widening, clearing, and maintaining the ditches and levees of their districts. (b) The board of commissioners is further authorized and empowered to employ personnel as necessary and incident to the use of the machinery, equipment, and material obtained. (c) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, drainage districts, and levee and drainage districts are authorized to levy a maintenance tax and obtain funds as now provided by law. Acts 1957, No. 72, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-836.

(a) The board of commissioners of any drainage or drainage and levee district organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas are authorized and empowered to purchase, lease, or rent, separately as individual districts or jointly with other districts such machinery, equipment, and material to be used in repairing, deepening, widening, clearing, and maintaining the ditches and levees of their districts.

(b) The board of commissioners is further authorized and empowered to employ personnel as necessary and incident to the use of the machinery, equipment, and material obtained.

(c) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, drainage districts, and levee and drainage districts are authorized to levy a maintenance tax and obtain funds as now provided by law.

Acts 1957, No. 72, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-836.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-317-132 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 317 / Section 14-317-132
District's continued existence - Levies for repair
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall not cease to exist upon the completion of the improvement, but the district shall continue to exist for the purpose of preserving it and keeping it in repair. (b) To this end, the commissioners may from time to time make such additional levies based upon the assessment of benefits as may be necessary for that purpose, and the amount of the total levies shall not exceed the assessed benefits and interest thereon. Acts 1955, No. 367, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1217.

(a) The district shall not cease to exist upon the completion of the improvement, but the district shall continue to exist for the purpose of preserving it and keeping it in repair.

(b) To this end, the commissioners may from time to time make such additional levies based upon the assessment of benefits as may be necessary for that purpose, and the amount of the total levies shall not exceed the assessed benefits and interest thereon.

Acts 1955, No. 367, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1217.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-909 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-14-909
Incorporation by reference
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of this section, "code" means any published compilation of rules which has been prepared by various technical trade associations, model code organizations, federal agencies, or this state, or any agency thereof, and shall include specifically, but shall not be limited to, building codes, plumbing codes, electrical wiring codes, health or sanitation codes, together with any other code which embraces rules pertinent to a subject which is a proper local county affair. (b) Any county quorum court may adopt or repeal an ordinance that incorporates by reference the provisions of any code, or portions of any code, or any amendment thereof, properly identified as to date and source, without setting forth the provisions of the code in full. Notice of the intent to adopt a code by reference shall be published after the second reading and prior to final adoption of the code. At least one (1) copy of the code, portion, or amendment which is incorporated or adopted by reference shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and there kept available for public use, inspection, and examination. The filing requirements prescribed in this subsection shall not be considered to be complied with unless the required copies of the codes, portion, amendment, or public record are filed with the county clerk for a period of thirty (30) days prior to final adoption of the ordinance which incorporates the code, portion, or amendment by reference. (c) The quorum court may adopt or amend a code by reference by an emergency ordinance and without notice. (d) The process for repealing an ordinance which adopted or amended a code by reference shall be the same as for repealing any other ordinance. (e) Any ordinance adopting a code, portion, or amendment by reference shall state the penalty for violating the code, portion, or amendment, or any provision thereof, separately, and no part of any penalty shall be incorporated by reference. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 89; 1979, No. 413, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4006.

(a) For the purpose of this section, "code" means any published compilation of rules which has been prepared by various technical trade associations, model code organizations, federal agencies, or this state, or any agency thereof, and shall include specifically, but shall not be limited to, building codes, plumbing codes, electrical wiring codes, health or sanitation codes, together with any other code which embraces rules pertinent to a subject which is a proper local county affair.

(b) Any county quorum court may adopt or repeal an ordinance that incorporates by reference the provisions of any code, or portions of any code, or any amendment thereof, properly identified as to date and source, without setting forth the provisions of the code in full. Notice of the intent to adopt a code by reference shall be published after the second reading and prior to final adoption of the code. At least one (1) copy of the code, portion, or amendment which is incorporated or adopted by reference shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and there kept available for public use, inspection, and examination. The filing requirements prescribed in this subsection shall not be considered to be complied with unless the required copies of the codes, portion, amendment, or public record are filed with the county clerk for a period of thirty (30) days prior to final adoption of the ordinance which incorporates the code, portion, or amendment by reference.

(c) The quorum court may adopt or amend a code by reference by an emergency ordinance and without notice.

(d) The process for repealing an ordinance which adopted or amended a code by reference shall be the same as for repealing any other ordinance.

(e) Any ordinance adopting a code, portion, or amendment by reference shall state the penalty for violating the code, portion, or amendment, or any provision thereof, separately, and no part of any penalty shall be incorporated by reference.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 89; 1979, No. 413, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4006.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-420 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-123-420
Protection of persons injured by change of levee location
Status: in_force

(a) In all cases where the board of directors or commissioners of any levee district has, prior or subsequent to the passage of this act, agreed, contracted, or promised, formally or informally, to pay any landowner or landowners for damages to land caused by withdrawal of levee protection therefrom, or by enclosing the land within a loop or circle of the levee, or surrounding the land by the levee, the agreement, contract, promise, or understanding, when evidenced by a writing, whether a formal contract or a resolution of the board or other instrument, shall be valid and enforceable between the parties, except as to the amount of the damages, and amount of the damages which the landowner or landowners will sustain by reason of a change of the levee as provided in this section shall be assessed in the manner provided by Acts 1905, No. 53 [repealed]. (b) Damage shall include all damages which will result from the change in the position of the levee including injuries to natural and artificial drainage, withdrawal of levee protection therefrom, enclosing the lands within a loop or circle of the levees surrounding the lands by the levee, the inconvenience in passing over the levees, injury to crops and houses on the right-of-way injured or destroyed by the reconstruction of the levees, and any other damages which may be caused by the change in the location of the levees. (c) The damages shall be recoverable, although the change in the levee may have been made upon the request of the federal government under and by virtue of the powers vested in it by the acts of Congress called "Flood Control." Acts 1932 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 14, §§ 1, 2, p. 31; Pope's Dig., §§ 4579, 4580; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-636.

(a) In all cases where the board of directors or commissioners of any levee district has, prior or subsequent to the passage of this act, agreed, contracted, or promised, formally or informally, to pay any landowner or landowners for damages to land caused by withdrawal of levee protection therefrom, or by enclosing the land within a loop or circle of the levee, or surrounding the land by the levee, the agreement, contract, promise, or understanding, when evidenced by a writing, whether a formal contract or a resolution of the board or other instrument, shall be valid and enforceable between the parties, except as to the amount of the damages, and amount of the damages which the landowner or landowners will sustain by reason of a change of the levee as provided in this section shall be assessed in the manner provided by Acts 1905, No. 53 [repealed].

(b) Damage shall include all damages which will result from the change in the position of the levee including injuries to natural and artificial drainage, withdrawal of levee protection therefrom, enclosing the lands within a loop or circle of the levees surrounding the lands by the levee, the inconvenience in passing over the levees, injury to crops and houses on the right-of-way injured or destroyed by the reconstruction of the levees, and any other damages which may be caused by the change in the location of the levees.

(c) The damages shall be recoverable, although the change in the levee may have been made upon the request of the federal government under and by virtue of the powers vested in it by the acts of Congress called "Flood Control."

Acts 1932 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 14, §§ 1, 2, p. 31; Pope's Dig., §§ 4579, 4580; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-636.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-705 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-121-705
Use of increased revenues
Status: in_force

Any increased revenues by reason of the annexes to a district together with any other revenues of any district not required for bonds and interest payments may be used by the commissioners for the purpose of cleaning, widening, deepening, or maintaining the drainage ditches of the districts. Acts 1927, No. 180, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 4534; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-538.

Any increased revenues by reason of the annexes to a district together with any other revenues of any district not required for bonds and interest payments may be used by the commissioners for the purpose of cleaning, widening, deepening, or maintaining the drainage ditches of the districts.

Acts 1927, No. 180, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 4534; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-538.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-58-502 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 58 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-58-502
Funds from which payable
Status: in_force

Financial aid granted and paid to public school districts shall be paid out of any funds received by the town or city. However, payments shall not be made from the regular city taxes collected by the county or state for the town or city. Acts 1931, No. 229, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 9653; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4410.

Financial aid granted and paid to public school districts shall be paid out of any funds received by the town or city. However, payments shall not be made from the regular city taxes collected by the county or state for the town or city.

Acts 1931, No. 229, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 9653; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4410.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-318-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 318 / Section 14-318-109
Liability of board members
Status: in_force

No member of the board of improvement shall be liable for any damages unless it shall be made to appear that he had acted with a corrupt and malicious intent. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1414.

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

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1414.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-201-203
Commission to operate utilities authorized
Status: in_force

(a) A city of the first class may, by ordinance, create a commission or commissions to operate, control, and supervise such of its municipally owned water, sewer, or light plants as may be prescribed by ordinance which are not now being operated by a commission created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly. (b) If either a municipally owned water or sewer or light plant belonging to a city of the first class is being operated at the time of the passage of this act by a commission or commissions created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly, then the power of the city to create a commission shall be limited to such plants as are not now being operated by a commission created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly. (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to supersede management of any such municipally owned water, sewer, or light plant under or pursuant to any valid local or special act referred to in § 14-201-201 . Acts 1953, No. 562, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4051.

(a) A city of the first class may, by ordinance, create a commission or commissions to operate, control, and supervise such of its municipally owned water, sewer, or light plants as may be prescribed by ordinance which are not now being operated by a commission created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly.

(b) If either a municipally owned water or sewer or light plant belonging to a city of the first class is being operated at the time of the passage of this act by a commission or commissions created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly, then the power of the city to create a commission shall be limited to such plants as are not now being operated by a commission created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly.

(c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to supersede management of any such municipally owned water, sewer, or light plant under or pursuant to any valid local or special act referred to in § 14-201-201 .

Acts 1953, No. 562, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4051.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-234-301
Construction and applicability
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as repealing any special act providing for a board of commissioners to administer and operate municipal waterworks, nor shall this subchapter apply to cities which have a commission form of government. (b) This subchapter shall not alter, amend, or affect any indenture or obligation issued by any city prior to the passage of this subchapter. Acts 1937, No. 215, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 10026; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4228.

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as repealing any special act providing for a board of commissioners to administer and operate municipal waterworks, nor shall this subchapter apply to cities which have a commission form of government.

(b) This subchapter shall not alter, amend, or affect any indenture or obligation issued by any city prior to the passage of this subchapter.

Acts 1937, No. 215, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 10026; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4228.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-267-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 267 / Section 14-267-112
Bonds - Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this chapter shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, including income and inheritance taxes. Acts 1973, No. 247, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1909.

Bonds issued under this chapter shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, including income and inheritance taxes.

Acts 1973, No. 247, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1909.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-803 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-16-803
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Designated local road truck route" means a local public road established by the county judge as the route to be used by disposal haulers to transport materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to and from a disposal facility; (2) "Disposal facility" means a surface or injection well disposal facility designated for the disposal of materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration that is located on or off a local public road in the state; (3) "Disposal hauler" means the driver, owner, or operator of a motor vehicle that is engaged in hauling materials or production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to a disposal facility; (4) "Disposal operator" means the owner, manager, or operator of a disposal facility; (5) (A) "Local public road" means any public road that lies between the disposal facility and a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system. (B) "Local public road" does not include a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system; and (6) "Road maintenance agreement" means an agreement between the county and a disposal operator regarding compensation for damages caused by disposal haulers to any designated local road truck route. Acts 2009, No. 810, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Designated local road truck route" means a local public road established by the county judge as the route to be used by disposal haulers to transport materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to and from a disposal facility;

(2) "Disposal facility" means a surface or injection well disposal facility designated for the disposal of materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration that is located on or off a local public road in the state;

(3) "Disposal hauler" means the driver, owner, or operator of a motor vehicle that is engaged in hauling materials or production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to a disposal facility;

(4) "Disposal operator" means the owner, manager, or operator of a disposal facility;

(5) (A) "Local public road" means any public road that lies between the disposal facility and a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system. (B) "Local public road" does not include a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system; and

(A) "Local public road" means any public road that lies between the disposal facility and a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system.

(B) "Local public road" does not include a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system; and

(6) "Road maintenance agreement" means an agreement between the county and a disposal operator regarding compensation for damages caused by disposal haulers to any designated local road truck route.

Acts 2009, No. 810, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-54-201
Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this subchapter to permit any municipality in this state which borders on a state line and which is separated from a municipality in the adjoining state only by the state line to cooperate with the adjoining municipality in the other state in furnishing governmental services and facilities to the inhabitants of the adjoining municipalities to the end that governmental services and facilities may be adequately provided in the most efficient manner. Acts 1965, No. 7, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2337.

It is the purpose of this subchapter to permit any municipality in this state which borders on a state line and which is separated from a municipality in the adjoining state only by the state line to cooperate with the adjoining municipality in the other state in furnishing governmental services and facilities to the inhabitants of the adjoining municipalities to the end that governmental services and facilities may be adequately provided in the most efficient manner.

Acts 1965, No. 7, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2337.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-143-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 143 / Section 14-143-115
Issuance of revenue bonds - Obligation of authority
Status: in_force

(a) The revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be obligations only of the authority and shall not be general obligations of any county or municipality, or the state. (b) (1) In no event shall the revenue bonds constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, or the state within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. (2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, or the state within any constitutional or statutory limitation. (c) The principal of and interest on the bonds may be secured, to the extent set forth in the resolution or indenture securing the bonds, by a pledge of and payable from all or any part of revenues derived from the use of facilities of the authority, including, without limitation: (1) Revenues derived from rates and charges imposed and maintained for the use of facilities of the authority; (2) Revenues derived from taxes or fees levied under subdivision (a)(15) and (16) of § 14-143-109 of this chapter; and (3) Lease rentals under leases or payments under security agreements or other instruments entered into under this chapter. Acts 1997, No. 690, § 15.

(a) The revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be obligations only of the authority and shall not be general obligations of any county or municipality, or the state.

(b) (1) In no event shall the revenue bonds constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, or the state within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. (2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, or the state within any constitutional or statutory limitation.

(1) In no event shall the revenue bonds constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, or the state within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation.

(2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this chapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, or the state within any constitutional or statutory limitation.

(c) The principal of and interest on the bonds may be secured, to the extent set forth in the resolution or indenture securing the bonds, by a pledge of and payable from all or any part of revenues derived from the use of facilities of the authority, including, without limitation: (1) Revenues derived from rates and charges imposed and maintained for the use of facilities of the authority; (2) Revenues derived from taxes or fees levied under subdivision (a)(15) and (16) of § 14-143-109 of this chapter; and (3) Lease rentals under leases or payments under security agreements or other instruments entered into under this chapter.

(1) Revenues derived from rates and charges imposed and maintained for the use of facilities of the authority;

(2) Revenues derived from taxes or fees levied under subdivision (a)(15) and (16) of § 14-143-109 of this chapter; and

(3) Lease rentals under leases or payments under security agreements or other instruments entered into under this chapter.

Acts 1997, No. 690, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-235-218 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 235 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-235-218
Issuance of additional bonds
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the issuance of additional bonds, from time to time, if the bonds shall be authorized by law. However, all such additional bonds shall be subordinate to bonds issued pursuant to §§ 14-235-215 - 14-235-217 in respect to the application of revenues to such additional bonds unless the additional bonds consist of revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, the issuance of which was expressly authorized in the ordinance or indenture governing prior bonds of similar character. In this event, the additional bonds and such prior bonds will have a parity of lien unless the governing ordinance or indenture shall provide to the contrary. Acts 1933, No. 132, § 18; Pope's Dig., § 9994; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4118.

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the issuance of additional bonds, from time to time, if the bonds shall be authorized by law. However, all such additional bonds shall be subordinate to bonds issued pursuant to §§ 14-235-215 - 14-235-217 in respect to the application of revenues to such additional bonds unless the additional bonds consist of revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, the issuance of which was expressly authorized in the ordinance or indenture governing prior bonds of similar character. In this event, the additional bonds and such prior bonds will have a parity of lien unless the governing ordinance or indenture shall provide to the contrary.

Acts 1933, No. 132, § 18; Pope's Dig., § 9994; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4118.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-74-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 74 / Section 14-74-104
Authority to refinance, refund, etc
Status: in_force

Any and all of the taxing agencies and instrumentalities set out in § 14-74-102 acting through their governing boards shall have the right to cooperate with and to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and with any and all other governmental agencies, and with creditors, banks, trust companies, and other private or public lending agencies in refinancing and refunding and effecting compositions or the debts of the taxing agencies and instrumentalities and to issue refunding bonds, certificates of indebtedness, notes, and other securities to refinance debts and to pledge the assessments, revenues, and income of the taxing agencies or instrumentalities for the repayment of the refunding bonds, notes, certificates, and securities and to take any and all steps reasonably necessary to complete the refinancing or refunding programs and debt compositions. Acts 1939, No. 69, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1302.

Any and all of the taxing agencies and instrumentalities set out in § 14-74-102 acting through their governing boards shall have the right to cooperate with and to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and with any and all other governmental agencies, and with creditors, banks, trust companies, and other private or public lending agencies in refinancing and refunding and effecting compositions or the debts of the taxing agencies and instrumentalities and to issue refunding bonds, certificates of indebtedness, notes, and other securities to refinance debts and to pledge the assessments, revenues, and income of the taxing agencies or instrumentalities for the repayment of the refunding bonds, notes, certificates, and securities and to take any and all steps reasonably necessary to complete the refinancing or refunding programs and debt compositions.

Acts 1939, No. 69, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1302.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-298-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 298 / Section 14-298-101
Powers of county court
Status: in_force

All public roads and highways shall be laid out, opened, and repaired agreeably to the provisions of this chapter. The county court of each county in this state shall have full power and authority to make and enforce all orders necessary as well for establishing and opening new roads as for changing and vacating any public road or part thereof. Acts 1871, No. 26, § 2, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., § 5226; Pope's Dig., § 6941; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-901.

All public roads and highways shall be laid out, opened, and repaired agreeably to the provisions of this chapter. The county court of each county in this state shall have full power and authority to make and enforce all orders necessary as well for establishing and opening new roads as for changing and vacating any public road or part thereof.

Acts 1871, No. 26, § 2, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., § 5226; Pope's Dig., § 6941; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-901.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-117-309 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-117-309
Disposal of unneeded land
Status: in_force

The board may determine, by resolution, that any real or personal property is no longer needed for the uses and purposes of the district and may thereafter sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the property upon such terms and in such manner as appear to the board to be for the best interest of the district. Acts 1949, No. 329, § 12; 1957, No. 171, § 5; 1959, No. 131, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-912.

The board may determine, by resolution, that any real or personal property is no longer needed for the uses and purposes of the district and may thereafter sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the property upon such terms and in such manner as appear to the board to be for the best interest of the district.

Acts 1949, No. 329, § 12; 1957, No. 171, § 5; 1959, No. 131, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-912.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-284-302
Applicability
Status: in_force

The benefits of the provisions of this subchapter shall be available to rural fire protection districts and services operated not-for-profit providing fire protection services to property owners in areas outside the limits of incorporated cities or towns and to areas partially or totally within the boundaries of cities or incorporated towns in this state which do not have a full-time organized fire department or in which seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the fire fighters employed by the fire department are volunteer fire fighters. Acts 1979, No. 36, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-944.

The benefits of the provisions of this subchapter shall be available to rural fire protection districts and services operated not-for-profit providing fire protection services to property owners in areas outside the limits of incorporated cities or towns and to areas partially or totally within the boundaries of cities or incorporated towns in this state which do not have a full-time organized fire department or in which seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the fire fighters employed by the fire department are volunteer fire fighters.

Acts 1979, No. 36, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-944.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-164-604
Board of directors
Status: in_force

(a) A compact entered into pursuant to the authority granted in this subchapter may provide for the establishment of a compact board of directors, to be composed of such members as may be prescribed in the compact. (b) The board shall have such authority with respect to the issuance of bonds and the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, together with any other expenses of issuing and selling the bonds, and, with respect to the supervision and administration of the lease or acquisition and the repair, maintenance, and operation or leasing out for operation of the railroad, as may be agreed upon by the participating counties. Acts 1983, No. 322, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1620.

(a) A compact entered into pursuant to the authority granted in this subchapter may provide for the establishment of a compact board of directors, to be composed of such members as may be prescribed in the compact.

(b) The board shall have such authority with respect to the issuance of bonds and the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, together with any other expenses of issuing and selling the bonds, and, with respect to the supervision and administration of the lease or acquisition and the repair, maintenance, and operation or leasing out for operation of the railroad, as may be agreed upon by the participating counties.

Acts 1983, No. 322, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1620.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-364-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 364 / Section 14-364-101
Levy of tax - Exception
Status: in_force

(a) The airport commission of any city or county, by and with the approval of the governing body of the city or county, may, by a majority vote of the membership of the commission, levy and collect a tax of one cent (1¢) per gallon on all aviation fuel sold at the airport operated and managed by the commission. (b) This section and § 14-364-102 shall not apply to commercial scheduled airline carriers or agricultural flying. Acts 1965, No. 159, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-212.

(a) The airport commission of any city or county, by and with the approval of the governing body of the city or county, may, by a majority vote of the membership of the commission, levy and collect a tax of one cent (1¢) per gallon on all aviation fuel sold at the airport operated and managed by the commission.

(b) This section and § 14-364-102 shall not apply to commercial scheduled airline carriers or agricultural flying.

Acts 1965, No. 159, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-212.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-319-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 319 / Section 14-319-105
Title to bridges and property of bridge improvement districts vested in State Highway Commission - Prior vesting ratified
Status: in_force

(a) The titles of the bridges and to all other real, personal, and mixed properties of bridge improvement districts which either are no longer under control by their commissioners by reason of the assumption heretofore of both the maintenance and control of their bridges by the State Highway Commission pursuant to the provisions of § 27-67-101 , § 27-67-201 , or any other law, or which have heretofore fully discharged the principal and interest of their bonds and other indebtedness in part to the state aid received by them are divested out of the districts and of any political subdivisions of the state to which title may have nominally passed and fully and finally vested in the State Highway Commission. All such divestitures and vestings of title as may have heretofore occurred, either actually or ostensibly by reason of the assumption of both the maintenance and control of the bridges by the State Highway Commission, are fully ratified and confirmed as of the dates when they respectively occurred or ostensibly occurred. But all such divestitures and vestings, both actual or nominal and prospective, shall not extend to the titles to lands within the districts which were acquired by the districts through foreclosure of their liens thereon and were not subsequently disposed of, nor to the liens for delinquent assessments due the districts, and all such titles to lands so acquired and all such delinquent assessments are fully and finally cancelled. (b) All funds on hand with the districts shall be paid over to the Treasurer of State for deposit as a nonrevenue receipt into the fund from which the Arkansas Department of Transportation is maintained, and there used for the same purposes for which other moneys in the fund may be used. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 31, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1953, No. 147, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1523.

(a) The titles of the bridges and to all other real, personal, and mixed properties of bridge improvement districts which either are no longer under control by their commissioners by reason of the assumption heretofore of both the maintenance and control of their bridges by the State Highway Commission pursuant to the provisions of § 27-67-101 , § 27-67-201 , or any other law, or which have heretofore fully discharged the principal and interest of their bonds and other indebtedness in part to the state aid received by them are divested out of the districts and of any political subdivisions of the state to which title may have nominally passed and fully and finally vested in the State Highway Commission. All such divestitures and vestings of title as may have heretofore occurred, either actually or ostensibly by reason of the assumption of both the maintenance and control of the bridges by the State Highway Commission, are fully ratified and confirmed as of the dates when they respectively occurred or ostensibly occurred. But all such divestitures and vestings, both actual or nominal and prospective, shall not extend to the titles to lands within the districts which were acquired by the districts through foreclosure of their liens thereon and were not subsequently disposed of, nor to the liens for delinquent assessments due the districts, and all such titles to lands so acquired and all such delinquent assessments are fully and finally cancelled.

(b) All funds on hand with the districts shall be paid over to the Treasurer of State for deposit as a nonrevenue receipt into the fund from which the Arkansas Department of Transportation is maintained, and there used for the same purposes for which other moneys in the fund may be used.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 31, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1953, No. 147, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1523.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-305 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-15-305
Employment
Status: in_force

County coroners may be employed by any city emergency medical service, county emergency medical service, or joint city and county emergency medical service. Acts 1989, No. 484, § 1.

County coroners may be employed by any city emergency medical service, county emergency medical service, or joint city and county emergency medical service.

Acts 1989, No. 484, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-408 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-121-408
Alteration of plans - Reassessment
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners may at any time alter the plans of the ditches and drains, but before constructing the work according to the changed plans, the changed plans with accompanying specifications showing the dimensions of the work as changed shall be filed with the county clerk. Notice of the filing shall be given by publication for one (1) insertion in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in each of the counties in which there are lands belonging to the district. (b) If by reason of the change of plans either the board of commissioners or any property owners deem that the assessment on any property has become inequitable, they may petition the county court which shall thereupon refer the petition to the commissioners provided for in § 14-121-201 , who shall reassess the property mentioned in the petition, increasing the assessment if greater benefits will be received and allowing damages if less benefits will be received or if damages will be sustained. (c) In no event shall a reduction of assessments be made after the assessment of benefits has been confirmed, but any reduction in benefits shall be paid for as damages. That claim for damages shall be secondary and subordinate to the rights of the holders of bonds which have heretofore been issued. (d) From the action of the commissioners in the matter, the property owners shall have the same right of appeal provided by § 14-121-405 for the original assessment. Acts 1909, No. 279, § 17, p. 829; 1913, No. 177, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 3625; Pope's Dig., § 4476; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-517.

(a) The commissioners may at any time alter the plans of the ditches and drains, but before constructing the work according to the changed plans, the changed plans with accompanying specifications showing the dimensions of the work as changed shall be filed with the county clerk. Notice of the filing shall be given by publication for one (1) insertion in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in each of the counties in which there are lands belonging to the district.

(b) If by reason of the change of plans either the board of commissioners or any property owners deem that the assessment on any property has become inequitable, they may petition the county court which shall thereupon refer the petition to the commissioners provided for in § 14-121-201 , who shall reassess the property mentioned in the petition, increasing the assessment if greater benefits will be received and allowing damages if less benefits will be received or if damages will be sustained.

(c) In no event shall a reduction of assessments be made after the assessment of benefits has been confirmed, but any reduction in benefits shall be paid for as damages. That claim for damages shall be secondary and subordinate to the rights of the holders of bonds which have heretofore been issued.

(d) From the action of the commissioners in the matter, the property owners shall have the same right of appeal provided by § 14-121-405 for the original assessment.

Acts 1909, No. 279, § 17, p. 829; 1913, No. 177, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 3625; Pope's Dig., § 4476; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-517.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-24-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-24-108
Order of payment
Status: in_force

All county scrip, and every warrant issued in cancellation of any county scrip in any county of this state, according to the provisions of § 14-24-105 , shall be redeemed and paid by the county treasurer in the order of their number and date. No scrip or warrants shall be thus discharged in preference to any of older dates, or until all of a prior date are paid, if the county treasurer upon whom the scrip and warrants are drawn shall not be able to meet all demands against him or her. Acts 1846, § 2, p. 62; C. & M. Dig., § 2007; Pope's Dig., § 2553; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-809.

All county scrip, and every warrant issued in cancellation of any county scrip in any county of this state, according to the provisions of § 14-24-105 , shall be redeemed and paid by the county treasurer in the order of their number and date. No scrip or warrants shall be thus discharged in preference to any of older dates, or until all of a prior date are paid, if the county treasurer upon whom the scrip and warrants are drawn shall not be able to meet all demands against him or her.

Acts 1846, § 2, p. 62; C. & M. Dig., § 2007; Pope's Dig., § 2553; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-809.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 11 / Section 14-54-1103
Taxation
Status: in_force

The city council of any municipal corporation shall have the power whenever, in their opinion, the interest of the corporation requires it, to levy and collect a tax on dogs and other domestic animals not included in the list of taxable property, for state and county purposes. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 69, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7581; Pope's Dig., § 9660; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2501.

The city council of any municipal corporation shall have the power whenever, in their opinion, the interest of the corporation requires it, to levy and collect a tax on dogs and other domestic animals not included in the list of taxable property, for state and county purposes.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 69, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7581; Pope's Dig., § 9660; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-359-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 359 / Section 14-359-115
Additional powers of commissioners
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners shall, in addition to the other powers enumerated in this chapter, have such other and further powers as are by law given to the city council of any city. (b) The commissioners shall be governed by all existing statutes pertaining to the duties of city councils. Acts 1949, No. 53, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-511; Acts 1993, No. 403, § 8.

(a) The commissioners shall, in addition to the other powers enumerated in this chapter, have such other and further powers as are by law given to the city council of any city.

(b) The commissioners shall be governed by all existing statutes pertaining to the duties of city councils.

Acts 1949, No. 53, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-511; Acts 1993, No. 403, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-503 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-121-503
Formation procedure in circuit court
Status: in_force

(a) Where the main drainage district, of which the proposed subdistrict is to become a part, shall have been organized by a circuit court, the petition for the proposed subdistrict shall be presented to the circuit court and all subsequent proceedings had therein. (b) Where the main drainage district, of which the proposed subdistrict shall embrace lands lying in another, or other counties, the petition for the organization of the proposed subdistrict shall be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the main district was organized and all subsequent proceedings shall be had in the circuit court. Acts 1913, No. 177, § 19; 1917, No. 270, § 1, p. 1446; C. & M. Dig., § 3151; Pope's Dig., § 4502; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-510.

(a) Where the main drainage district, of which the proposed subdistrict is to become a part, shall have been organized by a circuit court, the petition for the proposed subdistrict shall be presented to the circuit court and all subsequent proceedings had therein.

(b) Where the main drainage district, of which the proposed subdistrict shall embrace lands lying in another, or other counties, the petition for the organization of the proposed subdistrict shall be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the main district was organized and all subsequent proceedings shall be had in the circuit court.

Acts 1913, No. 177, § 19; 1917, No. 270, § 1, p. 1446; C. & M. Dig., § 3151; Pope's Dig., § 4502; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-510.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-115-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 115 / Section 14-115-106
Raising funds to carry out obligations under contracts entered
Status: in_force

The governing authority of any improvement district is authorized to appropriate sums, issue bonds, and levy taxes in the manner and for the purposes provided by the law under which it is organized to raise funds as necessary to fulfill the district's obligations under the terms of any agreement entered into under this chapter. Acts 1967, No. 31, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1806.

The governing authority of any improvement district is authorized to appropriate sums, issue bonds, and levy taxes in the manner and for the purposes provided by the law under which it is organized to raise funds as necessary to fulfill the district's obligations under the terms of any agreement entered into under this chapter.

Acts 1967, No. 31, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1806.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-386-106
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1891, No. 158, §§ 21-24, p. 272; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4680-4683; Pope's Dig., §§ 5768-5771; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1324 -- 78-1327.

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

Acts 1891, No. 158, §§ 21-24, p. 272; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4680-4683; Pope's Dig., §§ 5768-5771; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1324 -- 78-1327.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-309 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-121-309
Deposit of funds - Bond
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioners deem best, they shall deposit the funds of the district in a solvent bank which will pay interest at not less than three percent (3%) nor exceeding four percent (4%) and shall give a good bond, conditioned that the funds shall be safely kept and paid out in accordance with the law. (b) The order shall relieve the treasurer and his bondsmen from liability for loss of the funds through the insolvency of the bank and its bondsmen, and no commission shall be paid the treasurer on sums so deposited. The bank shall pay out the funds only on warrants drawn upon it as prescribed for funds in the hands of the treasurer. Acts 1913, No. 177, § 17; C. & M. Dig., § 3649; Pope's Dig., § 4500; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-552.

(a) If the commissioners deem best, they shall deposit the funds of the district in a solvent bank which will pay interest at not less than three percent (3%) nor exceeding four percent (4%) and shall give a good bond, conditioned that the funds shall be safely kept and paid out in accordance with the law.

(b) The order shall relieve the treasurer and his bondsmen from liability for loss of the funds through the insolvency of the bank and its bondsmen, and no commission shall be paid the treasurer on sums so deposited. The bank shall pay out the funds only on warrants drawn upon it as prescribed for funds in the hands of the treasurer.

Acts 1913, No. 177, § 17; C. & M. Dig., § 3649; Pope's Dig., § 4500; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-552.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-114
Expenditures - Filing of report
Status: in_force

(a) The depository shall pay out no money save upon the order of the board and upon a voucher check signed by at least two (2) of the commissioners. Every voucher check shall state upon its face to whom payable, the amount, and the purpose for which it is issued. All voucher checks shall be dated and shall be numbered consecutively in a record to be kept by the board of the number and amount of each. (b) (1) The board of commissioners shall file with the county clerk in January of each year a certified itemized report showing all moneys received, the date of receipt, and the source from which received. The report shall further show all moneys paid out, the date paid, to whom paid, and for what purpose during the preceding year, together with an itemized list of all delinquent taxes showing the owner, a description of the property, the years for which taxes are delinquent, and the amount of total delinquency. (2) Copies of the report shall be made and furnished to the chief of the fire department, who shall keep the reports at the fire station to be handed out on request by property holders of the district. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-910; Acts 1995, No. 426, § 3.

(a) The depository shall pay out no money save upon the order of the board and upon a voucher check signed by at least two (2) of the commissioners. Every voucher check shall state upon its face to whom payable, the amount, and the purpose for which it is issued. All voucher checks shall be dated and shall be numbered consecutively in a record to be kept by the board of the number and amount of each.

(b) (1) The board of commissioners shall file with the county clerk in January of each year a certified itemized report showing all moneys received, the date of receipt, and the source from which received. The report shall further show all moneys paid out, the date paid, to whom paid, and for what purpose during the preceding year, together with an itemized list of all delinquent taxes showing the owner, a description of the property, the years for which taxes are delinquent, and the amount of total delinquency. (2) Copies of the report shall be made and furnished to the chief of the fire department, who shall keep the reports at the fire station to be handed out on request by property holders of the district.

(1) The board of commissioners shall file with the county clerk in January of each year a certified itemized report showing all moneys received, the date of receipt, and the source from which received. The report shall further show all moneys paid out, the date paid, to whom paid, and for what purpose during the preceding year, together with an itemized list of all delinquent taxes showing the owner, a description of the property, the years for which taxes are delinquent, and the amount of total delinquency.

(2) Copies of the report shall be made and furnished to the chief of the fire department, who shall keep the reports at the fire station to be handed out on request by property holders of the district.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-910; Acts 1995, No. 426, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-701 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-57-701
Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) An owner of a vehicle, delinquent in the payment of the city or town vehicle tax for more than five (5) months, who thereafter uses and operates the vehicle upon the public roads, streets, and other public ways within the city or town levying the vehicle tax, or who knowingly permits the vehicle to be so used and operated by another, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation. (b) The fine assessed under this section shall be in addition to the tax and penalty for delinquent payment. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 15, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1969, No. 88, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3509.

(a) An owner of a vehicle, delinquent in the payment of the city or town vehicle tax for more than five (5) months, who thereafter uses and operates the vehicle upon the public roads, streets, and other public ways within the city or town levying the vehicle tax, or who knowingly permits the vehicle to be so used and operated by another, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation.

(b) The fine assessed under this section shall be in addition to the tax and penalty for delinquent payment.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 15, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1969, No. 88, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3509.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-121-304
Organization
Status: in_force

The board shall select one (1) of their number as chairman, and a majority shall constitute a quorum. Acts 1909, No. 279, § 4, p. 829; 1911, No. 221, § 4, p. 193; C. & M. Dig., § 3610; Acts 1921, No. 353, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 4458; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-505.

The board shall select one (1) of their number as chairman, and a majority shall constitute a quorum.

Acts 1909, No. 279, § 4, p. 829; 1911, No. 221, § 4, p. 193; C. & M. Dig., § 3610; Acts 1921, No. 353, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 4458; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-505.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-137-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 137 / Section 14-137-118
Investment of public funds in bonds
Status: in_force

Any municipality, or any board, commission, or other authority duly established by ordinance of any municipality, or the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality, or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, may, in its discretion, invest any of its funds not immediately needed for its purposes in bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 1975, No. 142, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1716.

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

Acts 1975, No. 142, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1716.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-701 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-116-701
Authority to borrow money or issue bonds, etc
Status: in_force

The board may borrow money at a rate of interest from any agency of the United States, the state, or any other public or private lending source; may issue promissory notes, negotiable bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness as required by the lender thereof; and may pledge and assign all assessments and revenues relating to the improvement project area for the repayment thereof. Acts 1995, No. 838, § 7.

The board may borrow money at a rate of interest from any agency of the United States, the state, or any other public or private lending source; may issue promissory notes, negotiable bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness as required by the lender thereof; and may pledge and assign all assessments and revenues relating to the improvement project area for the repayment thereof.

Acts 1995, No. 838, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-119-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 119 / Section 14-119-108
Fixed asset records
Status: in_force

(a) All water improvement districts shall establish and maintain, as a minimum, listing of all fixed assets and equipment owned by or under the control of their district. The listing shall contain as a minimum: (1) Property item number, if used by the district; (2) Brief description; (3) Serial number, if available; (4) Location of property; (5) Vendor purchased from and the date of acquisition; (6) Cost of property. (b) In lieu of maintaining the list, the district may maintain an index card system for accounting for fixed assets and equipment. The index card system must contain the above information for each unit of property owned or under the control of the district. (c) Such fixed asset and equipment records shall constitute a part of the general records of the office and accordingly shall be made available for utilization by the auditor at the time of audit. Acts 1973, No. 211, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2208.

(a) All water improvement districts shall establish and maintain, as a minimum, listing of all fixed assets and equipment owned by or under the control of their district. The listing shall contain as a minimum: (1) Property item number, if used by the district; (2) Brief description; (3) Serial number, if available; (4) Location of property; (5) Vendor purchased from and the date of acquisition; (6) Cost of property.

(1) Property item number, if used by the district;

(2) Brief description;

(3) Serial number, if available;

(4) Location of property;

(5) Vendor purchased from and the date of acquisition;

(6) Cost of property.

(b) In lieu of maintaining the list, the district may maintain an index card system for accounting for fixed assets and equipment. The index card system must contain the above information for each unit of property owned or under the control of the district.

(c) Such fixed asset and equipment records shall constitute a part of the general records of the office and accordingly shall be made available for utilization by the auditor at the time of audit.

Acts 1973, No. 211, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-401 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-89-401
Purpose
Status: in_force

This subchapter is intended to permit only the refunding of valid outstanding bonds and accrued matured interest on the bonds of any municipal improvement district, expressly including bonds on which judgment has been rendered in any court and not including any other form of indebtedness, and then only after the board of improvement thirty (30) days prior to the actual refunding has given notice to do so in some newspaper of bona fide circulation in the county where the district which will refund is located. Acts 1933, No. 112, § 1; 1937, No. 241, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 11343; Acts 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 43, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-205.

This subchapter is intended to permit only the refunding of valid outstanding bonds and accrued matured interest on the bonds of any municipal improvement district, expressly including bonds on which judgment has been rendered in any court and not including any other form of indebtedness, and then only after the board of improvement thirty (30) days prior to the actual refunding has given notice to do so in some newspaper of bona fide circulation in the county where the district which will refund is located.

Acts 1933, No. 112, § 1; 1937, No. 241, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 11343; Acts 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 43, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-205.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-805 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-15-805
Duties generally
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of each county treasurer to: (1) (A) Receive and give receipt for all moneys payable into the county treasury and to pay and disburse the moneys on warrants or checks drawn by order of the county court. (B) Any nonrevenue receipts as defined in § 21-6-302(f)(2) shall be deposited into the same county fund from which the original expenditure was made; (2) (A) Refuse payment of any warrant or check that would cause a deficit balance in any special revenue account without an appropriated transfer of general funds to cover the deficit, except as provided in this section. (B) (i) A grant account that operates as a reimbursable grant fund may operate with a deficit balance if there is a county general fund cash balance or an appropriate special revenue fund cash balance sufficient to support the deficit. (ii) When the grant moneys are received by the county, the moneys shall be receipted to the proper grant fund by the county treasurer. (iii) Any remaining deficit balance at the conclusion of the grant cycle shall be brought to a zero balance with an appropriated transfer of general funds or an appropriated transfer from the applicable special revenue fund; and (3) (A) Maintain a positive general fund balance. (B) The general fund shall include county general and any other ledger account on the treasurer's books accruable to county general. (C) The treasurer shall refuse payment of any warrant or check that would cause a deficit balance of the general fund in aggregate. Amended by Act 2019, No. 310,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Special Acts of 1923, No. 240, § 3; Rev. Stat., ch. 41, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 1914; Pope's Dig., § 2431; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1310; Acts 1993, No. 200, § 1.

It shall be the duty of each county treasurer to:

(1) (A) Receive and give receipt for all moneys payable into the county treasury and to pay and disburse the moneys on warrants or checks drawn by order of the county court. (B) Any nonrevenue receipts as defined in § 21-6-302(f)(2) shall be deposited into the same county fund from which the original expenditure was made;

(A) Receive and give receipt for all moneys payable into the county treasury and to pay and disburse the moneys on warrants or checks drawn by order of the county court.

(B) Any nonrevenue receipts as defined in § 21-6-302(f)(2) shall be deposited into the same county fund from which the original expenditure was made;

(2) (A) Refuse payment of any warrant or check that would cause a deficit balance in any special revenue account without an appropriated transfer of general funds to cover the deficit, except as provided in this section. (B) (i) A grant account that operates as a reimbursable grant fund may operate with a deficit balance if there is a county general fund cash balance or an appropriate special revenue fund cash balance sufficient to support the deficit. (ii) When the grant moneys are received by the county, the moneys shall be receipted to the proper grant fund by the county treasurer. (iii) Any remaining deficit balance at the conclusion of the grant cycle shall be brought to a zero balance with an appropriated transfer of general funds or an appropriated transfer from the applicable special revenue fund; and

(A) Refuse payment of any warrant or check that would cause a deficit balance in any special revenue account without an appropriated transfer of general funds to cover the deficit, except as provided in this section.

(B) (i) A grant account that operates as a reimbursable grant fund may operate with a deficit balance if there is a county general fund cash balance or an appropriate special revenue fund cash balance sufficient to support the deficit. (ii) When the grant moneys are received by the county, the moneys shall be receipted to the proper grant fund by the county treasurer. (iii) Any remaining deficit balance at the conclusion of the grant cycle shall be brought to a zero balance with an appropriated transfer of general funds or an appropriated transfer from the applicable special revenue fund; and

(i) A grant account that operates as a reimbursable grant fund may operate with a deficit balance if there is a county general fund cash balance or an appropriate special revenue fund cash balance sufficient to support the deficit.

(ii) When the grant moneys are received by the county, the moneys shall be receipted to the proper grant fund by the county treasurer.

(iii) Any remaining deficit balance at the conclusion of the grant cycle shall be brought to a zero balance with an appropriated transfer of general funds or an appropriated transfer from the applicable special revenue fund; and

(3) (A) Maintain a positive general fund balance. (B) The general fund shall include county general and any other ledger account on the treasurer's books accruable to county general. (C) The treasurer shall refuse payment of any warrant or check that would cause a deficit balance of the general fund in aggregate.

(A) Maintain a positive general fund balance.

(B) The general fund shall include county general and any other ledger account on the treasurer's books accruable to county general.

(C) The treasurer shall refuse payment of any warrant or check that would cause a deficit balance of the general fund in aggregate.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 310,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Special Acts of 1923, No. 240, § 3; Rev. Stat., ch. 41, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 1914; Pope's Dig., § 2431; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1310; Acts 1993, No. 200, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-234-113
Service to other municipalities
Status: in_force

Municipal corporations, upon approval by resolution of their governing bodies, may make and enter into contracts whereby one (1) municipal corporation shall construct and maintain a water system for, and supply water to, another municipal corporation. Acts 1963, No. 146, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4270.

Municipal corporations, upon approval by resolution of their governing bodies, may make and enter into contracts whereby one (1) municipal corporation shall construct and maintain a water system for, and supply water to, another municipal corporation.

Acts 1963, No. 146, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4270.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-272-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 272 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-272-104
Expired
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 31, eff. 5/23/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 31, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 1993, No. 231, § 3; 1997, No. 183, § 2; 1997, No. 385, § 3; 1997, No. 1264, § 4.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 31, eff. 5/23/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 31, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 1993, No. 231, § 3; 1997, No. 183, § 2; 1997, No. 385, § 3; 1997, No. 1264, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-268-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 268 / Section 14-268-106
Floodplain administrator
Status: in_force

(a) Each county, city, or town ordinance adopted under this chapter shall designate a person to serve as the floodplain administrator to administer and implement the ordinance and any local codes and regulations relating to the management of flood-prone areas. (b) Beginning July 1, 2004, each floodplain administrator shall become accredited by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission under the commission's authority regarding flood control under §§ 15-24-102 and 15-24-109 . Acts 2003, No. 745, § 3.

(a) Each county, city, or town ordinance adopted under this chapter shall designate a person to serve as the floodplain administrator to administer and implement the ordinance and any local codes and regulations relating to the management of flood-prone areas.

(b) Beginning July 1, 2004, each floodplain administrator shall become accredited by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission under the commission's authority regarding flood control under §§ 15-24-102 and 15-24-109 .

Acts 2003, No. 745, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-91-604
Readjustment of assessment
Status: in_force

The assessment made pursuant to § 14-91-601 may be annually readjusted according to additional improvements upon the lands by board of assessors. Immediately upon the recording of the assessment, notice thereof shall be inserted in some newspaper, and appeals may be filed and shall be heard and disposed of all in the same manner as provided by law for publishing notice of and protesting against the original assessment for the improvement. Acts 1909, No. 245, § 2, p. 742; C. & M. Dig., § 5729; Pope's Dig., § 7385; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-318.

The assessment made pursuant to § 14-91-601 may be annually readjusted according to additional improvements upon the lands by board of assessors. Immediately upon the recording of the assessment, notice thereof shall be inserted in some newspaper, and appeals may be filed and shall be heard and disposed of all in the same manner as provided by law for publishing notice of and protesting against the original assessment for the improvement.

Acts 1909, No. 245, § 2, p. 742; C. & M. Dig., § 5729; Pope's Dig., § 7385; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-318.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-801 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-90-801
Ordinance providing for installments
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be provided, by ordinance, that the municipal improvement district assessment of benefits shall be paid in successive annual installments so that the tax levied in any one (1) year shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed benefits accruing to real property. (b) (1) The ordinance shall provide that the first annual installment shall be collected by the county tax collector on the date fixed in the ordinance, and the second and subsequent annual installments shall be paid thereafter with the first installment of general taxes beginning with the installment of general taxes becoming due more than five (5) months after the date fixed in the ordinance. (2) The municipality may provide in the ordinance that, after payment of the initial installment, the annual assessment of benefits may be paid in quarterly installments along with the quarterly installments of ad valorem taxes at the election of the taxpayer. (c) The ordinance may provide that the collection of the annual installment shall be suspended, in whole or in part, for any year upon the filing with the collector, by December 1 of the preceding year, by the commissioners of the district of a certificate reciting the amount of funds available to meet the debt service requirements of the bonds of the district and, if necessary to provide additional funds sufficient therefor, certifying the percentage of the next annual installment on the amount of benefits necessary to be collected. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 5, p. 161; 1899, No. 183, § 6, p. 323; 1901, No. 143, § 4, p. 264; 1913, No. 125, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 5666; Acts 1921, No. 395, § 1; 1925, No. 184, § 1; 1929, No. 64, § 12; 1935, No. 145, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 7304; Acts 1949, No. 195, § 1; 1951, No. 397, § 1; 1967, No. 90, § 1; 1967, No. 163, § 4; 1967, No. 351, § 1; 1971, No. 107, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-412.

(a) It shall be provided, by ordinance, that the municipal improvement district assessment of benefits shall be paid in successive annual installments so that the tax levied in any one (1) year shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed benefits accruing to real property.

(b) (1) The ordinance shall provide that the first annual installment shall be collected by the county tax collector on the date fixed in the ordinance, and the second and subsequent annual installments shall be paid thereafter with the first installment of general taxes beginning with the installment of general taxes becoming due more than five (5) months after the date fixed in the ordinance. (2) The municipality may provide in the ordinance that, after payment of the initial installment, the annual assessment of benefits may be paid in quarterly installments along with the quarterly installments of ad valorem taxes at the election of the taxpayer.

(1) The ordinance shall provide that the first annual installment shall be collected by the county tax collector on the date fixed in the ordinance, and the second and subsequent annual installments shall be paid thereafter with the first installment of general taxes beginning with the installment of general taxes becoming due more than five (5) months after the date fixed in the ordinance.

(2) The municipality may provide in the ordinance that, after payment of the initial installment, the annual assessment of benefits may be paid in quarterly installments along with the quarterly installments of ad valorem taxes at the election of the taxpayer.

(c) The ordinance may provide that the collection of the annual installment shall be suspended, in whole or in part, for any year upon the filing with the collector, by December 1 of the preceding year, by the commissioners of the district of a certificate reciting the amount of funds available to meet the debt service requirements of the bonds of the district and, if necessary to provide additional funds sufficient therefor, certifying the percentage of the next annual installment on the amount of benefits necessary to be collected.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 5, p. 161; 1899, No. 183, § 6, p. 323; 1901, No. 143, § 4, p. 264; 1913, No. 125, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 5666; Acts 1921, No. 395, § 1; 1925, No. 184, § 1; 1929, No. 64, § 12; 1935, No. 145, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 7304; Acts 1949, No. 195, § 1; 1951, No. 397, § 1; 1967, No. 90, § 1; 1967, No. 163, § 4; 1967, No. 351, § 1; 1971, No. 107, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-412.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-208
Approval election generally
Status: in_force

An election must be held in each county of the district in the manner provided in this subchapter. A majority of the landowners of the district voting at this election shall approve the project according to the outline which was filed with the district and shall authorize the directors of the district to exercise the powers conferred on the district by this subchapter with respect to the project. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.

An election must be held in each county of the district in the manner provided in this subchapter. A majority of the landowners of the district voting at this election shall approve the project according to the outline which was filed with the district and shall authorize the directors of the district to exercise the powers conferred on the district by this subchapter with respect to the project.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-14-203
Petition to General Assembly
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) A petition signed by not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the legal voters residing in the areas to be affected by a proposed county boundary change may be submitted to the General Assembly for consideration. (B) A petition to form a new county shall be preceded by an election on the issue and consent by the majority of the voters in the part proposed to be taken off. (2) The number of signatures required upon any petition shall be computed pursuant to subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section as a percentage of the total vote cast for the Office of Governor at the preceding general election in the various townships affected by the petition. (b) All petitions under the provisions of this section shall be published as provided by law. Acts 1977, No. 742, §§ 18, 19; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-3204, 17-3205.

(a) (1) (A) A petition signed by not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the legal voters residing in the areas to be affected by a proposed county boundary change may be submitted to the General Assembly for consideration. (B) A petition to form a new county shall be preceded by an election on the issue and consent by the majority of the voters in the part proposed to be taken off. (2) The number of signatures required upon any petition shall be computed pursuant to subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section as a percentage of the total vote cast for the Office of Governor at the preceding general election in the various townships affected by the petition.

(1) (A) A petition signed by not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the legal voters residing in the areas to be affected by a proposed county boundary change may be submitted to the General Assembly for consideration. (B) A petition to form a new county shall be preceded by an election on the issue and consent by the majority of the voters in the part proposed to be taken off.

(A) A petition signed by not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the legal voters residing in the areas to be affected by a proposed county boundary change may be submitted to the General Assembly for consideration.

(B) A petition to form a new county shall be preceded by an election on the issue and consent by the majority of the voters in the part proposed to be taken off.

(2) The number of signatures required upon any petition shall be computed pursuant to subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section as a percentage of the total vote cast for the Office of Governor at the preceding general election in the various townships affected by the petition.

(b) All petitions under the provisions of this section shall be published as provided by law.

Acts 1977, No. 742, §§ 18, 19; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-3204, 17-3205.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-603 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-386-603
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 3, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4688; Pope's Dig., § 5777; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1349.

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

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 3, p. 78; C. & M. Dig., § 4688; Pope's Dig., § 5777; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1349.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-200-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 200 / Section 14-200-103
Duration of permits granted by municipalities
Status: in_force

(a) All permits, licenses, or franchises granted by any municipality to any public utility authorizing it to occupy the streets, highways, alleys, and other public ways in the municipality, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining any facilities for the supplying of any public service or commodity, shall be unlimited as to time. (b) The utility or its successors and assigns shall hold the permit, license, or franchise in accordance with the terms, conditions, and limitations of this act and any future regulatory acts. (c) The permit, license, or franchise shall continue in force until such time as a municipality having authority to do so shall purchase the property operating under such permit, license, or franchise in accordance with the provisions of this act, or until terminated according to the law for misuser or nonuser. Acts 1935, No. 324, § 44; Pope's Dig., § 2107; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-243.

(a) All permits, licenses, or franchises granted by any municipality to any public utility authorizing it to occupy the streets, highways, alleys, and other public ways in the municipality, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining any facilities for the supplying of any public service or commodity, shall be unlimited as to time.

(b) The utility or its successors and assigns shall hold the permit, license, or franchise in accordance with the terms, conditions, and limitations of this act and any future regulatory acts.

(c) The permit, license, or franchise shall continue in force until such time as a municipality having authority to do so shall purchase the property operating under such permit, license, or franchise in accordance with the provisions of this act, or until terminated according to the law for misuser or nonuser.

Acts 1935, No. 324, § 44; Pope's Dig., § 2107; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-243.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-803 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-125-803
Terms and form of bonds, etc
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued under the terms of this chapter shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not in excess of fifty (50) years, and be in such form and denomination as the board may determine. (b) The board may sell, exchange, or hypothecate these obligations from time to time at such prices as shall best serve the interests of the owners of land within the project area, provided that any sale or exchange of the obligations at less than par value shall first have the approval of the chancery court. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 29, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; 1983, No. 340, § 1; 1983, No. 531, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-932.

(a) Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued under the terms of this chapter shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not in excess of fifty (50) years, and be in such form and denomination as the board may determine.

(b) The board may sell, exchange, or hypothecate these obligations from time to time at such prices as shall best serve the interests of the owners of land within the project area, provided that any sale or exchange of the obligations at less than par value shall first have the approval of the chancery court.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 29, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; 1983, No. 340, § 1; 1983, No. 531, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-932.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-91-104
Eminent domain proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A municipal board of improvement shall have power to enter upon any private property for the construction of any designed improvement. (2) Any damages that may be sustained thereby shall be paid out of the improvement fund. (b) (1) If the person damaged and the board cannot agree on the sum to be paid for the damages, the person aggrieved may file his petition in the circuit court of the county, setting forth his grievance, and asking compensation therefor, making the board a party defendant. (2) The issues in the suit shall be made up as in other cases at law, and the cause shall be tried by a jury, unless dispensed with by the parties. (3) The case shall be advanced on the docket so as to have precedence of all other causes. (4) (A) The judge of the circuit court may hold a special term at any time for the trial of any such cause, giving ten (10) days' notice to the parties of the time of holding that special term, which may be in writing. (B) The notice shall be served on the parties as a writ of summons is directed to be served unless it is waived by the parties or one of them. (5) (A) The judge of the court may, in vacation, in case an agreement cannot be arrived at between the board and the owner of the property in relation to the damages claimed, fix an amount to be deposited with some person, to be designated by the court, before the entering upon and taking possession of the property to be used and taken as prescribed. (B) Upon the amount required being deposited and a certificate thereof filed in the cause, the work may proceed. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 21, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4022-4026; Pope's Dig., §§ 5024-5028; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-309.

(a) (1) A municipal board of improvement shall have power to enter upon any private property for the construction of any designed improvement. (2) Any damages that may be sustained thereby shall be paid out of the improvement fund.

(1) A municipal board of improvement shall have power to enter upon any private property for the construction of any designed improvement.

(2) Any damages that may be sustained thereby shall be paid out of the improvement fund.

(b) (1) If the person damaged and the board cannot agree on the sum to be paid for the damages, the person aggrieved may file his petition in the circuit court of the county, setting forth his grievance, and asking compensation therefor, making the board a party defendant. (2) The issues in the suit shall be made up as in other cases at law, and the cause shall be tried by a jury, unless dispensed with by the parties. (3) The case shall be advanced on the docket so as to have precedence of all other causes. (4) (A) The judge of the circuit court may hold a special term at any time for the trial of any such cause, giving ten (10) days' notice to the parties of the time of holding that special term, which may be in writing. (B) The notice shall be served on the parties as a writ of summons is directed to be served unless it is waived by the parties or one of them. (5) (A) The judge of the court may, in vacation, in case an agreement cannot be arrived at between the board and the owner of the property in relation to the damages claimed, fix an amount to be deposited with some person, to be designated by the court, before the entering upon and taking possession of the property to be used and taken as prescribed. (B) Upon the amount required being deposited and a certificate thereof filed in the cause, the work may proceed.

(1) If the person damaged and the board cannot agree on the sum to be paid for the damages, the person aggrieved may file his petition in the circuit court of the county, setting forth his grievance, and asking compensation therefor, making the board a party defendant.

(2) The issues in the suit shall be made up as in other cases at law, and the cause shall be tried by a jury, unless dispensed with by the parties.

(3) The case shall be advanced on the docket so as to have precedence of all other causes.

(4) (A) The judge of the circuit court may hold a special term at any time for the trial of any such cause, giving ten (10) days' notice to the parties of the time of holding that special term, which may be in writing. (B) The notice shall be served on the parties as a writ of summons is directed to be served unless it is waived by the parties or one of them.

(A) The judge of the circuit court may hold a special term at any time for the trial of any such cause, giving ten (10) days' notice to the parties of the time of holding that special term, which may be in writing.

(B) The notice shall be served on the parties as a writ of summons is directed to be served unless it is waived by the parties or one of them.

(5) (A) The judge of the court may, in vacation, in case an agreement cannot be arrived at between the board and the owner of the property in relation to the damages claimed, fix an amount to be deposited with some person, to be designated by the court, before the entering upon and taking possession of the property to be used and taken as prescribed. (B) Upon the amount required being deposited and a certificate thereof filed in the cause, the work may proceed.

(A) The judge of the court may, in vacation, in case an agreement cannot be arrived at between the board and the owner of the property in relation to the damages claimed, fix an amount to be deposited with some person, to be designated by the court, before the entering upon and taking possession of the property to be used and taken as prescribed.

(B) Upon the amount required being deposited and a certificate thereof filed in the cause, the work may proceed.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 21, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4022-4026; Pope's Dig., §§ 5024-5028; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-309.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-235-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 235 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-235-301
Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It is declared a misdemeanor for any person to: (A) Injure, damage, or destroy any public sewer; or (B) Fail or refuse to connect with or tap the sewers of a municipality within the time prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality. (2) (A) Any person so offending shall be punished on conviction by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court, in any sum not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and for a period not longer than six (6) months. (B) (i) An offender shall also be liable for all damages which shall be found by the jury. (ii) The sum so found, judgment shall be rendered in favor of the municipality, and execution shall issue on it as on other judgments at law. (b) (1) A city council shall have power by ordinance to compel all sewers built by private parties to be kept clean and in repair, by fine and punishment of the party in possession as owner or lessee of the property where the sewer is situated. (2) The fine shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for any one (1) neglect, nor shall the imprisonment be more than ninety (90) days. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 18, p. 161; 1907, No. 346, § 1, p. 834; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7542, 7543; Pope's Dig., §§ 9617, 9618; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4129, 19-4130; Acts 2005, No. 279, § 1.

(a) (1) It is declared a misdemeanor for any person to: (A) Injure, damage, or destroy any public sewer; or (B) Fail or refuse to connect with or tap the sewers of a municipality within the time prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality. (2) (A) Any person so offending shall be punished on conviction by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court, in any sum not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and for a period not longer than six (6) months. (B) (i) An offender shall also be liable for all damages which shall be found by the jury. (ii) The sum so found, judgment shall be rendered in favor of the municipality, and execution shall issue on it as on other judgments at law.

(1) It is declared a misdemeanor for any person to: (A) Injure, damage, or destroy any public sewer; or (B) Fail or refuse to connect with or tap the sewers of a municipality within the time prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality.

(A) Injure, damage, or destroy any public sewer; or

(B) Fail or refuse to connect with or tap the sewers of a municipality within the time prescribed by an ordinance of the municipality.

(2) (A) Any person so offending shall be punished on conviction by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court, in any sum not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and for a period not longer than six (6) months. (B) (i) An offender shall also be liable for all damages which shall be found by the jury. (ii) The sum so found, judgment shall be rendered in favor of the municipality, and execution shall issue on it as on other judgments at law.

(A) Any person so offending shall be punished on conviction by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court, in any sum not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and for a period not longer than six (6) months.

(B) (i) An offender shall also be liable for all damages which shall be found by the jury. (ii) The sum so found, judgment shall be rendered in favor of the municipality, and execution shall issue on it as on other judgments at law.

(i) An offender shall also be liable for all damages which shall be found by the jury.

(ii) The sum so found, judgment shall be rendered in favor of the municipality, and execution shall issue on it as on other judgments at law.

(b) (1) A city council shall have power by ordinance to compel all sewers built by private parties to be kept clean and in repair, by fine and punishment of the party in possession as owner or lessee of the property where the sewer is situated. (2) The fine shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for any one (1) neglect, nor shall the imprisonment be more than ninety (90) days.

(1) A city council shall have power by ordinance to compel all sewers built by private parties to be kept clean and in repair, by fine and punishment of the party in possession as owner or lessee of the property where the sewer is situated.

(2) The fine shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for any one (1) neglect, nor shall the imprisonment be more than ninety (90) days.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 18, p. 161; 1907, No. 346, § 1, p. 834; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7542, 7543; Pope's Dig., §§ 9617, 9618; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4129, 19-4130; Acts 2005, No. 279, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-387-701 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 387 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-387-701
Certain counties excepted
Status: in_force

Sections 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-386-701 - 14-386-706 shall not apply to Hot Spring, Montgomery, Sebastian, Sharp, Nevada, Izard, Van Buren, Calhoun, Marion, Howard, Cross, Cleveland, Monroe, Arkansas, St. Francis, Crittenden, Clark, Drew, Desha, Bradley, and Union counties. Acts 1915, No. 156, § 11; 1919, No. 258, § 4; 1919, No. 451, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 332; Acts 1921, No. 472, § 1; 1923, No. 5, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 347; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1410.

Sections 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-386-701 - 14-386-706 shall not apply to Hot Spring, Montgomery, Sebastian, Sharp, Nevada, Izard, Van Buren, Calhoun, Marion, Howard, Cross, Cleveland, Monroe, Arkansas, St. Francis, Crittenden, Clark, Drew, Desha, Bradley, and Union counties.

Acts 1915, No. 156, § 11; 1919, No. 258, § 4; 1919, No. 451, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 332; Acts 1921, No. 472, § 1; 1923, No. 5, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 347; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1410.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-303-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be referred to and cited as the "Arkansas Municipal Tollway Authority Act." Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2601.

This chapter may be referred to and cited as the "Arkansas Municipal Tollway Authority Act."

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2601.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-301-306 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 301 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-301-306
Ownership of street or alley vesting in abutting owners - Pending suits unaffected
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the adoption of the ordinance, the absolute ownership of the property abandoned by the city or town shall vest in the owners of the real estate abutting thereon. Each such abutting owner shall take title to the center line of the street or alley so abandoned, and the ownership shall be free from the easement of the city or town for public use as a street or alley. (b) This subchapter shall not affect suits now pending in any of the courts of this state. Acts 1945, No. 17, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3830.

(a) Upon the adoption of the ordinance, the absolute ownership of the property abandoned by the city or town shall vest in the owners of the real estate abutting thereon. Each such abutting owner shall take title to the center line of the street or alley so abandoned, and the ownership shall be free from the easement of the city or town for public use as a street or alley.

(b) This subchapter shall not affect suits now pending in any of the courts of this state.

Acts 1945, No. 17, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3830.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-19-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 19 / Section 14-19-101
Commissioner of public buildings
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When a county court shall have made an order for the erection of any public building, it shall appoint some suitable person as commissioner of public buildings, who shall superintend the erection of it. (2) The court shall fill, from time to time, any vacancy that may happen in the office of the commissioner. (b) The commissioner of public buildings for any county shall receive such compensation for his or her services as the court shall deem reasonable, to be paid out of the county treasury as other county claims are paid. Rev. Stat., ch. 36, §§ 6, 7, 18; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1931, 1932, 1943; Pope's Dig., §§ 2453, 2454, 2465; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-903, 17-904, 17-915.

(a) (1) When a county court shall have made an order for the erection of any public building, it shall appoint some suitable person as commissioner of public buildings, who shall superintend the erection of it. (2) The court shall fill, from time to time, any vacancy that may happen in the office of the commissioner.

(1) When a county court shall have made an order for the erection of any public building, it shall appoint some suitable person as commissioner of public buildings, who shall superintend the erection of it.

(2) The court shall fill, from time to time, any vacancy that may happen in the office of the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner of public buildings for any county shall receive such compensation for his or her services as the court shall deem reasonable, to be paid out of the county treasury as other county claims are paid.

Rev. Stat., ch. 36, §§ 6, 7, 18; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1931, 1932, 1943; Pope's Dig., §§ 2453, 2454, 2465; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-903, 17-904, 17-915.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-299-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 299 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-299-101
Classification of roads
Status: in_force

All public roads and highways running most centrally through the county and most used by the public shall be designated as first-class roads and all other public roads and highways as second-class roads. Acts 1899, No. 200, § 10, p. 347; C. & M. Dig., § 5225; Pope's Dig., § 6939; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1020.

All public roads and highways running most centrally through the county and most used by the public shall be designated as first-class roads and all other public roads and highways as second-class roads.

Acts 1899, No. 200, § 10, p. 347; C. & M. Dig., § 5225; Pope's Dig., § 6939; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1020.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-298-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 298 / Section 14-298-116
Appeal to circuit court
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An appeal from the final decision of the county court for a new county road or for vacating, altering, or reviewing any county road shall be allowed to the circuit court. (2) Notice of the appeal shall be given within thirty (30) days from the date the order of the county court is filed of record with the county clerk. (b) The appellant, within thirty (30) days following the decision, shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the clerk of the county court, for the payment of all costs and expenses arising from the appeal. (c) Incapacitated persons, as defined by § 28-65-104 , or their guardians may appeal without giving bond. (d) The circuit court may order another view or review of the road or make other orders as justice of the case demands. (e) The county court, after notice of appeal has been given, shall not issue any order in the premises until after thirty (30) days have expired from the time of making the decision appealed from. (f) If the appeal has not been perfected agreeably to the provisions of this chapter, the clerk shall issue the order for the opening of the road. (g) The decisions of the circuit court on petitions for roads taken into the county by appeal shall be recorded in the record of the county court from which the appeal is taken. Acts 1871, No. 26, § 56, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., § 5241; Pope's Dig., § 6956; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-915; Acts 2005, No. 1200, § 9.

(a) (1) An appeal from the final decision of the county court for a new county road or for vacating, altering, or reviewing any county road shall be allowed to the circuit court. (2) Notice of the appeal shall be given within thirty (30) days from the date the order of the county court is filed of record with the county clerk.

(1) An appeal from the final decision of the county court for a new county road or for vacating, altering, or reviewing any county road shall be allowed to the circuit court.

(2) Notice of the appeal shall be given within thirty (30) days from the date the order of the county court is filed of record with the county clerk.

(b) The appellant, within thirty (30) days following the decision, shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the clerk of the county court, for the payment of all costs and expenses arising from the appeal.

(c) Incapacitated persons, as defined by § 28-65-104 , or their guardians may appeal without giving bond.

(d) The circuit court may order another view or review of the road or make other orders as justice of the case demands.

(e) The county court, after notice of appeal has been given, shall not issue any order in the premises until after thirty (30) days have expired from the time of making the decision appealed from.

(f) If the appeal has not been perfected agreeably to the provisions of this chapter, the clerk shall issue the order for the opening of the road.

(g) The decisions of the circuit court on petitions for roads taken into the county by appeal shall be recorded in the record of the county court from which the appeal is taken.

Acts 1871, No. 26, § 56, p. 56; C. & M. Dig., § 5241; Pope's Dig., § 6956; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-915; Acts 2005, No. 1200, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-607 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-95-607
Liens and pledges
Status: in_force

(a) The principal of, premiums, if any, interest on, and trustees' and paying agents' fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a lien on and pledge of, and shall be payable from, the pledged revenues defined in § 14-95-608 . (b) The authorizing resolution or trust indenture shall set forth details of the nature and extent of the lien and pledge, including provisions for the use of surplus revenues, if any, for any other lawful purposes. Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 9.

(a) The principal of, premiums, if any, interest on, and trustees' and paying agents' fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a lien on and pledge of, and shall be payable from, the pledged revenues defined in § 14-95-608 .

(b) The authorizing resolution or trust indenture shall set forth details of the nature and extent of the lien and pledge, including provisions for the use of surplus revenues, if any, for any other lawful purposes.

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-300-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 300 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-300-303
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 326,§ 8, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1891, No. 16, § 2, p. 14; C. & M. Dig., § 835; Pope's Dig., § 971; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1519.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 326,§ 8, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1891, No. 16, § 2, p. 14; C. & M. Dig., § 835; Pope's Dig., § 971; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1519.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-49-211 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 49 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-49-211
Removal of commissioner
Status: in_force

(a) The city council or the governing body, by two-thirds vote may remove any of the commissioners during his or her term of office for cause. (b) The vacancy thereby created shall be filled as provided in this chapter. Acts 1937, No. 322, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1301.

(a) The city council or the governing body, by two-thirds vote may remove any of the commissioners during his or her term of office for cause.

(b) The vacancy thereby created shall be filled as provided in this chapter.

Acts 1937, No. 322, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-176-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 176 / Section 14-176-111
Federal and state grants
Status: in_force

The use of federal and state grants is excluded from the restrictions and limitations of this chapter. Added by Act 2017, No. 685,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

The use of federal and state grants is excluded from the restrictions and limitations of this chapter.

Added by Act 2017, No. 685,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-284-301
Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term "rural fire protection district" shall include any city or town which does not have a full-time organized fire department or in which seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the fire fighters employed by the fire department are volunteer fire fighters. Acts 1979, No. 36, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-944.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term "rural fire protection district" shall include any city or town which does not have a full-time organized fire department or in which seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the fire fighters employed by the fire department are volunteer fire fighters.

Acts 1979, No. 36, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-944.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-93-125 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 93 / Section 14-93-125
Bonds - Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Bonds, and the interest thereon, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, including income, property, and inheritance taxes. Acts 1983, No. 613, § 15; 1985, No. 296, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2415.

Bonds, and the interest thereon, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, including income, property, and inheritance taxes.

Acts 1983, No. 613, § 15; 1985, No. 296, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2415.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-702 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-125-702
Filing and record of assessment
Status: in_force

(a) When an assessment is completed, the assessors shall subscribe an original and one (1) copy of the assessment and deposit the original with the clerk of the chancery court, where it shall be kept and preserved as a public record. (b) The copy shall be certified by the clerk and returned to the assessors to be preserved with the records of the district. (c) If the project area includes land in more than one (1) county, a certified copy of the assessment shall also be deposited with the clerk of the chancery court in such other county or counties to be kept and preserved as a public record. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 21, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-924.

(a) When an assessment is completed, the assessors shall subscribe an original and one (1) copy of the assessment and deposit the original with the clerk of the chancery court, where it shall be kept and preserved as a public record.

(b) The copy shall be certified by the clerk and returned to the assessors to be preserved with the records of the district.

(c) If the project area includes land in more than one (1) county, a certified copy of the assessment shall also be deposited with the clerk of the chancery court in such other county or counties to be kept and preserved as a public record.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 21, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-924.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-701 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-169-701
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

It is found and declared that: (1) There exist in municipalities of this state slum, blighted, or deteriorated areas which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of this state, and the findings and declarations heretofore made in § 14-169-601 with respect to slum and blighted areas are affirmed and restated; (2) Certain slum, blighted, or deteriorated areas, or portions of them, may require acquisition and clearance, as provided in this subchapter, since the prevailing condition of decay may make impracticable the reclamation of the area by conservation or rehabilitation, but other areas or portions of them, through the means provided in this subchapter, may be susceptible of conservation or rehabilitation in such a manner that the conditions and evils hereinbefore enumerated may be eliminated, remedied, or prevented, and that such blighted areas can be conserved and rehabilitated through appropriate public action and the cooperation and voluntary action of the owners and tenants of property in such areas; and (3) All powers conferred by this subchapter are for public uses and purposes for which public money may be expended and such other powers exercised, and the necessity in the public interest for the provisions of this subchapter is declared as a matter of legislative determination. A municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of areas by private enterprise. Acts 1945, No. 212, § 12 as added by Acts 1957, No. 189, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.1.

It is found and declared that:

(1) There exist in municipalities of this state slum, blighted, or deteriorated areas which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of this state, and the findings and declarations heretofore made in § 14-169-601 with respect to slum and blighted areas are affirmed and restated;

(2) Certain slum, blighted, or deteriorated areas, or portions of them, may require acquisition and clearance, as provided in this subchapter, since the prevailing condition of decay may make impracticable the reclamation of the area by conservation or rehabilitation, but other areas or portions of them, through the means provided in this subchapter, may be susceptible of conservation or rehabilitation in such a manner that the conditions and evils hereinbefore enumerated may be eliminated, remedied, or prevented, and that such blighted areas can be conserved and rehabilitated through appropriate public action and the cooperation and voluntary action of the owners and tenants of property in such areas; and

(3) All powers conferred by this subchapter are for public uses and purposes for which public money may be expended and such other powers exercised, and the necessity in the public interest for the provisions of this subchapter is declared as a matter of legislative determination. A municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of areas by private enterprise.

Acts 1945, No. 212, § 12 as added by Acts 1957, No. 189, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-387-705 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 387 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-387-705
Driving of animals permitted
Status: in_force

Nothing in §§ 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-387-701 - 14-387-706 shall be construed as to prevent owners or other persons from driving any of the species of animals enumerated in § 14-387-301 from one place to another, or along the public highway, the owners of animals being responsible for all damages that any person may sustain in consequence of the driving of stock. Acts 1915, No. 156, § 9; C. & M. Dig., § 329; Pope's Dig., § 344; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1409.

Nothing in §§ 14-387-301 - 14-387-306 , and 14-387-701 - 14-387-706 shall be construed as to prevent owners or other persons from driving any of the species of animals enumerated in § 14-387-301 from one place to another, or along the public highway, the owners of animals being responsible for all damages that any person may sustain in consequence of the driving of stock.

Acts 1915, No. 156, § 9; C. & M. Dig., § 329; Pope's Dig., § 344; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1409.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-318 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-120-318
Annual assessment and levy of tax upon increased value
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enabling any levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district to carry out the purposes for which the district was originally created and those assumed by it under the terms of subchapter 2 of this chapter and acts amendatory thereto, the board of directors of the district is authorized and empowered, and it is made their duty, to assess and levy annually a tax upon the increased value or betterment estimated to accrue, and which will accrue, to all lands, town lots, suburban lots, rural lots, industrial tracts, blocks, railroads, tramroads, telegraph, telephone, and electric power lines, and underground cables, pipelines, and all other real property and interests in real property lying within the boundaries of the district by reasons of the construction, perpetual maintenance, and operation of the levees and other flood control and drainage works, the operation and maintenance of which is the duty of the district, provided the tax to be so annually levied on such increased value or betterment shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the increased value, or betterment, as determined and fixed under the provisions of §§ 14-120-315 and 14-120-316 nor twenty-five cents (25¢) per acre on rural lands. Acts 1961, No. 20, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-849.

For the purpose of enabling any levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district to carry out the purposes for which the district was originally created and those assumed by it under the terms of subchapter 2 of this chapter and acts amendatory thereto, the board of directors of the district is authorized and empowered, and it is made their duty, to assess and levy annually a tax upon the increased value or betterment estimated to accrue, and which will accrue, to all lands, town lots, suburban lots, rural lots, industrial tracts, blocks, railroads, tramroads, telegraph, telephone, and electric power lines, and underground cables, pipelines, and all other real property and interests in real property lying within the boundaries of the district by reasons of the construction, perpetual maintenance, and operation of the levees and other flood control and drainage works, the operation and maintenance of which is the duty of the district, provided the tax to be so annually levied on such increased value or betterment shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the increased value, or betterment, as determined and fixed under the provisions of §§ 14-120-315 and 14-120-316 nor twenty-five cents (25¢) per acre on rural lands.

Acts 1961, No. 20, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-849.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-202-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 202 / Section 14-202-105
Sale of excess capacity
Status: in_force

Capacity or output derived by a municipality from a project not then required by the municipality may be sold or exchanged by the municipality, for such consideration, for such period, and upon such other terms and conditions as may be determined by the parties to any other municipality, improvement district, federal or state political subdivision or agency, or other person, which other municipality, improvement district, federal or state political subdivision or agency, or other person owns an electric system or electric system facilities whether operated by it, or by a person under a franchise, lease, or other agreement. Acts 1979, No. 5, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5605; Acts 2007, No. 236, § 3.

Capacity or output derived by a municipality from a project not then required by the municipality may be sold or exchanged by the municipality, for such consideration, for such period, and upon such other terms and conditions as may be determined by the parties to any other municipality, improvement district, federal or state political subdivision or agency, or other person, which other municipality, improvement district, federal or state political subdivision or agency, or other person owns an electric system or electric system facilities whether operated by it, or by a person under a franchise, lease, or other agreement.

Acts 1979, No. 5, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5605; Acts 2007, No. 236, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-1001 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-169-1001
Construction of subchapter
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall, without reference to any other statute, be deemed full authority for the acquisition, operation, lease, or sale of any surplus federal property and for the issuance and sale of bonds as provided in this subchapter. This subchapter shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor and the financing thereof, and no petition, election, or other or further proceeding in respect to the acquisition of the property or the sale or lease of it after acquisition or the issuance or sale of bonds under this subchapter and no publication of any resolution, ordinance, notice, or proceeding relating to the acquisition of surplus federal property or the sale or lease of it by the county or municipality or the issuance or sale of bonds shall be required except as required by this subchapter, any provisions of other statutes of this state to the contrary notwithstanding. Acts 1947, No. 250, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3073.

This subchapter shall, without reference to any other statute, be deemed full authority for the acquisition, operation, lease, or sale of any surplus federal property and for the issuance and sale of bonds as provided in this subchapter. This subchapter shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor and the financing thereof, and no petition, election, or other or further proceeding in respect to the acquisition of the property or the sale or lease of it after acquisition or the issuance or sale of bonds under this subchapter and no publication of any resolution, ordinance, notice, or proceeding relating to the acquisition of surplus federal property or the sale or lease of it by the county or municipality or the issuance or sale of bonds shall be required except as required by this subchapter, any provisions of other statutes of this state to the contrary notwithstanding.

Acts 1947, No. 250, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3073.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-313 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-201-313
Nominations to board membership
Status: in_force

Nominations of candidates for membership on the board of public utilities shall be made by filing of a petition signed by not less than ten (10) owners of real property in one (1) or more of the improvement districts whose plants or systems will be placed under the control of the board with the county board of election commissioners. All nominations shall close on and no nominating petitions shall be filed after the tenth day preceding the election. Acts 1939, No. 95, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4010.

Nominations of candidates for membership on the board of public utilities shall be made by filing of a petition signed by not less than ten (10) owners of real property in one (1) or more of the improvement districts whose plants or systems will be placed under the control of the board with the county board of election commissioners. All nominations shall close on and no nominating petitions shall be filed after the tenth day preceding the election.

Acts 1939, No. 95, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4010.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-40-201
Territory contiguous to county seat
Status: in_force

In counties having two (2) levying courts or in counties having a population of not less than thirteen thousand two hundred fifty (13,250) and not more than fourteen thousand (14,000) according to the most recent federal census where territory contiguous to the county seat needs fire, police, water, and sanitary services of that town to protect the public health, safety, and convenience of inhabitants of both the town and its contiguous territory, the council of any such incorporated town or city of the second class shall have the power to annex the territory contiguous thereto by ordinance, passed and published in the manner provided by law for the passage and publication of ordinances. Acts 1939, No. 401, § 1; 1941, No. 469, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-308.

In counties having two (2) levying courts or in counties having a population of not less than thirteen thousand two hundred fifty (13,250) and not more than fourteen thousand (14,000) according to the most recent federal census where territory contiguous to the county seat needs fire, police, water, and sanitary services of that town to protect the public health, safety, and convenience of inhabitants of both the town and its contiguous territory, the council of any such incorporated town or city of the second class shall have the power to annex the territory contiguous thereto by ordinance, passed and published in the manner provided by law for the passage and publication of ordinances.

Acts 1939, No. 401, § 1; 1941, No. 469, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-308.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-91-102
Approval of State Health Officer
Status: in_force

(a) In municipal waterworks and sewer improvement districts, the commissioners shall confer with the State Health Officer in forming their plans and specifications and shall not adopt any plans and specifications until they have been approved by the officer in writing. (b) A certificate of his approval shall be filed with the city clerk or town recorder. Acts 1929, No. 64, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 7291; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-302.

(a) In municipal waterworks and sewer improvement districts, the commissioners shall confer with the State Health Officer in forming their plans and specifications and shall not adopt any plans and specifications until they have been approved by the officer in writing.

(b) A certificate of his approval shall be filed with the city clerk or town recorder.

Acts 1929, No. 64, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 7291; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-302.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-16-204
Use of school funds
Status: in_force

In all cases where school funds are utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, published, and distributed, adequate and appropriate manuals and other materials as it may deem necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1941, No. 291, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3604.

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

Acts 1941, No. 291, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3604.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-57-302
Exclusive power to regulate
Status: in_force

Cities of the first and second class are vested, within their respective corporate limits, with the exclusive power and authority to permit, regulate, and control, by ordinance, the business and operation of motor-driven taxicabs over or upon the streets and public ways of their respective municipalities. This power and authority shall include the right to approve or disapprove, to prescribe or reject, and to enforce maximum rates and tariffs to be charged for services rendered by any taxicab operator in these cities and to enforce, by such suitable penalties and forfeitures as may be fixed by ordinance, all regulations, rates, and tariffs that may be approved or prescribed. Acts 1939, No. 213, § 2; 1947, No. 392, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3513.

Cities of the first and second class are vested, within their respective corporate limits, with the exclusive power and authority to permit, regulate, and control, by ordinance, the business and operation of motor-driven taxicabs over or upon the streets and public ways of their respective municipalities. This power and authority shall include the right to approve or disapprove, to prescribe or reject, and to enforce maximum rates and tariffs to be charged for services rendered by any taxicab operator in these cities and to enforce, by such suitable penalties and forfeitures as may be fixed by ordinance, all regulations, rates, and tariffs that may be approved or prescribed.

Acts 1939, No. 213, § 2; 1947, No. 392, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3513.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-202-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 202 / Section 14-202-103
Authorization to construct and operate project
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A municipality is authorized and empowered to acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, equip, operate, and maintain an interest in a project, jointly with one (1) or more municipalities, persons, or public utilities, and is authorized and empowered to enter into agreements for the joint or cooperative ownership, financing, construction, or operation and maintenance of any project, and to enter into agreements for the exchange of, and to exchange with, other municipalities, persons, or public utilities an interest in one (1) or more portions of a project for an interest in one (1) or more other portions of the project. (2) In particular, but without limiting the generality of subdivision (a)(1) of this section, any municipality may participate in the financing of any project owned or to be owned by the other party or parties to the agreement, in exchange for the ownership of a portion thereof, for the use of the project or for an agreed-upon portion of the power and energy output thereof. (3) Any agreement may provide for the creation of a joint board or committee for administration of the undertaking covered by the agreement or for the delegation of authority to administer an undertaking to one (1) or more parties to the agreement and may contain such other terms and conditions as the parties consider appropriate. (b) Prior to exercising any such authority or power, the governing body of the municipality shall determine the needs of the municipality for power and energy for the present and a reasonable period in the future as shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality. In determining the desirability of a proposed project, there shall be taken into account the following: (1) The economies, efficiencies, and revenues estimated to be achieved in acquiring, constructing, and operating the proposed project; (2) The municipality's estimated requirements for power and energy from the project and for reserve capacity and to meet obligations under pooling and reserve sharing agreements reasonably related to its needs for power and energy to which it is or is anticipated to become a party; (3) The cost of existing or alternative power supply sources; and (4) The marketability of electric power in excess of the power requirements of the municipality. (c) Any municipality is authorized to make, or cause to be made, and pay for engineering and other studies as it may deem necessary or desirable. (d) A municipality shall not undertake the acquisition, construction, enlarging, or equipping of an interest in the project which will result in the municipality's owning electric power capacity that shall exceed two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the power requirements of the municipality. Acts 1979, No. 5, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5603; Acts 2001, No. 988, § 2; 2003, No. 366, §§ 5, 6.

(a) (1) A municipality is authorized and empowered to acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, equip, operate, and maintain an interest in a project, jointly with one (1) or more municipalities, persons, or public utilities, and is authorized and empowered to enter into agreements for the joint or cooperative ownership, financing, construction, or operation and maintenance of any project, and to enter into agreements for the exchange of, and to exchange with, other municipalities, persons, or public utilities an interest in one (1) or more portions of a project for an interest in one (1) or more other portions of the project. (2) In particular, but without limiting the generality of subdivision (a)(1) of this section, any municipality may participate in the financing of any project owned or to be owned by the other party or parties to the agreement, in exchange for the ownership of a portion thereof, for the use of the project or for an agreed-upon portion of the power and energy output thereof. (3) Any agreement may provide for the creation of a joint board or committee for administration of the undertaking covered by the agreement or for the delegation of authority to administer an undertaking to one (1) or more parties to the agreement and may contain such other terms and conditions as the parties consider appropriate.

(1) A municipality is authorized and empowered to acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, equip, operate, and maintain an interest in a project, jointly with one (1) or more municipalities, persons, or public utilities, and is authorized and empowered to enter into agreements for the joint or cooperative ownership, financing, construction, or operation and maintenance of any project, and to enter into agreements for the exchange of, and to exchange with, other municipalities, persons, or public utilities an interest in one (1) or more portions of a project for an interest in one (1) or more other portions of the project.

(2) In particular, but without limiting the generality of subdivision (a)(1) of this section, any municipality may participate in the financing of any project owned or to be owned by the other party or parties to the agreement, in exchange for the ownership of a portion thereof, for the use of the project or for an agreed-upon portion of the power and energy output thereof.

(3) Any agreement may provide for the creation of a joint board or committee for administration of the undertaking covered by the agreement or for the delegation of authority to administer an undertaking to one (1) or more parties to the agreement and may contain such other terms and conditions as the parties consider appropriate.

(b) Prior to exercising any such authority or power, the governing body of the municipality shall determine the needs of the municipality for power and energy for the present and a reasonable period in the future as shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality. In determining the desirability of a proposed project, there shall be taken into account the following: (1) The economies, efficiencies, and revenues estimated to be achieved in acquiring, constructing, and operating the proposed project; (2) The municipality's estimated requirements for power and energy from the project and for reserve capacity and to meet obligations under pooling and reserve sharing agreements reasonably related to its needs for power and energy to which it is or is anticipated to become a party; (3) The cost of existing or alternative power supply sources; and (4) The marketability of electric power in excess of the power requirements of the municipality.

(1) The economies, efficiencies, and revenues estimated to be achieved in acquiring, constructing, and operating the proposed project;

(2) The municipality's estimated requirements for power and energy from the project and for reserve capacity and to meet obligations under pooling and reserve sharing agreements reasonably related to its needs for power and energy to which it is or is anticipated to become a party;

(3) The cost of existing or alternative power supply sources; and

(4) The marketability of electric power in excess of the power requirements of the municipality.

(c) Any municipality is authorized to make, or cause to be made, and pay for engineering and other studies as it may deem necessary or desirable.

(d) A municipality shall not undertake the acquisition, construction, enlarging, or equipping of an interest in the project which will result in the municipality's owning electric power capacity that shall exceed two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the power requirements of the municipality.

Acts 1979, No. 5, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5603; Acts 2001, No. 988, § 2; 2003, No. 366, §§ 5, 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-22-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 22 / Section 14-22-114
Failure of performance
Status: in_force

If any bidder to whom a purchase contract is awarded under the provisions of this chapter shall refuse or fail to perform the contract or to make delivery when required by the contract, or shall deliver commodities which are inferior or do not meet the specifications under the bid, the county may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity, including, without limitation, the voiding of the contract. Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1610.

If any bidder to whom a purchase contract is awarded under the provisions of this chapter shall refuse or fail to perform the contract or to make delivery when required by the contract, or shall deliver commodities which are inferior or do not meet the specifications under the bid, the county may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity, including, without limitation, the voiding of the contract.

Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1610.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-170-206 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 170 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-170-206
Funding authorized
Status: in_force

(a) Municipalities and counties are authorized to use any available revenues for the accomplishment of tourism projects, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues. They may issue bonds, as authorized in this subchapter, for the accomplishment of tourism projects, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues. (b) Bonds may be issued in such principal amount as shall be sufficient to pay the cost of accomplishing the tourism project involved, the cost of issuing bonds, the amount necessary for a reserve, if deemed desirable, the amount necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment of them are available, and any other costs and expenditures of whatever nature incidental to the accomplishment of the tourism project involved. Acts 1971, No. 380, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1803.

(a) Municipalities and counties are authorized to use any available revenues for the accomplishment of tourism projects, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues. They may issue bonds, as authorized in this subchapter, for the accomplishment of tourism projects, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues.

(b) Bonds may be issued in such principal amount as shall be sufficient to pay the cost of accomplishing the tourism project involved, the cost of issuing bonds, the amount necessary for a reserve, if deemed desirable, the amount necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment of them are available, and any other costs and expenditures of whatever nature incidental to the accomplishment of the tourism project involved.

Acts 1971, No. 380, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1803.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-218-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 218 / Section 14-218-103
Petition for establishment of district
Status: in_force

Whenever any ten (10) owners of real property in any city shall petition the city council to lay off and establish an improvement district embracing all of the real property in the city, the city council may, by ordinance, lay off the entire city into one (1) improvement district to be known as "Consolidated Water and Light Improvement District of the City of ...............", if it finds that the acquiring and taking over of an existing waterworks plant and system theretofore acquired or constructed by an improvement district named in the petition, and the taking over and acquiring of an existing electric light plant and system theretofore acquired or constructed by an improvement district named in the petition, and the consolidation of the plants and systems, and the enlarging, extending, and repairing the existing plants and systems constitute a single improvement of a local nature beneficial to all of the real property in the city. Acts 1927, No. 350, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7401; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-502.

Whenever any ten (10) owners of real property in any city shall petition the city council to lay off and establish an improvement district embracing all of the real property in the city, the city council may, by ordinance, lay off the entire city into one (1) improvement district to be known as "Consolidated Water and Light Improvement District of the City of ...............", if it finds that the acquiring and taking over of an existing waterworks plant and system theretofore acquired or constructed by an improvement district named in the petition, and the taking over and acquiring of an existing electric light plant and system theretofore acquired or constructed by an improvement district named in the petition, and the consolidation of the plants and systems, and the enlarging, extending, and repairing the existing plants and systems constitute a single improvement of a local nature beneficial to all of the real property in the city.

Acts 1927, No. 350, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7401; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-502.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-704 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-234-704
Cooperative billing arrangements
Status: in_force

(a) A corresponding water utility may enter into a written agreement with a sewer utility or other entity, including without limitation an entity responsible for trash collection, for the regular billing and collection of the bills of the sewer utility or other entity by the corresponding water utility on behalf of the sewer utility or other entity for a fee to be paid by the sewer utility or other entity. (b) When a corresponding water utility is responsible for the regular billing and collection of bills for a sewer utility or other entity based on a written agreement under subsection (a) of this section: (1) The requirements of § 14-234-703 do not apply; and (2) The corresponding water utility may terminate water service to a customer for the customer's failure to pay any portion of the collective bill sent by the corresponding water utility on behalf of itself and any sewer utility or other entity under this section. Added by Act 2015, No. 336,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) A corresponding water utility may enter into a written agreement with a sewer utility or other entity, including without limitation an entity responsible for trash collection, for the regular billing and collection of the bills of the sewer utility or other entity by the corresponding water utility on behalf of the sewer utility or other entity for a fee to be paid by the sewer utility or other entity.

(b) When a corresponding water utility is responsible for the regular billing and collection of bills for a sewer utility or other entity based on a written agreement under subsection (a) of this section: (1) The requirements of § 14-234-703 do not apply; and (2) The corresponding water utility may terminate water service to a customer for the customer's failure to pay any portion of the collective bill sent by the corresponding water utility on behalf of itself and any sewer utility or other entity under this section.

(1) The requirements of § 14-234-703 do not apply; and

(2) The corresponding water utility may terminate water service to a customer for the customer's failure to pay any portion of the collective bill sent by the corresponding water utility on behalf of itself and any sewer utility or other entity under this section.

Added by Act 2015, No. 336,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-17-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-17-204
Employees and facilities
Status: in_force

(a) The county judge may appoint such employees as he or she may deem necessary for the county planning board's work, whose appointment, promotion, demotion, or removal shall be subject to the same provisions of the law as govern other employees of the county. In the manner provided by law, the county may contract for services necessary to carry out the functions of the board. (b) The county may receive and spend funds from federal, state, county, municipal, and other public and private sources for planning activities and may contract with respect thereto. All board expenditures shall be within the amounts appropriated by the county quorum court. (c) Members of the board established pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be entitled to receive such compensation, if any, for attendance at board meetings and the carrying out of board-related activities as may be authorized by ordinance duly adopted by the court. (d) The board shall be supplied with necessary office space in the county courthouse or other suitable quarters and shall be provided with the necessary equipment to carry out its activities. Acts 1977, No. 422, § 2.0; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1108.

(a) The county judge may appoint such employees as he or she may deem necessary for the county planning board's work, whose appointment, promotion, demotion, or removal shall be subject to the same provisions of the law as govern other employees of the county. In the manner provided by law, the county may contract for services necessary to carry out the functions of the board.

(b) The county may receive and spend funds from federal, state, county, municipal, and other public and private sources for planning activities and may contract with respect thereto. All board expenditures shall be within the amounts appropriated by the county quorum court.

(c) Members of the board established pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be entitled to receive such compensation, if any, for attendance at board meetings and the carrying out of board-related activities as may be authorized by ordinance duly adopted by the court.

(d) The board shall be supplied with necessary office space in the county courthouse or other suitable quarters and shall be provided with the necessary equipment to carry out its activities.

Acts 1977, No. 422, § 2.0; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-20-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-20-106
Limitations on contracts
Status: in_force

No county court or agent of any county shall make any contract on behalf of the county unless an appropriation has been previously made therefor and is wholly or in part unexpended. In no event shall any county court or agent of any county make any contract in excess of any appropriation made, and the amount of the contract shall be limited to the amount of the appropriation made by the county quorum court. Acts 1917, No. 217, § 3, p. 1184; C. & M. Dig., § 1976; Pope's Dig., § 2505; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-416.

No county court or agent of any county shall make any contract on behalf of the county unless an appropriation has been previously made therefor and is wholly or in part unexpended. In no event shall any county court or agent of any county make any contract in excess of any appropriation made, and the amount of the contract shall be limited to the amount of the appropriation made by the county quorum court.

Acts 1917, No. 217, § 3, p. 1184; C. & M. Dig., § 1976; Pope's Dig., § 2505; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-416.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-58-307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 58 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-58-307
Annual audit
Status: in_force

In cities of the first class, the municipal governing body shall have the financial affairs of the city audited annually by an independent certified public accountant, who is not otherwise in the service of the city, or by the Division of Legislative Audit of the State of Arkansas. Acts 1959, No. 28, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4429.

In cities of the first class, the municipal governing body shall have the financial affairs of the city audited annually by an independent certified public accountant, who is not otherwise in the service of the city, or by the Division of Legislative Audit of the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1959, No. 28, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4429.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-217-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 217 / Section 14-217-109
Payment of costs - Authority to use funds and revenues and to issue bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Consolidated utility districts are authorized to use any available funds and revenues to pay and provide for costs of accomplishing any of the purposes authorized by this chapter and are authorized to sell and issue bonds and to use the proceeds thereof to pay and provide for costs of accomplishing construction under this chapter, either alone or with other available funds and revenues. The amount of bonds issued shall be sufficient to pay all costs of accomplishing the construction, all costs of issuing the bonds, amounts necessary for reserves, if desirable, the amount necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until funds for the payment thereof are available, and any other costs of whatever nature necessary or appropriate to the accomplishment of the construction. (b) (1) Bonds issued by the district may be assessment-secured bonds. The district may pledge for the security and payment of assessment-secured bonds all or any specified portion of the uncollected assessments of benefits levied by the district. As additional security, the district may pledge for the security and payment of assessment-secured bonds all or any specified portion of the revenues including, without limitation, lease rentals, derived or to be derived by the district from any systems owned or operated by the district. (2) In the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing assessment-secured bonds, the district may provide for suspension of collection of assessments or taxes and the use of other funds or revenues for payment of such bonds, upon terms and conditions set forth in the resolution or trust indenture. (c) (1) Bonds issued by the district may be revenue bonds. The district may pledge for the security and payment of revenue bonds all or any specified portion of the revenues including, without limitation, lease rentals derived or to be derived by the district from any systems owned or operated by the district. (2) In this regard, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the district is authorized to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing construction of one (1) or more separate and distinct systems and to pledge to the revenue bonds, either by direct cross pledge or by pledge of surplus revenues, all or any specified portion of the revenues derived or to be derived from other systems owned or operated by the district. (d) Subject to covenants and agreements entered into under the authority of this chapter or other laws, any district may use any of its revenues for any lawful purpose. Acts 1975, No. 490, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1909.

(a) Consolidated utility districts are authorized to use any available funds and revenues to pay and provide for costs of accomplishing any of the purposes authorized by this chapter and are authorized to sell and issue bonds and to use the proceeds thereof to pay and provide for costs of accomplishing construction under this chapter, either alone or with other available funds and revenues. The amount of bonds issued shall be sufficient to pay all costs of accomplishing the construction, all costs of issuing the bonds, amounts necessary for reserves, if desirable, the amount necessary to provide for debt service on the bonds until funds for the payment thereof are available, and any other costs of whatever nature necessary or appropriate to the accomplishment of the construction.

(b) (1) Bonds issued by the district may be assessment-secured bonds. The district may pledge for the security and payment of assessment-secured bonds all or any specified portion of the uncollected assessments of benefits levied by the district. As additional security, the district may pledge for the security and payment of assessment-secured bonds all or any specified portion of the revenues including, without limitation, lease rentals, derived or to be derived by the district from any systems owned or operated by the district. (2) In the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing assessment-secured bonds, the district may provide for suspension of collection of assessments or taxes and the use of other funds or revenues for payment of such bonds, upon terms and conditions set forth in the resolution or trust indenture.

(1) Bonds issued by the district may be assessment-secured bonds. The district may pledge for the security and payment of assessment-secured bonds all or any specified portion of the uncollected assessments of benefits levied by the district. As additional security, the district may pledge for the security and payment of assessment-secured bonds all or any specified portion of the revenues including, without limitation, lease rentals, derived or to be derived by the district from any systems owned or operated by the district.

(2) In the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing assessment-secured bonds, the district may provide for suspension of collection of assessments or taxes and the use of other funds or revenues for payment of such bonds, upon terms and conditions set forth in the resolution or trust indenture.

(c) (1) Bonds issued by the district may be revenue bonds. The district may pledge for the security and payment of revenue bonds all or any specified portion of the revenues including, without limitation, lease rentals derived or to be derived by the district from any systems owned or operated by the district. (2) In this regard, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the district is authorized to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing construction of one (1) or more separate and distinct systems and to pledge to the revenue bonds, either by direct cross pledge or by pledge of surplus revenues, all or any specified portion of the revenues derived or to be derived from other systems owned or operated by the district.

(1) Bonds issued by the district may be revenue bonds. The district may pledge for the security and payment of revenue bonds all or any specified portion of the revenues including, without limitation, lease rentals derived or to be derived by the district from any systems owned or operated by the district.

(2) In this regard, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the district is authorized to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing construction of one (1) or more separate and distinct systems and to pledge to the revenue bonds, either by direct cross pledge or by pledge of surplus revenues, all or any specified portion of the revenues derived or to be derived from other systems owned or operated by the district.

(d) Subject to covenants and agreements entered into under the authority of this chapter or other laws, any district may use any of its revenues for any lawful purpose.

Acts 1975, No. 490, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1909.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-508 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-43-508
Duties of collectors
Status: in_force

Collectors in cities of the first class shall be required to make similar reports as prescribed in § 14-43-506 and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the ordinances of the city. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7694; Pope's Dig., § 9837; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1018.

Collectors in cities of the first class shall be required to make similar reports as prescribed in § 14-43-506 and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the ordinances of the city.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7694; Pope's Dig., § 9837; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1018.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-405 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-164-405
Bonds - Issuance generally
Status: in_force

(a) Municipalities and counties are authorized to issue bonds for capital improvements and performance-based efficiency projects within, near, or within and near the municipality or county. These bonds shall be issued pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the legislative body specifying the principal amount of bonds to be issued, the purpose or purposes for which the bonds are to be issued, and provisions with respect to the bonds. (b) If determined to be in the interest of the municipality or county, a portion of the bonds may be used to finance a project or a performance-based efficiency project, and expenses in connection with the issuance of the bonds and a major portion of the proceeds may be invested in consideration of a contract for the full term of the bonds or a shorter period at a rate or rates at least sufficient to provide for, alone or with other revenues that may be pledged, debt service for the bonds. Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263; Acts 1987, No. 58, § 2; 2005, No. 1980, § 2; 2009, No. 545, § 1.

(a) Municipalities and counties are authorized to issue bonds for capital improvements and performance-based efficiency projects within, near, or within and near the municipality or county. These bonds shall be issued pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the legislative body specifying the principal amount of bonds to be issued, the purpose or purposes for which the bonds are to be issued, and provisions with respect to the bonds.

(b) If determined to be in the interest of the municipality or county, a portion of the bonds may be used to finance a project or a performance-based efficiency project, and expenses in connection with the issuance of the bonds and a major portion of the proceeds may be invested in consideration of a contract for the full term of the bonds or a shorter period at a rate or rates at least sufficient to provide for, alone or with other revenues that may be pledged, debt service for the bonds.

Acts 1985, No. 974, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1263; Acts 1987, No. 58, § 2; 2005, No. 1980, § 2; 2009, No. 545, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-515 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-234-515
Statutory mortgage lien - Default
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There shall be created a statutory mortgage lien upon the several waterworks systems acquired or constructed from the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued. (2) The lien shall exist in favor of the holder of the bonds, and each of them, and to and in favor of the holder of the coupons attached to the bonds. (3) The waterworks systems shall remain subject to statutory mortgage lien until payment in full of the principal of and interest on the bonds. (b) Subject to whatever restrictions may be contained in the indenture authorized in this subchapter, any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter or any coupons representing interest accrued thereon, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the statutory mortgage lien hereby conferred and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipalities set forth in this subchapter. (c) If there is default in the payment of the principal of or interest upon any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction in any proper action may appoint a receiver to administer the waterworks systems on behalf of the municipalities with power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds and for the payment of the operating expenses and to apply the income and revenues in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinances providing for the issuance of the bonds. Acts 1955, No. 414, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4246.

(a) (1) There shall be created a statutory mortgage lien upon the several waterworks systems acquired or constructed from the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued. (2) The lien shall exist in favor of the holder of the bonds, and each of them, and to and in favor of the holder of the coupons attached to the bonds. (3) The waterworks systems shall remain subject to statutory mortgage lien until payment in full of the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(1) There shall be created a statutory mortgage lien upon the several waterworks systems acquired or constructed from the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued.

(2) The lien shall exist in favor of the holder of the bonds, and each of them, and to and in favor of the holder of the coupons attached to the bonds.

(3) The waterworks systems shall remain subject to statutory mortgage lien until payment in full of the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(b) Subject to whatever restrictions may be contained in the indenture authorized in this subchapter, any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter or any coupons representing interest accrued thereon, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the statutory mortgage lien hereby conferred and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipalities set forth in this subchapter.

(c) If there is default in the payment of the principal of or interest upon any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction in any proper action may appoint a receiver to administer the waterworks systems on behalf of the municipalities with power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds and for the payment of the operating expenses and to apply the income and revenues in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinances providing for the issuance of the bonds.

Acts 1955, No. 414, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4246.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-418 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-164-418
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter to refund any outstanding bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter or to refund any outstanding bonds, whether revenue bonds or not, issued pursuant to any other law for the purpose of financing capital improvements or a performance-based efficiency project. (b) (1) The refunding bonds may be either sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold for cash, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in irrevocable trust for the retirement thereof either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date. (c) Refunding bonds shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided in this subchapter. (d) The ordinance under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on revenues as originally pledged for payment of the obligation refunded thereby. Acts 1985, No. 974, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1264; Acts 1987, No. 58, § 3; 2005, No. 1980, § 3.

(a) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter to refund any outstanding bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter or to refund any outstanding bonds, whether revenue bonds or not, issued pursuant to any other law for the purpose of financing capital improvements or a performance-based efficiency project.

(b) (1) The refunding bonds may be either sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold for cash, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in irrevocable trust for the retirement thereof either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date.

(1) The refunding bonds may be either sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations.

(2) If sold for cash, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in irrevocable trust for the retirement thereof either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date.

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

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

Acts 1985, No. 974, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1264; Acts 1987, No. 58, § 3; 2005, No. 1980, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-88-403 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-88-403
Appointment of collector and treasurer generally
Status: in_force

(a) The board of a municipal improvement district shall appoint the collector and treasurer of the district, who shall take the oath of office required by § 14-88-302 and shall execute bond to the chairman of the board, each in a sum at least equal to twice the amount of moneys which will probably come to their hands, with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the board. The bond shall be conditioned that they will faithfully discharge the duties of their office and account for and pay over all moneys that may come to their hands according to law and the orders of the board for the district for which they are appointed. (b) The Cities of Little Rock and Pine Bluff shall have power to provide, by ordinance, that the city collector shall be ex officio collector of improvement districts and to provide the manner of collecting and the compensation to be paid. (c) The same person may be treasurer or collector of one (1) or more districts in the city or town, but the moneys of the different districts shall be kept separately. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 11, p. 161; 1897, No. 16, § 2, p. 23; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5702, 5703; Pope's Dig., §§ 7339, 7342; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 20-124, 20-125.

(a) The board of a municipal improvement district shall appoint the collector and treasurer of the district, who shall take the oath of office required by § 14-88-302 and shall execute bond to the chairman of the board, each in a sum at least equal to twice the amount of moneys which will probably come to their hands, with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the board. The bond shall be conditioned that they will faithfully discharge the duties of their office and account for and pay over all moneys that may come to their hands according to law and the orders of the board for the district for which they are appointed.

(b) The Cities of Little Rock and Pine Bluff shall have power to provide, by ordinance, that the city collector shall be ex officio collector of improvement districts and to provide the manner of collecting and the compensation to be paid.

(c) The same person may be treasurer or collector of one (1) or more districts in the city or town, but the moneys of the different districts shall be kept separately.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 11, p. 161; 1897, No. 16, § 2, p. 23; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5702, 5703; Pope's Dig., §§ 7339, 7342; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 20-124, 20-125.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-1303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 13 / Section 14-89-1303
Sewer improvement districts
Status: in_force

Where any municipal sewer improvement district has fully retired and paid out the bonded indebtedness of the district and there remains a surplus of money derived from the collection of benefit assessments levied against the real property in the district for the purpose of retiring the bonds or funds derived from the sale of unredeemed real property acquired by the district, the surplus funds may be transferred to the municipality where the municipality has taken over the sewer improvement constructed by the district and is maintaining it. Acts 1953, No. 180, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-239.

Where any municipal sewer improvement district has fully retired and paid out the bonded indebtedness of the district and there remains a surplus of money derived from the collection of benefit assessments levied against the real property in the district for the purpose of retiring the bonds or funds derived from the sale of unredeemed real property acquired by the district, the surplus funds may be transferred to the municipality where the municipality has taken over the sewer improvement constructed by the district and is maintaining it.

Acts 1953, No. 180, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-239.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-170-210 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 170 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-170-210
Statutory mortgage lien
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, there shall exist a statutory mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter which shall exist in favor of the holders and registered owners of the bonds, and in favor of the holders of the coupons attached to the bonds. (2) The land, buildings, or facilities shall remain subject to the statutory mortgage lien until payment in full of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds. (b) (1) Anything in this section to the contrary notwithstanding, the ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in § 14-170-207 may impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter. (2) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all, or part of, the land, buildings, or facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-170-207 . (c) Subject to such terms, conditions, and restrictions as may be contained in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds, any holder or registered owner of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or of any coupon attached to them, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the mortgage lien and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipality or county set forth in this subchapter and set forth in any ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (d) References in this subchapter to mortgage lien shall include, and mean, security interest in any personal property embodied in a tourism project acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter. Acts 1971, No. 380, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1807.

(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, there shall exist a statutory mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter which shall exist in favor of the holders and registered owners of the bonds, and in favor of the holders of the coupons attached to the bonds. (2) The land, buildings, or facilities shall remain subject to the statutory mortgage lien until payment in full of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, there shall exist a statutory mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter which shall exist in favor of the holders and registered owners of the bonds, and in favor of the holders of the coupons attached to the bonds.

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

(b) (1) Anything in this section to the contrary notwithstanding, the ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in § 14-170-207 may impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter. (2) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all, or part of, the land, buildings, or facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-170-207 .

(1) Anything in this section to the contrary notwithstanding, the ordinance, order, or indenture referred to in § 14-170-207 may impose a foreclosable mortgage lien upon the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter.

(2) The nature and extent of the mortgage lien may be controlled by the ordinance, order, or indenture including, without limitation, provisions pertaining to the release of all, or part of, the land, buildings, or facilities from the mortgage lien and the priority of the mortgage lien in the event of successive bond issues as authorized by § 14-170-207 .

(c) Subject to such terms, conditions, and restrictions as may be contained in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds, any holder or registered owner of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter, or of any coupon attached to them, may, either at law or in equity, enforce the mortgage lien and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipality or county set forth in this subchapter and set forth in any ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds.

(d) References in this subchapter to mortgage lien shall include, and mean, security interest in any personal property embodied in a tourism project acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter.

Acts 1971, No. 380, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1807.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-386-107
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1891, No. 158, § 7, p. 272; C. & M. Dig., § 4663; Pope's Dig., § 5751; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1307.

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

Acts 1891, No. 158, § 7, p. 272; C. & M. Dig., § 4663; Pope's Dig., § 5751; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-143-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 143 / Section 14-143-118
Issuance of revenue bonds - Default
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds issued under this chapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of any facilities upon or in which there is a mortgage lien or security interest securing the bonds in default. (2) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect taxes, fees, rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this chapter and the resolution or indenture securing the bonds in default. (3) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the authority. (b) The relief provided for in this section shall be construed to be in addition and as supplemental to the remedies that may be provided for in the resolution or indenture securing the bonds and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from, mortgage lien on, and security interest in facilities as specified in and fixed by the resolution or indenture securing successive issues of bonds. Acts 1997, No. 690, § 18.

(a) (1) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds issued under this chapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of any facilities upon or in which there is a mortgage lien or security interest securing the bonds in default. (2) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect taxes, fees, rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this chapter and the resolution or indenture securing the bonds in default. (3) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the authority.

(1) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds issued under this chapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of any facilities upon or in which there is a mortgage lien or security interest securing the bonds in default.

(2) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the facilities in receivership and to charge and collect taxes, fees, rates and rents sufficient to provide for the payment of any costs of receivership and operating expenses of the facilities in receivership and to apply the revenues derived from the facilities in receivership in conformity with this chapter and the resolution or indenture securing the bonds in default.

(3) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the facilities returned to the authority.

(b) The relief provided for in this section shall be construed to be in addition and as supplemental to the remedies that may be provided for in the resolution or indenture securing the bonds and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from, mortgage lien on, and security interest in facilities as specified in and fixed by the resolution or indenture securing successive issues of bonds.

Acts 1997, No. 690, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-213 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-284-213
Assessments - Notice and hearing
Status: in_force

(a) The assessment or reassessment shall be filed with the county clerk of the county, and the secretary of the board shall thereupon give notice of its filing by publication once a week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper having a bona fide circulation in the county. This notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form. (b) On the day named by the notice, it shall be the duty of the assessors to meet as a board of assessors at the place named to hear all complaints against the assessment or reassessment and to equalize and adjust the same. Their determination shall be final unless suit is brought in the chancery court within thirty (30) days to review it. If the board is unable to hear all complaints between the hours designated, they shall adjourn over from day to day until all parties have been heard. Acts 1979, No. 35, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-933.

(a) The assessment or reassessment shall be filed with the county clerk of the county, and the secretary of the board shall thereupon give notice of its filing by publication once a week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper having a bona fide circulation in the county. This notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(b) On the day named by the notice, it shall be the duty of the assessors to meet as a board of assessors at the place named to hear all complaints against the assessment or reassessment and to equalize and adjust the same. Their determination shall be final unless suit is brought in the chancery court within thirty (30) days to review it. If the board is unable to hear all complaints between the hours designated, they shall adjourn over from day to day until all parties have been heard.

Acts 1979, No. 35, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-933.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-507 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-123-507
List of uncollected taxes
Status: in_force

(a) The collector shall also file with the clerk of the chancery court of the county for which he is collector of levee taxes, at the time as is now required by law, a list of all uncollected levee taxes, showing thereon the name of the supposed owner, the description of the delinquent property, the amount of the uncollected tax, and all penalties. (b) The list shall have affixed thereto an affidavit of the collector verifying its correctness. (c) The collector shall also deliver a copy of the list to the secretary of the levee district. Acts 1951, No. 86, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-653.

(a) The collector shall also file with the clerk of the chancery court of the county for which he is collector of levee taxes, at the time as is now required by law, a list of all uncollected levee taxes, showing thereon the name of the supposed owner, the description of the delinquent property, the amount of the uncollected tax, and all penalties.

(b) The list shall have affixed thereto an affidavit of the collector verifying its correctness.

(c) The collector shall also deliver a copy of the list to the secretary of the levee district.

Acts 1951, No. 86, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-653.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-282-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 282 / Section 14-282-110
Assessment - Entry upon board records - Lien
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners of the improvement district shall at the time that the annual benefit assessment is equalized, or at any time thereafter, enter upon its records an order which shall have all the force of a judgment, providing that there shall be assessed upon the real property of the district and collected annually, the annual benefit assessment set opposite each tract of land described. The annual benefit is to be paid by the owner of the real property in the improvement district, payable as provided in the order. (b) The uncollected annual benefit assessment as extended shall be a lien upon the real property in the district against which it is extended from the time the assessment is levied. This lien shall be entitled to preference over all demands, executions, encumbrances, or liens whensoever created and shall continue until the assessment, with any penalty and costs that may accrue thereon, shall have been paid. (c) Notice of the amount due shall be given to each landowner, if he fails to pay his assessment on or before the third Monday in April, at his last known address by mail. (d) (1) The remedy against the annual benefit assessment shall be by suit in chancery, and the suits must be brought within thirty (30) days from the time that the notice is mailed. (2) On the appeal, the presumption shall be in favor of the legality of the annual benefit assessment. Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2008; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 8.

(a) The board of commissioners of the improvement district shall at the time that the annual benefit assessment is equalized, or at any time thereafter, enter upon its records an order which shall have all the force of a judgment, providing that there shall be assessed upon the real property of the district and collected annually, the annual benefit assessment set opposite each tract of land described. The annual benefit is to be paid by the owner of the real property in the improvement district, payable as provided in the order.

(b) The uncollected annual benefit assessment as extended shall be a lien upon the real property in the district against which it is extended from the time the assessment is levied. This lien shall be entitled to preference over all demands, executions, encumbrances, or liens whensoever created and shall continue until the assessment, with any penalty and costs that may accrue thereon, shall have been paid.

(c) Notice of the amount due shall be given to each landowner, if he fails to pay his assessment on or before the third Monday in April, at his last known address by mail.

(d) (1) The remedy against the annual benefit assessment shall be by suit in chancery, and the suits must be brought within thirty (30) days from the time that the notice is mailed. (2) On the appeal, the presumption shall be in favor of the legality of the annual benefit assessment.

(1) The remedy against the annual benefit assessment shall be by suit in chancery, and the suits must be brought within thirty (30) days from the time that the notice is mailed.

(2) On the appeal, the presumption shall be in favor of the legality of the annual benefit assessment.

Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2008; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-501 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-56-501
Provisions supplemental
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

Acts 1955, No. 26, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2824.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-334-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 334 / Section 14-334-116
Workers' compensation for employees
Status: in_force

All employees of each authority who are eligible shall be deemed to be within the workers' compensation laws of Arkansas, and premiums on their compensation shall be paid by the authority as required by law. Acts 1981, No. 424, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2218.

All employees of each authority who are eligible shall be deemed to be within the workers' compensation laws of Arkansas, and premiums on their compensation shall be paid by the authority as required by law.

Acts 1981, No. 424, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2218.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-86-105
Improvement district board of commissioners - Administrator
Status: in_force

(a) The county judge of the county or the mayor of the municipality in which an improvement district lies shall appoint an administrator of the improvement district to act as the board of commissioners if all positions on a board of commissioners of the improvement district are vacant and no interested property owner within the improvement district boundaries is willing to serve as a commissioner. (b) The administrator appointed under subsection (a) of this section: (1) Is subject to the applicable laws of the improvement district; (2) Shall provide evidence of his or her economic viability; (3) Shall receive such payment for his or her services as the county judge or the mayor may allow; (4) Shall serve at the pleasure of the county judge or mayor or until an interested property owner in the improvement district boundaries is willing to serve as commissioner of the improvement district; and (5) Is not liable for damages in connection with the improvement district unless the administrator acted with corrupt and malicious intent. (c) This section does not apply to a general consolidated public utility system improvement district established under the General Consolidated Public Utility System Improvement District Law, § 14-217-101 et seq. Added by Act 2017, No. 623,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) The county judge of the county or the mayor of the municipality in which an improvement district lies shall appoint an administrator of the improvement district to act as the board of commissioners if all positions on a board of commissioners of the improvement district are vacant and no interested property owner within the improvement district boundaries is willing to serve as a commissioner.

(b) The administrator appointed under subsection (a) of this section: (1) Is subject to the applicable laws of the improvement district; (2) Shall provide evidence of his or her economic viability; (3) Shall receive such payment for his or her services as the county judge or the mayor may allow; (4) Shall serve at the pleasure of the county judge or mayor or until an interested property owner in the improvement district boundaries is willing to serve as commissioner of the improvement district; and (5) Is not liable for damages in connection with the improvement district unless the administrator acted with corrupt and malicious intent.

(1) Is subject to the applicable laws of the improvement district;

(2) Shall provide evidence of his or her economic viability;

(3) Shall receive such payment for his or her services as the county judge or the mayor may allow;

(4) Shall serve at the pleasure of the county judge or mayor or until an interested property owner in the improvement district boundaries is willing to serve as commissioner of the improvement district; and

(5) Is not liable for damages in connection with the improvement district unless the administrator acted with corrupt and malicious intent.

(c) This section does not apply to a general consolidated public utility system improvement district established under the General Consolidated Public Utility System Improvement District Law, § 14-217-101 et seq.

Added by Act 2017, No. 623,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-168-322 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 168 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-168-322
Impact reports
Status: in_force

(a) The local governing body annually shall report to the Assessment Coordination Division the current value and incremental value of a redevelopment district and the properties adjacent to the redevelopment district. (b) The division, in cooperation with other state agencies and local governments, shall make a comprehensive impact report to the Governor and to the General Assembly at the beginning of each biennium as to the economic, social, and financial effect and impact of community redevelopment financing projects. Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 23; 2005, No. 2231, § 7.

(a) The local governing body annually shall report to the Assessment Coordination Division the current value and incremental value of a redevelopment district and the properties adjacent to the redevelopment district.

(b) The division, in cooperation with other state agencies and local governments, shall make a comprehensive impact report to the Governor and to the General Assembly at the beginning of each biennium as to the economic, social, and financial effect and impact of community redevelopment financing projects.

Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 23; 2005, No. 2231, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-16-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-16-203
State aid not used
Status: in_force

State aid shall not be used for recreational purposes as provided in this subchapter. Acts 1941, No. 291, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3602.

State aid shall not be used for recreational purposes as provided in this subchapter.

Acts 1941, No. 291, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-121-307
Cooperation with the United States
Status: in_force

(a) If improvements are undertaken in cooperation with the United States, the board may enter into an agreement providing for the construction of the works of improvement and awarding of contracts therefor, to be by, and under the control and supervision of, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof. (b) In that event, the advertisement, award, and carrying out of the contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to the federal agency. Acts 1909, No. 279, § 13; C. & M. Dig., § 3621; Pope's Dig., § 4472; Acts 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-523.

(a) If improvements are undertaken in cooperation with the United States, the board may enter into an agreement providing for the construction of the works of improvement and awarding of contracts therefor, to be by, and under the control and supervision of, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

(b) In that event, the advertisement, award, and carrying out of the contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to the federal agency.

Acts 1909, No. 279, § 13; C. & M. Dig., § 3621; Pope's Dig., § 4472; Acts 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-523.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-501 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-90-501
Notice and hearing
Status: in_force

(a) Anyone whose real estate is embraced in a municipal improvement district assessment may file, within ten (10) days from the giving of the notice, with the city clerk in writing, his notice of appeal from the action of the board of assessors in making the assessment of his property. (b) The appeal shall be heard and disposed of at the next regular meeting of the city council. (c) On the appeal, the matter shall be heard de novo on the evidence that may be adduced on either side. Acts 1899, No. 183, § 4, p. 323; C. & M. Dig., § 5661; Pope's Dig., § 7295; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-406.

(a) Anyone whose real estate is embraced in a municipal improvement district assessment may file, within ten (10) days from the giving of the notice, with the city clerk in writing, his notice of appeal from the action of the board of assessors in making the assessment of his property.

(b) The appeal shall be heard and disposed of at the next regular meeting of the city council.

(c) On the appeal, the matter shall be heard de novo on the evidence that may be adduced on either side.

Acts 1899, No. 183, § 4, p. 323; C. & M. Dig., § 5661; Pope's Dig., § 7295; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-406.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-109
Assessment - Notice and hearing
Status: in_force

(a) The assessment shall be filed with the county clerk of the county, and the secretary of the board shall give notice of its filing by publication one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county. This notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form. (b) On the day named by the notice, it shall be the duty of the assessors to meet at the place named as a board of assessors and to hear all complaints against the assessment and to equalize and adjust the assessment. Their determination shall be final unless suit is brought in the circuit court within thirty (30) days to review it. If the board is unable to hear all complaints between the hours designated, they shall adjourn over from day to day until all parties have been heard. (c) (1) However, in cities of the first class that have two (2) or more full-time volunteer fire protection districts, the assessment is not final until reviewed by the governing body of the city and a resolution is passed that states the assessments have been reviewed. (2) The city's governing body may return the assessments to the assessors with a request for further review of the assessments by the assessors. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-905; Acts 2003, No. 1168, § 1.

(a) The assessment shall be filed with the county clerk of the county, and the secretary of the board shall give notice of its filing by publication one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county. This notice may be in the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(b) On the day named by the notice, it shall be the duty of the assessors to meet at the place named as a board of assessors and to hear all complaints against the assessment and to equalize and adjust the assessment. Their determination shall be final unless suit is brought in the circuit court within thirty (30) days to review it. If the board is unable to hear all complaints between the hours designated, they shall adjourn over from day to day until all parties have been heard.

(c) (1) However, in cities of the first class that have two (2) or more full-time volunteer fire protection districts, the assessment is not final until reviewed by the governing body of the city and a resolution is passed that states the assessments have been reviewed. (2) The city's governing body may return the assessments to the assessors with a request for further review of the assessments by the assessors.

(1) However, in cities of the first class that have two (2) or more full-time volunteer fire protection districts, the assessment is not final until reviewed by the governing body of the city and a resolution is passed that states the assessments have been reviewed.

(2) The city's governing body may return the assessments to the assessors with a request for further review of the assessments by the assessors.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-905; Acts 2003, No. 1168, § 1.

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