Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1901 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 19 / Section 14-86-1901
Disposition of surplus required
Status: in_force

Wherever any excess or surplus remains in any special district in this state created for road improvement, levee, bridge, or drainage construction after the improvement has been completed and all costs and expenses thereof, including all principal and interest of bonds issued, have been paid and the excess or surplus is not needed for the special improvement or for the maintenance thereof; wherever the special improvement district has been abandoned and an excess or surplus remains therein after the payment of all legal and preliminary costs and expenses thereof; or wherever any special taxing funds exist for the payment of outstanding bonds or refunding bonds or other legal purposes and all expenses and costs of the special taxing fund, including the principal and interest of all outstanding bonds, have been paid or a sum sufficient to care for all outstanding bonds or interest outstanding has been created and collected through taxation, or otherwise, and remains in a sinking fund to meet the interest and bonds as they mature, and in addition thereto an excess or surplus remains in the special fund and is not needed nor required to meet the interest and outstanding bonds or other legal cost or expense of the special taxing fund, in each and all of the special districts or special taxing funds, the excess or surplus so remaining as indicated in this section shall, by appropriate court orders, be passed to and become a part of the general revenue funds of the counties where the special districts or special taxing funds exist. Acts 1927, No. 122, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1112.

Wherever any excess or surplus remains in any special district in this state created for road improvement, levee, bridge, or drainage construction after the improvement has been completed and all costs and expenses thereof, including all principal and interest of bonds issued, have been paid and the excess or surplus is not needed for the special improvement or for the maintenance thereof; wherever the special improvement district has been abandoned and an excess or surplus remains therein after the payment of all legal and preliminary costs and expenses thereof; or wherever any special taxing funds exist for the payment of outstanding bonds or refunding bonds or other legal purposes and all expenses and costs of the special taxing fund, including the principal and interest of all outstanding bonds, have been paid or a sum sufficient to care for all outstanding bonds or interest outstanding has been created and collected through taxation, or otherwise, and remains in a sinking fund to meet the interest and bonds as they mature, and in addition thereto an excess or surplus remains in the special fund and is not needed nor required to meet the interest and outstanding bonds or other legal cost or expense of the special taxing fund, in each and all of the special districts or special taxing funds, the excess or surplus so remaining as indicated in this section shall, by appropriate court orders, be passed to and become a part of the general revenue funds of the counties where the special districts or special taxing funds exist.

Acts 1927, No. 122, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1112.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-251-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 251 / Section 14-251-108
Designation of warden
Status: in_force

(a) Any employee of the operating authority may be designated as a warden. (b) Wardens shall have the authority to arrest or apprehend any person whom they believe to have violated this chapter, or the boating laws of this state, or the rules and regulations of the operating authority which are authorized in this chapter, or the rules of the State Board of Health pertaining to protection of municipal water supplies and may take the offender when apprehended before any court having jurisdiction of the offense. Wardens shall have no authority to make arrests for violation of the game and fish laws, rules, and regulations of this state. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1032, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1959, No. 204, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4237.

(a) Any employee of the operating authority may be designated as a warden.

(b) Wardens shall have the authority to arrest or apprehend any person whom they believe to have violated this chapter, or the boating laws of this state, or the rules and regulations of the operating authority which are authorized in this chapter, or the rules of the State Board of Health pertaining to protection of municipal water supplies and may take the offender when apprehended before any court having jurisdiction of the offense. Wardens shall have no authority to make arrests for violation of the game and fish laws, rules, and regulations of this state.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1032, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1959, No. 204, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4237.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-301-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 301 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-301-203
Petition to undertake improvements - Notice - Special meeting
Status: in_force

(a) If, within sixty (60) days after the adoption and publication of the resolution by the governing body of the municipality, petitions are filed with the clerk or recorder of the municipality containing the signatures of a majority in value of the real property owners in the municipality or the defined areas thereof requesting that the improvements be undertaken and financed in the manner as stated in the resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality as authorized in § 14-301-202 , the clerk or recorder shall set a date and place for a public hearing on the sufficiency of the petitions. (b) Notice of the public hearing shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality not less than five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. (c) The governing body of the municipality may hold a special meeting for the purpose of conducting the hearing. Acts 1967, No. 252, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3837.

(a) If, within sixty (60) days after the adoption and publication of the resolution by the governing body of the municipality, petitions are filed with the clerk or recorder of the municipality containing the signatures of a majority in value of the real property owners in the municipality or the defined areas thereof requesting that the improvements be undertaken and financed in the manner as stated in the resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality as authorized in § 14-301-202 , the clerk or recorder shall set a date and place for a public hearing on the sufficiency of the petitions.

(b) Notice of the public hearing shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality not less than five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the hearing.

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

Acts 1967, No. 252, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3837.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-606 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-14-606
Analysis of each office required
Status: in_force

(a) All proposals for alternative county government organization adopted by a county quorum court through ordinance for referral to the electors, or an initiative petition referring an alternative organization proposal to the electors, shall be based on a comprehensive analysis of each office or department included in the ordinance or proposal. (b) The analysis of each office or department shall consist of the following requirements: (1) A comprehensive analysis of the existing office or department organization included in the proposal and the procedures established for providing governmental services; (2) A comprehensive comparative analysis of the proposed alternative organization with regard to improved efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability to the people; (3) The preparation of a proposed plan of organization embodying the selected characteristics to be referred to the electors. The plan shall: (A) Establish the procedures for the election or appointment of any new officers. However, any appointive officer shall be deemed a part of the executive branch and, as such, shall be appointed by, and be responsible to, the county judge; (B) Provide for the scheduling of any necessary transfer of powers, records, documents, properties, assets, funds, liabilities, and bonding which result from the changes in a proposed county organization; (C) Provide for the continuity, where necessary, of existing officers and offices, the abolition of offices or their change from elective to appointive status, and the making of interim and temporary appointments; and (D) Provide that the plan may be prepared in narrative form but shall be finally embodied in a single or series of ordinances styled in a manner provided by law. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 60; 1979, No. 413, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3707.

(a) All proposals for alternative county government organization adopted by a county quorum court through ordinance for referral to the electors, or an initiative petition referring an alternative organization proposal to the electors, shall be based on a comprehensive analysis of each office or department included in the ordinance or proposal.

(b) The analysis of each office or department shall consist of the following requirements: (1) A comprehensive analysis of the existing office or department organization included in the proposal and the procedures established for providing governmental services; (2) A comprehensive comparative analysis of the proposed alternative organization with regard to improved efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability to the people; (3) The preparation of a proposed plan of organization embodying the selected characteristics to be referred to the electors. The plan shall: (A) Establish the procedures for the election or appointment of any new officers. However, any appointive officer shall be deemed a part of the executive branch and, as such, shall be appointed by, and be responsible to, the county judge; (B) Provide for the scheduling of any necessary transfer of powers, records, documents, properties, assets, funds, liabilities, and bonding which result from the changes in a proposed county organization; (C) Provide for the continuity, where necessary, of existing officers and offices, the abolition of offices or their change from elective to appointive status, and the making of interim and temporary appointments; and (D) Provide that the plan may be prepared in narrative form but shall be finally embodied in a single or series of ordinances styled in a manner provided by law.

(1) A comprehensive analysis of the existing office or department organization included in the proposal and the procedures established for providing governmental services;

(2) A comprehensive comparative analysis of the proposed alternative organization with regard to improved efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability to the people;

(3) The preparation of a proposed plan of organization embodying the selected characteristics to be referred to the electors. The plan shall: (A) Establish the procedures for the election or appointment of any new officers. However, any appointive officer shall be deemed a part of the executive branch and, as such, shall be appointed by, and be responsible to, the county judge; (B) Provide for the scheduling of any necessary transfer of powers, records, documents, properties, assets, funds, liabilities, and bonding which result from the changes in a proposed county organization; (C) Provide for the continuity, where necessary, of existing officers and offices, the abolition of offices or their change from elective to appointive status, and the making of interim and temporary appointments; and (D) Provide that the plan may be prepared in narrative form but shall be finally embodied in a single or series of ordinances styled in a manner provided by law.

(A) Establish the procedures for the election or appointment of any new officers. However, any appointive officer shall be deemed a part of the executive branch and, as such, shall be appointed by, and be responsible to, the county judge;

(B) Provide for the scheduling of any necessary transfer of powers, records, documents, properties, assets, funds, liabilities, and bonding which result from the changes in a proposed county organization;

(C) Provide for the continuity, where necessary, of existing officers and offices, the abolition of offices or their change from elective to appointive status, and the making of interim and temporary appointments; and

(D) Provide that the plan may be prepared in narrative form but shall be finally embodied in a single or series of ordinances styled in a manner provided by law.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 60; 1979, No. 413, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3707.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-142-209 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 142 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-142-209
Bonds generally - Terms and conditions
Status: in_force

(a) As the ordinance, order, or trust indenture as authorized in this subchapter may provide, the bonds may: (1) Be in registered or other form; (2) Be in such denominations; (3) Be exchangeable for bonds of another denomination; (4) Be made payable at such places within or without the state; (5) Be issued in one (1) or more series; (6) Bear such date or dates; (7) Mature at such time or times; (8) Be payable in such medium of payment; (9) Be subject to such terms of redemption; and (10) May contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (A) The custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds; (B) The collection and disposition of tax collections; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The nature and extent of the pledge and security; (E) The maintaining of taxes; (F) The remedies on default; (G) The rights, duties, and obligations of the issuer and the trustee, if any, for the owners of the bonds; and (H) The rights of the owners of the bonds. (b) All bonds and notes issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be and are declared to be negotiable instruments within the meaning of the negotiable instruments law of the state. Acts 1993, No. 920, § 10.

(a) As the ordinance, order, or trust indenture as authorized in this subchapter may provide, the bonds may: (1) Be in registered or other form; (2) Be in such denominations; (3) Be exchangeable for bonds of another denomination; (4) Be made payable at such places within or without the state; (5) Be issued in one (1) or more series; (6) Bear such date or dates; (7) Mature at such time or times; (8) Be payable in such medium of payment; (9) Be subject to such terms of redemption; and (10) May contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (A) The custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds; (B) The collection and disposition of tax collections; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The nature and extent of the pledge and security; (E) The maintaining of taxes; (F) The remedies on default; (G) The rights, duties, and obligations of the issuer and the trustee, if any, for the owners of the bonds; and (H) The rights of the owners of the bonds.

(1) Be in registered or other form;

(2) Be in such denominations;

(3) Be exchangeable for bonds of another denomination;

(4) Be made payable at such places within or without the state;

(5) Be issued in one (1) or more series;

(6) Bear such date or dates;

(7) Mature at such time or times;

(8) Be payable in such medium of payment;

(9) Be subject to such terms of redemption; and

(10) May contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (A) The custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds; (B) The collection and disposition of tax collections; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The nature and extent of the pledge and security; (E) The maintaining of taxes; (F) The remedies on default; (G) The rights, duties, and obligations of the issuer and the trustee, if any, for the owners of the bonds; and (H) The rights of the owners of the bonds.

(A) The custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds;

(B) The collection and disposition of tax collections;

(C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves;

(D) The nature and extent of the pledge and security;

(E) The maintaining of taxes;

(F) The remedies on default;

(G) The rights, duties, and obligations of the issuer and the trustee, if any, for the owners of the bonds; and

(H) The rights of the owners of the bonds.

(b) All bonds and notes issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be and are declared to be negotiable instruments within the meaning of the negotiable instruments law of the state.

Acts 1993, No. 920, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-57-502 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-57-502
Ordinances subject to initiative and referendum
Status: in_force

Any municipal ordinance authorizing the installation of parking meters shall not be subject to an emergency clause. Nothing in this subchapter shall limit the rights of the people under the Initiated and Referendum Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. Acts 1953, No. 89, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3534.

Any municipal ordinance authorizing the installation of parking meters shall not be subject to an emergency clause. Nothing in this subchapter shall limit the rights of the people under the Initiated and Referendum Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1953, No. 89, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3534.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-1903 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 19 / Section 14-40-1903
Public utility service
Status: in_force

Any public utility serving the area detached shall have the right to continue to serve in the detached area on the same basis as service had been previously rendered prior to the action of the city or incorporated town council in adopting the resolution detaching the territory, except that no franchise tax shall be payable thereafter to the city or incorporated town. Acts 1961, No. 92, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-327.

Any public utility serving the area detached shall have the right to continue to serve in the detached area on the same basis as service had been previously rendered prior to the action of the city or incorporated town council in adopting the resolution detaching the territory, except that no franchise tax shall be payable thereafter to the city or incorporated town.

Acts 1961, No. 92, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-327.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-401 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-169-401
Creation and authority generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) If the governing body of each of two (2) or more municipalities declares, by resolution, that there is a need for one (1) housing authority for all of the municipalities to exercise in the municipalities the powers and other functions prescribed for a housing authority, a public body corporate and politic to be known as a consolidated housing authority, with such corporate name as it selects, shall thereupon exist for all of the municipalities and exercise its powers and other functions within its area of operation, as defined in this section, including the power to undertake projects in it. Thereupon, any housing authority created for any of the municipalities shall cease to exist except for the purpose of winding up its affairs and executing a deed of its real property to the consolidated housing authority. (B) The creation of a consolidated housing authority and the finding of need for it shall be subject to the same provisions and limitations of §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 applicable to the creation of a regional housing authority, and all of these provisions applicable to regional housing authorities and their commissioners shall be applicable to consolidated housing authorities and their commissioners. (2) (A) The area of operation of a consolidated housing authority shall include all of the territory within the boundaries of each municipality joining in the creation of the authority, together with the territory within five (5) miles of the boundaries of each municipality. (B) (i) An area of operation may be changed to include or exclude any municipality with its surrounding territory in the same manner and under the same provisions as provided in §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 for changing the area of operation of a regional housing authority by including or excluding a contiguous county. (ii) For all such purposes: (a) The term "county" shall be construed as meaning "municipality"; (b) The term "governing body" in §§ 14-169-308 - 14-169-310 shall be construed as meaning "mayor or other executive head of the municipality"; and (c) The terms "county housing authority" and "regional housing authority" shall be construed as meaning "housing authority of the city or town" and "consolidated housing authority," respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context. (b) (1) The governing body of a municipality for which a housing authority has not been created may adopt the resolution as prescribed in this section if it first declares that there is a need for a housing authority to function in the municipality. (2) The declaration shall be made in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the declaration of the governing body of a city required by § 14-169-207 for the purpose of authorizing a housing authority created for a city to transact business and exercise its powers. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consolidated housing authority and the commissioners of it shall have, within the area of operation of the consolidated housing authority, the same functions, rights, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and limitations as those provided for housing authorities created for cities, counties, or groups of counties and the commissioners of such housing authorities, in the same manner as though all the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for cities, counties, or groups of counties were applicable to consolidated housing authorities. Acts 1943, No. 280, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3046.

(a) (1) (A) If the governing body of each of two (2) or more municipalities declares, by resolution, that there is a need for one (1) housing authority for all of the municipalities to exercise in the municipalities the powers and other functions prescribed for a housing authority, a public body corporate and politic to be known as a consolidated housing authority, with such corporate name as it selects, shall thereupon exist for all of the municipalities and exercise its powers and other functions within its area of operation, as defined in this section, including the power to undertake projects in it. Thereupon, any housing authority created for any of the municipalities shall cease to exist except for the purpose of winding up its affairs and executing a deed of its real property to the consolidated housing authority. (B) The creation of a consolidated housing authority and the finding of need for it shall be subject to the same provisions and limitations of §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 applicable to the creation of a regional housing authority, and all of these provisions applicable to regional housing authorities and their commissioners shall be applicable to consolidated housing authorities and their commissioners. (2) (A) The area of operation of a consolidated housing authority shall include all of the territory within the boundaries of each municipality joining in the creation of the authority, together with the territory within five (5) miles of the boundaries of each municipality. (B) (i) An area of operation may be changed to include or exclude any municipality with its surrounding territory in the same manner and under the same provisions as provided in §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 for changing the area of operation of a regional housing authority by including or excluding a contiguous county. (ii) For all such purposes: (a) The term "county" shall be construed as meaning "municipality"; (b) The term "governing body" in §§ 14-169-308 - 14-169-310 shall be construed as meaning "mayor or other executive head of the municipality"; and (c) The terms "county housing authority" and "regional housing authority" shall be construed as meaning "housing authority of the city or town" and "consolidated housing authority," respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

(1) (A) If the governing body of each of two (2) or more municipalities declares, by resolution, that there is a need for one (1) housing authority for all of the municipalities to exercise in the municipalities the powers and other functions prescribed for a housing authority, a public body corporate and politic to be known as a consolidated housing authority, with such corporate name as it selects, shall thereupon exist for all of the municipalities and exercise its powers and other functions within its area of operation, as defined in this section, including the power to undertake projects in it. Thereupon, any housing authority created for any of the municipalities shall cease to exist except for the purpose of winding up its affairs and executing a deed of its real property to the consolidated housing authority. (B) The creation of a consolidated housing authority and the finding of need for it shall be subject to the same provisions and limitations of §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 applicable to the creation of a regional housing authority, and all of these provisions applicable to regional housing authorities and their commissioners shall be applicable to consolidated housing authorities and their commissioners.

(A) If the governing body of each of two (2) or more municipalities declares, by resolution, that there is a need for one (1) housing authority for all of the municipalities to exercise in the municipalities the powers and other functions prescribed for a housing authority, a public body corporate and politic to be known as a consolidated housing authority, with such corporate name as it selects, shall thereupon exist for all of the municipalities and exercise its powers and other functions within its area of operation, as defined in this section, including the power to undertake projects in it. Thereupon, any housing authority created for any of the municipalities shall cease to exist except for the purpose of winding up its affairs and executing a deed of its real property to the consolidated housing authority.

(B) The creation of a consolidated housing authority and the finding of need for it shall be subject to the same provisions and limitations of §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 applicable to the creation of a regional housing authority, and all of these provisions applicable to regional housing authorities and their commissioners shall be applicable to consolidated housing authorities and their commissioners.

(2) (A) The area of operation of a consolidated housing authority shall include all of the territory within the boundaries of each municipality joining in the creation of the authority, together with the territory within five (5) miles of the boundaries of each municipality. (B) (i) An area of operation may be changed to include or exclude any municipality with its surrounding territory in the same manner and under the same provisions as provided in §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 for changing the area of operation of a regional housing authority by including or excluding a contiguous county. (ii) For all such purposes: (a) The term "county" shall be construed as meaning "municipality"; (b) The term "governing body" in §§ 14-169-308 - 14-169-310 shall be construed as meaning "mayor or other executive head of the municipality"; and (c) The terms "county housing authority" and "regional housing authority" shall be construed as meaning "housing authority of the city or town" and "consolidated housing authority," respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

(A) The area of operation of a consolidated housing authority shall include all of the territory within the boundaries of each municipality joining in the creation of the authority, together with the territory within five (5) miles of the boundaries of each municipality.

(B) (i) An area of operation may be changed to include or exclude any municipality with its surrounding territory in the same manner and under the same provisions as provided in §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 for changing the area of operation of a regional housing authority by including or excluding a contiguous county. (ii) For all such purposes: (a) The term "county" shall be construed as meaning "municipality"; (b) The term "governing body" in §§ 14-169-308 - 14-169-310 shall be construed as meaning "mayor or other executive head of the municipality"; and (c) The terms "county housing authority" and "regional housing authority" shall be construed as meaning "housing authority of the city or town" and "consolidated housing authority," respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

(i) An area of operation may be changed to include or exclude any municipality with its surrounding territory in the same manner and under the same provisions as provided in §§ 14-169-101 - 14-169-106 , 14-169-223 , 14-169-224 , 14-169-226 , 14-169-228 , 14-169-237 , 14-169-238 , 14-169-301 - 14-169-319 , 14-169-401 , and 14-169-501 - 14-169-503 for changing the area of operation of a regional housing authority by including or excluding a contiguous county.

(ii) For all such purposes: (a) The term "county" shall be construed as meaning "municipality"; (b) The term "governing body" in §§ 14-169-308 - 14-169-310 shall be construed as meaning "mayor or other executive head of the municipality"; and (c) The terms "county housing authority" and "regional housing authority" shall be construed as meaning "housing authority of the city or town" and "consolidated housing authority," respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

(a) The term "county" shall be construed as meaning "municipality";

(b) The term "governing body" in §§ 14-169-308 - 14-169-310 shall be construed as meaning "mayor or other executive head of the municipality"; and

(c) The terms "county housing authority" and "regional housing authority" shall be construed as meaning "housing authority of the city or town" and "consolidated housing authority," respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

(b) (1) The governing body of a municipality for which a housing authority has not been created may adopt the resolution as prescribed in this section if it first declares that there is a need for a housing authority to function in the municipality. (2) The declaration shall be made in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the declaration of the governing body of a city required by § 14-169-207 for the purpose of authorizing a housing authority created for a city to transact business and exercise its powers.

(1) The governing body of a municipality for which a housing authority has not been created may adopt the resolution as prescribed in this section if it first declares that there is a need for a housing authority to function in the municipality.

(2) The declaration shall be made in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the declaration of the governing body of a city required by § 14-169-207 for the purpose of authorizing a housing authority created for a city to transact business and exercise its powers.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consolidated housing authority and the commissioners of it shall have, within the area of operation of the consolidated housing authority, the same functions, rights, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and limitations as those provided for housing authorities created for cities, counties, or groups of counties and the commissioners of such housing authorities, in the same manner as though all the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for cities, counties, or groups of counties were applicable to consolidated housing authorities.

Acts 1943, No. 280, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3046.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-117-425 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-117-425
Trial generally - Sale of land to bidders
Status: in_force

(a) The suit shall stand for trial at the first term of court after the complaint may be filed if the four (4) weeks shall expire either before the first day of the term or during the term of court to which the suit is brought unless a continuance is granted, for good cause shown, within the discretion of the court. The continuance for good cause shown may be granted as to a part of the lands or defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no continuance may be granted. (b) In all cases where notice has been properly given as provided in § 14-117-424 and no answer has been filed or, if filed, the cause has been decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief prayed for in the complaint and shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county wherein the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper published in the county, if there is one, and, if there is no newspaper, then that the advertisement be published in some newspaper in an adjoining county. The advertisement may include all lands described in the decree. (c) If all the lands are not sold on the day as advertised, the sale shall continue from day to day until completed. (d) The commissioner shall by proper deeds convey to the purchaser the lands so sold. The title to the lands shall thereupon become vested in the purchaser as against all others whomsoever, saving to infants and to insane persons having no guardian or curators, the right they now have by law to appear and except to the proceedings within three (3) years after their disabilities are removed. (e) In all suits brought under this section and §§ 14-117-423 and 14-117-424 , a reasonable attorney's fee shall be taxed in favor of the attorney for the plaintiff, which fee shall be added to the amount of the cost. (f) In case the board shall fail to commence suit within sixty (60) days after the taxes become delinquent, the holder of any bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the district shall have the right to bring suit for the collection of the delinquent assessments. The proceedings in the suit brought by the bondholder or other creditor shall in all respects be governed by the provisions applicable to suits by the board. Acts 1949, No. 329, § 29; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-929.

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

(b) In all cases where notice has been properly given as provided in § 14-117-424 and no answer has been filed or, if filed, the cause has been decided for the plaintiff, the court, by its decree, shall grant the relief prayed for in the complaint and shall direct the commissioner to sell the lands described in the complaint at the courthouse door of the county wherein the decree is entered, at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, after having first advertised the sale weekly for two (2) weeks, consecutively, in some newspaper published in the county, if there is one, and, if there is no newspaper, then that the advertisement be published in some newspaper in an adjoining county. The advertisement may include all lands described in the decree.

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

(d) The commissioner shall by proper deeds convey to the purchaser the lands so sold. The title to the lands shall thereupon become vested in the purchaser as against all others whomsoever, saving to infants and to insane persons having no guardian or curators, the right they now have by law to appear and except to the proceedings within three (3) years after their disabilities are removed.

(e) In all suits brought under this section and §§ 14-117-423 and 14-117-424 , a reasonable attorney's fee shall be taxed in favor of the attorney for the plaintiff, which fee shall be added to the amount of the cost.

(f) In case the board shall fail to commence suit within sixty (60) days after the taxes become delinquent, the holder of any bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the district shall have the right to bring suit for the collection of the delinquent assessments. The proceedings in the suit brought by the bondholder or other creditor shall in all respects be governed by the provisions applicable to suits by the board.

Acts 1949, No. 329, § 29; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-929.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-821 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-164-821
Rules
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may provide by ordinance that the municipality or county shall comply with the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission under § 19-11-1207 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1010, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 271,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

A municipality or county may provide by ordinance that the municipality or county shall comply with the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission under § 19-11-1207 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1010, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 271,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1275,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-519 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-164-519
Bonds - Surplus revenues
Status: in_force

The municipality or county is authorized to pledge to and use for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, and paying agent's fees, surplus revenues derived from other lands, buildings, or facilities used and useful for securing and developing industry. Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1278.

The municipality or county is authorized to pledge to and use for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, and paying agent's fees, surplus revenues derived from other lands, buildings, or facilities used and useful for securing and developing industry.

Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1278.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-2-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-2-304
Recording of documents
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "paper document" means a document that is received by the county recorder in a form that is not electronic. (b) A county recorder: (1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission. (2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents. (3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means. (4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index. (5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form. (6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents. (7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect. (8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps. (9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission. Amended by Act 2017, No. 140,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2007, No. 734, § 1.

(a) In this section, "paper document" means a document that is received by the county recorder in a form that is not electronic.

(b) A county recorder: (1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission. (2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents. (3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means. (4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index. (5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form. (6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents. (7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect. (8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps. (9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.

(1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission.

(2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents.

(3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means.

(4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index.

(5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form.

(6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents.

(7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect.

(8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps.

(9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.

(A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording.

(B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 140,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2007, No. 734, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-220 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-220
Eminent domain by the United States
Status: in_force

(a) The State of Arkansas agrees: (1) That the United States of America, the Secretary of the Army of the United States on behalf of the United States, or any of its agencies thereunto legally authorized, be, and each is, fully authorized, empowered, and enabled within this state to exercise the rights of eminent domain and to obtain and acquire property and property rights, flowage rights, rights-of-way and servitudes or easements, or options therefor, in this state, either by voluntary agreements with the owners thereof or by condemnation proceedings under the laws of the United States in pursuance of authority conferred by law in connection with the construction of the works provided for in any such adopted and authorized project; and (2) Upon the filing of any such condemnation proceedings, the United States shall have the right to take immediate possession thereof to the extent of the interest sought to be acquired and proceed with the construction of flood control and drainage works thereon, as provided in the authorized and adopted project. However, in the event immediate possession is taken as provided in this section, adequate provision shall have been made for the payment of just compensation to the party or parties entitled thereto, and provided further that such condemnation proceedings shall be diligently prosecuted in order that the compensation shall be promptly ascertained and paid. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed in such manner as to relieve any levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district from any liability to the owners of the property taken or damaged, whether condemnation proceedings be instituted by the United States, or by such district, and in any taking by the United States or any of its agencies, the district shall be liable to the property owner for any damages compensable under existing Arkansas law, whether or not it is compensable under the laws of the United States. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 4600; Acts 1949, No. 249,§ 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-808.

(a) The State of Arkansas agrees: (1) That the United States of America, the Secretary of the Army of the United States on behalf of the United States, or any of its agencies thereunto legally authorized, be, and each is, fully authorized, empowered, and enabled within this state to exercise the rights of eminent domain and to obtain and acquire property and property rights, flowage rights, rights-of-way and servitudes or easements, or options therefor, in this state, either by voluntary agreements with the owners thereof or by condemnation proceedings under the laws of the United States in pursuance of authority conferred by law in connection with the construction of the works provided for in any such adopted and authorized project; and (2) Upon the filing of any such condemnation proceedings, the United States shall have the right to take immediate possession thereof to the extent of the interest sought to be acquired and proceed with the construction of flood control and drainage works thereon, as provided in the authorized and adopted project. However, in the event immediate possession is taken as provided in this section, adequate provision shall have been made for the payment of just compensation to the party or parties entitled thereto, and provided further that such condemnation proceedings shall be diligently prosecuted in order that the compensation shall be promptly ascertained and paid.

(1) That the United States of America, the Secretary of the Army of the United States on behalf of the United States, or any of its agencies thereunto legally authorized, be, and each is, fully authorized, empowered, and enabled within this state to exercise the rights of eminent domain and to obtain and acquire property and property rights, flowage rights, rights-of-way and servitudes or easements, or options therefor, in this state, either by voluntary agreements with the owners thereof or by condemnation proceedings under the laws of the United States in pursuance of authority conferred by law in connection with the construction of the works provided for in any such adopted and authorized project; and

(2) Upon the filing of any such condemnation proceedings, the United States shall have the right to take immediate possession thereof to the extent of the interest sought to be acquired and proceed with the construction of flood control and drainage works thereon, as provided in the authorized and adopted project. However, in the event immediate possession is taken as provided in this section, adequate provision shall have been made for the payment of just compensation to the party or parties entitled thereto, and provided further that such condemnation proceedings shall be diligently prosecuted in order that the compensation shall be promptly ascertained and paid.

(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed in such manner as to relieve any levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district from any liability to the owners of the property taken or damaged, whether condemnation proceedings be instituted by the United States, or by such district, and in any taking by the United States or any of its agencies, the district shall be liable to the property owner for any damages compensable under existing Arkansas law, whether or not it is compensable under the laws of the United States.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 4600; Acts 1949, No. 249,§ 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-808.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-803 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-121-803
Right to pass over land - Commissioners, engineers, and contractors
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners, engineers, and contractors engaged in drainage work have the right to pass, with their equipment, over all the lands of the district, being liable to the owner for any damage done thereto. (b) Any owner who prevents the passage over his or her land is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for each day that he or she prevents the passage. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 23, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1909, No. 279, § 33, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., § 3653; Pope's Dig., § 4504; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-525.

(a) The commissioners, engineers, and contractors engaged in drainage work have the right to pass, with their equipment, over all the lands of the district, being liable to the owner for any damage done thereto.

(b) Any owner who prevents the passage over his or her land is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for each day that he or she prevents the passage.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 23, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1909, No. 279, § 33, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., § 3653; Pope's Dig., § 4504; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-525.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-302-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 302 / Section 14-302-113
Bonds - Tax exemption
Status: in_force

The principal of, and interest on, bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes. This exemption shall include income, inheritance, and estate taxes. Acts 1967, No. 317, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1710.

The principal of, and interest on, bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes. This exemption shall include income, inheritance, and estate taxes.

Acts 1967, No. 317, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1710.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-238-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 238 / Section 14-238-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be referred to and cited as the "Rural Waterworks Facilities Boards Act". Acts 1995, No. 617, § 1.

This chapter may be referred to and cited as the "Rural Waterworks Facilities Boards Act".

Acts 1995, No. 617, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-113
Salaries of officials - Salary withheld if professional license or registration suspended - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the salary of an official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town may be increased during the term for which the official has been elected or appointed and may be decreased during the term only if requested by the official. (2) When any city official whose salary is decreased under subdivision (a)(1) of this section leaves office before the expiration of his or her term, his or her successor shall receive a salary not less than the salary for the office immediately before the salary was decreased under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. (b) (1) The salary of an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town shall be withheld if: (A) The elected official is required to hold a professional license or registration as a qualification of his or her position; and (B) The elected official's professional license or registration is suspended. (2) Upon suspending the professional license or registration of an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town, the agency, board, commission, or other authority that issues the professional license or registration at issue shall notify in writing the appropriate municipality or incorporated town. (3) Upon learning that an elected official's required professional license or registration has been suspended, the governing body of a city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town may cease paying the elected official's salary from the date of suspension. (4) (A) Upon restoration of the elected official's professional license or registration, the elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town may petition the governing body of the city or town for a resumption of salary, and the governing body shall initiate measures to ensure that the elected official's salary is resumed. (B) The elected official whose salary is resumed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall not receive his or her salary for the period that the salary was withheld. (5) (A) As used in this subsection, "salary" means the compensation paid to an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town for service in that position. (B) "Salary" includes without limitation any benefits provided to the elected official by virtue of his or her position, including without limitation: (i) Health insurance; (ii) Retirement contributions; and (iii) Retirement benefits. (c) (1) The salary for a municipal office may be lowered if the municipal office is vacant. (2) As used in this subsection, "municipal office" means: (A) Treasurer; (B) Clerk; (C) Recorder; (D) Clerk-treasurer; and (E) Recorder-treasurer. Amended by Act 2019, No. 336,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 523,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 249, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-907.1; Acts 2001, No. 563, § 1; 2011, No. 199, § 1.

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the salary of an official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town may be increased during the term for which the official has been elected or appointed and may be decreased during the term only if requested by the official. (2) When any city official whose salary is decreased under subdivision (a)(1) of this section leaves office before the expiration of his or her term, his or her successor shall receive a salary not less than the salary for the office immediately before the salary was decreased under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the salary of an official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town may be increased during the term for which the official has been elected or appointed and may be decreased during the term only if requested by the official.

(2) When any city official whose salary is decreased under subdivision (a)(1) of this section leaves office before the expiration of his or her term, his or her successor shall receive a salary not less than the salary for the office immediately before the salary was decreased under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(b) (1) The salary of an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town shall be withheld if: (A) The elected official is required to hold a professional license or registration as a qualification of his or her position; and (B) The elected official's professional license or registration is suspended. (2) Upon suspending the professional license or registration of an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town, the agency, board, commission, or other authority that issues the professional license or registration at issue shall notify in writing the appropriate municipality or incorporated town. (3) Upon learning that an elected official's required professional license or registration has been suspended, the governing body of a city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town may cease paying the elected official's salary from the date of suspension. (4) (A) Upon restoration of the elected official's professional license or registration, the elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town may petition the governing body of the city or town for a resumption of salary, and the governing body shall initiate measures to ensure that the elected official's salary is resumed. (B) The elected official whose salary is resumed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall not receive his or her salary for the period that the salary was withheld. (5) (A) As used in this subsection, "salary" means the compensation paid to an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town for service in that position. (B) "Salary" includes without limitation any benefits provided to the elected official by virtue of his or her position, including without limitation: (i) Health insurance; (ii) Retirement contributions; and (iii) Retirement benefits.

(1) The salary of an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town shall be withheld if: (A) The elected official is required to hold a professional license or registration as a qualification of his or her position; and (B) The elected official's professional license or registration is suspended.

(A) The elected official is required to hold a professional license or registration as a qualification of his or her position; and

(B) The elected official's professional license or registration is suspended.

(2) Upon suspending the professional license or registration of an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town, the agency, board, commission, or other authority that issues the professional license or registration at issue shall notify in writing the appropriate municipality or incorporated town.

(3) Upon learning that an elected official's required professional license or registration has been suspended, the governing body of a city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town may cease paying the elected official's salary from the date of suspension.

(4) (A) Upon restoration of the elected official's professional license or registration, the elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town may petition the governing body of the city or town for a resumption of salary, and the governing body shall initiate measures to ensure that the elected official's salary is resumed. (B) The elected official whose salary is resumed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall not receive his or her salary for the period that the salary was withheld.

(A) Upon restoration of the elected official's professional license or registration, the elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town may petition the governing body of the city or town for a resumption of salary, and the governing body shall initiate measures to ensure that the elected official's salary is resumed.

(B) The elected official whose salary is resumed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall not receive his or her salary for the period that the salary was withheld.

(5) (A) As used in this subsection, "salary" means the compensation paid to an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town for service in that position. (B) "Salary" includes without limitation any benefits provided to the elected official by virtue of his or her position, including without limitation: (i) Health insurance; (ii) Retirement contributions; and (iii) Retirement benefits.

(A) As used in this subsection, "salary" means the compensation paid to an elected official of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town for service in that position.

(B) "Salary" includes without limitation any benefits provided to the elected official by virtue of his or her position, including without limitation: (i) Health insurance; (ii) Retirement contributions; and (iii) Retirement benefits.

(i) Health insurance;

(ii) Retirement contributions; and

(iii) Retirement benefits.

(c) (1) The salary for a municipal office may be lowered if the municipal office is vacant. (2) As used in this subsection, "municipal office" means: (A) Treasurer; (B) Clerk; (C) Recorder; (D) Clerk-treasurer; and (E) Recorder-treasurer.

(1) The salary for a municipal office may be lowered if the municipal office is vacant.

(2) As used in this subsection, "municipal office" means: (A) Treasurer; (B) Clerk; (C) Recorder; (D) Clerk-treasurer; and (E) Recorder-treasurer.

(A) Treasurer;

(B) Clerk;

(C) Recorder;

(D) Clerk-treasurer; and

(E) Recorder-treasurer.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 336,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 260,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 523,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1969, No. 249, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-907.1; Acts 2001, No. 563, § 1; 2011, No. 199, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-357-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 357 / Section 14-357-106
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The commissioners shall adopt such rules and regulations as they deem necessary and expedient for the proper operation and management of the airport and its related properties and facilities. (2) The commissioners shall have authority to alter, change, or amend these rules and regulations at their discretion. (b) (1) The commissioners shall comply with, or cause to be complied with, all civil air rules and regulations of the United States Government and state government as to air worthiness, certification, and operation of aircraft. (2) The commissioners shall protect all the aerial approaches to the airport insofar as it comes within their jurisdiction to do so. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1047, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1965, No. 384, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-707.

(a) (1) The commissioners shall adopt such rules and regulations as they deem necessary and expedient for the proper operation and management of the airport and its related properties and facilities. (2) The commissioners shall have authority to alter, change, or amend these rules and regulations at their discretion.

(1) The commissioners shall adopt such rules and regulations as they deem necessary and expedient for the proper operation and management of the airport and its related properties and facilities.

(2) The commissioners shall have authority to alter, change, or amend these rules and regulations at their discretion.

(b) (1) The commissioners shall comply with, or cause to be complied with, all civil air rules and regulations of the United States Government and state government as to air worthiness, certification, and operation of aircraft. (2) The commissioners shall protect all the aerial approaches to the airport insofar as it comes within their jurisdiction to do so.

(1) The commissioners shall comply with, or cause to be complied with, all civil air rules and regulations of the United States Government and state government as to air worthiness, certification, and operation of aircraft.

(2) The commissioners shall protect all the aerial approaches to the airport insofar as it comes within their jurisdiction to do so.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1047, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1965, No. 384, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-707.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-271-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 271 / Section 14-271-112
Notice of intent to excavate or demolish
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 14-271-109 , no person may engage in excavation or demolition activities without having first notified the One Call Center in accordance with the provisions listed in this section. (b) (1) Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition operation shall serve written or telephonic notice of intent to excavate or demolish at least two (2), but not more than ten (10), full working days before commencing this activity. (2) The notice of intent shall be delivered to the One Call Center. (3) (A) The notice given by this section shall be effective for a period of twenty (20) working days from the date that the notice was given. (B) If the work to be performed is not completed within this period, or if the location markings have been removed or are no longer visible, the person engaging in the demolition or excavation activity shall reinitiate the notice procedure set forth in this section. (c) The written or telephonic notice of intent required by subsection (b) of this section shall: (1) Contain the name of the person notifying the One Call Center, the name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date, anticipated duration and type of excavation or demolition operation to be conducted, the specific location of the proposed excavation or demolition, and whether or not explosives are anticipated to be used; and (2) (A) Be provided by an individual or entity carrying out the excavation or demolition. (B) The responsibility to provide the notice under subsection (b) of this section shall not be delegated to another by contract or otherwise. (C) If multiple entities are carrying out excavation or demolition, then each entity is responsible for providing notice individually. (d) The One Call Center shall, as soon as practicable after receiving such notice, provide persons giving notice of an intention to engage in an excavation activity the names of any member operators of underground facilities to whom the notice will be transmitted. (e) (1) An adequate record of notifications to the One Call Center shall be maintained by the One Call Center. (2) A copy of the record shall be furnished to the persons giving notice of intent to excavate or demolish if requested. (3) The records shall be maintained by the One Call Center for at least three (3) years. (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the One Call Center to transmit a notice of intent to excavate for any operator that is not a member of the One Call Center. Amended by Act 2023, No. 309,§ 5, eff. 3/16/2023. Acts 1987, No. 600, § 7; 1991, No. 762, § 8; 1995, No. 727, § 8.

(a) Except as provided in § 14-271-109 , no person may engage in excavation or demolition activities without having first notified the One Call Center in accordance with the provisions listed in this section.

(b) (1) Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition operation shall serve written or telephonic notice of intent to excavate or demolish at least two (2), but not more than ten (10), full working days before commencing this activity. (2) The notice of intent shall be delivered to the One Call Center. (3) (A) The notice given by this section shall be effective for a period of twenty (20) working days from the date that the notice was given. (B) If the work to be performed is not completed within this period, or if the location markings have been removed or are no longer visible, the person engaging in the demolition or excavation activity shall reinitiate the notice procedure set forth in this section.

(1) Each person responsible for any excavation or demolition operation shall serve written or telephonic notice of intent to excavate or demolish at least two (2), but not more than ten (10), full working days before commencing this activity.

(2) The notice of intent shall be delivered to the One Call Center.

(3) (A) The notice given by this section shall be effective for a period of twenty (20) working days from the date that the notice was given. (B) If the work to be performed is not completed within this period, or if the location markings have been removed or are no longer visible, the person engaging in the demolition or excavation activity shall reinitiate the notice procedure set forth in this section.

(A) The notice given by this section shall be effective for a period of twenty (20) working days from the date that the notice was given.

(B) If the work to be performed is not completed within this period, or if the location markings have been removed or are no longer visible, the person engaging in the demolition or excavation activity shall reinitiate the notice procedure set forth in this section.

(c) The written or telephonic notice of intent required by subsection (b) of this section shall: (1) Contain the name of the person notifying the One Call Center, the name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date, anticipated duration and type of excavation or demolition operation to be conducted, the specific location of the proposed excavation or demolition, and whether or not explosives are anticipated to be used; and (2) (A) Be provided by an individual or entity carrying out the excavation or demolition. (B) The responsibility to provide the notice under subsection (b) of this section shall not be delegated to another by contract or otherwise. (C) If multiple entities are carrying out excavation or demolition, then each entity is responsible for providing notice individually.

(1) Contain the name of the person notifying the One Call Center, the name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date, anticipated duration and type of excavation or demolition operation to be conducted, the specific location of the proposed excavation or demolition, and whether or not explosives are anticipated to be used; and

(2) (A) Be provided by an individual or entity carrying out the excavation or demolition. (B) The responsibility to provide the notice under subsection (b) of this section shall not be delegated to another by contract or otherwise. (C) If multiple entities are carrying out excavation or demolition, then each entity is responsible for providing notice individually.

(A) Be provided by an individual or entity carrying out the excavation or demolition.

(B) The responsibility to provide the notice under subsection (b) of this section shall not be delegated to another by contract or otherwise.

(C) If multiple entities are carrying out excavation or demolition, then each entity is responsible for providing notice individually.

(d) The One Call Center shall, as soon as practicable after receiving such notice, provide persons giving notice of an intention to engage in an excavation activity the names of any member operators of underground facilities to whom the notice will be transmitted.

(e) (1) An adequate record of notifications to the One Call Center shall be maintained by the One Call Center. (2) A copy of the record shall be furnished to the persons giving notice of intent to excavate or demolish if requested. (3) The records shall be maintained by the One Call Center for at least three (3) years.

(1) An adequate record of notifications to the One Call Center shall be maintained by the One Call Center.

(2) A copy of the record shall be furnished to the persons giving notice of intent to excavate or demolish if requested.

(3) The records shall be maintained by the One Call Center for at least three (3) years.

(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the One Call Center to transmit a notice of intent to excavate for any operator that is not a member of the One Call Center.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 309,§ 5, eff. 3/16/2023.

Acts 1987, No. 600, § 7; 1991, No. 762, § 8; 1995, No. 727, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-236-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 236 / Section 14-236-110
Construction, alteration, repair prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall construct, alter, repair, or extend or cause to be constructed, altered, repaired, or extended any individual sewage disposal system contrary to the provisions of this chapter and other applicable rules. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1024, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1977, No. 402, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5404.

No person shall construct, alter, repair, or extend or cause to be constructed, altered, repaired, or extended any individual sewage disposal system contrary to the provisions of this chapter and other applicable rules.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1024, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 402, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5404.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-218-133 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 218 / Section 14-218-133
Eminent domain
Status: in_force

(a) The right of eminent domain is conferred upon any consolidated district for the purpose of securing any lands or rights-of-way needed in making an improvement. (b) Suits brought by the board for condemnation of lands or rights-of-way shall be deemed cases of public interest and shall be advanced both by the circuit courts and Supreme Court. (c) Upon the filing of a condemnation suit in the circuit court, the court or judge in vacation may designate an amount of money to be deposited by the district subject to the order of the court and for the purpose of making compensation when the amount thereof shall have been assessed at the trial of the cause, and the court or judge in vacation shall designate the place of the deposit. (d) Whenever the deposits shall have been made in compliance with order of the court or judge, it shall be lawful for the district to enter upon the land and proceed with their work prior to the assessment and payment of damages for the use and right to be determined in the suit. Acts 1927, No. 350, § 38; Pope's Dig., § 7437; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-538.

(a) The right of eminent domain is conferred upon any consolidated district for the purpose of securing any lands or rights-of-way needed in making an improvement.

(b) Suits brought by the board for condemnation of lands or rights-of-way shall be deemed cases of public interest and shall be advanced both by the circuit courts and Supreme Court.

(c) Upon the filing of a condemnation suit in the circuit court, the court or judge in vacation may designate an amount of money to be deposited by the district subject to the order of the court and for the purpose of making compensation when the amount thereof shall have been assessed at the trial of the cause, and the court or judge in vacation shall designate the place of the deposit.

(d) Whenever the deposits shall have been made in compliance with order of the court or judge, it shall be lawful for the district to enter upon the land and proceed with their work prior to the assessment and payment of damages for the use and right to be determined in the suit.

Acts 1927, No. 350, § 38; Pope's Dig., § 7437; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-538.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-169-105
Aid and cooperation by public bodies
Status: in_force

Any municipality, county, or other public body shall have the same rights and powers to aid and cooperate in the development or administration of any housing project of a housing authority established pursuant to the Supplemental Housing Authorities Act as such public body has, under any provisions of law, to aid or cooperate in the development or administration of housing projects of a housing authority established pursuant to the Housing Authorities Act. Acts 1943, No. 280, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3047.

Any municipality, county, or other public body shall have the same rights and powers to aid and cooperate in the development or administration of any housing project of a housing authority established pursuant to the Supplemental Housing Authorities Act as such public body has, under any provisions of law, to aid or cooperate in the development or administration of housing projects of a housing authority established pursuant to the Housing Authorities Act.

Acts 1943, No. 280, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3047.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-90-202
Oath
Status: in_force

Each of the assessors for a municipal improvement district shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take oath that he will well and truly assess, to the best of his knowledge and ability, the value of all the benefits to be received by each landowner by reason of the proposed improvements as affecting each of the lots, blocks, or parcels of land, or railroad tracks and rights-of-way within the district. Acts 1899, No. 183, § 2, p. 323; 1901, No. 143, § 3, p. 264; 1907, No. 167, § 2, p. 402; 1907, No. 406, § 1, p. 1023; C. & M. Dig., § 5658; Pope's Dig., § 7293; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-404.

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

Acts 1899, No. 183, § 2, p. 323; 1901, No. 143, § 3, p. 264; 1907, No. 167, § 2, p. 402; 1907, No. 406, § 1, p. 1023; C. & M. Dig., § 5658; Pope's Dig., § 7293; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-404.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-40-303
Annexation ordinance - Election - Procedures
Status: in_force

(a) The annexation ordinance shall: (1) Contain an accurate description of the lands desired to be annexed; (2) Include a schedule of the services of the annexing municipality that will be extended to the area within three (3) years after the date the annexation becomes final; (3) Fix the date for the annexation election under this section at the next special election date under § 7-11-205 after the ordinance is filed; and (4) Be heard at three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the governing body of the annexing municipality. (b) (1) The annexation ordinance shall not become effective until the question of annexation is submitted to the qualified electors of the annexing municipality and of the area to be annexed at the next general election or at a special election. The special election shall be called by ordinance or proclamation of the mayor of the annexing municipality in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. (2) (A) If a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election vote for the annexation, no later than fifteen (15) days following the election, the county clerk shall certify the election results and record the same, along with the description and a map of the annexed area, in the county records, and file a certified copy thereof with the Secretary of State. (B) The annexation shall be effective, and the lands annexed shall be included within the corporate limits of the annexing municipality thirty (30) days following the date of recording and filing of the description and map, as provided in this section, or in the event an action is filed with the circuit court as provided in § 14-40-304 , on the date the judgment of the court becomes final. (3) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the issue at the election vote against the annexation, the annexation ordinance shall be null and void. (c) (1) (A) The city clerk shall certify two (2) copies of the annexation ordinance and a plat or map of the area to be annexed and convey one (1) copy to the county clerk and one (1) copy to the county election commission at least sixty (60) days before the election. (B) (i) No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, the city shall identify all persons who reside within the area proposed to be annexed, and the county clerk shall assist the city in determining the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area. (ii) The failure to identify all persons residing within the area proposed to be annexed or the failure to determine the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the results of the election. (C) All of the qualified electors residing within the territory to be annexed shall be entitled to vote in the election. (D) The city clerk shall give notice of the election by publication by at least one (1) insertion in some newspaper having a general circulation in the city. (2) (A) The county clerk shall give notice of the voter registration deadlines at least forty (40) days before the election by ordinary mail to those persons whose names and addresses are on the list provided by the city clerk. (B) The county clerk shall prepare a list by precinct of all those qualified electors residing within the area to be annexed who are qualified to vote in that precinct and furnish that list to the election officials at the time the ballot boxes are delivered. (3) If the county clerk or the county election commission shall fail to perform any duties required of it, then any interested party may apply for a writ of mandamus to require the performance of the duties. The failure of the county clerk or the county election commission to perform the duties shall not void the annexation election unless a court finds that the failure to perform the duties substantially prejudiced an interested party. (d) If the annexation is approved and becomes final, as soon as practical after the annexation the governing body of the city shall attach and incorporate by ordinance the annexed territory to and in one (1) or more wards of the city lying adjacent thereto, and the territory so assigned and attached to a ward shall thereafter be considered and become a part thereof as fully as any other part of the city. (e) From the map or plat provided by city ordinance of the wards assigned, the county clerk shall proceed to ascertain and determine the voters' proper precinct and shall enter the same upon the voter registration records of those inhabitants of the territory so annexed and give notice of that change within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the city ordinance assigning the territory to wards. (f) (1) In the event that within thirty (30) days of the date that one (1) city calls for an annexation election, another city calls for an annexation election on all or part of the same land proposed to be annexed by the first city, then both annexation elections shall be held, provided that the second city must call for its annexation election to be held on the next available date in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. before or after the holding of the first city's election. (2) (A) If the annexation election held first is approved by the voters, the results of it shall be stayed until the second annexation election is held. (B) (i) If only one (1) of the annexation elections is approved by the voters, then the city that called that election shall proceed with the annexation of the land. (ii) (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) and (c) of this section, if both annexation elections are approved by the voters, then a third election shall be held three (3) weeks after the second annexation election. The provisions of § 7-11-201 et seq., governing the procedures and dates on which special elections may be held shall not apply to the third annexation election provided in this subsection. (b) If the date of the third election falls upon a legal holiday, the election shall be held four (4) weeks after the second annexation election. (c) If the date of the election under subdivision (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) of this section is a legal holiday, the election shall be held five (5) weeks after the second annexation election. (iii) Notice of the third election shall be published in a newspaper circulated in the area to be annexed during the period following the second election. (iv) Only the residents of the area proposed to be annexed by both cities shall vote in the third election. (v) The issue on the ballot in the third election shall be into which of the two (2) cities the residents of the area want to be annexed. (vi) The area shall be annexed into the city receiving the most votes in the third election. (vii) In the event of a tie vote in the third election, the area shall be annexed to the city that had the highest percentage vote in favor of the annexation in the first or second election. (3) If the city that does not get to annex the area voted on by both cities included land in its annexation election other than the land voted on by both cities, then that land shall be annexed into the city if it is still contiguous to the city after the other land is annexed to the other city, but the land shall remain part of the county if it is not so contiguous. Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 13, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by Act 2019, No. 219,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1971, No. 298, § 2; 1975, No. 309, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-307.2; Acts 1991, No. 725, § 1; 1993, No. 356, § 1; 1999, No. 639, § 1; 2005, No. 2145, § 22; 2007, No. 557, § 1; 2007, No. 1049, § 40; 2009, No. 420, § 1; 2009, No. 1480, §§ 58, 59.

(a) The annexation ordinance shall: (1) Contain an accurate description of the lands desired to be annexed; (2) Include a schedule of the services of the annexing municipality that will be extended to the area within three (3) years after the date the annexation becomes final; (3) Fix the date for the annexation election under this section at the next special election date under § 7-11-205 after the ordinance is filed; and (4) Be heard at three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the governing body of the annexing municipality.

(1) Contain an accurate description of the lands desired to be annexed;

(2) Include a schedule of the services of the annexing municipality that will be extended to the area within three (3) years after the date the annexation becomes final;

(3) Fix the date for the annexation election under this section at the next special election date under § 7-11-205 after the ordinance is filed; and

(4) Be heard at three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the governing body of the annexing municipality.

(b) (1) The annexation ordinance shall not become effective until the question of annexation is submitted to the qualified electors of the annexing municipality and of the area to be annexed at the next general election or at a special election. The special election shall be called by ordinance or proclamation of the mayor of the annexing municipality in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. (2) (A) If a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election vote for the annexation, no later than fifteen (15) days following the election, the county clerk shall certify the election results and record the same, along with the description and a map of the annexed area, in the county records, and file a certified copy thereof with the Secretary of State. (B) The annexation shall be effective, and the lands annexed shall be included within the corporate limits of the annexing municipality thirty (30) days following the date of recording and filing of the description and map, as provided in this section, or in the event an action is filed with the circuit court as provided in § 14-40-304 , on the date the judgment of the court becomes final. (3) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the issue at the election vote against the annexation, the annexation ordinance shall be null and void.

(1) The annexation ordinance shall not become effective until the question of annexation is submitted to the qualified electors of the annexing municipality and of the area to be annexed at the next general election or at a special election. The special election shall be called by ordinance or proclamation of the mayor of the annexing municipality in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq.

(2) (A) If a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election vote for the annexation, no later than fifteen (15) days following the election, the county clerk shall certify the election results and record the same, along with the description and a map of the annexed area, in the county records, and file a certified copy thereof with the Secretary of State. (B) The annexation shall be effective, and the lands annexed shall be included within the corporate limits of the annexing municipality thirty (30) days following the date of recording and filing of the description and map, as provided in this section, or in the event an action is filed with the circuit court as provided in § 14-40-304 , on the date the judgment of the court becomes final.

(A) If a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election vote for the annexation, no later than fifteen (15) days following the election, the county clerk shall certify the election results and record the same, along with the description and a map of the annexed area, in the county records, and file a certified copy thereof with the Secretary of State.

(B) The annexation shall be effective, and the lands annexed shall be included within the corporate limits of the annexing municipality thirty (30) days following the date of recording and filing of the description and map, as provided in this section, or in the event an action is filed with the circuit court as provided in § 14-40-304 , on the date the judgment of the court becomes final.

(3) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the issue at the election vote against the annexation, the annexation ordinance shall be null and void.

(c) (1) (A) The city clerk shall certify two (2) copies of the annexation ordinance and a plat or map of the area to be annexed and convey one (1) copy to the county clerk and one (1) copy to the county election commission at least sixty (60) days before the election. (B) (i) No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, the city shall identify all persons who reside within the area proposed to be annexed, and the county clerk shall assist the city in determining the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area. (ii) The failure to identify all persons residing within the area proposed to be annexed or the failure to determine the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the results of the election. (C) All of the qualified electors residing within the territory to be annexed shall be entitled to vote in the election. (D) The city clerk shall give notice of the election by publication by at least one (1) insertion in some newspaper having a general circulation in the city. (2) (A) The county clerk shall give notice of the voter registration deadlines at least forty (40) days before the election by ordinary mail to those persons whose names and addresses are on the list provided by the city clerk. (B) The county clerk shall prepare a list by precinct of all those qualified electors residing within the area to be annexed who are qualified to vote in that precinct and furnish that list to the election officials at the time the ballot boxes are delivered. (3) If the county clerk or the county election commission shall fail to perform any duties required of it, then any interested party may apply for a writ of mandamus to require the performance of the duties. The failure of the county clerk or the county election commission to perform the duties shall not void the annexation election unless a court finds that the failure to perform the duties substantially prejudiced an interested party.

(1) (A) The city clerk shall certify two (2) copies of the annexation ordinance and a plat or map of the area to be annexed and convey one (1) copy to the county clerk and one (1) copy to the county election commission at least sixty (60) days before the election. (B) (i) No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, the city shall identify all persons who reside within the area proposed to be annexed, and the county clerk shall assist the city in determining the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area. (ii) The failure to identify all persons residing within the area proposed to be annexed or the failure to determine the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the results of the election. (C) All of the qualified electors residing within the territory to be annexed shall be entitled to vote in the election. (D) The city clerk shall give notice of the election by publication by at least one (1) insertion in some newspaper having a general circulation in the city.

(A) The city clerk shall certify two (2) copies of the annexation ordinance and a plat or map of the area to be annexed and convey one (1) copy to the county clerk and one (1) copy to the county election commission at least sixty (60) days before the election.

(B) (i) No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, the city shall identify all persons who reside within the area proposed to be annexed, and the county clerk shall assist the city in determining the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area. (ii) The failure to identify all persons residing within the area proposed to be annexed or the failure to determine the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the results of the election.

(i) No later than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, the city shall identify all persons who reside within the area proposed to be annexed, and the county clerk shall assist the city in determining the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area.

(ii) The failure to identify all persons residing within the area proposed to be annexed or the failure to determine the names and addresses of all qualified electors residing within that area shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the results of the election.

(C) All of the qualified electors residing within the territory to be annexed shall be entitled to vote in the election.

(D) The city clerk shall give notice of the election by publication by at least one (1) insertion in some newspaper having a general circulation in the city.

(2) (A) The county clerk shall give notice of the voter registration deadlines at least forty (40) days before the election by ordinary mail to those persons whose names and addresses are on the list provided by the city clerk. (B) The county clerk shall prepare a list by precinct of all those qualified electors residing within the area to be annexed who are qualified to vote in that precinct and furnish that list to the election officials at the time the ballot boxes are delivered.

(A) The county clerk shall give notice of the voter registration deadlines at least forty (40) days before the election by ordinary mail to those persons whose names and addresses are on the list provided by the city clerk.

(B) The county clerk shall prepare a list by precinct of all those qualified electors residing within the area to be annexed who are qualified to vote in that precinct and furnish that list to the election officials at the time the ballot boxes are delivered.

(3) If the county clerk or the county election commission shall fail to perform any duties required of it, then any interested party may apply for a writ of mandamus to require the performance of the duties. The failure of the county clerk or the county election commission to perform the duties shall not void the annexation election unless a court finds that the failure to perform the duties substantially prejudiced an interested party.

(d) If the annexation is approved and becomes final, as soon as practical after the annexation the governing body of the city shall attach and incorporate by ordinance the annexed territory to and in one (1) or more wards of the city lying adjacent thereto, and the territory so assigned and attached to a ward shall thereafter be considered and become a part thereof as fully as any other part of the city.

(e) From the map or plat provided by city ordinance of the wards assigned, the county clerk shall proceed to ascertain and determine the voters' proper precinct and shall enter the same upon the voter registration records of those inhabitants of the territory so annexed and give notice of that change within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the city ordinance assigning the territory to wards.

(f) (1) In the event that within thirty (30) days of the date that one (1) city calls for an annexation election, another city calls for an annexation election on all or part of the same land proposed to be annexed by the first city, then both annexation elections shall be held, provided that the second city must call for its annexation election to be held on the next available date in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. before or after the holding of the first city's election. (2) (A) If the annexation election held first is approved by the voters, the results of it shall be stayed until the second annexation election is held. (B) (i) If only one (1) of the annexation elections is approved by the voters, then the city that called that election shall proceed with the annexation of the land. (ii) (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) and (c) of this section, if both annexation elections are approved by the voters, then a third election shall be held three (3) weeks after the second annexation election. The provisions of § 7-11-201 et seq., governing the procedures and dates on which special elections may be held shall not apply to the third annexation election provided in this subsection. (b) If the date of the third election falls upon a legal holiday, the election shall be held four (4) weeks after the second annexation election. (c) If the date of the election under subdivision (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) of this section is a legal holiday, the election shall be held five (5) weeks after the second annexation election. (iii) Notice of the third election shall be published in a newspaper circulated in the area to be annexed during the period following the second election. (iv) Only the residents of the area proposed to be annexed by both cities shall vote in the third election. (v) The issue on the ballot in the third election shall be into which of the two (2) cities the residents of the area want to be annexed. (vi) The area shall be annexed into the city receiving the most votes in the third election. (vii) In the event of a tie vote in the third election, the area shall be annexed to the city that had the highest percentage vote in favor of the annexation in the first or second election. (3) If the city that does not get to annex the area voted on by both cities included land in its annexation election other than the land voted on by both cities, then that land shall be annexed into the city if it is still contiguous to the city after the other land is annexed to the other city, but the land shall remain part of the county if it is not so contiguous.

(1) In the event that within thirty (30) days of the date that one (1) city calls for an annexation election, another city calls for an annexation election on all or part of the same land proposed to be annexed by the first city, then both annexation elections shall be held, provided that the second city must call for its annexation election to be held on the next available date in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. before or after the holding of the first city's election.

(2) (A) If the annexation election held first is approved by the voters, the results of it shall be stayed until the second annexation election is held. (B) (i) If only one (1) of the annexation elections is approved by the voters, then the city that called that election shall proceed with the annexation of the land. (ii) (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) and (c) of this section, if both annexation elections are approved by the voters, then a third election shall be held three (3) weeks after the second annexation election. The provisions of § 7-11-201 et seq., governing the procedures and dates on which special elections may be held shall not apply to the third annexation election provided in this subsection. (b) If the date of the third election falls upon a legal holiday, the election shall be held four (4) weeks after the second annexation election. (c) If the date of the election under subdivision (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) of this section is a legal holiday, the election shall be held five (5) weeks after the second annexation election. (iii) Notice of the third election shall be published in a newspaper circulated in the area to be annexed during the period following the second election. (iv) Only the residents of the area proposed to be annexed by both cities shall vote in the third election. (v) The issue on the ballot in the third election shall be into which of the two (2) cities the residents of the area want to be annexed. (vi) The area shall be annexed into the city receiving the most votes in the third election. (vii) In the event of a tie vote in the third election, the area shall be annexed to the city that had the highest percentage vote in favor of the annexation in the first or second election.

(A) If the annexation election held first is approved by the voters, the results of it shall be stayed until the second annexation election is held.

(B) (i) If only one (1) of the annexation elections is approved by the voters, then the city that called that election shall proceed with the annexation of the land. (ii) (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) and (c) of this section, if both annexation elections are approved by the voters, then a third election shall be held three (3) weeks after the second annexation election. The provisions of § 7-11-201 et seq., governing the procedures and dates on which special elections may be held shall not apply to the third annexation election provided in this subsection. (b) If the date of the third election falls upon a legal holiday, the election shall be held four (4) weeks after the second annexation election. (c) If the date of the election under subdivision (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) of this section is a legal holiday, the election shall be held five (5) weeks after the second annexation election. (iii) Notice of the third election shall be published in a newspaper circulated in the area to be annexed during the period following the second election. (iv) Only the residents of the area proposed to be annexed by both cities shall vote in the third election. (v) The issue on the ballot in the third election shall be into which of the two (2) cities the residents of the area want to be annexed. (vi) The area shall be annexed into the city receiving the most votes in the third election. (vii) In the event of a tie vote in the third election, the area shall be annexed to the city that had the highest percentage vote in favor of the annexation in the first or second election.

(i) If only one (1) of the annexation elections is approved by the voters, then the city that called that election shall proceed with the annexation of the land.

(ii) (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) and (c) of this section, if both annexation elections are approved by the voters, then a third election shall be held three (3) weeks after the second annexation election. The provisions of § 7-11-201 et seq., governing the procedures and dates on which special elections may be held shall not apply to the third annexation election provided in this subsection. (b) If the date of the third election falls upon a legal holiday, the election shall be held four (4) weeks after the second annexation election. (c) If the date of the election under subdivision (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) of this section is a legal holiday, the election shall be held five (5) weeks after the second annexation election.

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) and (c) of this section, if both annexation elections are approved by the voters, then a third election shall be held three (3) weeks after the second annexation election. The provisions of § 7-11-201 et seq., governing the procedures and dates on which special elections may be held shall not apply to the third annexation election provided in this subsection.

(b) If the date of the third election falls upon a legal holiday, the election shall be held four (4) weeks after the second annexation election.

(c) If the date of the election under subdivision (f)(2)(B)(ii) (b) of this section is a legal holiday, the election shall be held five (5) weeks after the second annexation election.

(iii) Notice of the third election shall be published in a newspaper circulated in the area to be annexed during the period following the second election.

(iv) Only the residents of the area proposed to be annexed by both cities shall vote in the third election.

(v) The issue on the ballot in the third election shall be into which of the two (2) cities the residents of the area want to be annexed.

(vi) The area shall be annexed into the city receiving the most votes in the third election.

(vii) In the event of a tie vote in the third election, the area shall be annexed to the city that had the highest percentage vote in favor of the annexation in the first or second election.

(3) If the city that does not get to annex the area voted on by both cities included land in its annexation election other than the land voted on by both cities, then that land shall be annexed into the city if it is still contiguous to the city after the other land is annexed to the other city, but the land shall remain part of the county if it is not so contiguous.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 13, eff. 1/1/2022.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 219,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 298, § 2; 1975, No. 309, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-307.2; Acts 1991, No. 725, § 1; 1993, No. 356, § 1; 1999, No. 639, § 1; 2005, No. 2145, § 22; 2007, No. 557, § 1; 2007, No. 1049, § 40; 2009, No. 420, § 1; 2009, No. 1480, §§ 58, 59.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-299-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 299 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-299-204
Board of commissioners - Determination of cost
Status: in_force

(a) The statement and agreement referred to in §§ 14-299-201 and 14-299-202 must contain the names of three (3) of the signers thereto who shall constitute a board of commissioners to have supervision, direction, and control of the improvement. It shall be their duty to see that the improvement is properly made. (b) The board of commissioners shall first determine the cost of the proposed improvement and then shall calculate and determine the pro rata cost of each landowner. Each landowner shall be required to pay that amount to the board of commissioners within sixty (60) days after having been notified in writing by the board of the amount of his payment. (c) If the improvement cannot be completed for the sum first determined by the board of commissioners and if the total cost as first determined by the board shall be less than the total amount of the cost of the improvement fixed in the agreement referred to in § 14-299-203 , then the board is authorized to require additional pro rata payment from the various landowners for the purpose of completing the improvement. In no event shall the total cost of the improvement exceed the amount fixed in the agreement. Acts 1949, No. 294, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1032.

(a) The statement and agreement referred to in §§ 14-299-201 and 14-299-202 must contain the names of three (3) of the signers thereto who shall constitute a board of commissioners to have supervision, direction, and control of the improvement. It shall be their duty to see that the improvement is properly made.

(b) The board of commissioners shall first determine the cost of the proposed improvement and then shall calculate and determine the pro rata cost of each landowner. Each landowner shall be required to pay that amount to the board of commissioners within sixty (60) days after having been notified in writing by the board of the amount of his payment.

(c) If the improvement cannot be completed for the sum first determined by the board of commissioners and if the total cost as first determined by the board shall be less than the total amount of the cost of the improvement fixed in the agreement referred to in § 14-299-203 , then the board is authorized to require additional pro rata payment from the various landowners for the purpose of completing the improvement. In no event shall the total cost of the improvement exceed the amount fixed in the agreement.

Acts 1949, No. 294, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1032.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-121-208
Making districts created by special act into districts governed by general law
Status: in_force

All drainage districts created by special acts are made drainage districts under Acts 1909, No. 279, with all the powers conferred by the latter and with all the liabilities and restrictions thereby imposed. However, nothing in this section shall be construed as taking away from any improvement district created by special acts any powers which are thereby conferred upon it, nor shall it displace any commissioners or directors of such districts now in office. Acts 1927, No. 227, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 4519; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-568.

All drainage districts created by special acts are made drainage districts under Acts 1909, No. 279, with all the powers conferred by the latter and with all the liabilities and restrictions thereby imposed. However, nothing in this section shall be construed as taking away from any improvement district created by special acts any powers which are thereby conferred upon it, nor shall it displace any commissioners or directors of such districts now in office.

Acts 1927, No. 227, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 4519; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-568.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-52-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-52-103
City marshal option
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing body of any incorporated town or city of the second class may establish by ordinance either a police department or a city marshal's office. Acts 1981, No. 864, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1701.2.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing body of any incorporated town or city of the second class may establish by ordinance either a police department or a city marshal's office.

Acts 1981, No. 864, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1701.2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-141-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 141 / Section 14-141-104
Appointment of commissioners
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The commissioners of a municipal auditorium commission shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council and shall hold office for a term of five (5) years. (B) Those commissioners first appointed and confirmed after March 16, 1939, shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years each, to be designated by the mayor and city council. Thereafter, upon the expiration of their respective terms, commissioners appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority vote of the city council shall each be appointed for a term of five (5) years. (2) In the event of a vacancy occurring on the auditorium commission, it shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council. (3) Each commissioner shall file the oath required of public officials by law in the State of Arkansas. (b) No member of a commission created under the provisions of this chapter shall hold any remunerative elective office under the municipal, county, state, or federal government while a member of the commission. However, the mayor of any such city may be made an ex officio member of the commission. (c) Upon the appointment of the commissioners as provided in this section, the mayor and city council shall execute such instruments and enact such measures as may be necessary to vest complete charge of the municipally owned auditorium in the commissioners appointed under this chapter. Acts 1939, No. 355, §§ 2, 3, 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2602, 19-2603, 19-2612.

(a) (1) (A) The commissioners of a municipal auditorium commission shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council and shall hold office for a term of five (5) years. (B) Those commissioners first appointed and confirmed after March 16, 1939, shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years each, to be designated by the mayor and city council. Thereafter, upon the expiration of their respective terms, commissioners appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority vote of the city council shall each be appointed for a term of five (5) years. (2) In the event of a vacancy occurring on the auditorium commission, it shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council. (3) Each commissioner shall file the oath required of public officials by law in the State of Arkansas.

(1) (A) The commissioners of a municipal auditorium commission shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council and shall hold office for a term of five (5) years. (B) Those commissioners first appointed and confirmed after March 16, 1939, shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years each, to be designated by the mayor and city council. Thereafter, upon the expiration of their respective terms, commissioners appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority vote of the city council shall each be appointed for a term of five (5) years.

(A) The commissioners of a municipal auditorium commission shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council and shall hold office for a term of five (5) years.

(B) Those commissioners first appointed and confirmed after March 16, 1939, shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years each, to be designated by the mayor and city council. Thereafter, upon the expiration of their respective terms, commissioners appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority vote of the city council shall each be appointed for a term of five (5) years.

(2) In the event of a vacancy occurring on the auditorium commission, it shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council.

(3) Each commissioner shall file the oath required of public officials by law in the State of Arkansas.

(b) No member of a commission created under the provisions of this chapter shall hold any remunerative elective office under the municipal, county, state, or federal government while a member of the commission. However, the mayor of any such city may be made an ex officio member of the commission.

(c) Upon the appointment of the commissioners as provided in this section, the mayor and city council shall execute such instruments and enact such measures as may be necessary to vest complete charge of the municipally owned auditorium in the commissioners appointed under this chapter.

Acts 1939, No. 355, §§ 2, 3, 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-2602, 19-2603, 19-2612.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-139-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 139 / Section 14-139-105
Issuance of revenue bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the legislative body of any municipality shall determine to acquire, purchase, and construct exhibition grounds and buildings under the provisions of this chapter, it shall cause an estimate to be made of the cost thereof and by ordinance shall provide for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this chapter. (b) The ordinance shall set forth: (1) A brief description of the contemplated improvement; (2) The estimated cost thereof; (3) The amount, rate of interest, and time and place of payment; and (4) Other details in connection with the issuance of the bonds. (c) The bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, and shall be payable at such times and places, not exceeding twenty (20) years from their dates, as shall be prescribed in the ordinance providing for their issuance. (d) The ordinance shall also: (1) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist upon the property so to be acquired or constructed; (2) Fix the rents or charges to be collected prior to the payment of all of the bonds; and (3) Pledge the revenues derived from the exhibition grounds and buildings for the purpose of paying the bonds and interest thereon. (e) The pledge shall definitely fix and determine the amount of revenue which shall be necessary to be set apart and applied to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds and the proportion of the balance of the revenues and income which are to be set aside as a proper and adequate depreciation account, and the remainder shall be set aside for the reasonable and proper operation thereof. (f) The rents or charges from the exhibition grounds and buildings shall be sufficient to provide for: (1) The payment of interest upon all bonds and to create a sinking fund to pay the principal thereof as and when the bonds shall become due; (2) The operation and maintenance of the project; and (3) An adequate depreciation fund. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 3; 1981, No. 425, § 39; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2903.

(a) Whenever the legislative body of any municipality shall determine to acquire, purchase, and construct exhibition grounds and buildings under the provisions of this chapter, it shall cause an estimate to be made of the cost thereof and by ordinance shall provide for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The ordinance shall set forth: (1) A brief description of the contemplated improvement; (2) The estimated cost thereof; (3) The amount, rate of interest, and time and place of payment; and (4) Other details in connection with the issuance of the bonds.

(1) A brief description of the contemplated improvement;

(2) The estimated cost thereof;

(3) The amount, rate of interest, and time and place of payment; and

(4) Other details in connection with the issuance of the bonds.

(c) The bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, and shall be payable at such times and places, not exceeding twenty (20) years from their dates, as shall be prescribed in the ordinance providing for their issuance.

(d) The ordinance shall also: (1) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist upon the property so to be acquired or constructed; (2) Fix the rents or charges to be collected prior to the payment of all of the bonds; and (3) Pledge the revenues derived from the exhibition grounds and buildings for the purpose of paying the bonds and interest thereon.

(1) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist upon the property so to be acquired or constructed;

(2) Fix the rents or charges to be collected prior to the payment of all of the bonds; and

(3) Pledge the revenues derived from the exhibition grounds and buildings for the purpose of paying the bonds and interest thereon.

(e) The pledge shall definitely fix and determine the amount of revenue which shall be necessary to be set apart and applied to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds and the proportion of the balance of the revenues and income which are to be set aside as a proper and adequate depreciation account, and the remainder shall be set aside for the reasonable and proper operation thereof.

(f) The rents or charges from the exhibition grounds and buildings shall be sufficient to provide for: (1) The payment of interest upon all bonds and to create a sinking fund to pay the principal thereof as and when the bonds shall become due; (2) The operation and maintenance of the project; and (3) An adequate depreciation fund.

(1) The payment of interest upon all bonds and to create a sinking fund to pay the principal thereof as and when the bonds shall become due;

(2) The operation and maintenance of the project; and

(3) An adequate depreciation fund.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 3; 1981, No. 425, § 39; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2903.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-284-112
Assessment - Filing and collection
Status: in_force

(a) The original assessment record, or any reassessment record, shall be filed with the county clerk, whose duty it shall be to extend the annual benefit assessment annually upon the tax books of the county until the district is dissolved. (b) It shall then be the duty of the collector to collect each year the annual benefit assessment extended upon the book along with the other taxes, and the taxes shall be paid by the collector over to the depository of the district at the same time that he pays over the county funds. (c) (1) If there is any change in the annual benefits assessed, a certified copy of the revised assessment shall be filed with the county clerk who shall extend the revised assessment annually upon the tax books until a new assessment is made, which shall be extended upon the tax books in a similar manner. The power to reassess and extend the assessment upon the tax books shall be a continuing power as long as the district continues to exist. It shall be the duty of the county collector to collect the taxes so extended. (2) In lieu of filing the reassessment, the assessors may make the changes in the assessments in red ink on the assessment already on file, or the assessment record may contain many columns, at the head of which the year shall be designated and, in the column, the new annual benefits may be shown in red ink which will indicate any increase or decrease in the original annual benefits extended. When the change is made, a red ink line shall be drawn through the figures showing the original annual benefits extended. Acts 1939, No. 183, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-908.

(a) The original assessment record, or any reassessment record, shall be filed with the county clerk, whose duty it shall be to extend the annual benefit assessment annually upon the tax books of the county until the district is dissolved.

(b) It shall then be the duty of the collector to collect each year the annual benefit assessment extended upon the book along with the other taxes, and the taxes shall be paid by the collector over to the depository of the district at the same time that he pays over the county funds.

(c) (1) If there is any change in the annual benefits assessed, a certified copy of the revised assessment shall be filed with the county clerk who shall extend the revised assessment annually upon the tax books until a new assessment is made, which shall be extended upon the tax books in a similar manner. The power to reassess and extend the assessment upon the tax books shall be a continuing power as long as the district continues to exist. It shall be the duty of the county collector to collect the taxes so extended. (2) In lieu of filing the reassessment, the assessors may make the changes in the assessments in red ink on the assessment already on file, or the assessment record may contain many columns, at the head of which the year shall be designated and, in the column, the new annual benefits may be shown in red ink which will indicate any increase or decrease in the original annual benefits extended. When the change is made, a red ink line shall be drawn through the figures showing the original annual benefits extended.

(1) If there is any change in the annual benefits assessed, a certified copy of the revised assessment shall be filed with the county clerk who shall extend the revised assessment annually upon the tax books until a new assessment is made, which shall be extended upon the tax books in a similar manner. The power to reassess and extend the assessment upon the tax books shall be a continuing power as long as the district continues to exist. It shall be the duty of the county collector to collect the taxes so extended.

(2) In lieu of filing the reassessment, the assessors may make the changes in the assessments in red ink on the assessment already on file, or the assessment record may contain many columns, at the head of which the year shall be designated and, in the column, the new annual benefits may be shown in red ink which will indicate any increase or decrease in the original annual benefits extended. When the change is made, a red ink line shall be drawn through the figures showing the original annual benefits extended.

Acts 1939, No. 183, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-908.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-284-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 284 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-284-202
Provisions supplemental
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter are supplemental to any other laws and procedures for the establishment, funding, and operation of fire protection districts and shall not be construed to modify, amend, supersede, or otherwise affect other laws and procedures. Acts 1979, No. 35, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-943.

The provisions of this subchapter are supplemental to any other laws and procedures for the establishment, funding, and operation of fire protection districts and shall not be construed to modify, amend, supersede, or otherwise affect other laws and procedures.

Acts 1979, No. 35, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-943.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-304-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 304 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-304-107
Authority to contract
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipal parking authority created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is authorized to enter into contracts with any other public agency or with any private person or firm for the operation, maintenance, and management of any one (1) or more off-street automobile parking facilities established by the authority. (b) Any contract shall be for such term, not to exceed twenty (20) years, and may contain such provisions as shall be approved by the parking authority. (c) The contract shall be an obligation only of the authority, payable solely from revenues derived from parking facilities under the jurisdiction of the authority, and shall not constitute an obligation or indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitations. (d) All such contracts entered into prior to June 28, 1985, are ratified and confirmed. Acts 1985, No. 878, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4914.

(a) Any municipal parking authority created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is authorized to enter into contracts with any other public agency or with any private person or firm for the operation, maintenance, and management of any one (1) or more off-street automobile parking facilities established by the authority.

(b) Any contract shall be for such term, not to exceed twenty (20) years, and may contain such provisions as shall be approved by the parking authority.

(c) The contract shall be an obligation only of the authority, payable solely from revenues derived from parking facilities under the jurisdiction of the authority, and shall not constitute an obligation or indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitations.

(d) All such contracts entered into prior to June 28, 1985, are ratified and confirmed.

Acts 1985, No. 878, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4914.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-320-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 320 / Section 14-320-112
Collection of taxes - Delinquency
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of taxes provided for in this chapter shall be annually extended upon the tax books of the county by the county clerk. The tax shall be collected by the collector of the county along with other taxes. For his services in making the collection, the collector shall receive the same compensation he now receives or may hereafter receive, as fixed by law, for the collection of state and county taxes. The taxes so collected shall be paid over by the collector to the board of commissioners of the district at the same time as he is required to make settlement with the county treasurer for general taxes. (b) All taxes levied under the terms of this chapter shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as state and county taxes. If any taxes levied by the circuit court in pursuance to this chapter are not paid as aforesaid, the collector shall certify the delinquents, together with a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%), to the clerk of the chancery court in the same manner as provided by §§ 14-86-1101 , 14-86-1102 , and 14-86-1104 - 14-86-1106 and acts amendatory thereto. (c) The board of commissioners shall enforce the collection of delinquent tax, penalty, and costs by chancery proceedings in a court of the county in which the lands are situated in accordance with the same procedure as now prescribed for the foreclosure of delinquent taxes due drainage districts as set forth in §§ 14-121-426 - 14-121-432 . Acts 1951, No. 381, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2011.

(a) The amount of taxes provided for in this chapter shall be annually extended upon the tax books of the county by the county clerk. The tax shall be collected by the collector of the county along with other taxes. For his services in making the collection, the collector shall receive the same compensation he now receives or may hereafter receive, as fixed by law, for the collection of state and county taxes. The taxes so collected shall be paid over by the collector to the board of commissioners of the district at the same time as he is required to make settlement with the county treasurer for general taxes.

(b) All taxes levied under the terms of this chapter shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as state and county taxes. If any taxes levied by the circuit court in pursuance to this chapter are not paid as aforesaid, the collector shall certify the delinquents, together with a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%), to the clerk of the chancery court in the same manner as provided by §§ 14-86-1101 , 14-86-1102 , and 14-86-1104 - 14-86-1106 and acts amendatory thereto.

(c) The board of commissioners shall enforce the collection of delinquent tax, penalty, and costs by chancery proceedings in a court of the county in which the lands are situated in accordance with the same procedure as now prescribed for the foreclosure of delinquent taxes due drainage districts as set forth in §§ 14-121-426 - 14-121-432 .

Acts 1951, No. 381, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2011.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-1001 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-15-1001
Continuing education - Board and fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the County Collector's Continuing Education Board, which shall be composed of the following members: (1) Eight (8) members of the Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association, designated by the Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association; (2) One (1) member designated by the Association of Arkansas Counties; and (3) The Auditor of State or a person designated by the Auditor of State. (b) (1) It shall be the responsibility of the board to establish a continuing education program for county collectors and sheriff-collectors of the various counties in the state. This program shall be designed to better equip persons elected to serve as county collectors and as sheriff-collectors to carry out their official responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. The program shall include requirements and procedures for an effective certification program for county collectors. (2) It shall also be the responsibility of the board to disburse any funds made available to it from the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund to establish and maintain a continuing education program and a certification program for county collectors. (c) (1) (A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund. (B) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the fund in the State Treasury the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) from fees of the office of county collector. (C) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund. (2) The County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys required to be paid in annually as set out herein, all interest earned from the investment of fund balances, and any remaining fund balances carried forward from year to year. (d) The funds in the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall be used exclusively for: (1) Establishing and operating a continuing education program for county collectors and sheriff-collectors; (2) Paying the meals, lodging, registration fees, and mileage at the rate prescribed in state travel rules of county collectors and sheriff-collectors who attend the continuing education programs; (3) Acquiring educational materials; and (4) Paying presenter fees and expenses. Amended by Act 2023, No. 449,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 988, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 443,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 443,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 551,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1989, No. 673, §§ 1-3; 1999, No. 342, § 2; 2001, No. 348, § 5; 2007, No. 246, § 2.

(a) There is created the County Collector's Continuing Education Board, which shall be composed of the following members: (1) Eight (8) members of the Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association, designated by the Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association; (2) One (1) member designated by the Association of Arkansas Counties; and (3) The Auditor of State or a person designated by the Auditor of State.

(1) Eight (8) members of the Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association, designated by the Arkansas County Tax Collectors Association;

(2) One (1) member designated by the Association of Arkansas Counties; and

(3) The Auditor of State or a person designated by the Auditor of State.

(b) (1) It shall be the responsibility of the board to establish a continuing education program for county collectors and sheriff-collectors of the various counties in the state. This program shall be designed to better equip persons elected to serve as county collectors and as sheriff-collectors to carry out their official responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. The program shall include requirements and procedures for an effective certification program for county collectors. (2) It shall also be the responsibility of the board to disburse any funds made available to it from the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund to establish and maintain a continuing education program and a certification program for county collectors.

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the board to establish a continuing education program for county collectors and sheriff-collectors of the various counties in the state. This program shall be designed to better equip persons elected to serve as county collectors and as sheriff-collectors to carry out their official responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. The program shall include requirements and procedures for an effective certification program for county collectors.

(2) It shall also be the responsibility of the board to disburse any funds made available to it from the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund to establish and maintain a continuing education program and a certification program for county collectors.

(c) (1) (A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund. (B) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the fund in the State Treasury the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) from fees of the office of county collector. (C) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund. (2) The County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys required to be paid in annually as set out herein, all interest earned from the investment of fund balances, and any remaining fund balances carried forward from year to year.

(1) (A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund. (B) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the fund in the State Treasury the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) from fees of the office of county collector. (C) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund.

(A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund.

(B) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the fund in the State Treasury the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) from fees of the office of county collector.

(C) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund.

(2) The County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys required to be paid in annually as set out herein, all interest earned from the investment of fund balances, and any remaining fund balances carried forward from year to year.

(d) The funds in the County Collectors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall be used exclusively for: (1) Establishing and operating a continuing education program for county collectors and sheriff-collectors; (2) Paying the meals, lodging, registration fees, and mileage at the rate prescribed in state travel rules of county collectors and sheriff-collectors who attend the continuing education programs; (3) Acquiring educational materials; and (4) Paying presenter fees and expenses.

(1) Establishing and operating a continuing education program for county collectors and sheriff-collectors;

(2) Paying the meals, lodging, registration fees, and mileage at the rate prescribed in state travel rules of county collectors and sheriff-collectors who attend the continuing education programs;

(3) Acquiring educational materials; and

(4) Paying presenter fees and expenses.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 449,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 988, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 443,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 443,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 551,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1989, No. 673, §§ 1-3; 1999, No. 342, § 2; 2001, No. 348, § 5; 2007, No. 246, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-360-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 360 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-360-102
Acquisition of property
Status: in_force

(a) The real property for municipal airports or flying fields may be acquired by gift, purchase, or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, which is granted to cities for this purpose. (b) The procedure for the exercise of the right of eminent domain shall be that prescribed by law for the exercise of this power by railroads. Acts 1929, No. 135, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 10038; Acts 1945, No. 39, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-202.

(a) The real property for municipal airports or flying fields may be acquired by gift, purchase, or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, which is granted to cities for this purpose.

(b) The procedure for the exercise of the right of eminent domain shall be that prescribed by law for the exercise of this power by railroads.

Acts 1929, No. 135, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 10038; Acts 1945, No. 39, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-171-215 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 171 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-171-215
Payments to localities
Status: in_force

(a) Payments of state assistance to cities and counties under an agreement with the eligible facilities shall be made as follows: (1) The Fort Smith Convention Center or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) One million seven hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred twenty-seven dollars ($1,795,827) in the fiscal year 2009; and (B) One million seven hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred forty-six dollars ($1,777,446) in the fiscal year 2010; (2) The Texarkana Four States Fair, Inc., or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) Two hundred thirty-five thousand eight hundred thirty-eight dollars ($235,838) in the fiscal year 2009; and (B) Two hundred ten thousand six hundred thirty-eight dollars ($210,638) in the fiscal year 2010; (3) The Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission Convention Center or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,230) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) Two million four hundred fifty-three thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,453,230) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($2,454,770) in the fiscal year 2011; and (D) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,430) in the fiscal year 2012; (4) The City of Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) One million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand twenty-two dollars ($1,938,022) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) One million nine hundred thirty-seven thousand ninety dollars ($1,937,090) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) One million nine hundred thirty-two thousand five dollars ($1,932,005) in the fiscal year 2011; (D) One million nine hundred twenty-seven thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars ($1,927,874) in the fiscal year 2012; (E) One million nine hundred twenty-one thousand forty-six dollars ($1,921,046) in the fiscal year 2013; (F) One million nine hundred eighteen thousand two hundred dollars ($1,918,200) in the fiscal year 2014; (G) One million nine hundred eleven thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($1,911,835) in the fiscal year 2015; and (H) One hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars ($159,273) in the fiscal year 2016; and (5) The Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show Association or its bond trustee shall receive the moneys listed in this subdivision (a)(5), less any general revenues appropriated to the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show: (A) Seven hundred ten thousand three hundred twenty-eight dollars ($710,328) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2011; (D) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2012; (E) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2013; (F) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2014; (G) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2015; (H) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2016; (I) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2017; (J) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2018; (K) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2019; (L) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2020; (M) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2021; (N) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2022; (O) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2023; (P) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2024; and (Q) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2025. (b) (1) The payments provided in subsection (a) of this section are based on expense or debt service schedules in effect on January 1, 2001. (2) The eligible facilities shall receive the dollar amounts of state assistance by fiscal year, as reflected in subsection (a) of this section, regardless of refinancing, payment, or prepayment of outstanding debt. (3) The Treasurer of State shall make quarterly payments from the City-County Tourist Facilities Aid Fund to the eligible facilities in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1006,§ 75, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 684,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1977, No. 763, § 6; 1979, No. 212, § 7; 1979, No. 569, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5506; Acts 1993, No. 164, § 10; 1995, No. 1156, § 7; 1997, No. 753, § 7; 2001, No. 1073, § 7; 2003, No. 1757, § 1; 2007, No. 491, § 1; 2009, No. 163, § 3; 2009, No. 690, § 1.

(a) Payments of state assistance to cities and counties under an agreement with the eligible facilities shall be made as follows: (1) The Fort Smith Convention Center or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) One million seven hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred twenty-seven dollars ($1,795,827) in the fiscal year 2009; and (B) One million seven hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred forty-six dollars ($1,777,446) in the fiscal year 2010; (2) The Texarkana Four States Fair, Inc., or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) Two hundred thirty-five thousand eight hundred thirty-eight dollars ($235,838) in the fiscal year 2009; and (B) Two hundred ten thousand six hundred thirty-eight dollars ($210,638) in the fiscal year 2010; (3) The Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission Convention Center or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,230) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) Two million four hundred fifty-three thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,453,230) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($2,454,770) in the fiscal year 2011; and (D) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,430) in the fiscal year 2012; (4) The City of Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) One million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand twenty-two dollars ($1,938,022) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) One million nine hundred thirty-seven thousand ninety dollars ($1,937,090) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) One million nine hundred thirty-two thousand five dollars ($1,932,005) in the fiscal year 2011; (D) One million nine hundred twenty-seven thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars ($1,927,874) in the fiscal year 2012; (E) One million nine hundred twenty-one thousand forty-six dollars ($1,921,046) in the fiscal year 2013; (F) One million nine hundred eighteen thousand two hundred dollars ($1,918,200) in the fiscal year 2014; (G) One million nine hundred eleven thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($1,911,835) in the fiscal year 2015; and (H) One hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars ($159,273) in the fiscal year 2016; and (5) The Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show Association or its bond trustee shall receive the moneys listed in this subdivision (a)(5), less any general revenues appropriated to the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show: (A) Seven hundred ten thousand three hundred twenty-eight dollars ($710,328) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2011; (D) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2012; (E) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2013; (F) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2014; (G) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2015; (H) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2016; (I) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2017; (J) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2018; (K) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2019; (L) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2020; (M) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2021; (N) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2022; (O) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2023; (P) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2024; and (Q) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2025.

(1) The Fort Smith Convention Center or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) One million seven hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred twenty-seven dollars ($1,795,827) in the fiscal year 2009; and (B) One million seven hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred forty-six dollars ($1,777,446) in the fiscal year 2010;

(A) One million seven hundred ninety-five thousand eight hundred twenty-seven dollars ($1,795,827) in the fiscal year 2009; and

(B) One million seven hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred forty-six dollars ($1,777,446) in the fiscal year 2010;

(2) The Texarkana Four States Fair, Inc., or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) Two hundred thirty-five thousand eight hundred thirty-eight dollars ($235,838) in the fiscal year 2009; and (B) Two hundred ten thousand six hundred thirty-eight dollars ($210,638) in the fiscal year 2010;

(A) Two hundred thirty-five thousand eight hundred thirty-eight dollars ($235,838) in the fiscal year 2009; and

(B) Two hundred ten thousand six hundred thirty-eight dollars ($210,638) in the fiscal year 2010;

(3) The Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission Convention Center or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,230) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) Two million four hundred fifty-three thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,453,230) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($2,454,770) in the fiscal year 2011; and (D) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,430) in the fiscal year 2012;

(A) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,230) in the fiscal year 2009;

(B) Two million four hundred fifty-three thousand two hundred thirty dollars ($2,453,230) in the fiscal year 2010;

(C) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($2,454,770) in the fiscal year 2011; and

(D) Two million four hundred fifty-four thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($2,454,430) in the fiscal year 2012;

(4) The City of Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau or its bond trustee shall receive: (A) One million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand twenty-two dollars ($1,938,022) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) One million nine hundred thirty-seven thousand ninety dollars ($1,937,090) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) One million nine hundred thirty-two thousand five dollars ($1,932,005) in the fiscal year 2011; (D) One million nine hundred twenty-seven thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars ($1,927,874) in the fiscal year 2012; (E) One million nine hundred twenty-one thousand forty-six dollars ($1,921,046) in the fiscal year 2013; (F) One million nine hundred eighteen thousand two hundred dollars ($1,918,200) in the fiscal year 2014; (G) One million nine hundred eleven thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($1,911,835) in the fiscal year 2015; and (H) One hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars ($159,273) in the fiscal year 2016; and

(A) One million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand twenty-two dollars ($1,938,022) in the fiscal year 2009;

(B) One million nine hundred thirty-seven thousand ninety dollars ($1,937,090) in the fiscal year 2010;

(C) One million nine hundred thirty-two thousand five dollars ($1,932,005) in the fiscal year 2011;

(D) One million nine hundred twenty-seven thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars ($1,927,874) in the fiscal year 2012;

(E) One million nine hundred twenty-one thousand forty-six dollars ($1,921,046) in the fiscal year 2013;

(F) One million nine hundred eighteen thousand two hundred dollars ($1,918,200) in the fiscal year 2014;

(G) One million nine hundred eleven thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($1,911,835) in the fiscal year 2015; and

(H) One hundred fifty-nine thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars ($159,273) in the fiscal year 2016; and

(5) The Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show Association or its bond trustee shall receive the moneys listed in this subdivision (a)(5), less any general revenues appropriated to the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show: (A) Seven hundred ten thousand three hundred twenty-eight dollars ($710,328) in the fiscal year 2009; (B) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2010; (C) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2011; (D) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2012; (E) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2013; (F) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2014; (G) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2015; (H) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2016; (I) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2017; (J) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2018; (K) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2019; (L) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2020; (M) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2021; (N) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2022; (O) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2023; (P) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2024; and (Q) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2025.

(A) Seven hundred ten thousand three hundred twenty-eight dollars ($710,328) in the fiscal year 2009;

(B) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2010;

(C) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2011;

(D) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2012;

(E) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2013;

(F) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2014;

(G) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2015;

(H) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2016;

(I) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2017;

(J) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2018;

(K) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2019;

(L) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2020;

(M) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2021;

(N) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2022;

(O) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2023;

(P) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2024; and

(Q) Eight hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred eight dollars ($887,908) in the fiscal year 2025.

(b) (1) The payments provided in subsection (a) of this section are based on expense or debt service schedules in effect on January 1, 2001. (2) The eligible facilities shall receive the dollar amounts of state assistance by fiscal year, as reflected in subsection (a) of this section, regardless of refinancing, payment, or prepayment of outstanding debt. (3) The Treasurer of State shall make quarterly payments from the City-County Tourist Facilities Aid Fund to the eligible facilities in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(1) The payments provided in subsection (a) of this section are based on expense or debt service schedules in effect on January 1, 2001.

(2) The eligible facilities shall receive the dollar amounts of state assistance by fiscal year, as reflected in subsection (a) of this section, regardless of refinancing, payment, or prepayment of outstanding debt.

(3) The Treasurer of State shall make quarterly payments from the City-County Tourist Facilities Aid Fund to the eligible facilities in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1006,§ 75, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 684,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1977, No. 763, § 6; 1979, No. 212, § 7; 1979, No. 569, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5506; Acts 1993, No. 164, § 10; 1995, No. 1156, § 7; 1997, No. 753, § 7; 2001, No. 1073, § 7; 2003, No. 1757, § 1; 2007, No. 491, § 1; 2009, No. 163, § 3; 2009, No. 690, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-110 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-110
Warehouse facilities - Proposals for lease or operation
Status: in_force

With regard to warehouse facilities used for commercial warehousing purposes mentioned § 14-185-108(a)(1) -(4), (6), (7), and (9)-(11), § 14-185-108(b) , and § 14-185-109(2), (3), (12), and (13) , the authority, prior to entering into a new lease of existing warehouse facilities or into a lease of new warehouse facilities, in whole or in part, or prior to operating warehouse facilities for these purposes, in whole or in part, shall first publicly solicit proposals for the leasing or operation of the warehouse facilities for these purposes on such terms as shall be customary and usual in the commercial warehousing industry. The authority shall accept such proposal as is commercially reasonable and in the authority's best interest. Acts 1961, No. 439, §§ 4, 5; 1983, No. 623, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-1504, 21-1505.

With regard to warehouse facilities used for commercial warehousing purposes mentioned § 14-185-108(a)(1) -(4), (6), (7), and (9)-(11), § 14-185-108(b) , and § 14-185-109(2), (3), (12), and (13) , the authority, prior to entering into a new lease of existing warehouse facilities or into a lease of new warehouse facilities, in whole or in part, or prior to operating warehouse facilities for these purposes, in whole or in part, shall first publicly solicit proposals for the leasing or operation of the warehouse facilities for these purposes on such terms as shall be customary and usual in the commercial warehousing industry. The authority shall accept such proposal as is commercially reasonable and in the authority's best interest.

Acts 1961, No. 439, §§ 4, 5; 1983, No. 623, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-1504, 21-1505.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-904 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-86-904
Tax collector's commission
Status: in_force

In counties operating under the unit tax ledger system, the county tax collector shall receive a commission of two percent (2%) for extending the improvement taxes and a commission of an additional two percent (2%) for collecting them. Acts 1961, No. 427, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1154.

In counties operating under the unit tax ledger system, the county tax collector shall receive a commission of two percent (2%) for extending the improvement taxes and a commission of an additional two percent (2%) for collecting them.

Acts 1961, No. 427, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1154.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-50-203
Organizational meeting
Status: in_force

After the members of the civil service commission are named as provided in this chapter, the commission shall meet and organize. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1422.

After the members of the civil service commission are named as provided in this chapter, the commission shall meet and organize.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1422.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-233-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 233 / Section 14-233-104
Creation of authority - General powers and restrictions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any two (2) or more municipalities or suburban improvement districts, any two (2) or more counties, or any one (1) or more municipalities or suburban improvement districts together with any one (1) or more counties are authorized to create and become members of a sanitation authority as prescribed in this chapter. (2) Any city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town may create a sanitation authority under this chapter, and the sanitation authority shall have the same powers as other sanitation authorities vested under this chapter. (3) Any district may become a member of a sanitation authority if approved for membership unanimously by the other members. (b) (1) Each authority may be empowered to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of a project. (2) Unless limited by the members of the authority in the manner provided in this chapter, any project may be located at any place that in the judgment of the board of directors of the authority best serves the needs of the member governments, whether within or without the boundaries of the member governments. (c) All projects accomplished by sanitation authorities pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to all applicable federal and state requirements for the disposal, treatment, or other handling of solid waste. Acts 1979, No. 699, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2733; Acts 1991, No. 962, § 1; 2005, No. 689, § 2; 2005, No. 927, § 2.

(a) (1) Any two (2) or more municipalities or suburban improvement districts, any two (2) or more counties, or any one (1) or more municipalities or suburban improvement districts together with any one (1) or more counties are authorized to create and become members of a sanitation authority as prescribed in this chapter. (2) Any city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town may create a sanitation authority under this chapter, and the sanitation authority shall have the same powers as other sanitation authorities vested under this chapter. (3) Any district may become a member of a sanitation authority if approved for membership unanimously by the other members.

(1) Any two (2) or more municipalities or suburban improvement districts, any two (2) or more counties, or any one (1) or more municipalities or suburban improvement districts together with any one (1) or more counties are authorized to create and become members of a sanitation authority as prescribed in this chapter.

(2) Any city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town may create a sanitation authority under this chapter, and the sanitation authority shall have the same powers as other sanitation authorities vested under this chapter.

(3) Any district may become a member of a sanitation authority if approved for membership unanimously by the other members.

(b) (1) Each authority may be empowered to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of a project. (2) Unless limited by the members of the authority in the manner provided in this chapter, any project may be located at any place that in the judgment of the board of directors of the authority best serves the needs of the member governments, whether within or without the boundaries of the member governments.

(1) Each authority may be empowered to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of a project.

(2) Unless limited by the members of the authority in the manner provided in this chapter, any project may be located at any place that in the judgment of the board of directors of the authority best serves the needs of the member governments, whether within or without the boundaries of the member governments.

(c) All projects accomplished by sanitation authorities pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to all applicable federal and state requirements for the disposal, treatment, or other handling of solid waste.

Acts 1979, No. 699, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2733; Acts 1991, No. 962, § 1; 2005, No. 689, § 2; 2005, No. 927, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-801 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-91-801
Authority generally
Status: in_force

All water improvement districts in any and all of the cities of the first and second class of the State of Arkansas that may be designated as sites for United States Veterans' Hospitals and their respective boards of managers and boards of improvements, or any of them, are authorized to extend, develop, and improve water plants and systems, and to acquire real estate as to them may seem necessary and advisable for this purpose. They may issue their certain negotiable promissory obligations in payment thereof, payable out of the surplus, from year to year, of the revenue arising from the operation of any such plant of the district, after all operating expenses have been paid or provided for, and to sell and negotiate such obligations for the purpose of securing cash funds with which to so extend, develop, and improve the plant and to acquire real estate. Acts 1932 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 3, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-325.

All water improvement districts in any and all of the cities of the first and second class of the State of Arkansas that may be designated as sites for United States Veterans' Hospitals and their respective boards of managers and boards of improvements, or any of them, are authorized to extend, develop, and improve water plants and systems, and to acquire real estate as to them may seem necessary and advisable for this purpose. They may issue their certain negotiable promissory obligations in payment thereof, payable out of the surplus, from year to year, of the revenue arising from the operation of any such plant of the district, after all operating expenses have been paid or provided for, and to sell and negotiate such obligations for the purpose of securing cash funds with which to so extend, develop, and improve the plant and to acquire real estate.

Acts 1932 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 3, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-325.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-1-601
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023". Added by Act 2023, No. 851,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023".

Added by Act 2023, No. 851,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-188-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 188 / Section 14-188-112
Form and sale of bonds, etc
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of a rural development authority shall be authorized by a resolution upon a vote of at least three (3) commissioners. (2) As the resolution, its trust indenture, or mortgage may provide, the bonds: (A) May be issued in one (1) or more series; and (B) Shall: (i) Bear such date or dates; (ii) Mature at such time or times; (iii) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (iv) Be in such denomination or denominations; (v) Be in such form, either coupon or registered; (vi) Carry such conversion or registration privileges; (vii) Have such rank or priority; (viii) Be executed in such manner; (ix) Be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; and (x) Be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium. (3) (A) The bonds may be sold under such terms or conditions as the authority may require. (B) Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fully negotiable. (b) In case any of the commissioners or officers of the authority whose signatures appear on any bonds shall cease to be commissioners or officers before the delivery of the bonds, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if the commissioners or officers had remained in office until the delivery. (c) In any suit, action, or proceedings involving the validity or enforceability of any bond of an authority, or the security for it, any such bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the authority to aid in financing a rural development project shall be conclusively deemed to have been issued for a development project of such character and the project shall be conclusively deemed to have been planned, located, and constructed in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this chapter. Acts 1963, No. 172, § 14; 1981, No. 425, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1414.

(a) (1) Bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of a rural development authority shall be authorized by a resolution upon a vote of at least three (3) commissioners. (2) As the resolution, its trust indenture, or mortgage may provide, the bonds: (A) May be issued in one (1) or more series; and (B) Shall: (i) Bear such date or dates; (ii) Mature at such time or times; (iii) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (iv) Be in such denomination or denominations; (v) Be in such form, either coupon or registered; (vi) Carry such conversion or registration privileges; (vii) Have such rank or priority; (viii) Be executed in such manner; (ix) Be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; and (x) Be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium. (3) (A) The bonds may be sold under such terms or conditions as the authority may require. (B) Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fully negotiable.

(1) Bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of a rural development authority shall be authorized by a resolution upon a vote of at least three (3) commissioners.

(2) As the resolution, its trust indenture, or mortgage may provide, the bonds: (A) May be issued in one (1) or more series; and (B) Shall: (i) Bear such date or dates; (ii) Mature at such time or times; (iii) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (iv) Be in such denomination or denominations; (v) Be in such form, either coupon or registered; (vi) Carry such conversion or registration privileges; (vii) Have such rank or priority; (viii) Be executed in such manner; (ix) Be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; and (x) Be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium.

(A) May be issued in one (1) or more series; and

(B) Shall: (i) Bear such date or dates; (ii) Mature at such time or times; (iii) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (iv) Be in such denomination or denominations; (v) Be in such form, either coupon or registered; (vi) Carry such conversion or registration privileges; (vii) Have such rank or priority; (viii) Be executed in such manner; (ix) Be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; and (x) Be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium.

(i) Bear such date or dates;

(ii) Mature at such time or times;

(iii) Bear interest at such rate or rates;

(iv) Be in such denomination or denominations;

(v) Be in such form, either coupon or registered;

(vi) Carry such conversion or registration privileges;

(vii) Have such rank or priority;

(viii) Be executed in such manner;

(ix) Be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; and

(x) Be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium.

(3) (A) The bonds may be sold under such terms or conditions as the authority may require. (B) Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fully negotiable.

(A) The bonds may be sold under such terms or conditions as the authority may require.

(B) Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fully negotiable.

(b) In case any of the commissioners or officers of the authority whose signatures appear on any bonds shall cease to be commissioners or officers before the delivery of the bonds, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if the commissioners or officers had remained in office until the delivery.

(c) In any suit, action, or proceedings involving the validity or enforceability of any bond of an authority, or the security for it, any such bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the authority to aid in financing a rural development project shall be conclusively deemed to have been issued for a development project of such character and the project shall be conclusively deemed to have been planned, located, and constructed in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this chapter.

Acts 1963, No. 172, § 14; 1981, No. 425, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1414.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-143-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 143 / Section 14-143-113
Issuance of revenue bonds - Price and manner sold
Status: in_force

The bonds may be sold for such price, including sale at a discount, and in such manner as the authority may determine by resolution. Acts 1997, No. 690, § 13.

The bonds may be sold for such price, including sale at a discount, and in such manner as the authority may determine by resolution.

Acts 1997, No. 690, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-2203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 22 / Section 14-86-2203
Subsequent indebtedness
Status: in_force

(a) (1) After the initial creation, bonding, and indebtedness of a district, but before subsequent bonds, notes, or indebtedness is incurred under the authority of this subchapter, a majority of the owners of record in the district, including no less than a majority of the total number of real property owners in the area affected if the majority of owners owns more than half of the acreage affected, shall be required to authorize the issuance of bonds or the incurring of notes or indebtedness by a vote called by the governing body of the district for that purpose. (2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply to: (A) The Interstate Watershed Cooperation Act, § 14-115-101 et seq.; (B) The Arkansas Irrigation, Drainage, and Watershed Improvement District Act of 1949, § 14-117-101 et seq.; (C) Section 14-118-101 et seq.; (D) Section 14-120-101 et seq.; (E) Section 14-121-101 et seq.; (F) Section 14-122-101 et seq.; (G) Section 14-123-201 et seq.; (H) Section 14-124-101 et seq.; or (I) A district seeking an increase in fees, taxes, or assessments without the issuance of bonds, liens, or other indebtedness. (b) The governing body shall not require a vote if: (1) The indebtedness is necessary to fulfill directives of a regulatory governmental agency; (2) The district has one thousand (1,000) or more owners of record; (3) The bonds, notes, or indebtedness does not include the assessed property as specific collateral for the bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or (4) The indebtedness is incurred for the refunding of outstanding bonds, notes, or indebtedness of the district for the purpose of reducing debt service and creating economic savings. (c) Before incurring the indebtedness, the secretary or other administrative officer of the governing body shall: (1) Give notice of the required action and improvement by publication one (1) time per week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published and having a general circulation in the county; and (2) Transmit a copy of the notice by certified mail to each owner of real property within the boundaries of the district. Amended by Act 2019, No. 708,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) (1) After the initial creation, bonding, and indebtedness of a district, but before subsequent bonds, notes, or indebtedness is incurred under the authority of this subchapter, a majority of the owners of record in the district, including no less than a majority of the total number of real property owners in the area affected if the majority of owners owns more than half of the acreage affected, shall be required to authorize the issuance of bonds or the incurring of notes or indebtedness by a vote called by the governing body of the district for that purpose. (2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply to: (A) The Interstate Watershed Cooperation Act, § 14-115-101 et seq.; (B) The Arkansas Irrigation, Drainage, and Watershed Improvement District Act of 1949, § 14-117-101 et seq.; (C) Section 14-118-101 et seq.; (D) Section 14-120-101 et seq.; (E) Section 14-121-101 et seq.; (F) Section 14-122-101 et seq.; (G) Section 14-123-201 et seq.; (H) Section 14-124-101 et seq.; or (I) A district seeking an increase in fees, taxes, or assessments without the issuance of bonds, liens, or other indebtedness.

(1) After the initial creation, bonding, and indebtedness of a district, but before subsequent bonds, notes, or indebtedness is incurred under the authority of this subchapter, a majority of the owners of record in the district, including no less than a majority of the total number of real property owners in the area affected if the majority of owners owns more than half of the acreage affected, shall be required to authorize the issuance of bonds or the incurring of notes or indebtedness by a vote called by the governing body of the district for that purpose.

(2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply to: (A) The Interstate Watershed Cooperation Act, § 14-115-101 et seq.; (B) The Arkansas Irrigation, Drainage, and Watershed Improvement District Act of 1949, § 14-117-101 et seq.; (C) Section 14-118-101 et seq.; (D) Section 14-120-101 et seq.; (E) Section 14-121-101 et seq.; (F) Section 14-122-101 et seq.; (G) Section 14-123-201 et seq.; (H) Section 14-124-101 et seq.; or (I) A district seeking an increase in fees, taxes, or assessments without the issuance of bonds, liens, or other indebtedness.

(A) The Interstate Watershed Cooperation Act, § 14-115-101 et seq.;

(B) The Arkansas Irrigation, Drainage, and Watershed Improvement District Act of 1949, § 14-117-101 et seq.;

(C) Section 14-118-101 et seq.;

(D) Section 14-120-101 et seq.;

(E) Section 14-121-101 et seq.;

(F) Section 14-122-101 et seq.;

(G) Section 14-123-201 et seq.;

(H) Section 14-124-101 et seq.; or

(I) A district seeking an increase in fees, taxes, or assessments without the issuance of bonds, liens, or other indebtedness.

(b) The governing body shall not require a vote if: (1) The indebtedness is necessary to fulfill directives of a regulatory governmental agency; (2) The district has one thousand (1,000) or more owners of record; (3) The bonds, notes, or indebtedness does not include the assessed property as specific collateral for the bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or (4) The indebtedness is incurred for the refunding of outstanding bonds, notes, or indebtedness of the district for the purpose of reducing debt service and creating economic savings.

(1) The indebtedness is necessary to fulfill directives of a regulatory governmental agency;

(2) The district has one thousand (1,000) or more owners of record;

(3) The bonds, notes, or indebtedness does not include the assessed property as specific collateral for the bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) The indebtedness is incurred for the refunding of outstanding bonds, notes, or indebtedness of the district for the purpose of reducing debt service and creating economic savings.

(c) Before incurring the indebtedness, the secretary or other administrative officer of the governing body shall: (1) Give notice of the required action and improvement by publication one (1) time per week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published and having a general circulation in the county; and (2) Transmit a copy of the notice by certified mail to each owner of real property within the boundaries of the district.

(1) Give notice of the required action and improvement by publication one (1) time per week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published and having a general circulation in the county; and

(2) Transmit a copy of the notice by certified mail to each owner of real property within the boundaries of the district.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 708,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-186-416 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 186 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-186-416
Allocation of bond proceeds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any specified portion of the proceeds of an issue of bonds authorized under the provisions of this subchapter may be allocated to any particular project authorized under this subchapter, or to any construction, as distinguished from the purchase of a port constructed, or vice versa. (2) (A) After an allocation, the designated portion of the proceeds of the bond issue shall be kept separate and apart from the remaining proceeds and shall be held in trust for the performance of the purposes specified and none other. (B) The diversion of these funds to any other purpose may be enjoined on the suit of the trustee under the indenture, if any, accompanying the bonds, or on the suit of any of the bondholders, or on the suit of any person whose property is to be served by the port. (b) In making an allocation, the engineer's original estimate of costs shall control. (c) (1) (A) In the event of the allocation of proceeds, the bonds themselves may be similarly or correspondingly segregated and allocated to the respective purposes of the issue. (B) Bonds segregated and allocated to one (1) purpose shall, from the standpoint of legality and in all other respects, be deemed to have been issued to finance such purpose and that alone. (2) (A) Notwithstanding such allocation and segregation, all bonds of the entire issue will, unless the initial ordinance or order or indenture accompanying the bonds shall provide to the contrary, be secured ratably and equally by the aggregate revenues of the port financed by the bond issue. (B) Unless the ordinance, order, or indenture shall so specifically provide, the allocation of bond proceeds or segregation of bonds mentioned in this section will never have the effect of allocating the revenues from any particular portion of the authorized port exclusively to any particular bond or bonds. Acts 1959, No. 310, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2741.

(a) (1) Any specified portion of the proceeds of an issue of bonds authorized under the provisions of this subchapter may be allocated to any particular project authorized under this subchapter, or to any construction, as distinguished from the purchase of a port constructed, or vice versa. (2) (A) After an allocation, the designated portion of the proceeds of the bond issue shall be kept separate and apart from the remaining proceeds and shall be held in trust for the performance of the purposes specified and none other. (B) The diversion of these funds to any other purpose may be enjoined on the suit of the trustee under the indenture, if any, accompanying the bonds, or on the suit of any of the bondholders, or on the suit of any person whose property is to be served by the port.

(1) Any specified portion of the proceeds of an issue of bonds authorized under the provisions of this subchapter may be allocated to any particular project authorized under this subchapter, or to any construction, as distinguished from the purchase of a port constructed, or vice versa.

(2) (A) After an allocation, the designated portion of the proceeds of the bond issue shall be kept separate and apart from the remaining proceeds and shall be held in trust for the performance of the purposes specified and none other. (B) The diversion of these funds to any other purpose may be enjoined on the suit of the trustee under the indenture, if any, accompanying the bonds, or on the suit of any of the bondholders, or on the suit of any person whose property is to be served by the port.

(A) After an allocation, the designated portion of the proceeds of the bond issue shall be kept separate and apart from the remaining proceeds and shall be held in trust for the performance of the purposes specified and none other.

(B) The diversion of these funds to any other purpose may be enjoined on the suit of the trustee under the indenture, if any, accompanying the bonds, or on the suit of any of the bondholders, or on the suit of any person whose property is to be served by the port.

(b) In making an allocation, the engineer's original estimate of costs shall control.

(c) (1) (A) In the event of the allocation of proceeds, the bonds themselves may be similarly or correspondingly segregated and allocated to the respective purposes of the issue. (B) Bonds segregated and allocated to one (1) purpose shall, from the standpoint of legality and in all other respects, be deemed to have been issued to finance such purpose and that alone. (2) (A) Notwithstanding such allocation and segregation, all bonds of the entire issue will, unless the initial ordinance or order or indenture accompanying the bonds shall provide to the contrary, be secured ratably and equally by the aggregate revenues of the port financed by the bond issue. (B) Unless the ordinance, order, or indenture shall so specifically provide, the allocation of bond proceeds or segregation of bonds mentioned in this section will never have the effect of allocating the revenues from any particular portion of the authorized port exclusively to any particular bond or bonds.

(1) (A) In the event of the allocation of proceeds, the bonds themselves may be similarly or correspondingly segregated and allocated to the respective purposes of the issue. (B) Bonds segregated and allocated to one (1) purpose shall, from the standpoint of legality and in all other respects, be deemed to have been issued to finance such purpose and that alone.

(A) In the event of the allocation of proceeds, the bonds themselves may be similarly or correspondingly segregated and allocated to the respective purposes of the issue.

(B) Bonds segregated and allocated to one (1) purpose shall, from the standpoint of legality and in all other respects, be deemed to have been issued to finance such purpose and that alone.

(2) (A) Notwithstanding such allocation and segregation, all bonds of the entire issue will, unless the initial ordinance or order or indenture accompanying the bonds shall provide to the contrary, be secured ratably and equally by the aggregate revenues of the port financed by the bond issue. (B) Unless the ordinance, order, or indenture shall so specifically provide, the allocation of bond proceeds or segregation of bonds mentioned in this section will never have the effect of allocating the revenues from any particular portion of the authorized port exclusively to any particular bond or bonds.

(A) Notwithstanding such allocation and segregation, all bonds of the entire issue will, unless the initial ordinance or order or indenture accompanying the bonds shall provide to the contrary, be secured ratably and equally by the aggregate revenues of the port financed by the bond issue.

(B) Unless the ordinance, order, or indenture shall so specifically provide, the allocation of bond proceeds or segregation of bonds mentioned in this section will never have the effect of allocating the revenues from any particular portion of the authorized port exclusively to any particular bond or bonds.

Acts 1959, No. 310, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2741.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-199-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 199 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-199-203
Ordinance requirement
Status: in_force

The profits from the operation of any electric power plant or water system within any municipality shall not be used toward the retirement of the bonded indebtedness of any sewer or street improvement district within such city until the use of the profit for that purpose has first been authorized by an ordinance regularly adopted by the council of the municipality. Acts 1937, No. 267, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 10043; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3902.

The profits from the operation of any electric power plant or water system within any municipality shall not be used toward the retirement of the bonded indebtedness of any sewer or street improvement district within such city until the use of the profit for that purpose has first been authorized by an ordinance regularly adopted by the council of the municipality.

Acts 1937, No. 267, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 10043; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3902.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-211 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-211
Election judges and clerks
Status: in_force

At the request of the secretary of the district, the judges and clerks for the election shall be designated by the election commissioners of the respective counties in which the election is held. The election officials shall be in the same number, have the same qualifications, and shall be entitled to the same compensation as provided by law for the conduct of general elections in this state. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.

At the request of the secretary of the district, the judges and clerks for the election shall be designated by the election commissioners of the respective counties in which the election is held. The election officials shall be in the same number, have the same qualifications, and shall be entitled to the same compensation as provided by law for the conduct of general elections in this state.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-317-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 317 / Section 14-317-113
Sale of acquired lands
Status: in_force

Any land that may be acquired by any district organized under this chapter may be sold by the commissioners for the price and on the terms they deem best. Acts 1955, No. 367, § 26; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1225.

Any land that may be acquired by any district organized under this chapter may be sold by the commissioners for the price and on the terms they deem best.

Acts 1955, No. 367, § 26; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1225.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-62-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 62 / Section 14-62-112
Filing of claims - Appeals
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a party is dissatisfied with the decision of any litigated question under this chapter, he or she may have the question reheard upon appeal to the Supreme Court. (2) Only so much of the record as pertains to the appeal shall form the transcript and record for the appeal. (b) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (b)(2) of this section, the costs shall be paid by the parties to the appeal as the Supreme Court may direct. (2) If the receiver appointed under § 14-62-104 is a party to the litigation on behalf of creditors generally, the costs may be charged to the whole or to some particular fund if the Supreme Court deems proper and as right and justice may require. Added by Act 2017, No. 712,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) If a party is dissatisfied with the decision of any litigated question under this chapter, he or she may have the question reheard upon appeal to the Supreme Court. (2) Only so much of the record as pertains to the appeal shall form the transcript and record for the appeal.

(1) If a party is dissatisfied with the decision of any litigated question under this chapter, he or she may have the question reheard upon appeal to the Supreme Court.

(2) Only so much of the record as pertains to the appeal shall form the transcript and record for the appeal.

(b) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (b)(2) of this section, the costs shall be paid by the parties to the appeal as the Supreme Court may direct. (2) If the receiver appointed under § 14-62-104 is a party to the litigation on behalf of creditors generally, the costs may be charged to the whole or to some particular fund if the Supreme Court deems proper and as right and justice may require.

(1) Except as provided under subdivision (b)(2) of this section, the costs shall be paid by the parties to the appeal as the Supreme Court may direct.

(2) If the receiver appointed under § 14-62-104 is a party to the litigation on behalf of creditors generally, the costs may be charged to the whole or to some particular fund if the Supreme Court deems proper and as right and justice may require.

Added by Act 2017, No. 712,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.