Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-107
Interest in offices or contracts prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A council member or elected official of a municipal corporation, during the term for which he or she has been elected or one (1) year thereafter, shall not be appointed to any municipal office that was created or the emoluments of which have been increased during the time for which he or she has been elected except to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, council member, clerk, clerk-treasurer, recorder, or recorder-treasurer. (2) A council member shall not be appointed to any municipal office, except in cases provided for in this subtitle, during the time for which he or she may have been elected. (b) (1) A council member, official, or municipal employee shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of any contract for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to the municipality unless the governing body of the city has enacted an ordinance specifically permitting council members, officials, or municipal employees to conduct business with the city and prescribing the extent of this authority. (2) The prohibition prescribed in this subsection does not apply to contracts for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to be performed for a municipality by a corporation in which no council member, official, or municipal employee holds any executive or managerial office or by a corporation in which a controlling interest is held by stockholders who are not council members. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 86, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7520; Pope's Dig., § 9580; Acts 1963, No. 182, § 1; 1981, No. 485, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-909; Acts 2003, No. 1299, § 1; 2009, No. 403, § 1.

(a) (1) A council member or elected official of a municipal corporation, during the term for which he or she has been elected or one (1) year thereafter, shall not be appointed to any municipal office that was created or the emoluments of which have been increased during the time for which he or she has been elected except to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, council member, clerk, clerk-treasurer, recorder, or recorder-treasurer. (2) A council member shall not be appointed to any municipal office, except in cases provided for in this subtitle, during the time for which he or she may have been elected.

(1) A council member or elected official of a municipal corporation, during the term for which he or she has been elected or one (1) year thereafter, shall not be appointed to any municipal office that was created or the emoluments of which have been increased during the time for which he or she has been elected except to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, council member, clerk, clerk-treasurer, recorder, or recorder-treasurer.

(2) A council member shall not be appointed to any municipal office, except in cases provided for in this subtitle, during the time for which he or she may have been elected.

(b) (1) A council member, official, or municipal employee shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of any contract for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to the municipality unless the governing body of the city has enacted an ordinance specifically permitting council members, officials, or municipal employees to conduct business with the city and prescribing the extent of this authority. (2) The prohibition prescribed in this subsection does not apply to contracts for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to be performed for a municipality by a corporation in which no council member, official, or municipal employee holds any executive or managerial office or by a corporation in which a controlling interest is held by stockholders who are not council members.

(1) A council member, official, or municipal employee shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of any contract for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to the municipality unless the governing body of the city has enacted an ordinance specifically permitting council members, officials, or municipal employees to conduct business with the city and prescribing the extent of this authority.

(2) The prohibition prescribed in this subsection does not apply to contracts for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to be performed for a municipality by a corporation in which no council member, official, or municipal employee holds any executive or managerial office or by a corporation in which a controlling interest is held by stockholders who are not council members.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 86, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7520; Pope's Dig., § 9580; Acts 1963, No. 182, § 1; 1981, No. 485, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-909; Acts 2003, No. 1299, § 1; 2009, No. 403, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-143-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 143 / Section 14-143-114
Issuance of revenue bonds - Execution
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the chairman and secretary of the authority. (2) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before the delivery of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes. (b) The coupons attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman of the authority. Acts 1997, No. 690, § 14.

(a) (1) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the chairman and secretary of the authority. (2) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before the delivery of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes.

(1) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the chairman and secretary of the authority.

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

(b) The coupons attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman of the authority.

Acts 1997, No. 690, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-360-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 360 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-360-105
Use of operational revenue
Status: in_force

All revenue derived from the operation of a municipal airport or flying field, after paying the operating expenses and maintenance, shall be set aside and used for additional improvements on the airport, or for the retirement of bonds and interest thereon issued for the purchase and improvement of the airport or flying field. Acts 1929, No. 135, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 10041; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-205.

All revenue derived from the operation of a municipal airport or flying field, after paying the operating expenses and maintenance, shall be set aside and used for additional improvements on the airport, or for the retirement of bonds and interest thereon issued for the purchase and improvement of the airport or flying field.

Acts 1929, No. 135, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 10041; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-205.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-125 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-201-125
Rules and regulations for operation - Injunctions
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper for the operation and management of the waterworks and distribution system or electric light plant and system, or both, and it is empowered to change the rules and regulations at any time the commission desires to do so. (b) The commission may obtain prohibitive and mandatory injunctions against any person for refusal to comply with the regulations of the commission. Acts 1957, No. 115, § 20; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4080.

(a) The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper for the operation and management of the waterworks and distribution system or electric light plant and system, or both, and it is empowered to change the rules and regulations at any time the commission desires to do so.

(b) The commission may obtain prohibitive and mandatory injunctions against any person for refusal to comply with the regulations of the commission.

Acts 1957, No. 115, § 20; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4080.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-1107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 11 / Section 14-14-1107
Natural disasters
Status: in_force

In any county in which a natural disaster, including but not limited to a tornado or flood, results in the county being declared a disaster area by the Governor, an appropriate official of the United States Government, or the county judge of the county, the county judge is authorized to use county labor and equipment on private property to provide services which are required as a result of the natural disaster. Acts 1997, No. 394, § 1.

In any county in which a natural disaster, including but not limited to a tornado or flood, results in the county being declared a disaster area by the Governor, an appropriate official of the United States Government, or the county judge of the county, the county judge is authorized to use county labor and equipment on private property to provide services which are required as a result of the natural disaster.

Acts 1997, No. 394, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-93-131 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 93 / Section 14-93-131
Consolidated systems authorized
Status: in_force

(a) Where there are contiguous or adjacent districts organized under this chapter or under the suburban improvement district laws or the municipal improvement district laws for either water or sewer services, or both, it shall be permissible for all or any two (2) or more of these districts, whether organized under this chapter, the suburban improvement district laws, the municipal improvement district laws, or any combination thereof, to enter into a contract with each other for the joint operation, maintenance, improvement, enlargement, and betterment of their respective systems or of the consolidated system, to be paid for by charges for the services. (b) Any such district which has paid its outstanding bonded indebtedness but which has not been turned over to the municipality for operation, may join in contracts for joint operation, and any facilities constructed by any districts outside their boundaries shall be included in the consolidated systems. (c) These consolidated systems may borrow money to pay and discharge any outstanding bond issues and indebtedness of the districts joining in the consolidations and may borrow money also for improvement, enlargement, and betterment of the facilities of the consolidated systems. (d) To accomplish these purposes, consolidated systems may issue negotiable bonds or notes evidencing the money so borrowed, to be secured solely by a pledge of the net revenues derived from the operation of the facilities, to bear interest at such rate or rates as prescribed by the boards of the district, and to mature at such time and places as the board shall decide best, and to be issued with such terms of payment, call provisions, and interest rates as the board shall deem to be in the best interest of the inhabitants of the consolidated district. Acts 1985, No. 296, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2427.

(a) Where there are contiguous or adjacent districts organized under this chapter or under the suburban improvement district laws or the municipal improvement district laws for either water or sewer services, or both, it shall be permissible for all or any two (2) or more of these districts, whether organized under this chapter, the suburban improvement district laws, the municipal improvement district laws, or any combination thereof, to enter into a contract with each other for the joint operation, maintenance, improvement, enlargement, and betterment of their respective systems or of the consolidated system, to be paid for by charges for the services.

(b) Any such district which has paid its outstanding bonded indebtedness but which has not been turned over to the municipality for operation, may join in contracts for joint operation, and any facilities constructed by any districts outside their boundaries shall be included in the consolidated systems.

(c) These consolidated systems may borrow money to pay and discharge any outstanding bond issues and indebtedness of the districts joining in the consolidations and may borrow money also for improvement, enlargement, and betterment of the facilities of the consolidated systems.

(d) To accomplish these purposes, consolidated systems may issue negotiable bonds or notes evidencing the money so borrowed, to be secured solely by a pledge of the net revenues derived from the operation of the facilities, to bear interest at such rate or rates as prescribed by the boards of the district, and to mature at such time and places as the board shall decide best, and to be issued with such terms of payment, call provisions, and interest rates as the board shall deem to be in the best interest of the inhabitants of the consolidated district.

Acts 1985, No. 296, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2427.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-902 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 9 / Section 14-89-902
Construction
Status: in_force

This subchapter is cumulative, and it is expressly declared that this subchapter shall not modify, amend, or repeal §§ 14-199-202 - 14-199-205 , relating to use of profits from municipally owned electric power plants or waterworks systems. Acts 1939, No. 208, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-215.

This subchapter is cumulative, and it is expressly declared that this subchapter shall not modify, amend, or repeal §§ 14-199-202 - 14-199-205 , relating to use of profits from municipally owned electric power plants or waterworks systems.

Acts 1939, No. 208, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-215.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-201-102
Construction of subchapter
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to reduce or take away any of the powers or authority of the city council or other governing body, at the request of the commission, to authorize the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness under other applicable legislation. (2) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect bonds previously so issued or other obligations previously so incurred which are ratified and confirmed. (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize any municipality or commission to issue revenue bonds or other evidences of debt or to pledge electric property, for the purpose of acquiring or paying the cost of acquisition by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise of any electric light and power plants, system, or other facilities, or any part thereof, owned or operated by another utility without the consent of such utility. Acts 1957, No. 115, §§ 1, 22; 1983, No. 442, §§ 1, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4061, 19-4082.

(a) (1) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to reduce or take away any of the powers or authority of the city council or other governing body, at the request of the commission, to authorize the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness under other applicable legislation. (2) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect bonds previously so issued or other obligations previously so incurred which are ratified and confirmed.

(1) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to reduce or take away any of the powers or authority of the city council or other governing body, at the request of the commission, to authorize the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness under other applicable legislation.

(2) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect bonds previously so issued or other obligations previously so incurred which are ratified and confirmed.

(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize any municipality or commission to issue revenue bonds or other evidences of debt or to pledge electric property, for the purpose of acquiring or paying the cost of acquisition by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise of any electric light and power plants, system, or other facilities, or any part thereof, owned or operated by another utility without the consent of such utility.

Acts 1957, No. 115, §§ 1, 22; 1983, No. 442, §§ 1, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4061, 19-4082.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-321-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 321 / Section 14-321-105
Plans to be submitted to county court
Status: in_force

The commissioners of the viaduct improvement districts described in § 14-321-101 shall submit their plans for the improvement to the county court in the county in which the viaduct is to be situated for its approval or disapproval. Appeals from the order of the court may be taken by the commissioners for the district, or any interested property owner, and shall be perfected within thirty (30) days from the time the order is entered of record. Acts 1923 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 6544; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1304.

The commissioners of the viaduct improvement districts described in § 14-321-101 shall submit their plans for the improvement to the county court in the county in which the viaduct is to be situated for its approval or disapproval. Appeals from the order of the court may be taken by the commissioners for the district, or any interested property owner, and shall be perfected within thirty (30) days from the time the order is entered of record.

Acts 1923 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 21, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 6544; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1304.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-22-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 22 / Section 14-22-112
Order of approval
Status: in_force

(a) No contract shall be awarded or any purchase made until it has been approved by the county court, and no contract shall be binding on any county until the court shall have issued its order of approval. (b) The order of the court shall be properly docketed. All documents and bids pertaining to the solicitation of bids and awarding of contracts under the purchasing procedure of this chapter shall be filed with the county clerk, together with the order of the court, which shall be filed by the clerk. (c) No claim filed with the county for payment of any commodity, the purchase of which is regulated by this chapter, shall be paid; or no warrant shall be issued by the county clerk for the payment of it until the order of the court approving it shall have been issued and filed with the clerk. Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1609.

(a) No contract shall be awarded or any purchase made until it has been approved by the county court, and no contract shall be binding on any county until the court shall have issued its order of approval.

(b) The order of the court shall be properly docketed. All documents and bids pertaining to the solicitation of bids and awarding of contracts under the purchasing procedure of this chapter shall be filed with the county clerk, together with the order of the court, which shall be filed by the clerk.

(c) No claim filed with the county for payment of any commodity, the purchase of which is regulated by this chapter, shall be paid; or no warrant shall be issued by the county clerk for the payment of it until the order of the court approving it shall have been issued and filed with the clerk.

Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1609.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-61-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 61 / Section 14-61-118
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 222,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1989, No. 907, § 16.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 222,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1989, No. 907, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-184-116
Power of eminent domain
Status: in_force

(a) The right and power of eminent domain is conferred upon a central business improvement district to enter upon, take, and condemn private property for the construction of improvements described in the plan of improvement. (b) The right and power of eminent domain conferred by this section shall be exercised by the district in accordance with the procedures in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-307 . (c) The right and power conferred by this section shall include, without limitation, the right and power to enter upon lands and proceed with the work of construction prior to the assessment and the payment of damages and compensation upon the posting of a deposit by the district in accordance with the procedure described in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-303 . Acts 1973, No. 162, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1614.

(a) The right and power of eminent domain is conferred upon a central business improvement district to enter upon, take, and condemn private property for the construction of improvements described in the plan of improvement.

(b) The right and power of eminent domain conferred by this section shall be exercised by the district in accordance with the procedures in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-307 .

(c) The right and power conferred by this section shall include, without limitation, the right and power to enter upon lands and proceed with the work of construction prior to the assessment and the payment of damages and compensation upon the posting of a deposit by the district in accordance with the procedure described in §§ 18-15-301 - 18-15-303 .

Acts 1973, No. 162, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1614.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-507 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-303-507
Security and payment of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The principal of, and interest on, all revenue bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall be secured solely by a pledge of, and shall be payable solely from, tollway project revenues. (b) They shall not be secured by a statutory or forecloseable mortgage lien on the tollway project, or any of the facilities, of or in connection with, the tollway project. (c) Each resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, each trust indenture executed and delivered to secure the bonds, and this chapter shall constitute a contract by and between the authority involved and the holders and owners of the bonds issued under this chapter. This contract and all covenants, agreements, and obligations therein, including, without limitation, an obligation on the part of the authority involved to always operate the tollway project as a revenue producing undertaking so long as any bonds are outstanding, to properly maintain the tollway project, and to charge and collect tollway project revenues in required amounts, all as specified in detail in the resolution, the trust indenture, and in this chapter shall be promptly performed in strict accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract. The contract, all rights of the trustee and of the holders and owners of the bonds, and the obligations of the authority may be enforced by mandamus or any other appropriate proceeding at law or in equity. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2614.

(a) The principal of, and interest on, all revenue bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall be secured solely by a pledge of, and shall be payable solely from, tollway project revenues.

(b) They shall not be secured by a statutory or forecloseable mortgage lien on the tollway project, or any of the facilities, of or in connection with, the tollway project.

(c) Each resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, each trust indenture executed and delivered to secure the bonds, and this chapter shall constitute a contract by and between the authority involved and the holders and owners of the bonds issued under this chapter. This contract and all covenants, agreements, and obligations therein, including, without limitation, an obligation on the part of the authority involved to always operate the tollway project as a revenue producing undertaking so long as any bonds are outstanding, to properly maintain the tollway project, and to charge and collect tollway project revenues in required amounts, all as specified in detail in the resolution, the trust indenture, and in this chapter shall be promptly performed in strict accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract. The contract, all rights of the trustee and of the holders and owners of the bonds, and the obligations of the authority may be enforced by mandamus or any other appropriate proceeding at law or in equity.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2614.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-92-234 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 92 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-92-234
Notes, bonds, or evidences of debt
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In order to meet preliminary expenses and to do the work, the board of commissioners may issue negotiable notes or bonds of the suburban improvement district signed by the chair and secretary of the board and bearing such rate or rates of interest as shall be determined by the board and may pledge and mortgage all assessments of benefits of the district and all or any part of the profits of the district derived from its operation of any waterworks, sewer system, gas system, recreational facilities, or hospital to the payment of the notes and bonds. (2) The board may also issue to the contractors who do the work negotiable evidences of debt bearing interest at the same rate or rates prescribed by the board and secure them in the same manner. (3) With the consent of the sellers of improvements, as provided in this chapter, it may issue to the sellers negotiable notes or bonds of the district bearing interest at the rate or rates prescribed by the board covering all or a portion of the purchase price of the improvements and secure the notes or bonds in the same manner as provided in this section. (4) As further security for the payment of any such indebtedness, the members of the board of any district organized for the construction of waterworks or water pipes, tanks, and wells, sewer systems, gas pipelines, recreational facilities, or hospitals may be resolved to establish the water or sewer rates, rates for use of gas pipelines, rates for use of recreational facilities, or rates for use of the hospitals to be collected from the users thereof. The board may mortgage any or all of its property, including the system, buildings, equipment, lands, leases, easements, and rights-of-way. (b) No bonds issued under the terms of this subchapter shall run for more than thirty (30) years, and all issues of bonds may be divided so that a portion thereof may mature each year as the assessments, revenues, or profits from the systems are collected, or they may all be made payable at the same time, with proper provision for a sinking fund. (c) The bonds shall not be sold for less than par without the unanimous vote of the board. Acts 1941, No. 41, § 16; 1967, No. 286, § 4; 1969, No. 230, § 3; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 53, § 1; 1981, No. 703, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-716; Acts 1997, No. 1134, §§ 3, 4; 2007, No. 602, § 1.

(a) (1) In order to meet preliminary expenses and to do the work, the board of commissioners may issue negotiable notes or bonds of the suburban improvement district signed by the chair and secretary of the board and bearing such rate or rates of interest as shall be determined by the board and may pledge and mortgage all assessments of benefits of the district and all or any part of the profits of the district derived from its operation of any waterworks, sewer system, gas system, recreational facilities, or hospital to the payment of the notes and bonds. (2) The board may also issue to the contractors who do the work negotiable evidences of debt bearing interest at the same rate or rates prescribed by the board and secure them in the same manner. (3) With the consent of the sellers of improvements, as provided in this chapter, it may issue to the sellers negotiable notes or bonds of the district bearing interest at the rate or rates prescribed by the board covering all or a portion of the purchase price of the improvements and secure the notes or bonds in the same manner as provided in this section. (4) As further security for the payment of any such indebtedness, the members of the board of any district organized for the construction of waterworks or water pipes, tanks, and wells, sewer systems, gas pipelines, recreational facilities, or hospitals may be resolved to establish the water or sewer rates, rates for use of gas pipelines, rates for use of recreational facilities, or rates for use of the hospitals to be collected from the users thereof. The board may mortgage any or all of its property, including the system, buildings, equipment, lands, leases, easements, and rights-of-way.

(1) In order to meet preliminary expenses and to do the work, the board of commissioners may issue negotiable notes or bonds of the suburban improvement district signed by the chair and secretary of the board and bearing such rate or rates of interest as shall be determined by the board and may pledge and mortgage all assessments of benefits of the district and all or any part of the profits of the district derived from its operation of any waterworks, sewer system, gas system, recreational facilities, or hospital to the payment of the notes and bonds.

(2) The board may also issue to the contractors who do the work negotiable evidences of debt bearing interest at the same rate or rates prescribed by the board and secure them in the same manner.

(3) With the consent of the sellers of improvements, as provided in this chapter, it may issue to the sellers negotiable notes or bonds of the district bearing interest at the rate or rates prescribed by the board covering all or a portion of the purchase price of the improvements and secure the notes or bonds in the same manner as provided in this section.

(4) As further security for the payment of any such indebtedness, the members of the board of any district organized for the construction of waterworks or water pipes, tanks, and wells, sewer systems, gas pipelines, recreational facilities, or hospitals may be resolved to establish the water or sewer rates, rates for use of gas pipelines, rates for use of recreational facilities, or rates for use of the hospitals to be collected from the users thereof. The board may mortgage any or all of its property, including the system, buildings, equipment, lands, leases, easements, and rights-of-way.

(b) No bonds issued under the terms of this subchapter shall run for more than thirty (30) years, and all issues of bonds may be divided so that a portion thereof may mature each year as the assessments, revenues, or profits from the systems are collected, or they may all be made payable at the same time, with proper provision for a sinking fund.

(c) The bonds shall not be sold for less than par without the unanimous vote of the board.

Acts 1941, No. 41, § 16; 1967, No. 286, § 4; 1969, No. 230, § 3; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 53, § 1; 1981, No. 703, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-716; Acts 1997, No. 1134, §§ 3, 4; 2007, No. 602, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-90-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-90-103
Districts organized prior to July 1, 1952
Status: in_force

All municipal improvement districts organized prior to July 1, 1952, in compliance with the statutes which, prior to the enactment of Acts 1949, No. 195, regulated the organization of these districts are declared to be legally organized, all their proceedings under the provisions of these statutes are declared to be valid, and these districts shall continue to function under these statutes except with respect to foreclosure suits. Acts 1953, No. 145, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-456.

All municipal improvement districts organized prior to July 1, 1952, in compliance with the statutes which, prior to the enactment of Acts 1949, No. 195, regulated the organization of these districts are declared to be legally organized, all their proceedings under the provisions of these statutes are declared to be valid, and these districts shall continue to function under these statutes except with respect to foreclosure suits.

Acts 1953, No. 145, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-456.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-130 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-130
Bonds - General or special obligations
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this chapter shall be general or special obligations only of the port authority issuing the bonds. In no event shall they constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or the faith and credit of any municipality or county, or other political subdivision of the State of Arkansas or any of their revenues are pledged. Acts 1961, No. 439, § 10; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1510; Acts 1987, No. 46, § 2; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 2.

Bonds issued under this chapter shall be general or special obligations only of the port authority issuing the bonds. In no event shall they constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or the faith and credit of any municipality or county, or other political subdivision of the State of Arkansas or any of their revenues are pledged.

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 10; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1510; Acts 1987, No. 46, § 2; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-1002 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-91-1002
Proceedings to approve sale
Status: in_force

(a) The council of any municipal corporation may sell its system of waterworks, together with the right to operate it, when they shall determine, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the council, that it would be for the best interest of the town or city that the sale be consummated. (b) (1) Before any such sale shall be consummated, there shall be filed, within one (1) year after the adoption of the resolution, with the council a petition signed by a majority in value as shown by the last county assessment of the owners of real property within the town or city proposing to make the sale, asking that the sale be made and stating the minimum price at which the sale shall be made, which shall in no event be a sum less than the appraised value thereof. (2) (A) Upon the filing of this petition, the council of the city or town shall give notice by publication once a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published in the county in which the city or town is located, advising the owners of real property within the city or town that on a day therein named the council of the city or town will hear the petition and determine whether those signing it constitute a majority in value of the owners of real property. (B) (i) At the meeting named in the notice, the owners of real property within the city or town shall be heard before the council, which shall determine whether the signers of the petition constitute a majority in value. (ii) The finding of the council shall be conclusive unless, within thirty (30) days thereafter, suit is brought to review its action in the chancery court of the county in which the city or town lies. (C) In determining whether those signing the petition constitute a majority in value of the owners of the real property within the city or town, the council and the chancery court shall be guided by the records of deeds in the office of the recorder of the county and shall not consider any unrecorded instruments. Acts 1929, No. 103, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7396; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-328.

(a) The council of any municipal corporation may sell its system of waterworks, together with the right to operate it, when they shall determine, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the council, that it would be for the best interest of the town or city that the sale be consummated.

(b) (1) Before any such sale shall be consummated, there shall be filed, within one (1) year after the adoption of the resolution, with the council a petition signed by a majority in value as shown by the last county assessment of the owners of real property within the town or city proposing to make the sale, asking that the sale be made and stating the minimum price at which the sale shall be made, which shall in no event be a sum less than the appraised value thereof. (2) (A) Upon the filing of this petition, the council of the city or town shall give notice by publication once a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published in the county in which the city or town is located, advising the owners of real property within the city or town that on a day therein named the council of the city or town will hear the petition and determine whether those signing it constitute a majority in value of the owners of real property. (B) (i) At the meeting named in the notice, the owners of real property within the city or town shall be heard before the council, which shall determine whether the signers of the petition constitute a majority in value. (ii) The finding of the council shall be conclusive unless, within thirty (30) days thereafter, suit is brought to review its action in the chancery court of the county in which the city or town lies. (C) In determining whether those signing the petition constitute a majority in value of the owners of the real property within the city or town, the council and the chancery court shall be guided by the records of deeds in the office of the recorder of the county and shall not consider any unrecorded instruments.

(1) Before any such sale shall be consummated, there shall be filed, within one (1) year after the adoption of the resolution, with the council a petition signed by a majority in value as shown by the last county assessment of the owners of real property within the town or city proposing to make the sale, asking that the sale be made and stating the minimum price at which the sale shall be made, which shall in no event be a sum less than the appraised value thereof.

(2) (A) Upon the filing of this petition, the council of the city or town shall give notice by publication once a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published in the county in which the city or town is located, advising the owners of real property within the city or town that on a day therein named the council of the city or town will hear the petition and determine whether those signing it constitute a majority in value of the owners of real property. (B) (i) At the meeting named in the notice, the owners of real property within the city or town shall be heard before the council, which shall determine whether the signers of the petition constitute a majority in value. (ii) The finding of the council shall be conclusive unless, within thirty (30) days thereafter, suit is brought to review its action in the chancery court of the county in which the city or town lies. (C) In determining whether those signing the petition constitute a majority in value of the owners of the real property within the city or town, the council and the chancery court shall be guided by the records of deeds in the office of the recorder of the county and shall not consider any unrecorded instruments.

(A) Upon the filing of this petition, the council of the city or town shall give notice by publication once a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published in the county in which the city or town is located, advising the owners of real property within the city or town that on a day therein named the council of the city or town will hear the petition and determine whether those signing it constitute a majority in value of the owners of real property.

(B) (i) At the meeting named in the notice, the owners of real property within the city or town shall be heard before the council, which shall determine whether the signers of the petition constitute a majority in value. (ii) The finding of the council shall be conclusive unless, within thirty (30) days thereafter, suit is brought to review its action in the chancery court of the county in which the city or town lies.

(i) At the meeting named in the notice, the owners of real property within the city or town shall be heard before the council, which shall determine whether the signers of the petition constitute a majority in value.

(ii) The finding of the council shall be conclusive unless, within thirty (30) days thereafter, suit is brought to review its action in the chancery court of the county in which the city or town lies.

(C) In determining whether those signing the petition constitute a majority in value of the owners of the real property within the city or town, the council and the chancery court shall be guided by the records of deeds in the office of the recorder of the county and shall not consider any unrecorded instruments.

Acts 1929, No. 103, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 7396; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-328.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-317 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-169-317
Decreasing operational area - Detachment of counties
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The area of operation of a regional housing authority shall be decreased from time to time to exclude one (1) or more counties from the area if the governing body of each of the counties in the area and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for excluding a county from the area. However, no action may be taken pursuant to this section if the regional housing authority has outstanding any bonds or notes unless all holders of the bonds and notes consent, in writing, to the action. (2) (A) If such action decreases the area of operation of the regional housing authority to only one (1) county, the authority shall thereupon constitute and become a housing authority for the county, in the same manner, and with the same rights, powers, and immunities, as though the authority were created by and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers pursuant to § 14-169-207 . (B) The commissioners of such authority shall be thereupon appointed as provided in § 14-169-208 for the appointment of commissioners of a housing authority created for a county. (b) The governing body of each of the counties in the area of operation of the regional housing authority and the commissioners of the regional housing authority shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for excluding a county from the area only if: (1) Each governing body of the counties to remain in the area of operation of the regional housing authority and the commissioners of the regional housing authority find that, because of facts arising or determined subsequent to the time when the area first included the county to be excluded, the regional housing authority would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit if that county were excluded from the area; and (2) The governing body of each county to be excluded and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each also find that, because of the changed facts, another housing authority for the county would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit to function in the county. (c) (1) In all regional housing authorities in this state in which there is construction in only one (1) county, the governing body of that county shall have the power, if it deems it to be in the best interest of the county, to enter an order detaching the county from the regional housing authority. (2) Upon the entry of such order, the county shall thereupon cease to be a part of the regional housing authority. (d) (1) All rights, contracts, agreements, obligations, and property, real and personal, of a regional housing authority shall be in the name of and vested in the county housing authority of the county when one shall have been created there under the provisions of § 14-169-318 ; (2) All obligations of the regional housing authority shall thereupon be the obligations of the county housing authority; and (3) All rights and remedies of any person against the regional housing authority may thereupon be asserted, enforced, and prosecuted against the county housing authority to the same extent as they might have been asserted, enforced, and prosecuted against the regional housing authority. Acts 1943, No. 280, § 5; 1949, No. 340, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3041.

(a) (1) The area of operation of a regional housing authority shall be decreased from time to time to exclude one (1) or more counties from the area if the governing body of each of the counties in the area and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for excluding a county from the area. However, no action may be taken pursuant to this section if the regional housing authority has outstanding any bonds or notes unless all holders of the bonds and notes consent, in writing, to the action. (2) (A) If such action decreases the area of operation of the regional housing authority to only one (1) county, the authority shall thereupon constitute and become a housing authority for the county, in the same manner, and with the same rights, powers, and immunities, as though the authority were created by and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers pursuant to § 14-169-207 . (B) The commissioners of such authority shall be thereupon appointed as provided in § 14-169-208 for the appointment of commissioners of a housing authority created for a county.

(1) The area of operation of a regional housing authority shall be decreased from time to time to exclude one (1) or more counties from the area if the governing body of each of the counties in the area and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for excluding a county from the area. However, no action may be taken pursuant to this section if the regional housing authority has outstanding any bonds or notes unless all holders of the bonds and notes consent, in writing, to the action.

(2) (A) If such action decreases the area of operation of the regional housing authority to only one (1) county, the authority shall thereupon constitute and become a housing authority for the county, in the same manner, and with the same rights, powers, and immunities, as though the authority were created by and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers pursuant to § 14-169-207 . (B) The commissioners of such authority shall be thereupon appointed as provided in § 14-169-208 for the appointment of commissioners of a housing authority created for a county.

(A) If such action decreases the area of operation of the regional housing authority to only one (1) county, the authority shall thereupon constitute and become a housing authority for the county, in the same manner, and with the same rights, powers, and immunities, as though the authority were created by and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers pursuant to § 14-169-207 .

(B) The commissioners of such authority shall be thereupon appointed as provided in § 14-169-208 for the appointment of commissioners of a housing authority created for a county.

(b) The governing body of each of the counties in the area of operation of the regional housing authority and the commissioners of the regional housing authority shall adopt a resolution declaring that there is a need for excluding a county from the area only if: (1) Each governing body of the counties to remain in the area of operation of the regional housing authority and the commissioners of the regional housing authority find that, because of facts arising or determined subsequent to the time when the area first included the county to be excluded, the regional housing authority would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit if that county were excluded from the area; and (2) The governing body of each county to be excluded and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each also find that, because of the changed facts, another housing authority for the county would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit to function in the county.

(1) Each governing body of the counties to remain in the area of operation of the regional housing authority and the commissioners of the regional housing authority find that, because of facts arising or determined subsequent to the time when the area first included the county to be excluded, the regional housing authority would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit if that county were excluded from the area; and

(2) The governing body of each county to be excluded and the commissioners of the regional housing authority each also find that, because of the changed facts, another housing authority for the county would be a more efficient or economical administrative unit to function in the county.

(c) (1) In all regional housing authorities in this state in which there is construction in only one (1) county, the governing body of that county shall have the power, if it deems it to be in the best interest of the county, to enter an order detaching the county from the regional housing authority. (2) Upon the entry of such order, the county shall thereupon cease to be a part of the regional housing authority.

(1) In all regional housing authorities in this state in which there is construction in only one (1) county, the governing body of that county shall have the power, if it deems it to be in the best interest of the county, to enter an order detaching the county from the regional housing authority.

(2) Upon the entry of such order, the county shall thereupon cease to be a part of the regional housing authority.

(d) (1) All rights, contracts, agreements, obligations, and property, real and personal, of a regional housing authority shall be in the name of and vested in the county housing authority of the county when one shall have been created there under the provisions of § 14-169-318 ; (2) All obligations of the regional housing authority shall thereupon be the obligations of the county housing authority; and (3) All rights and remedies of any person against the regional housing authority may thereupon be asserted, enforced, and prosecuted against the county housing authority to the same extent as they might have been asserted, enforced, and prosecuted against the regional housing authority.

(1) All rights, contracts, agreements, obligations, and property, real and personal, of a regional housing authority shall be in the name of and vested in the county housing authority of the county when one shall have been created there under the provisions of § 14-169-318 ;

(2) All obligations of the regional housing authority shall thereupon be the obligations of the county housing authority; and

(3) All rights and remedies of any person against the regional housing authority may thereupon be asserted, enforced, and prosecuted against the county housing authority to the same extent as they might have been asserted, enforced, and prosecuted against the regional housing authority.

Acts 1943, No. 280, § 5; 1949, No. 340, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3041.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-306 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-51-306
Examinations
Status: in_force

All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be fair and impartial and such as to test the qualification of the applicants for the particular service and position to be filled. Acts 1933, No. 28, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9951; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1607.

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

Acts 1933, No. 28, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 9951; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1607.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-184-208
Bonds - Authorizing resolution
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds of a central business improvement district shall be authorized by a resolution of the board of commissioners. (b) The authorizing resolution may contain any of the terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the board, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (1) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (2) The nature and extent of the security; (3) The issuance of additional bonds and the nature of the lien and pledge, parity or priority, in that event; (4) The custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds; (5) The collection and disposition of revenues; (6) The investing and reinvesting, in securities specified by the board, of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; and (7) The rights, duties, and obligations of the district, the board, and of the holders and of the registered owners of the bonds. Acts 1975, No. 403, § 5; 1981, No. 474, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1629.

(a) The bonds of a central business improvement district shall be authorized by a resolution of the board of commissioners.

(b) The authorizing resolution may contain any of the terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the board, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (1) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (2) The nature and extent of the security; (3) The issuance of additional bonds and the nature of the lien and pledge, parity or priority, in that event; (4) The custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds; (5) The collection and disposition of revenues; (6) The investing and reinvesting, in securities specified by the board, of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; and (7) The rights, duties, and obligations of the district, the board, and of the holders and of the registered owners of the bonds.

(1) The maintenance of various funds and reserves;

(2) The nature and extent of the security;

(3) The issuance of additional bonds and the nature of the lien and pledge, parity or priority, in that event;

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

(5) The collection and disposition of revenues;

(6) The investing and reinvesting, in securities specified by the board, of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; and

(7) The rights, duties, and obligations of the district, the board, and of the holders and of the registered owners of the bonds.

Acts 1975, No. 403, § 5; 1981, No. 474, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1629.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-199-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 199 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-199-204
Apportionment ratio
Status: in_force

At the end of each fiscal year of the operation of the municipally owned electric plant or water system, the profit from the operation of the plant or system shall be determined. If the council or city commission of the municipality shall determine that the profit or a part thereof shall be used toward the retirement of the bonded indebtedness of all the sewer or street improvement districts within the limits of such municipality, then the council, by ordinance as provided in § 14-199-203 , shall allocate the amount to the various improvement districts within the limits of the municipality according to the following ratio: The total amount of bond and interest maturities of all sewer or street improvement districts within such municipality coming due during the particular fiscal year for which the profit of the plant and system was determined, shall be determined, and the ratio which the total bond and interest maturities of any sewer or street improvement district for such fiscal year bears to the total bond and interest maturities of all the sewer or street improvement districts for the fiscal year shall be the percentage used to allocate to each sewer or street improvement district, its proportion of the profit to be used for the retirement of the bonded indebtedness of any such district. Acts 1937, No. 267, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 10044; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3903.

At the end of each fiscal year of the operation of the municipally owned electric plant or water system, the profit from the operation of the plant or system shall be determined. If the council or city commission of the municipality shall determine that the profit or a part thereof shall be used toward the retirement of the bonded indebtedness of all the sewer or street improvement districts within the limits of such municipality, then the council, by ordinance as provided in § 14-199-203 , shall allocate the amount to the various improvement districts within the limits of the municipality according to the following ratio: The total amount of bond and interest maturities of all sewer or street improvement districts within such municipality coming due during the particular fiscal year for which the profit of the plant and system was determined, shall be determined, and the ratio which the total bond and interest maturities of any sewer or street improvement district for such fiscal year bears to the total bond and interest maturities of all the sewer or street improvement districts for the fiscal year shall be the percentage used to allocate to each sewer or street improvement district, its proportion of the profit to be used for the retirement of the bonded indebtedness of any such district.

Acts 1937, No. 267, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 10044; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3903.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-117-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-117-302
Organization
Status: in_force

The board shall select one (1) of their number as chairman, and a majority shall constitute a quorum. Acts 1949, No. 329, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-908.

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

Acts 1949, No. 329, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-908.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-320-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 320 / Section 14-320-114
Borrowing money - Bond issues
Status: in_force

In order to carry out the purposes for which the district is organized and created, the board of commissioners may borrow money at a rate of interest not exceeding six percent (6%) per annum and issue negotiable bonds therefor signed by the chairman or vice chairman and secretary when so authorized by the board of commissioners and may pledge all assessments of benefits for the repayment thereof. No bonds issued under the terms of this chapter shall run for more than thirty (30) years, and all issues of bonds may be divided so that a portion thereof may mature each year as the assessments are collected. Acts 1951, No. 381, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2013.

In order to carry out the purposes for which the district is organized and created, the board of commissioners may borrow money at a rate of interest not exceeding six percent (6%) per annum and issue negotiable bonds therefor signed by the chairman or vice chairman and secretary when so authorized by the board of commissioners and may pledge all assessments of benefits for the repayment thereof. No bonds issued under the terms of this chapter shall run for more than thirty (30) years, and all issues of bonds may be divided so that a portion thereof may mature each year as the assessments are collected.

Acts 1951, No. 381, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-2-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-2-101
Recording personalty in only one district
Status: in_force

(a) In counties within the State of Arkansas which have two (2) or more districts with two (2) or more county sites, where it is necessary to record certain written instruments affecting personal property as provided by law, the recording shall be necessary in only one (1) district of the county. (b) The written instruments affecting personal property shall be recorded or filed for record in the district where the person executing the instrument resides, and it shall not be necessary to make any additional record thereof in the same county. Acts 1941, No. 277, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-304.

(a) In counties within the State of Arkansas which have two (2) or more districts with two (2) or more county sites, where it is necessary to record certain written instruments affecting personal property as provided by law, the recording shall be necessary in only one (1) district of the county.

(b) The written instruments affecting personal property shall be recorded or filed for record in the district where the person executing the instrument resides, and it shall not be necessary to make any additional record thereof in the same county.

Acts 1941, No. 277, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-304.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-238-124 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 238 / Section 14-238-124
Alternative membership selection
Status: in_force

(a) If so prescribed, successor members shall be elected by a majority of members from a list of nominated candidates. (b) A candidate may be nominated by petition of twenty-five (25) users or ten percent (10%) of the number of total users as of January 1 preceding the election, whichever is less. A petition shall be filed thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the term of the member whose seat the candidate seeks. (c) Each water or sewer service connection, or both, shall be considered a "user" for purposes of this chapter. (d) Use of this alternative member selection may be prescribed by the ordinance creating the board or the board may irrevocably select this method of member selection by properly adopted resolution. The resolution shall be filed with the county clerk of the creating county. Acts 1999, No. 942, § 3.

(a) If so prescribed, successor members shall be elected by a majority of members from a list of nominated candidates.

(b) A candidate may be nominated by petition of twenty-five (25) users or ten percent (10%) of the number of total users as of January 1 preceding the election, whichever is less. A petition shall be filed thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the term of the member whose seat the candidate seeks.

(c) Each water or sewer service connection, or both, shall be considered a "user" for purposes of this chapter.

(d) Use of this alternative member selection may be prescribed by the ordinance creating the board or the board may irrevocably select this method of member selection by properly adopted resolution. The resolution shall be filed with the county clerk of the creating county.

Acts 1999, No. 942, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1503 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 15 / Section 14-86-1503
Time for redemption in certain districts
Status: in_force

All persons shall have the right to redeem from the sale for taxes of road, drainage, levee, or other improvement districts at any time within two (2) years from the date when the lands are sold by the commissioner making the sale, and not thereafter. Acts 1925, No. 359, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 13898; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1145.

All persons shall have the right to redeem from the sale for taxes of road, drainage, levee, or other improvement districts at any time within two (2) years from the date when the lands are sold by the commissioner making the sale, and not thereafter.

Acts 1925, No. 359, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 13898; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1145.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-318-117 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 318 / Section 14-318-117
Interest on assessment
Status: in_force

The assessment of the benefits shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the time it is equalized, but the interest need not be calculated until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and interest, or the interest may be first collected. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1409.

The assessment of the benefits shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the time it is equalized, but the interest need not be calculated until it is necessary to do so to avoid exceeding the total amount of benefits and interest, or the interest may be first collected.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1409.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-282-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 282 / Section 14-282-109
Assessment - Annual reassessment
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners shall one (1) time a year order the assessors to reassess the annual benefits of the district, provided there have been improvements made or improvements destroyed or removed from one (1) or more tracts of land in the district, making it necessary to have the annual benefits revised. (b) Whereupon, it shall be the duty of the assessors to reassess the benefits of the district, and the annual benefits assessed may be raised or lowered as conditions of the property change. (c) However, the annual benefits extended against any piece of property shall not be increased from the annual benefits originally extended unless improvements are made to the land that will be benefited by the ambulance services provided by the improvement district. Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2007; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 7.

(a) The commissioners shall one (1) time a year order the assessors to reassess the annual benefits of the district, provided there have been improvements made or improvements destroyed or removed from one (1) or more tracts of land in the district, making it necessary to have the annual benefits revised.

(b) Whereupon, it shall be the duty of the assessors to reassess the benefits of the district, and the annual benefits assessed may be raised or lowered as conditions of the property change.

(c) However, the annual benefits extended against any piece of property shall not be increased from the annual benefits originally extended unless improvements are made to the land that will be benefited by the ambulance services provided by the improvement district.

Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2007; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-318-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 318 / Section 14-318-120
Payment of improvement taxes with general taxes
Status: in_force

No property owner shall be allowed to pay his general taxes without paying the improvement taxes herein provided for. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1410.

No property owner shall be allowed to pay his general taxes without paying the improvement taxes herein provided for.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1410.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-607 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-123-607
Partial continuance
Status: in_force

(a) A district dissolved or abolished under this subchapter shall continue in existence for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against the district and for the purpose of enabling the district to settle, close its business, to dispose of and convey its property, to levy, receive, and distribute taxes which are levied or collected for the purpose of meeting the obligations of the district, but not for the purpose of constructing the improvements for which the district shall have been established or for the purpose of creating any new indebtedness therefor other than indebtedness incident to the liquidation and settlement of the affairs of the district. (b) Notwithstanding the order of dissolution, commissioners may be appointed or removed in the same manner as if the order of dissolution had not been made. Added by Act 2021, No. 266,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) A district dissolved or abolished under this subchapter shall continue in existence for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against the district and for the purpose of enabling the district to settle, close its business, to dispose of and convey its property, to levy, receive, and distribute taxes which are levied or collected for the purpose of meeting the obligations of the district, but not for the purpose of constructing the improvements for which the district shall have been established or for the purpose of creating any new indebtedness therefor other than indebtedness incident to the liquidation and settlement of the affairs of the district.

(b) Notwithstanding the order of dissolution, commissioners may be appointed or removed in the same manner as if the order of dissolution had not been made.

Added by Act 2021, No. 266,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-318-119 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 318 / Section 14-318-119
Time for payment of tax - Collection of delinquent taxes - Right of redemption
Status: in_force

(a) All taxes levied under the terms of this chapter shall be payable between the first Monday in January and April 10 of each year. If any taxes levied by the board in pursuance to this chapter are not paid at maturity, the collector shall not embrace the taxes in the taxes for which he shall sell the lands, but he shall report the delinquencies to the board of commissioners of the district, who shall add to the amount of the tax a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%). (b) The board of commissioners shall enforce the collection by chancery proceedings in the chancery court of the county, in the manner provided by §§ 14-121-426 - 14-121-432 , but the owner of property sold for taxes thereunder shall have the right to redeem it at any time within two (2) years from the time when his lands have been stricken off by the commissioner making the sale. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1412.

(a) All taxes levied under the terms of this chapter shall be payable between the first Monday in January and April 10 of each year. If any taxes levied by the board in pursuance to this chapter are not paid at maturity, the collector shall not embrace the taxes in the taxes for which he shall sell the lands, but he shall report the delinquencies to the board of commissioners of the district, who shall add to the amount of the tax a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%).

(b) The board of commissioners shall enforce the collection by chancery proceedings in the chancery court of the county, in the manner provided by §§ 14-121-426 - 14-121-432 , but the owner of property sold for taxes thereunder shall have the right to redeem it at any time within two (2) years from the time when his lands have been stricken off by the commissioner making the sale.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1412.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-42-205
Elections in municipalities situated in different counties
Status: in_force

(a) In all municipal elections in municipalities situated in two (2) or more counties, a candidate for municipal office shall file for office with the county clerk of the county with the highest population of the municipality based upon the most recent city federal census. The county clerk of the county with the highest population shall certify the municipal candidate to the other counties. (b) An independent candidate shall file a nominating petition with the county clerk with the highest population in the municipality. The county clerk of the county with the highest population in the municipality shall verify the signatures on a nominating petition from that county and, if necessary to verify signatures from a different county, shall forward the petition to the appropriate county clerk. That county clerk shall return the petition to the county clerk of the county with the highest population in the municipality within five (5) days of receipt. The county clerk of the county with the highest population in the municipality shall certify the sufficiency of the petition and, in order for the name of the candidate to be printed on all ballots, shall file the certification with each county board of election commissioners where the municipal election will be held. (c) In all municipal elections in municipalities situated in two (2) or more counties, the county board of election commissioners in the county in which fewer residents of the municipality reside shall certify the election results in municipal offices and issues in that portion of the municipality located in such county to the election board of the county in which the greater number of residents of the municipality reside. (d) The county board of election commissioners in which the greater population of the municipality resides shall tabulate the votes cast on municipal offices and issues and shall certify the election results to the mayor of the municipality as provided in § 14-42-204 . Acts 1969, No. 450, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-903.1; Acts 1997, No. 729, § 1.

(a) In all municipal elections in municipalities situated in two (2) or more counties, a candidate for municipal office shall file for office with the county clerk of the county with the highest population of the municipality based upon the most recent city federal census. The county clerk of the county with the highest population shall certify the municipal candidate to the other counties.

(b) An independent candidate shall file a nominating petition with the county clerk with the highest population in the municipality. The county clerk of the county with the highest population in the municipality shall verify the signatures on a nominating petition from that county and, if necessary to verify signatures from a different county, shall forward the petition to the appropriate county clerk. That county clerk shall return the petition to the county clerk of the county with the highest population in the municipality within five (5) days of receipt. The county clerk of the county with the highest population in the municipality shall certify the sufficiency of the petition and, in order for the name of the candidate to be printed on all ballots, shall file the certification with each county board of election commissioners where the municipal election will be held.

(c) In all municipal elections in municipalities situated in two (2) or more counties, the county board of election commissioners in the county in which fewer residents of the municipality reside shall certify the election results in municipal offices and issues in that portion of the municipality located in such county to the election board of the county in which the greater number of residents of the municipality reside.

(d) The county board of election commissioners in which the greater population of the municipality resides shall tabulate the votes cast on municipal offices and issues and shall certify the election results to the mayor of the municipality as provided in § 14-42-204 .

Acts 1969, No. 450, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-903.1; Acts 1997, No. 729, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-803 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-89-803
Procedure for advances
Status: in_force

(a) Moneys advanced under the authority of this subchapter shall be in such amounts and shall be paid to such persons, including, without limitation, to those persons doing the work or to trustees or committees created by the governing body for the purpose, at such times either in one (1) lump sum or in installments, from time to time, and under such conditions and restrictions as the municipal governing body shall determine and prescribe by ordinance. (b) No one (1) ordinance shall authorize advances to more than one (1) improvement district. (c) There may be one (1) ordinance authorizing, and prescribing the manner of making, all advances to or for the benefit of a single district, or multiple advances to or for the benefit of a single district may be authorized by separate ordinances. Acts 1973, No. 404, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-245.

(a) Moneys advanced under the authority of this subchapter shall be in such amounts and shall be paid to such persons, including, without limitation, to those persons doing the work or to trustees or committees created by the governing body for the purpose, at such times either in one (1) lump sum or in installments, from time to time, and under such conditions and restrictions as the municipal governing body shall determine and prescribe by ordinance.

(b) No one (1) ordinance shall authorize advances to more than one (1) improvement district.

(c) There may be one (1) ordinance authorizing, and prescribing the manner of making, all advances to or for the benefit of a single district, or multiple advances to or for the benefit of a single district may be authorized by separate ordinances.

Acts 1973, No. 404, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-245.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-2204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 22 / Section 14-86-2204
Nominal assessments
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All lands shall be assessed as to value and taxed within the boundaries of the district, and no exclusions or nominal assessments apply except under subsection (b) of this section. (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) At its option, any state agency or commission may choose to be excluded from any newly formed district. Amended by Act 2019, No. 708,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) (1) All lands shall be assessed as to value and taxed within the boundaries of the district, and no exclusions or nominal assessments apply except under subsection (b) of this section. (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) All lands shall be assessed as to value and taxed within the boundaries of the district, and no exclusions or nominal assessments apply except under subsection (b) of this section.

(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) At its option, any state agency or commission may choose to be excluded from any newly formed district.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 708,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-267-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 267 / Section 14-267-101
Legislative determination
Status: in_force

(a) Pollution control facilities are legislatively determined to be essential to the securing and developing of industry and essential to the health, safety, and physical and economic welfare of the people of this state. (b) The availability of permanent financing for pollution control facilities on favorable terms is necessary in the case of new and existing projects so that the people may obtain the benefits of additional jobs and payrolls, in the case of new projects, and may retain and, where applicable, expand jobs and payrolls which might otherwise be lost, in the case of existing projects. This chapter is in implementation of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed], and is necessary for the full accomplishment and realization of the public purposes contemplated by the people in adopting Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed]. Acts 1973, No. 247, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1901.

(a) Pollution control facilities are legislatively determined to be essential to the securing and developing of industry and essential to the health, safety, and physical and economic welfare of the people of this state.

(b) The availability of permanent financing for pollution control facilities on favorable terms is necessary in the case of new and existing projects so that the people may obtain the benefits of additional jobs and payrolls, in the case of new projects, and may retain and, where applicable, expand jobs and payrolls which might otherwise be lost, in the case of existing projects. This chapter is in implementation of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed], and is necessary for the full accomplishment and realization of the public purposes contemplated by the people in adopting Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49 [repealed].

Acts 1973, No. 247, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1901.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-804 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-15-804
Appointment of a deputy treasurer
Status: in_force

(a) Appointment of a deputy treasurer shall be: (1) In writing; (2) Signed by the county treasurer; and (3) Recorded in the county recorder's office. (b) A deputy treasurer shall possess powers as authorized by the county treasurer. Acts 1883, No. 42, §§ 2-4, p. 65; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1911-1913; Pope's Dig., §§ 2428-2430; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-1307 -- 12-1309; Acts 2007, No. 122, § 1.

(a) Appointment of a deputy treasurer shall be: (1) In writing; (2) Signed by the county treasurer; and (3) Recorded in the county recorder's office.

(1) In writing;

(2) Signed by the county treasurer; and

(3) Recorded in the county recorder's office.

(b) A deputy treasurer shall possess powers as authorized by the county treasurer.

Acts 1883, No. 42, §§ 2-4, p. 65; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1911-1913; Pope's Dig., §§ 2428-2430; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-1307 -- 12-1309; Acts 2007, No. 122, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-37-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 37 / Section 14-37-107
Advancement of cities and towns according to census
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the Governor, the Auditor of State, and the Secretary of State, or any two (2) of them, to ascertain from the federal census and census provided for by law of this state, what cities of the second class are entitled to become cities of the first class and what incorporated towns are entitled to become cities and their proper class. (2) The Governor shall cause a statement stating the grade to which the city has been advanced to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city or town. (b) As soon as the statement has been received by the mayor, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, showing that any city or town will be entitled to be organized into a city of the first class or city of the second class at the next regular annual period for the election of municipal officers, it shall be the duty of the proper corporate authority of the city or incorporated town to make and publish bylaws or ordinances necessary to perfect the organization in respect to the election, duties, and compensation of municipal officers, or otherwise. (c) When a city of the second class becomes a city of the first class, the recorder of the affected city of the second class automatically becomes the city clerk of the city when the change in classification occurs. Acts 1875, No. 1, §§ 3, 4, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7452, 7455; Pope's Dig., §§ 9485, 9488; Acts 1943, No. 160, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-209, 19-210; Acts 2005, No. 44, § 1.

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the Governor, the Auditor of State, and the Secretary of State, or any two (2) of them, to ascertain from the federal census and census provided for by law of this state, what cities of the second class are entitled to become cities of the first class and what incorporated towns are entitled to become cities and their proper class. (2) The Governor shall cause a statement stating the grade to which the city has been advanced to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city or town.

(1) It shall be the duty of the Governor, the Auditor of State, and the Secretary of State, or any two (2) of them, to ascertain from the federal census and census provided for by law of this state, what cities of the second class are entitled to become cities of the first class and what incorporated towns are entitled to become cities and their proper class.

(2) The Governor shall cause a statement stating the grade to which the city has been advanced to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city or town.

(b) As soon as the statement has been received by the mayor, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, showing that any city or town will be entitled to be organized into a city of the first class or city of the second class at the next regular annual period for the election of municipal officers, it shall be the duty of the proper corporate authority of the city or incorporated town to make and publish bylaws or ordinances necessary to perfect the organization in respect to the election, duties, and compensation of municipal officers, or otherwise.

(c) When a city of the second class becomes a city of the first class, the recorder of the affected city of the second class automatically becomes the city clerk of the city when the change in classification occurs.

Acts 1875, No. 1, §§ 3, 4, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., §§ 7452, 7455; Pope's Dig., §§ 9485, 9488; Acts 1943, No. 160, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-209, 19-210; Acts 2005, No. 44, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-701 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-15-701
Qualifications
Status: in_force

No person shall be eligible to seek or hold the office of county surveyor unless the person is registered as a professional surveyor by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Acts 1963, No. 193, § 1; 1985, No. 549, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1222; Acts 2005, No. 1178, § 2.

No person shall be eligible to seek or hold the office of county surveyor unless the person is registered as a professional surveyor by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors.

Acts 1963, No. 193, § 1; 1985, No. 549, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1222; Acts 2005, No. 1178, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-234-604
Applicability
Status: in_force

No provision of this subchapter shall apply to a water system that is regulated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission as a public utility as provided in § 23-1-101(9) . Acts 2003, No. 769, § 4.

No provision of this subchapter shall apply to a water system that is regulated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission as a public utility as provided in § 23-1-101(9) .

Acts 2003, No. 769, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-362-121 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 362 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-362-121
Exemption from taxation
Status: in_force

(a) Each authority shall be exempt from the payment of any taxes or fees to the state, or any subdivision thereof, or to any office or employee of the state, or of any subdivision thereof. (b) (1) The property of each authority shall be exempt from all local and municipal taxes. (2) Bonds, notes, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness of the authority are declared to be issued for a public purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with interest thereon, shall be exempt from taxes. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-228.

(a) Each authority shall be exempt from the payment of any taxes or fees to the state, or any subdivision thereof, or to any office or employee of the state, or of any subdivision thereof.

(b) (1) The property of each authority shall be exempt from all local and municipal taxes. (2) Bonds, notes, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness of the authority are declared to be issued for a public purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with interest thereon, shall be exempt from taxes.

(1) The property of each authority shall be exempt from all local and municipal taxes.

(2) Bonds, notes, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness of the authority are declared to be issued for a public purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with interest thereon, shall be exempt from taxes.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-228.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-250-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 250 / Section 14-250-107
Review of petition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Upon the filing of the petition in the office of the circuit court for the county, or any one of the counties, where the district is to be located, in whole or in part, the clerk shall prepare a certified copy of the petition and transmit the copy to the department within five (5) days from the date of the filing of the petition. (2) Upon receipt of the certified copy, the department shall institute an investigation of the proposed district, its territory, and purposes and, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the copy, shall transmit a written report of its findings on the petition to the clerk of the circuit court. (3) The report shall include any pertinent information related to the advisability or inadvisability of establishment of the proposed district. (b) Between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days after the report of the department has been filed in the office of the circuit clerk, the petition shall be presented to the judge of the circuit court of the county, either in term or vacation, and the court shall thereupon enter its order setting a hearing upon the petition and directing the clerk of the court to give notice of the hearing by publication for two (2) consecutive weeks on the website of the county or of the Secretary of State, if available, and in a newspaper or newspapers having a general circulation in each of the entities comprising the proposed district. The notice shall contain: (1) A brief and concise statement describing the purpose of the hearing; (2) A description of the territory to be embraced within the district; (3) A brief and concise statement of the action of the department; and (4) A warning to all persons residing or owning property within the boundaries of the proposed district to appear upon the date and at the time and place of the hearing to show cause, if there is any, why the petition should not be granted. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1025,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1983, No. 608, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2304.

(a) (1) Upon the filing of the petition in the office of the circuit court for the county, or any one of the counties, where the district is to be located, in whole or in part, the clerk shall prepare a certified copy of the petition and transmit the copy to the department within five (5) days from the date of the filing of the petition. (2) Upon receipt of the certified copy, the department shall institute an investigation of the proposed district, its territory, and purposes and, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the copy, shall transmit a written report of its findings on the petition to the clerk of the circuit court. (3) The report shall include any pertinent information related to the advisability or inadvisability of establishment of the proposed district.

(1) Upon the filing of the petition in the office of the circuit court for the county, or any one of the counties, where the district is to be located, in whole or in part, the clerk shall prepare a certified copy of the petition and transmit the copy to the department within five (5) days from the date of the filing of the petition.

(2) Upon receipt of the certified copy, the department shall institute an investigation of the proposed district, its territory, and purposes and, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the copy, shall transmit a written report of its findings on the petition to the clerk of the circuit court.

(3) The report shall include any pertinent information related to the advisability or inadvisability of establishment of the proposed district.

(b) Between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days after the report of the department has been filed in the office of the circuit clerk, the petition shall be presented to the judge of the circuit court of the county, either in term or vacation, and the court shall thereupon enter its order setting a hearing upon the petition and directing the clerk of the court to give notice of the hearing by publication for two (2) consecutive weeks on the website of the county or of the Secretary of State, if available, and in a newspaper or newspapers having a general circulation in each of the entities comprising the proposed district. The notice shall contain: (1) A brief and concise statement describing the purpose of the hearing; (2) A description of the territory to be embraced within the district; (3) A brief and concise statement of the action of the department; and (4) A warning to all persons residing or owning property within the boundaries of the proposed district to appear upon the date and at the time and place of the hearing to show cause, if there is any, why the petition should not be granted.

(1) A brief and concise statement describing the purpose of the hearing;

(2) A description of the territory to be embraced within the district;

(3) A brief and concise statement of the action of the department; and

(4) A warning to all persons residing or owning property within the boundaries of the proposed district to appear upon the date and at the time and place of the hearing to show cause, if there is any, why the petition should not be granted.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1025,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1983, No. 608, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2304.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-14-109
Public meetings
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All meetings of a county government governing body, board, committee, or any other entity created by, or subordinate to, a county government shall be open to the public except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (2) A meeting, or part of a meeting, which involves or affects the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, dismissal, or resignation of a county government official or employee need not be open to the public unless the local government officer or employee requests a public meeting. (b) In any meeting required to be open to the public, the county quorum court, committee, board, or other entity shall adopt rules for conducting the meeting which afford citizens a reasonable opportunity to participate prior to the final decision. (c) Appropriate minutes shall be kept of all public meetings and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying. Acts 1977, No. 742, §§ 8, 9; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-3108, 17-3109.

(a) (1) All meetings of a county government governing body, board, committee, or any other entity created by, or subordinate to, a county government shall be open to the public except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (2) A meeting, or part of a meeting, which involves or affects the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, dismissal, or resignation of a county government official or employee need not be open to the public unless the local government officer or employee requests a public meeting.

(1) All meetings of a county government governing body, board, committee, or any other entity created by, or subordinate to, a county government shall be open to the public except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section.

(2) A meeting, or part of a meeting, which involves or affects the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, dismissal, or resignation of a county government official or employee need not be open to the public unless the local government officer or employee requests a public meeting.

(b) In any meeting required to be open to the public, the county quorum court, committee, board, or other entity shall adopt rules for conducting the meeting which afford citizens a reasonable opportunity to participate prior to the final decision.

(c) Appropriate minutes shall be kept of all public meetings and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying.

Acts 1977, No. 742, §§ 8, 9; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-3108, 17-3109.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-43-604
Gambling
Status: in_force

A municipality may not authorize gambling except as provided by state law. Acts 1971, No. 266, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1044; Acts 2011, No. 1187, § 3.

A municipality may not authorize gambling except as provided by state law.

Acts 1971, No. 266, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1044; Acts 2011, No. 1187, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-237 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-237
Disbursement of funds on vouchers
Status: in_force

Disbursement of the funds constituting the tributary compliance fund and the tributary tax fund shall be made on vouchers signed by the president and the secretary of the district. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 21, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.14.

Disbursement of the funds constituting the tributary compliance fund and the tributary tax fund shall be made on vouchers signed by the president and the secretary of the district.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 21, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-25-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 25 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-25-107
Reconciliation of bank accounts
Status: in_force

(a) All county officials maintaining bank accounts as prescribed in § 14-25-102 shall reconcile, on a monthly basis, the bank balance to the book balance. (b) The reconciliations shall take the following form: Click here to view form. Acts 1973, No. 173, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1807; Acts 2009, No. 287, § 3.

(a) All county officials maintaining bank accounts as prescribed in § 14-25-102 shall reconcile, on a monthly basis, the bank balance to the book balance.

(b) The reconciliations shall take the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

Acts 1973, No. 173, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1807; Acts 2009, No. 287, § 3.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-363-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 363 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-363-304
Lawful nonconforming uses
Status: in_force

(a) In order to eliminate or mitigate existing hazards to landing and taking off at United States airports, to improve and make safer such airports, and to permit use of the obstructed air space needed, all counties, cities, towns, or any agency thereof, granted the power to promulgate and enforce airport zoning regulations are empowered to acquire, by purchase, grant, or condemnation, such estate or interest in any structure or object of natural growth, existing at the time of adoption of zoning regulations pursuant to this subchapter which does not conform to the height limitations of the regulations and for which no permit has been granted in accordance with § 14-363-305 , as is necessary to permit lowering or removal of the structure or object of natural growth to the extent necessary to conform to the height limits. (b) In cases of imminent danger to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, the county, city, or town is empowered to take such immediate steps as are necessary to remove the danger. A hearing shall thereafter be held to determine what compensation, if any, should be made to the owner of the structure or object of natural growth causing the danger. Acts 1955, No. 401, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-316.

(a) In order to eliminate or mitigate existing hazards to landing and taking off at United States airports, to improve and make safer such airports, and to permit use of the obstructed air space needed, all counties, cities, towns, or any agency thereof, granted the power to promulgate and enforce airport zoning regulations are empowered to acquire, by purchase, grant, or condemnation, such estate or interest in any structure or object of natural growth, existing at the time of adoption of zoning regulations pursuant to this subchapter which does not conform to the height limitations of the regulations and for which no permit has been granted in accordance with § 14-363-305 , as is necessary to permit lowering or removal of the structure or object of natural growth to the extent necessary to conform to the height limits.

(b) In cases of imminent danger to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, the county, city, or town is empowered to take such immediate steps as are necessary to remove the danger. A hearing shall thereafter be held to determine what compensation, if any, should be made to the owner of the structure or object of natural growth causing the danger.

Acts 1955, No. 401, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-316.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-94-123 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 94 / Section 14-94-123
Negotiable notes, bonds, or evidence of debt
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In order to meet preliminary expenses and to finance the cost of the improvements to be accomplished, with costs incidental to them and to the issuance of the bonds, the board may issue bonds of the district and may pledge all assessments of benefits to the district and all or any part of the profits of the district derived from its operation of any improvements of the district to the payment of the bonds. (2) The board may also issue to the contractors who do the work evidences of debt bearing interest at the rate or rates prescribed by the board and secure them in the same manner. (3) As for the security for the payment of any indebtedness, the members of the board may, by resolution, establish the rates for use of the improvements to be collected from the users of the improvements and may mortgage any or all of its property, including improvements. (b) (1) Bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall: (A) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (B) Mature at such time or times; (C) Be payable, as to principal, premium, if any, and interest, at such places, within or without the State of Arkansas; (D) Be in such form, whether bearer or registered, negotiable or nonnegotiable; (E) Be subject to such exchange privileges; and (F) Have such other details as may be set forth in the resolution of the board authorizing their issuance. (2) The resolution may provide for the execution and delivery of a trust indenture or like instrument by the board securing the bonds and for the execution and delivery of other writings pertaining thereto. (3) The bonds, and coupons, if any, may be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the members of the board. Acts 1987, No. 113, § 15.

(a) (1) In order to meet preliminary expenses and to finance the cost of the improvements to be accomplished, with costs incidental to them and to the issuance of the bonds, the board may issue bonds of the district and may pledge all assessments of benefits to the district and all or any part of the profits of the district derived from its operation of any improvements of the district to the payment of the bonds. (2) The board may also issue to the contractors who do the work evidences of debt bearing interest at the rate or rates prescribed by the board and secure them in the same manner. (3) As for the security for the payment of any indebtedness, the members of the board may, by resolution, establish the rates for use of the improvements to be collected from the users of the improvements and may mortgage any or all of its property, including improvements.

(1) In order to meet preliminary expenses and to finance the cost of the improvements to be accomplished, with costs incidental to them and to the issuance of the bonds, the board may issue bonds of the district and may pledge all assessments of benefits to the district and all or any part of the profits of the district derived from its operation of any improvements of the district to the payment of the bonds.

(2) The board may also issue to the contractors who do the work evidences of debt bearing interest at the rate or rates prescribed by the board and secure them in the same manner.

(3) As for the security for the payment of any indebtedness, the members of the board may, by resolution, establish the rates for use of the improvements to be collected from the users of the improvements and may mortgage any or all of its property, including improvements.

(b) (1) Bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall: (A) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (B) Mature at such time or times; (C) Be payable, as to principal, premium, if any, and interest, at such places, within or without the State of Arkansas; (D) Be in such form, whether bearer or registered, negotiable or nonnegotiable; (E) Be subject to such exchange privileges; and (F) Have such other details as may be set forth in the resolution of the board authorizing their issuance. (2) The resolution may provide for the execution and delivery of a trust indenture or like instrument by the board securing the bonds and for the execution and delivery of other writings pertaining thereto. (3) The bonds, and coupons, if any, may be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the members of the board.

(1) Bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall: (A) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (B) Mature at such time or times; (C) Be payable, as to principal, premium, if any, and interest, at such places, within or without the State of Arkansas; (D) Be in such form, whether bearer or registered, negotiable or nonnegotiable; (E) Be subject to such exchange privileges; and (F) Have such other details as may be set forth in the resolution of the board authorizing their issuance.

(A) Bear interest at such rate or rates;

(B) Mature at such time or times;

(C) Be payable, as to principal, premium, if any, and interest, at such places, within or without the State of Arkansas;

(D) Be in such form, whether bearer or registered, negotiable or nonnegotiable;

(E) Be subject to such exchange privileges; and

(F) Have such other details as may be set forth in the resolution of the board authorizing their issuance.

(2) The resolution may provide for the execution and delivery of a trust indenture or like instrument by the board securing the bonds and for the execution and delivery of other writings pertaining thereto.

(3) The bonds, and coupons, if any, may be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the members of the board.

Acts 1987, No. 113, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-24-119 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-24-119
Time scrip must be presented
Status: in_force

(a) Every two (2) years, all scrip outstanding and unredeemed in any county of the state shall be presented for adjudication to the county court of the county, and if found to be genuine and properly issued, warrants shall be issued upon the county treasurer in cancellation thereof. (b) All persons holding any county scrip in any county in this state who do not present it for inspection to the county court of the county, at the times specified in this section shall be rated with the last class to be paid. However, it shall always be good in the payment of taxes and other dues to the county treasury. Acts 1846, §§ 1, 5, p. 62; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-821, 17-822.

(a) Every two (2) years, all scrip outstanding and unredeemed in any county of the state shall be presented for adjudication to the county court of the county, and if found to be genuine and properly issued, warrants shall be issued upon the county treasurer in cancellation thereof.

(b) All persons holding any county scrip in any county in this state who do not present it for inspection to the county court of the county, at the times specified in this section shall be rated with the last class to be paid. However, it shall always be good in the payment of taxes and other dues to the county treasury.

Acts 1846, §§ 1, 5, p. 62; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-821, 17-822.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 172 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-172-203
Applicability
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this subchapter shall be in operation until and unless: (1) There shall have been filed, with the clerk of the city, town, or county in which an historic district is contemplated, a petition signed by a majority in numbers of the property owners within the proposed historic district agreeing that their property shall be included in the historic district; or (2) The boundaries of the proposed historic district are identical to and encompass the area of a National Register of Historic Places Historic District as certified by the United States Department of the Interior. Acts 1963, No. 484, § 10; 1965, No. 170, § 2; 1979, No. 371, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5010; Acts 1993, No. 194, § 1.

None of the provisions of this subchapter shall be in operation until and unless:

(1) There shall have been filed, with the clerk of the city, town, or county in which an historic district is contemplated, a petition signed by a majority in numbers of the property owners within the proposed historic district agreeing that their property shall be included in the historic district; or

(2) The boundaries of the proposed historic district are identical to and encompass the area of a National Register of Historic Places Historic District as certified by the United States Department of the Interior.

Acts 1963, No. 484, § 10; 1965, No. 170, § 2; 1979, No. 371, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5010; Acts 1993, No. 194, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-270-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 270 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-270-103
Grant of state funds
Status: in_force

(a) From funds provided by the General Assembly therefor, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, with the advice of the Arkansas Rural Development Commission, is authorized to make grants to unincorporated communities and small cities or towns in this state, whenever: (1) Representatives of unincorporated communities or small cities or towns in this state develop a written plan for a community, city, or town project and submit the plan, in the case of an unincorporated community, to the quorum court of the county or, in the case of a small city or town, to the governing body of the city or town, for its approval and adoption; (2) (A) The members of the community or small city or town presenting the request to the quorum court or the governing body shall have submitted proof that, through donations of either money or property in kind, the citizens of the community, city, or town, have pledged or will make available one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project and that no tax funds are included in the citizens' support. (B) The members of the community, or citizens of the city or town, may also provide the county's or city's or town's one-fourth (1/4) share in lieu of the county's or city's or town's defraying one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project; provided, if a small incorporated town has sufficient revenues in its general fund to cover one-half (1/2) of the project costs, the town shall have the option to utilize said funds as an alternative to the other method set forth in this section; (3) The quorum court of the county or governing body of the city or town approves and, if the citizens of the community, city, or town do not provide the county's or the city's or town's share, appropriates the funds or provides property in kind to defray one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project; and (4) The facts enumerated in subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section are certified to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State by the county judge of the county or the mayor of the city or town, setting forth the name of the person or persons who will administer the funds if the state grant is approved, outlining the details of the project, and certifying that the project has been determined by the quorum court of the county or governing body of the city or town to be an approved community, city, or town project eligible to receive funds under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Upon receipt of the certification of the quorum court or governing body of the city or town and upon determination that all matters required by subsection (a) of this section have been complied with, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may approve a state grant to be used in connection with the community, city, or town project in an amount of one-half (1/2) of the estimated project cost; however, in no event shall the total cost of any one (1) project under the provisions of this chapter exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and the state's share thereof shall not exceed one-half (1/2), or fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), of the amount. (c) (1) Project funds from all sources shall be expended through a fund established on the books of the county, city, or recorder treasurer. (2) All project expenditures, with the invoices attached, shall be approved by the county judge or mayor and shall remain on file in the office of the county judge or mayor for three (3) years or until audited, whichever is later. (d) (1) All projects must be completed within twelve (12) months after the date of the grant award. (2) A final report, on a form provided by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, of all funds expended, along with the state's one-half (1/2) of all unexpended funds, shall be submitted by the county judge or mayor to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State no more than sixty (60) days following the project's completion or within the one-year period, whichever comes first. Acts 1977, No. 736, § 2; 1979, No. 370, § 2; 1983, No. 603, § 1; 1983, No. 788, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1421; Acts 1991, No. 1009, § 3; 1993, No. 946, § 1; 1995, No. 512, § 1; 1995, No. 649, § 2.

(a) From funds provided by the General Assembly therefor, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, with the advice of the Arkansas Rural Development Commission, is authorized to make grants to unincorporated communities and small cities or towns in this state, whenever: (1) Representatives of unincorporated communities or small cities or towns in this state develop a written plan for a community, city, or town project and submit the plan, in the case of an unincorporated community, to the quorum court of the county or, in the case of a small city or town, to the governing body of the city or town, for its approval and adoption; (2) (A) The members of the community or small city or town presenting the request to the quorum court or the governing body shall have submitted proof that, through donations of either money or property in kind, the citizens of the community, city, or town, have pledged or will make available one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project and that no tax funds are included in the citizens' support. (B) The members of the community, or citizens of the city or town, may also provide the county's or city's or town's one-fourth (1/4) share in lieu of the county's or city's or town's defraying one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project; provided, if a small incorporated town has sufficient revenues in its general fund to cover one-half (1/2) of the project costs, the town shall have the option to utilize said funds as an alternative to the other method set forth in this section; (3) The quorum court of the county or governing body of the city or town approves and, if the citizens of the community, city, or town do not provide the county's or the city's or town's share, appropriates the funds or provides property in kind to defray one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project; and (4) The facts enumerated in subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section are certified to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State by the county judge of the county or the mayor of the city or town, setting forth the name of the person or persons who will administer the funds if the state grant is approved, outlining the details of the project, and certifying that the project has been determined by the quorum court of the county or governing body of the city or town to be an approved community, city, or town project eligible to receive funds under the provisions of this chapter.

(1) Representatives of unincorporated communities or small cities or towns in this state develop a written plan for a community, city, or town project and submit the plan, in the case of an unincorporated community, to the quorum court of the county or, in the case of a small city or town, to the governing body of the city or town, for its approval and adoption;

(2) (A) The members of the community or small city or town presenting the request to the quorum court or the governing body shall have submitted proof that, through donations of either money or property in kind, the citizens of the community, city, or town, have pledged or will make available one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project and that no tax funds are included in the citizens' support. (B) The members of the community, or citizens of the city or town, may also provide the county's or city's or town's one-fourth (1/4) share in lieu of the county's or city's or town's defraying one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project; provided, if a small incorporated town has sufficient revenues in its general fund to cover one-half (1/2) of the project costs, the town shall have the option to utilize said funds as an alternative to the other method set forth in this section;

(A) The members of the community or small city or town presenting the request to the quorum court or the governing body shall have submitted proof that, through donations of either money or property in kind, the citizens of the community, city, or town, have pledged or will make available one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project and that no tax funds are included in the citizens' support.

(B) The members of the community, or citizens of the city or town, may also provide the county's or city's or town's one-fourth (1/4) share in lieu of the county's or city's or town's defraying one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project; provided, if a small incorporated town has sufficient revenues in its general fund to cover one-half (1/2) of the project costs, the town shall have the option to utilize said funds as an alternative to the other method set forth in this section;

(3) The quorum court of the county or governing body of the city or town approves and, if the citizens of the community, city, or town do not provide the county's or the city's or town's share, appropriates the funds or provides property in kind to defray one-fourth (1/4) of the cost of the project; and

(4) The facts enumerated in subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section are certified to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State by the county judge of the county or the mayor of the city or town, setting forth the name of the person or persons who will administer the funds if the state grant is approved, outlining the details of the project, and certifying that the project has been determined by the quorum court of the county or governing body of the city or town to be an approved community, city, or town project eligible to receive funds under the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Upon receipt of the certification of the quorum court or governing body of the city or town and upon determination that all matters required by subsection (a) of this section have been complied with, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may approve a state grant to be used in connection with the community, city, or town project in an amount of one-half (1/2) of the estimated project cost; however, in no event shall the total cost of any one (1) project under the provisions of this chapter exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and the state's share thereof shall not exceed one-half (1/2), or fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), of the amount.

(c) (1) Project funds from all sources shall be expended through a fund established on the books of the county, city, or recorder treasurer. (2) All project expenditures, with the invoices attached, shall be approved by the county judge or mayor and shall remain on file in the office of the county judge or mayor for three (3) years or until audited, whichever is later.

(1) Project funds from all sources shall be expended through a fund established on the books of the county, city, or recorder treasurer.

(2) All project expenditures, with the invoices attached, shall be approved by the county judge or mayor and shall remain on file in the office of the county judge or mayor for three (3) years or until audited, whichever is later.

(d) (1) All projects must be completed within twelve (12) months after the date of the grant award. (2) A final report, on a form provided by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, of all funds expended, along with the state's one-half (1/2) of all unexpended funds, shall be submitted by the county judge or mayor to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State no more than sixty (60) days following the project's completion or within the one-year period, whichever comes first.

(1) All projects must be completed within twelve (12) months after the date of the grant award.

(2) A final report, on a form provided by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, of all funds expended, along with the state's one-half (1/2) of all unexpended funds, shall be submitted by the county judge or mayor to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State no more than sixty (60) days following the project's completion or within the one-year period, whichever comes first.

Acts 1977, No. 736, § 2; 1979, No. 370, § 2; 1983, No. 603, § 1; 1983, No. 788, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1421; Acts 1991, No. 1009, § 3; 1993, No. 946, § 1; 1995, No. 512, § 1; 1995, No. 649, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 16 / Section 14-54-1601
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Affordable Housing Accessibility Act". Acts 2003, No. 624, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Affordable Housing Accessibility Act".

Acts 2003, No. 624, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-322 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-164-322
Bonds generally - Multipurpose bonds
Status: in_force

(a) When bonds are to be issued for more than one (1) purpose the principal amount of bonds applicable to each purpose shall be stated on the ballot as a separate question and no bonds shall be issued for such purpose unless a majority of the electors voting on each separate question shall have approved the issuance of bonds for such purpose. (b) Bonds that are approved by the electors for more than one (1) purpose may be combined into a single issue. Acts 1985, No. 871, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1242, 13-1243.

(a) When bonds are to be issued for more than one (1) purpose the principal amount of bonds applicable to each purpose shall be stated on the ballot as a separate question and no bonds shall be issued for such purpose unless a majority of the electors voting on each separate question shall have approved the issuance of bonds for such purpose.

(b) Bonds that are approved by the electors for more than one (1) purpose may be combined into a single issue.

Acts 1985, No. 871, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1242, 13-1243.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-118-207 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 118 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-118-207
Relocation assistance
Status: in_force

The provisions of §§ 22-9-701 and 22-9-702 , which provide for public entities to provide assistance and payments to persons displaced by the acquisition of real property in connection with programs and projects wholly or partially financed by federal funds and to do such other acts and follow such procedures and practices as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of Public Law 91-646, shall be applicable to all projects undertaken under the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1973, No. 264, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1022.

The provisions of §§ 22-9-701 and 22-9-702 , which provide for public entities to provide assistance and payments to persons displaced by the acquisition of real property in connection with programs and projects wholly or partially financed by federal funds and to do such other acts and follow such procedures and practices as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of Public Law 91-646, shall be applicable to all projects undertaken under the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1973, No. 264, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1022.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-72-306 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-72-306
Publication - Sale of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds that may be issued to pay for courthouses or jails, or both, which may be built or extended, shall be sold only at public auction or on sealed bids after notice given by order of the county court and published once a week for at least three (3) insertions in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county, the last insertion to be not less than seven (7) days before the date of sale. (b) The notice shall state the amount and maturities of the bonds and the purposes for which they are issued. (c) The county court may reject any and all bids for any bonds within the scope of this subchapter, and may order a new publication and a new sale, to be conducted in like manner; but the sale must always be to the highest bidder. (d) Bonds may be sold on condition that they are to be delivered and paid for in installments as the work progresses, but that condition must appear in the notice, which may provide for bids in the alternative for cash or for payment and delivery in installments. (e) The county court may, if it deems it advisable, advertise the sale in financial journals or in other newspapers published within or without the state. Acts 1929, No. 294, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 2472; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1218.

(a) Bonds that may be issued to pay for courthouses or jails, or both, which may be built or extended, shall be sold only at public auction or on sealed bids after notice given by order of the county court and published once a week for at least three (3) insertions in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county, the last insertion to be not less than seven (7) days before the date of sale.

(b) The notice shall state the amount and maturities of the bonds and the purposes for which they are issued.

(c) The county court may reject any and all bids for any bonds within the scope of this subchapter, and may order a new publication and a new sale, to be conducted in like manner; but the sale must always be to the highest bidder.

(d) Bonds may be sold on condition that they are to be delivered and paid for in installments as the work progresses, but that condition must appear in the notice, which may provide for bids in the alternative for cash or for payment and delivery in installments.

(e) The county court may, if it deems it advisable, advertise the sale in financial journals or in other newspapers published within or without the state.

Acts 1929, No. 294, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 2472; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1218.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-88-505 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-88-505
Records of meetings
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners of a municipal improvement district shall maintain on file for inspection and copying a record of regular and special meetings of the municipal improvement district board. (b) The records kept under subsection (a) of this section shall include without limitation: (1) Meeting notices with date, time, and location; (2) Meeting agendas; (3) Detailed minutes of meetings; (4) Financial reports with supporting bank statements; and (5) Actions taken by the board with supporting documentation and plans, if any. Added by Act 2013, No. 1428,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) The commissioners of a municipal improvement district shall maintain on file for inspection and copying a record of regular and special meetings of the municipal improvement district board.

(b) The records kept under subsection (a) of this section shall include without limitation: (1) Meeting notices with date, time, and location; (2) Meeting agendas; (3) Detailed minutes of meetings; (4) Financial reports with supporting bank statements; and (5) Actions taken by the board with supporting documentation and plans, if any.

(1) Meeting notices with date, time, and location;

(2) Meeting agendas;

(3) Detailed minutes of meetings;

(4) Financial reports with supporting bank statements; and

(5) Actions taken by the board with supporting documentation and plans, if any.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1428,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-188-121 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 188 / Section 14-188-121
Federal aid and assistance
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers conferred upon a rural development authority by other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept grants or other financial assistance from the federal government for, or in aid of, any development project within its area of operation. To these ends, an authority may comply with such conditions and enter into such mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or agreements as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable. (b) It is the purpose and intent of this section to authorize every authority to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance, or operation of any development project and in any other activity or undertaking of the authority. Acts 1963, No. 172, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1419.

(a) In addition to the powers conferred upon a rural development authority by other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept grants or other financial assistance from the federal government for, or in aid of, any development project within its area of operation. To these ends, an authority may comply with such conditions and enter into such mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or agreements as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable.

(b) It is the purpose and intent of this section to authorize every authority to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance, or operation of any development project and in any other activity or undertaking of the authority.

Acts 1963, No. 172, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1419.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-703 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-125-703
Notice - Hearing of complaints - Appeal
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the filing of assessment, the clerk shall give notice thereof by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a general circulation in the county or counties in which the lands in the project area are located. (b) The notice shall give a description of the land assessed and state that the owners of the land may appear before the court on a day named therein and present complaints, if they have any, against the assessment of any land in the project area. (c) The day so named shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the last publication of the notice. (d) If no complaint is made as provided in this section, the assessment as deposited with the clerk shall be conclusive and the court shall enter an order confirming the assessment. (e) Any owner of land within the project area who conceives himself to be aggrieved by the assessment of benefits or damages or deems that the assessment of any land within the project area is inadequate shall present his complaint to the court on the day named in the notice. (f) The court shall consider the complaint and enter its finding thereon, either confirming the assessment or increasing or diminishing it. (g) Its findings shall have the force and effect of a judgment, from which an appeal may be taken within thirty (30) days, either by any such owner of land or by the board of directors. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 21, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-924.

(a) Upon the filing of assessment, the clerk shall give notice thereof by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a general circulation in the county or counties in which the lands in the project area are located.

(b) The notice shall give a description of the land assessed and state that the owners of the land may appear before the court on a day named therein and present complaints, if they have any, against the assessment of any land in the project area.

(c) The day so named shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the last publication of the notice.

(d) If no complaint is made as provided in this section, the assessment as deposited with the clerk shall be conclusive and the court shall enter an order confirming the assessment.

(e) Any owner of land within the project area who conceives himself to be aggrieved by the assessment of benefits or damages or deems that the assessment of any land within the project area is inadequate shall present his complaint to the court on the day named in the notice.

(f) The court shall consider the complaint and enter its finding thereon, either confirming the assessment or increasing or diminishing it.

(g) Its findings shall have the force and effect of a judgment, from which an appeal may be taken within thirty (30) days, either by any such owner of land or by the board of directors.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 21, as added by Acts 1965, No. 424, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-924.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-237-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 237 / Section 14-237-107
Petty cash funds
Status: in_force

(a) Municipal water and sewer departments are permitted to establish petty cash funds, so long as the funds are maintained as set forth in this section. The establishment of a petty cash fund must be approved by the department's governing body. (b) (1) In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is to be drawn upon the bank account of the water and sewer department payable to "Petty Cash." That amount may be maintained in the water and sewer department offices for the handling of small expenditures for items such as postage, light bulbs, delivery fees, etc. (2) A paid-out slip is to be prepared for each item of expenditure from that fund and signed by the person receiving the moneys. These paid-out slips shall be maintained with the petty cash. (3) When the fund becomes depleted, the department may then draw another check payable to "Petty Cash" in an amount which equals the total paid-out slips issued, and at that time the paid-out slips shall be removed from the petty cash fund and utilized as invoice support for the check replenishing petty cash. Acts 1973, No. 148, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5206; Acts 2011, No. 620, § 5.

(a) Municipal water and sewer departments are permitted to establish petty cash funds, so long as the funds are maintained as set forth in this section. The establishment of a petty cash fund must be approved by the department's governing body.

(b) (1) In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is to be drawn upon the bank account of the water and sewer department payable to "Petty Cash." That amount may be maintained in the water and sewer department offices for the handling of small expenditures for items such as postage, light bulbs, delivery fees, etc. (2) A paid-out slip is to be prepared for each item of expenditure from that fund and signed by the person receiving the moneys. These paid-out slips shall be maintained with the petty cash. (3) When the fund becomes depleted, the department may then draw another check payable to "Petty Cash" in an amount which equals the total paid-out slips issued, and at that time the paid-out slips shall be removed from the petty cash fund and utilized as invoice support for the check replenishing petty cash.

(1) In establishing a petty cash fund, a check is to be drawn upon the bank account of the water and sewer department payable to "Petty Cash." That amount may be maintained in the water and sewer department offices for the handling of small expenditures for items such as postage, light bulbs, delivery fees, etc.

(2) A paid-out slip is to be prepared for each item of expenditure from that fund and signed by the person receiving the moneys. These paid-out slips shall be maintained with the petty cash.

(3) When the fund becomes depleted, the department may then draw another check payable to "Petty Cash" in an amount which equals the total paid-out slips issued, and at that time the paid-out slips shall be removed from the petty cash fund and utilized as invoice support for the check replenishing petty cash.

Acts 1973, No. 148, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5206; Acts 2011, No. 620, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-282-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 282 / Section 14-282-107
Formation of plans - Assessment generally
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the qualification of the commissioners, they shall form plans for the providing of ambulance improvements they intend to make and the property and equipment they intend to purchase. (b) They shall thereupon appoint three (3) assessors to assess the annual benefits which will accrue to the real property within the district from the providing of ambulance services and shall fix their compensation. The assessors shall take an oath that they will well and truly assess all annual benefits that will accrue to the landowners of the improvement district by the providing of ambulance services. (c) The assessors shall thereupon proceed to assess the annual benefits to the lands within the improvement district. They shall inscribe in a book each tract of land and shall extend opposite each tract of land the amount of annual benefits that will accrue each year to the land by reason of the services. (d) In case of any reassessment, the reassessment shall be advertised and equalized in the same manner as provided in this section for making the original assessment. The owners of all property whose assessment has been raised shall have the right to be heard and to appeal from the decision of the assessors, as in the original assessment. (e) The assessors shall place opposite each tract the name of the supposed owner, as shown by the last county assessment, but a mistake in the name shall not void the assessment, and the assessors shall correct errors which occur in the county assessment list. (f) The commissioners shall have the authority to fill any vacancy in the position of assessor and the assessors shall hold their office at the pleasure of the board. Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2005; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 5.

(a) Upon the qualification of the commissioners, they shall form plans for the providing of ambulance improvements they intend to make and the property and equipment they intend to purchase.

(b) They shall thereupon appoint three (3) assessors to assess the annual benefits which will accrue to the real property within the district from the providing of ambulance services and shall fix their compensation. The assessors shall take an oath that they will well and truly assess all annual benefits that will accrue to the landowners of the improvement district by the providing of ambulance services.

(c) The assessors shall thereupon proceed to assess the annual benefits to the lands within the improvement district. They shall inscribe in a book each tract of land and shall extend opposite each tract of land the amount of annual benefits that will accrue each year to the land by reason of the services.

(d) In case of any reassessment, the reassessment shall be advertised and equalized in the same manner as provided in this section for making the original assessment. The owners of all property whose assessment has been raised shall have the right to be heard and to appeal from the decision of the assessors, as in the original assessment.

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

(f) The commissioners shall have the authority to fill any vacancy in the position of assessor and the assessors shall hold their office at the pleasure of the board.

Acts 1975 (Extended Sess. 1976), No. 1221, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2005; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1011, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-86-1204
Time when taxes delinquent
Status: in_force

In case of any district, as set out in § 14-86-1205 where no time is fixed at which the taxes therein become delinquent, if not paid, they shall become delinquent at the expiration of ninety (90) days from the date they become due and payable. Acts 1925, No. 85, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1136.

In case of any district, as set out in § 14-86-1205 where no time is fixed at which the taxes therein become delinquent, if not paid, they shall become delinquent at the expiration of ninety (90) days from the date they become due and payable.

Acts 1925, No. 85, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1136.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-202-122 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 202 / Section 14-202-122
Contracts for grants-in-aid and loans
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality is authorized to make application and to enter into contracts for and to accept grants-in-aid and loans from the United States and the State of Arkansas, and their agencies, for planning, acquiring, constructing, expanding, maintaining, and operating any project or electric system or participating in any research or development program, or performing any function which the municipality may be authorized by law to provide or perform. Acts 1979, No. 5, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5616.

The governing body of any municipality is authorized to make application and to enter into contracts for and to accept grants-in-aid and loans from the United States and the State of Arkansas, and their agencies, for planning, acquiring, constructing, expanding, maintaining, and operating any project or electric system or participating in any research or development program, or performing any function which the municipality may be authorized by law to provide or perform.

Acts 1979, No. 5, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5616.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-234-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 234 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-234-208
Lien in favor of bondholders - Enforcement - Appointment of receiver upon default
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There shall be created a statutory mortgage lien upon the waterworks system acquired or constructed from the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued. (2) The lien shall exist in favor of the holder of the bonds, and each of them, and to and in favor of the holder of the coupons attached to the bonds. (3) The waterworks system shall remain subject to the statutory mortgage lien until payment in full of the principal and interest of the bonds. (b) Subject to whatever restrictions may be contained in the indenture authorized in this subchapter, any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter or of any coupons representing interest accrued thereon may, either at law or in equity, enforce the statutory mortgage lien and may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the issuing municipality set forth in this subchapter. (c) If there be default in the payment of the principal of or interest upon any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction in any proper action may appoint a receiver to administer the waterworks system on behalf of the municipality with power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the bonds and interest thereon, and for the payment of the operating expenses and to apply the income and revenues in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance providing for the issuance of the bonds. Acts 1933, No. 131, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 10006; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4207.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Acts 1933, No. 131, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 10006; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4207.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-606 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-123-606
Claims against district
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All claims against the district existing at the time the county court makes an order for the dissolution of the district shall be presented to the commissioners duly itemized and verified as is required in actions of account. (2) If not presented to the commissioners of the district within six (6) months from the date of the county court order of dissolution, future claims are barred. (b) Within ten (10) days from the allowance or disallowance of any claim presented to the commissioners, the claim shall be filed by the commissioners in the county court with an endorsement reflecting allowance or disallowance, and within thirty (30) days from the filing of the claim or account in the county court, the county court shall make its order either approving, rejecting, or modifying the actions of the commissioners with reference to the indebtedness. (c) Within the time allowed by law for appeal from orders of the county court, the district, any landowner within the district, or any party claiming to be a creditor of the district may either appeal from the order of the county court to the circuit court or any creditor may institute an action against the district in any court of competent jurisdiction for the determination of the existence and amount of his or her claim. Added by Act 2021, No. 266,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) (1) All claims against the district existing at the time the county court makes an order for the dissolution of the district shall be presented to the commissioners duly itemized and verified as is required in actions of account. (2) If not presented to the commissioners of the district within six (6) months from the date of the county court order of dissolution, future claims are barred.

(1) All claims against the district existing at the time the county court makes an order for the dissolution of the district shall be presented to the commissioners duly itemized and verified as is required in actions of account.

(2) If not presented to the commissioners of the district within six (6) months from the date of the county court order of dissolution, future claims are barred.

(b) Within ten (10) days from the allowance or disallowance of any claim presented to the commissioners, the claim shall be filed by the commissioners in the county court with an endorsement reflecting allowance or disallowance, and within thirty (30) days from the filing of the claim or account in the county court, the county court shall make its order either approving, rejecting, or modifying the actions of the commissioners with reference to the indebtedness.

(c) Within the time allowed by law for appeal from orders of the county court, the district, any landowner within the district, or any party claiming to be a creditor of the district may either appeal from the order of the county court to the circuit court or any creditor may institute an action against the district in any court of competent jurisdiction for the determination of the existence and amount of his or her claim.

Added by Act 2021, No. 266,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-226 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-226
Tax levy by board to satisfy certain obligations
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of any levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district is authorized and empowered, and it is made their duty, to assess and levy annually a tax upon the increased value, or betterment, estimated to accrue, and which will accrue, to lands, town lots, blocks, railroads, and tramroads, telegraph and telephone lines, and electric power lines, and all other real property lying within the boundaries of any such district, by reason of the construction and perpetual maintenance and operation of the flood control and drainage works provided for in any projects heretofore adopted and authorized or any projects which may be hereafter adopted and authorized, for the purpose of enabling the district to comply with the provisions of any contract or agreement that it may make with the United States, the United States Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or any other federal agency under which it may obligate itself: (1) To provide, without cost to the United States, all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of any adopted and authorized project; (2) To hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction of such flood control and drainage works; (3) To maintain and operate such flood control and drainage works, after completion, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the United States Secretary of the Army; and (4) To perform any and all other requirements which may be imposed on it with respect to the construction of such flood control and drainage works and the perpetual maintenance and operation of those works. (b) The tax to be so annually levied on the increased value, or betterment, shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the increased value, or betterment, as determined and fixed under §§ 14-120-223 and 14-120-224 not to exceed two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per acre on rural lands. Amended by Act 2021, No. 267,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 12, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.5.

(a) The board of directors of any levee district, drainage district, or levee and drainage district is authorized and empowered, and it is made their duty, to assess and levy annually a tax upon the increased value, or betterment, estimated to accrue, and which will accrue, to lands, town lots, blocks, railroads, and tramroads, telegraph and telephone lines, and electric power lines, and all other real property lying within the boundaries of any such district, by reason of the construction and perpetual maintenance and operation of the flood control and drainage works provided for in any projects heretofore adopted and authorized or any projects which may be hereafter adopted and authorized, for the purpose of enabling the district to comply with the provisions of any contract or agreement that it may make with the United States, the United States Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or any other federal agency under which it may obligate itself: (1) To provide, without cost to the United States, all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of any adopted and authorized project; (2) To hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction of such flood control and drainage works; (3) To maintain and operate such flood control and drainage works, after completion, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the United States Secretary of the Army; and (4) To perform any and all other requirements which may be imposed on it with respect to the construction of such flood control and drainage works and the perpetual maintenance and operation of those works.

(1) To provide, without cost to the United States, all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of any adopted and authorized project;

(2) To hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction of such flood control and drainage works;

(3) To maintain and operate such flood control and drainage works, after completion, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the United States Secretary of the Army; and

(4) To perform any and all other requirements which may be imposed on it with respect to the construction of such flood control and drainage works and the perpetual maintenance and operation of those works.

(b) The tax to be so annually levied on the increased value, or betterment, shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the increased value, or betterment, as determined and fixed under §§ 14-120-223 and 14-120-224 not to exceed two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per acre on rural lands.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 267,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 12, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-53-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 53 / Section 14-53-111
Bonus compensation plans
Status: in_force

Cities of the second class may establish through ordinance a bonus compensation plan for firefighters eligible for retirement under the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund Act, § 24-11-801 et seq., or under the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Act, § 24-10-101 et seq., to encourage their continued service to the fire department. Acts 1989, No. 181, § 1.

Cities of the second class may establish through ordinance a bonus compensation plan for firefighters eligible for retirement under the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund Act, § 24-11-801 et seq., or under the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Act, § 24-10-101 et seq., to encourage their continued service to the fire department.

Acts 1989, No. 181, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-142-219 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 142 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-142-219
Bonds generally - Interim borrowing
Status: in_force

(a) If the issuance of bonds is authorized in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, a municipality or county is authorized to obtain interim financing pending the delivery of all or any part of the bonds from such sources and upon such terms as the municipality or the county shall determine. (b) As evidence of any indebtedness so incurred, the municipality or the county may execute and deliver its promissory note or notes and pledge to the payment thereof the tax or taxes approved by the voters to be pledged to the bonds, and to otherwise secure the notes as bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured. (c) The notes may: (1) Bear such date or dates; (2) Mature at such time or times, not exceeding three (3) years from their respective dates; (3) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (4) Be in such form; (5) Be executed in such manner; (6) Be payable at such place or places; (7) Contain such provisions for prepayment prior to maturity; and (8) Contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions as the ordinance or order may provide which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1993, No. 920, § 22.

(a) If the issuance of bonds is authorized in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, a municipality or county is authorized to obtain interim financing pending the delivery of all or any part of the bonds from such sources and upon such terms as the municipality or the county shall determine.

(b) As evidence of any indebtedness so incurred, the municipality or the county may execute and deliver its promissory note or notes and pledge to the payment thereof the tax or taxes approved by the voters to be pledged to the bonds, and to otherwise secure the notes as bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured.

(c) The notes may: (1) Bear such date or dates; (2) Mature at such time or times, not exceeding three (3) years from their respective dates; (3) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (4) Be in such form; (5) Be executed in such manner; (6) Be payable at such place or places; (7) Contain such provisions for prepayment prior to maturity; and (8) Contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions as the ordinance or order may provide which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

(1) Bear such date or dates;

(2) Mature at such time or times, not exceeding three (3) years from their respective dates;

(3) Bear interest at such rate or rates;

(4) Be in such form;

(5) Be executed in such manner;

(6) Be payable at such place or places;

(7) Contain such provisions for prepayment prior to maturity; and

(8) Contain such other terms, covenants, and conditions as the ordinance or order may provide which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1993, No. 920, § 22.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-326 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-164-326
Capital improvement bonds - Hotel and restaurant tax
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality levying a tax upon the gross receipts of hotel and motel accommodations or upon the gross receipts of restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, and similar establishments is authorized to pledge all or a specified portion of the receipts of such tax to the retirement of bonds for capital improvements. (b) However, no such pledge or the issuance of such bonds shall be effective unless the pledge or the issuance of the bonds has been approved by a majority of the electors of the municipality voting on the question at an election held substantially in the manner provided in § 14-164-328 . Acts 1985, No. 871, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1249.

(a) Any municipality levying a tax upon the gross receipts of hotel and motel accommodations or upon the gross receipts of restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, and similar establishments is authorized to pledge all or a specified portion of the receipts of such tax to the retirement of bonds for capital improvements.

(b) However, no such pledge or the issuance of such bonds shall be effective unless the pledge or the issuance of the bonds has been approved by a majority of the electors of the municipality voting on the question at an election held substantially in the manner provided in § 14-164-328 .

Acts 1985, No. 871, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1249.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-188-118 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 188 / Section 14-188-118
Security for deposits
Status: in_force

(a) A rural development authority shall provide by resolution that all moneys deposited by it shall be secured by: (1) Obligations of the United States or of the state of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposits; (2) Any securities in which savings banks may legally invest funds within their control; (3) An undertaking with such sureties as shall be approved by the authority faithfully to keep and pay over upon the order of the authority any such deposits and agreed interest on them; or (4) Other obligations allowed by law. (b) All banks and trust companies are authorized to give any such security for such deposits. Amended by Act 2019, No. 830,§ 5, eff. 4/9/2019. Acts 1963, No. 172, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1421.

(a) A rural development authority shall provide by resolution that all moneys deposited by it shall be secured by: (1) Obligations of the United States or of the state of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposits; (2) Any securities in which savings banks may legally invest funds within their control; (3) An undertaking with such sureties as shall be approved by the authority faithfully to keep and pay over upon the order of the authority any such deposits and agreed interest on them; or (4) Other obligations allowed by law.

(1) Obligations of the United States or of the state of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposits;

(2) Any securities in which savings banks may legally invest funds within their control;

(3) An undertaking with such sureties as shall be approved by the authority faithfully to keep and pay over upon the order of the authority any such deposits and agreed interest on them; or

(4) Other obligations allowed by law.

(b) All banks and trust companies are authorized to give any such security for such deposits.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 830,§ 5, eff. 4/9/2019.

Acts 1963, No. 172, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1421.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 13 / Section 14-54-1304
Use of school funds
Status: in_force

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

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

Acts 1941, No. 291, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3604.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-126 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-126
Annual audit
Status: in_force

The board of directors shall be obligated to have the financial affairs of the city audited annually by the Division of Legislative Audit of the State of Arkansas or by an independent certified public accountant who is not otherwise in the service of the city. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 16; 1957, No. 8, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-716; Acts 2011, No. 623, § 1.

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

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 16; 1957, No. 8, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-716; Acts 2011, No. 623, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-59-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 59 / Section 14-59-107
Fixed asset records
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body shall adopt a policy defining fixed assets. At a minimum, the policy shall set forth the dollar amount and useful life necessary to qualify as a fixed asset. (b) (1) All municipalities shall establish by major category and maintain, as a minimum, a listing of all fixed assets owned by the municipality. (2) The listing shall be totaled by category with a total for all categories. (3) The categories of fixed assets shall include the major types, such as: (A) Land; (B) Buildings; (C) Motor vehicles, by department; (D) Equipment, by department; and (E) Other assets. (c) The listing shall contain as a minimum: (1) Property item number, if used by the municipality; (2) Brief description; (3) Serial number, if available; (4) Date of acquisition; and (5) Cost of property. Acts 1973, No. 159, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5307; Acts 2001, No. 1062, § 2; 2011, No. 621, § 3.

(a) The governing body shall adopt a policy defining fixed assets. At a minimum, the policy shall set forth the dollar amount and useful life necessary to qualify as a fixed asset.

(b) (1) All municipalities shall establish by major category and maintain, as a minimum, a listing of all fixed assets owned by the municipality. (2) The listing shall be totaled by category with a total for all categories. (3) The categories of fixed assets shall include the major types, such as: (A) Land; (B) Buildings; (C) Motor vehicles, by department; (D) Equipment, by department; and (E) Other assets.

(1) All municipalities shall establish by major category and maintain, as a minimum, a listing of all fixed assets owned by the municipality.

(2) The listing shall be totaled by category with a total for all categories.

(3) The categories of fixed assets shall include the major types, such as: (A) Land; (B) Buildings; (C) Motor vehicles, by department; (D) Equipment, by department; and (E) Other assets.

(A) Land;

(B) Buildings;

(C) Motor vehicles, by department;

(D) Equipment, by department; and

(E) Other assets.

(c) The listing shall contain as a minimum: (1) Property item number, if used by the municipality; (2) Brief description; (3) Serial number, if available; (4) Date of acquisition; and (5) Cost of property.

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

(2) Brief description;

(3) Serial number, if available;

(4) Date of acquisition; and

(5) Cost of property.

Acts 1973, No. 159, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5307; Acts 2001, No. 1062, § 2; 2011, No. 621, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-58-605 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 58 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-58-605
Rejection of indebtedness
Status: in_force

Whenever the warrants called in shall be presented to the municipal council, it shall be the duty of the council to examine them thoroughly and to reject all such evidences of indebtedness as in their judgment their city or town is not justly and legally bound to pay, subject to appeal to the circuit court. Acts 1893, No. 97, § 5, p. 169; C. & M. Dig., § 7588; Pope's Dig., § 9669; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4405.

Whenever the warrants called in shall be presented to the municipal council, it shall be the duty of the council to examine them thoroughly and to reject all such evidences of indebtedness as in their judgment their city or town is not justly and legally bound to pay, subject to appeal to the circuit court.

Acts 1893, No. 97, § 5, p. 169; C. & M. Dig., § 7588; Pope's Dig., § 9669; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4405.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-43-304
Mayors in cities having mayor-council government
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A mayor of a city of the first class having a mayor-council form of government shall be elected: (A) By a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city; or (B) In accordance with § 7-5-106 . (2) This section does not apply to a city of the first class with a city manager form of government or a city administrator form of government. (b) (1) As soon as the returns from all precincts are received, but no later than the fifteenth day after the election, the county board of election commissioners shall proceed to ascertain, from the certificates and ballots received from the several precincts, and declare the result of the election and deliver a certificate of his or her election to any person having the requisite amount of legal votes for the office of mayor. (2) The county board of election commissioners shall also file in the office of the clerk of the county court a certificate setting forth in detail the results of the election. (c) (1) If no candidate for mayor of a city of the first class receives the requisite amount of the votes cast in the general election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be certified to a special runoff election that shall be held four (4) weeks from the day on which the general election is held. (2) The special runoff election shall be conducted in the same manner as provided by law, and the election results of the special runoff election shall be canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law. (d) If a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor of a city described in this section and the unexpired term is more than one (1) year, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election and special runoff election, if necessary, as provided in subsection (c) of this section. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1104,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 163,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1975, No. 269, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-1002.9 -- 19-1002.11; 2003, No. 1165, § 13[11].

(a) (1) A mayor of a city of the first class having a mayor-council form of government shall be elected: (A) By a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city; or (B) In accordance with § 7-5-106 . (2) This section does not apply to a city of the first class with a city manager form of government or a city administrator form of government.

(1) A mayor of a city of the first class having a mayor-council form of government shall be elected: (A) By a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city; or (B) In accordance with § 7-5-106 .

(A) By a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city; or

(B) In accordance with § 7-5-106 .

(2) This section does not apply to a city of the first class with a city manager form of government or a city administrator form of government.

(b) (1) As soon as the returns from all precincts are received, but no later than the fifteenth day after the election, the county board of election commissioners shall proceed to ascertain, from the certificates and ballots received from the several precincts, and declare the result of the election and deliver a certificate of his or her election to any person having the requisite amount of legal votes for the office of mayor. (2) The county board of election commissioners shall also file in the office of the clerk of the county court a certificate setting forth in detail the results of the election.

(1) As soon as the returns from all precincts are received, but no later than the fifteenth day after the election, the county board of election commissioners shall proceed to ascertain, from the certificates and ballots received from the several precincts, and declare the result of the election and deliver a certificate of his or her election to any person having the requisite amount of legal votes for the office of mayor.

(2) The county board of election commissioners shall also file in the office of the clerk of the county court a certificate setting forth in detail the results of the election.

(c) (1) If no candidate for mayor of a city of the first class receives the requisite amount of the votes cast in the general election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be certified to a special runoff election that shall be held four (4) weeks from the day on which the general election is held. (2) The special runoff election shall be conducted in the same manner as provided by law, and the election results of the special runoff election shall be canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.

(1) If no candidate for mayor of a city of the first class receives the requisite amount of the votes cast in the general election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be certified to a special runoff election that shall be held four (4) weeks from the day on which the general election is held.

(2) The special runoff election shall be conducted in the same manner as provided by law, and the election results of the special runoff election shall be canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.

(d) If a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor of a city described in this section and the unexpired term is more than one (1) year, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election and special runoff election, if necessary, as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1104,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 163,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1975, No. 269, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-1002.9 -- 19-1002.11; 2003, No. 1165, § 13[11].
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-55-607 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-55-607
Additional remedies of cities of the second class
Status: in_force

In all cases of violation of any of its ordinances, any city of the second class, in addition to the modes provided by law, shall have the right to recover, in a civil action, the amount of the penalty or fines provided by the bylaws or ordinances of these cities or imposed by the mayor thereof for a violation of any ordinance or bylaw. In addition to the power to enforce payment of a fine or penalty by imprisonment, the mayor shall have full power to issue an execution or writ of garnishment, to be executed by the marshal, in like manner and with like effect as if issued by a justice of the peace in any civil action tried before him, and like proceedings be had thereunder. Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 24, § 3, p. 69; C. & M. Dig., § 7686; Pope's Dig., § 9815; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2420.

In all cases of violation of any of its ordinances, any city of the second class, in addition to the modes provided by law, shall have the right to recover, in a civil action, the amount of the penalty or fines provided by the bylaws or ordinances of these cities or imposed by the mayor thereof for a violation of any ordinance or bylaw. In addition to the power to enforce payment of a fine or penalty by imprisonment, the mayor shall have full power to issue an execution or writ of garnishment, to be executed by the marshal, in like manner and with like effect as if issued by a justice of the peace in any civil action tried before him, and like proceedings be had thereunder.

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 24, § 3, p. 69; C. & M. Dig., § 7686; Pope's Dig., § 9815; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2420.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-359-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 359 / Section 14-359-108
Meetings of commission
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall meet at least monthly, but other meetings may be held at any time by the commission or upon the call of the mayor and city council. Acts 1949, No. 53, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-515.

The commissioners shall meet at least monthly, but other meetings may be held at any time by the commission or upon the call of the mayor and city council.

Acts 1949, No. 53, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-515.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-188-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 188 / Section 14-188-113
Validation of indebtedness
Status: in_force

All outstanding loans and their evidences of indebtedness obtained and processed under the provisions of this chapter are validated, ratified, and confirmed. These evidences of debt are, respectively, found and declared to be valid and subsisting obligations of the makers in accordance with the terms of them. Acts 1967, No. 75, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1424.

All outstanding loans and their evidences of indebtedness obtained and processed under the provisions of this chapter are validated, ratified, and confirmed. These evidences of debt are, respectively, found and declared to be valid and subsisting obligations of the makers in accordance with the terms of them.

Acts 1967, No. 75, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1424.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-359-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 359 / Section 14-359-113
Zoning regulations
Status: in_force

The city is expressly authorized to put into effect zoning regulations necessary for the proper operation and management of the municipal airport and its related properties and facilities as provided by the Airport Zoning Enabling Act, § 14-363-201 et seq. Acts 1949, No. 53, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-510.

The city is expressly authorized to put into effect zoning regulations necessary for the proper operation and management of the municipal airport and its related properties and facilities as provided by the Airport Zoning Enabling Act, § 14-363-201 et seq.

Acts 1949, No. 53, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-510.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-17-302 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-17-302
Authority generally
Status: in_force

Any two (2) or more cities of the first class, cities of the second class, incorporated towns, or counties, or other civil subdivisions having adjoining planning jurisdictions, or any counties and cities adjacent to or within the county may jointly cooperate in the exercise and performance of planning powers, duties, and functions as provided by state law for cities and counties. Acts 1955, No. 26, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2820.

Any two (2) or more cities of the first class, cities of the second class, incorporated towns, or counties, or other civil subdivisions having adjoining planning jurisdictions, or any counties and cities adjacent to or within the county may jointly cooperate in the exercise and performance of planning powers, duties, and functions as provided by state law for cities and counties.

Acts 1955, No. 26, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2820.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-402 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-386-402
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1943, No. 16, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1337.

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

Acts 1943, No. 16, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1337.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-419 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-15-419
Seal
Status: in_force

The seal of the circuit court shall be the seal of the recorder and shall be used as such in all cases in which his or her official seal may be required. Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 8622; Pope's Dig., § 11214; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1006.

The seal of the circuit court shall be the seal of the recorder and shall be used as such in all cases in which his or her official seal may be required.

Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 8622; Pope's Dig., § 11214; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1006.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-203-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 203 / Section 14-203-106
Bonds - Terms and conditions
Status: in_force

(a) As the ordinance may provide, the bonds may: (1) Be coupon bonds payable to bearer, subject to registration as to principal or as to principal and interest, or fully registered bonds without coupons; (2) Contain exchange privileges, and be issued in one (1) or more series; (3) Bear such date or dates; (4) Mature at such time or times; (5) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (6) Be in such form; (7) Be executed in such manner; (8) Be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; (9) Be subject to such terms of redemption in advance of maturity at whatever prices; and (10) Contain such 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 revenues; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The investing and reinvesting of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; (E) The nature and extent of the security; (F) The rights, duties, and obligations of the municipality and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds; and (G) the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds. (b) The bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the laws of this state, subject to the provisions for registration set forth herein. Acts 1983, No. 441, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-6003.

(a) As the ordinance may provide, the bonds may: (1) Be coupon bonds payable to bearer, subject to registration as to principal or as to principal and interest, or fully registered bonds without coupons; (2) Contain exchange privileges, and be issued in one (1) or more series; (3) Bear such date or dates; (4) Mature at such time or times; (5) Bear interest at such rate or rates; (6) Be in such form; (7) Be executed in such manner; (8) Be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; (9) Be subject to such terms of redemption in advance of maturity at whatever prices; and (10) Contain such 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 revenues; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The investing and reinvesting of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; (E) The nature and extent of the security; (F) The rights, duties, and obligations of the municipality and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds; and (G) the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds.

(1) Be coupon bonds payable to bearer, subject to registration as to principal or as to principal and interest, or fully registered bonds without coupons;

(2) Contain exchange privileges, and be issued in one (1) or more series;

(3) Bear such date or dates;

(4) Mature at such time or times;

(5) Bear interest at such rate or rates;

(6) Be in such form;

(7) Be executed in such manner;

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

(9) Be subject to such terms of redemption in advance of maturity at whatever prices; and

(10) Contain such 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 revenues; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The investing and reinvesting of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; (E) The nature and extent of the security; (F) The rights, duties, and obligations of the municipality and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds; and (G) the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds.

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

(B) The collection and disposition of revenues;

(C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves;

(D) The investing and reinvesting of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes;

(E) The nature and extent of the security;

(F) The rights, duties, and obligations of the municipality and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds; and

(G) the rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds.

(b) The bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the laws of this state, subject to the provisions for registration set forth herein.

Acts 1983, No. 441, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-6003.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-28-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 28 / Section 14-28-102
Workers' compensation coverage generally
Status: in_force

(a) The county governments of this state are authorized to provide workers' compensation coverage pursuant to this chapter for personal injury, disability, or death of volunteer public safety workers while actually engaged in performing volunteer public safety duties. (b) Any volunteer public safety organization desiring workers' compensation coverage for volunteer public safety workers of the organization may petition the quorum court of the county served by the organization for workers' compensation coverage under this chapter. By majority vote, the quorum court may elect to include the volunteer public safety workers as county employees for the sole purpose of workers' compensation coverage under the provisions of this chapter and §§ 14-60-101 - 14-60-104 and subject to the limitations of this chapter. The action by the quorum court shall not entitle the volunteer public safety workers to any benefits from the county other than workers' compensation coverage. (c) At its discretion, the quorum court may require as a condition for coverage that a volunteer public safety organization requesting workers' compensation coverage under this chapter pay the premium for that coverage from any public funds available to the organization or that the quorum court make a deduction in the amount of the cost of the coverage from any amounts which the county would normally provide to the volunteer public safety organization. (d) Volunteer public safety workers covered by workers' compensation pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to have received such wages as will qualify them for minimum benefits applicable with respect to injury, disability, or death. Acts 1987, No. 527, § 2.

(a) The county governments of this state are authorized to provide workers' compensation coverage pursuant to this chapter for personal injury, disability, or death of volunteer public safety workers while actually engaged in performing volunteer public safety duties.

(b) Any volunteer public safety organization desiring workers' compensation coverage for volunteer public safety workers of the organization may petition the quorum court of the county served by the organization for workers' compensation coverage under this chapter. By majority vote, the quorum court may elect to include the volunteer public safety workers as county employees for the sole purpose of workers' compensation coverage under the provisions of this chapter and §§ 14-60-101 - 14-60-104 and subject to the limitations of this chapter. The action by the quorum court shall not entitle the volunteer public safety workers to any benefits from the county other than workers' compensation coverage.

(c) At its discretion, the quorum court may require as a condition for coverage that a volunteer public safety organization requesting workers' compensation coverage under this chapter pay the premium for that coverage from any public funds available to the organization or that the quorum court make a deduction in the amount of the cost of the coverage from any amounts which the county would normally provide to the volunteer public safety organization.

(d) Volunteer public safety workers covered by workers' compensation pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to have received such wages as will qualify them for minimum benefits applicable with respect to injury, disability, or death.

Acts 1987, No. 527, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-17-307 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-17-307
Plans and recommendations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The metropolitan or regional commission shall make plans for development for the area. These plans may include, but shall not be limited to, recommendations for principal highways, bridges, airports, parks and recreational areas, schools and public institutions, and public utilities. (2) Any metropolitan or regional plan so developed shall be based on studies of physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends. (b) The plans and its recommendations may be adopted in whole or in part by the governing bodies of the cooperating cities and counties as the general plans of such cities and counties. (c) The commission may also assist: (1) The cities and counties within its area of jurisdiction in carrying out any regional plans developed by the commission; and (2) Any planning commission, board, or agency of the cooperating cities or counties in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning consistent with the program of the commission. Acts 1955, No. 26, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2821.

(a) (1) The metropolitan or regional commission shall make plans for development for the area. These plans may include, but shall not be limited to, recommendations for principal highways, bridges, airports, parks and recreational areas, schools and public institutions, and public utilities. (2) Any metropolitan or regional plan so developed shall be based on studies of physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends.

(1) The metropolitan or regional commission shall make plans for development for the area. These plans may include, but shall not be limited to, recommendations for principal highways, bridges, airports, parks and recreational areas, schools and public institutions, and public utilities.

(2) Any metropolitan or regional plan so developed shall be based on studies of physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends.

(b) The plans and its recommendations may be adopted in whole or in part by the governing bodies of the cooperating cities and counties as the general plans of such cities and counties.

(c) The commission may also assist: (1) The cities and counties within its area of jurisdiction in carrying out any regional plans developed by the commission; and (2) Any planning commission, board, or agency of the cooperating cities or counties in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning consistent with the program of the commission.

(1) The cities and counties within its area of jurisdiction in carrying out any regional plans developed by the commission; and

(2) Any planning commission, board, or agency of the cooperating cities or counties in the preparation or effectuation of local plans and planning consistent with the program of the commission.

Acts 1955, No. 26, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2821.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-359-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 359 / Section 14-359-103
Authority to create
Status: in_force

Any city of the first class or of the second class owning and operating a municipal airport and its relative properties and facilities, or any city of the first class or second class desiring to own and operate a municipal airport, by appropriate action of its city council or other governing body, may create a commission for the purpose of operating and managing the airport and its relative properties and facilities. Acts 1949, No. 53, § 2; 1969, No. 308, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-502.

Any city of the first class or of the second class owning and operating a municipal airport and its relative properties and facilities, or any city of the first class or second class desiring to own and operate a municipal airport, by appropriate action of its city council or other governing body, may create a commission for the purpose of operating and managing the airport and its relative properties and facilities.

Acts 1949, No. 53, § 2; 1969, No. 308, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-502.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-44-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 44 / Section 14-44-108
Mayor of city of the second class
Status: in_force

The mayor of a city of the second class shall perform all duties required by the ordinances of the city and shall give bond and security in any amount to be determined and approved by the city council. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 48, p. 1; 1881, No. 16, § 1, p. 29; 1883, No. 63, § 2, p. 97; C. & M. Dig., § 7681; Pope's Dig., § 9809; Acts 1941, No. 284, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1102; Acts 1995, No. 298, § 1; 2003, No. 1185, § 26; 2007, No. 663, § 18.

The mayor of a city of the second class shall perform all duties required by the ordinances of the city and shall give bond and security in any amount to be determined and approved by the city council.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 48, p. 1; 1881, No. 16, § 1, p. 29; 1883, No. 63, § 2, p. 97; C. & M. Dig., § 7681; Pope's Dig., § 9809; Acts 1941, No. 284, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1102; Acts 1995, No. 298, § 1; 2003, No. 1185, § 26; 2007, No. 663, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-361-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 361 / Section 14-361-112
Zoning
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right, power, or authority of a municipality to regulate airport hazards by zoning. Acts 1953, No. 128, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-618.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right, power, or authority of a municipality to regulate airport hazards by zoning.

Acts 1953, No. 128, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-618.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-507 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-43-507
Duties of treasurers
Status: in_force

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

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

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 51, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7694; Pope's Dig., § 9837; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1018.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-235-224 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 235 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-235-224
Service payments by municipalities
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality shall be subject to the same charges and rates established as provided in § 14-235-223 , or to charges and rates established in harmony with them, for service rendered the municipality and shall pay the rates or charges when due from corporate funds. (b) The payments shall be deemed to be a part of the revenues of the works as defined in this subchapter and shall be applied as provided in this subchapter for the application of such revenues. Acts 1933, No. 132, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 9990; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4114.

(a) A municipality shall be subject to the same charges and rates established as provided in § 14-235-223 , or to charges and rates established in harmony with them, for service rendered the municipality and shall pay the rates or charges when due from corporate funds.

(b) The payments shall be deemed to be a part of the revenues of the works as defined in this subchapter and shall be applied as provided in this subchapter for the application of such revenues.

Acts 1933, No. 132, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 9990; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4114.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-360-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 360 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-360-304
Operation after completion
Status: in_force

The airport commission is authorized and empowered to operate the buildings, structures, or other improvements, after the completion thereof, including, without limiting the generality of this grant, the execution of lease agreements covering the leasing of space therein in such form, for such terms, with such provisions, for such amounts, and with such parties including, but not limited to, governmental agencies and private businesses of any nature, whether or not they are essential to, connected with, or incidental to the operation of the airport and airport facilities, as the commission shall determine. Acts 1959, No. 175, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-521.

The airport commission is authorized and empowered to operate the buildings, structures, or other improvements, after the completion thereof, including, without limiting the generality of this grant, the execution of lease agreements covering the leasing of space therein in such form, for such terms, with such provisions, for such amounts, and with such parties including, but not limited to, governmental agencies and private businesses of any nature, whether or not they are essential to, connected with, or incidental to the operation of the airport and airport facilities, as the commission shall determine.

Acts 1959, No. 175, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-521.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-212 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-212
Ballots
Status: in_force

(a) The ballots for the election in the respective counties shall be prepared and distributed to the election officials by, or under the supervision of, the secretary of the district. (b) The ballot to be used at the election need not be in duplicate and shall be in substantially the following form: Click here to view form. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.

(a) The ballots for the election in the respective counties shall be prepared and distributed to the election officials by, or under the supervision of, the secretary of the district.

(b) The ballot to be used at the election need not be in duplicate and shall be in substantially the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 23, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-809.16.

120_212_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-301-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 301 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-301-111
Abandonment suits involving public interest
Status: in_force

All suits which involve the right of any city to abandon any such property as a street or the unqualified and absolute fee simple ownership of the property free from the public easement therein for use as a street shall be deemed suits involving the public interest and shall be advanced in all courts and heard at the earliest practicable moment. Acts 1927, No. 40, § 4, p. 117; Pope's Dig., § 10031; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3816.

All suits which involve the right of any city to abandon any such property as a street or the unqualified and absolute fee simple ownership of the property free from the public easement therein for use as a street shall be deemed suits involving the public interest and shall be advanced in all courts and heard at the earliest practicable moment.

Acts 1927, No. 40, § 4, p. 117; Pope's Dig., § 10031; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3816.