Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-510 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-164-510
Bonds - Terms and conditions
Status: in_force

(a) As the ordinance may provide, the bonds issued under the authority of this subchapter may: (1) Be in bearer or registered form, with or without coupons, and may be subject to exchange or modification in that regard; (2) 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 and at such place or places; (9) Be subject to such terms of redemption; and (10) Contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the ordinance may provide, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (A) The custody and application of proceeds of the bonds; (B) The collection and disposition of revenues; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The nature and extent of the security; (E) The rights, duties, and obligations of the municipality or county and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds; and (F) The rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds. (b) The bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the negotiable instruments laws of this state. Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1277.

(a) As the ordinance may provide, the bonds issued under the authority of this subchapter may: (1) Be in bearer or registered form, with or without coupons, and may be subject to exchange or modification in that regard; (2) 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 and at such place or places; (9) Be subject to such terms of redemption; and (10) Contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the ordinance may provide, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (A) The custody and application of proceeds of the bonds; (B) The collection and disposition of revenues; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The nature and extent of the security; (E) The rights, duties, and obligations of the municipality or county and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds; and (F) The rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds.

(1) Be in bearer or registered form, with or without coupons, and may be subject to exchange or modification in that regard;

(2) 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 and at such place or places;

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

(10) Contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the ordinance may provide, including, without limitation, those pertaining to: (A) The custody and application of proceeds of the bonds; (B) The collection and disposition of revenues; (C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves; (D) The nature and extent of the security; (E) The rights, duties, and obligations of the municipality or county and the trustee for the holders or registered owners of the bonds; and (F) The rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds.

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

(B) The collection and disposition of revenues;

(C) The maintenance of various funds and reserves;

(D) The nature and extent of the security;

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

(F) The rights of the holders or registered owners of the bonds.

(b) The bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the negotiable instruments laws of this state.

Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1277.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-361-116 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 361 / Section 14-361-116
Disposition of revenues
Status: in_force

(a) The revenues obtained by a municipality from the ownership, control, or operation of any airport or air navigation facility, including proceeds from the sale of any airport or portion thereof or air navigation facility property, shall be deposited in a special fund to be called the "............... Airport Fund." (b) The revenues shall be appropriated solely to, and used by the municipality for, the purposes authorized by this chapter. Acts 1953, No. 128, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-611.

(a) The revenues obtained by a municipality from the ownership, control, or operation of any airport or air navigation facility, including proceeds from the sale of any airport or portion thereof or air navigation facility property, shall be deposited in a special fund to be called the "............... Airport Fund."

(b) The revenues shall be appropriated solely to, and used by the municipality for, the purposes authorized by this chapter.

Acts 1953, No. 128, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 74-611.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-171-216 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 171 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-171-216
Suspension of local tax
Status: in_force

Any city or county entering into an agreement pursuant to § 14-171-210 may provide for suspension, in whole or in part, of the collection of any tax voted for payment of its general obligation bonds issued in accordance with an agreement under § 14-171-210 in any year when moneys derived from state assistance under this subchapter or from other sources are available for payment of all, or a portion of, the debt service on the bonds. Acts 1977, No. 763, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5507.

Any city or county entering into an agreement pursuant to § 14-171-210 may provide for suspension, in whole or in part, of the collection of any tax voted for payment of its general obligation bonds issued in accordance with an agreement under § 14-171-210 in any year when moneys derived from state assistance under this subchapter or from other sources are available for payment of all, or a portion of, the debt service on the bonds.

Acts 1977, No. 763, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5507.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-210 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 172 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-172-210
Certain changes not prohibited
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in the historic district which does not involve a change in design, material, color, or outer appearance thereof; nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or demolition of any such feature which the building inspector, or similar agent, shall certify is required for the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition; nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or demolition of any such feature under a permit issued by a building inspector, or similar agent, prior to the effective date of the establishment of the historic district. Acts 1963, No. 484, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5008.

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in the historic district which does not involve a change in design, material, color, or outer appearance thereof; nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or demolition of any such feature which the building inspector, or similar agent, shall certify is required for the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition; nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or demolition of any such feature under a permit issued by a building inspector, or similar agent, prior to the effective date of the establishment of the historic district.

Acts 1963, No. 484, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5008.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-204 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 172 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-172-204
Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this subchapter is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). (b) Each day that a violation under this section continues to exist constitutes a separate offense. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 25, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1963, No. 484, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5011.

(a) A person who violates this subchapter is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(b) Each day that a violation under this section continues to exist constitutes a separate offense.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 25, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1963, No. 484, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5011.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-91-201
Powers of improvement boards
Status: in_force

(a) Municipal boards of improvement shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their improvement districts. (b) The boards may advertise for proposals for doing any work by contract and may accept or reject any proposals. (c) All contractors shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of such contracts as may be awarded them, with good and sufficient securities, in double the amount of the contract work, and the board shall not remit or excuse the penalty or forfeiture of the bond for the breaches thereof. (d) The boards may appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and may fix their pay. (e) The boards may buy all necessary material and may sell any such materials or implements as may be on hand, and which may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement under way, or which may have been completed. (f) The boards may, in general, make all contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best subserve the public interest. Acts 1881, No. 84, § 17, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5710, 5737; Pope's Dig., §§ 7349, 7364; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-311.

(a) Municipal boards of improvement shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their improvement districts.

(b) The boards may advertise for proposals for doing any work by contract and may accept or reject any proposals.

(c) All contractors shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of such contracts as may be awarded them, with good and sufficient securities, in double the amount of the contract work, and the board shall not remit or excuse the penalty or forfeiture of the bond for the breaches thereof.

(d) The boards may appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and may fix their pay.

(e) The boards may buy all necessary material and may sell any such materials or implements as may be on hand, and which may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement under way, or which may have been completed.

(f) The boards may, in general, make all contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best subserve the public interest.

Acts 1881, No. 84, § 17, p. 161; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5710, 5737; Pope's Dig., §§ 7349, 7364; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-311.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-58-601 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 58 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-58-601
Duty to order presentment
Status: in_force

Whenever the council of any city or incorporated town in this state may deem it expedient to call in the outstanding warrants of the city or incorporated town in order to redeem, cancel, reissue, or classify them, or for any other lawful purpose whatsoever, it shall be the duty of the council of the city or town to make an order for that purpose fixing the time for the presentation of the warrants, which shall be at least three (3) months from the date of the order. Acts 1893, No. 97, § 1, p. 169; C. & M. Dig., § 7584; Pope's Dig., § 9665; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4401.

Whenever the council of any city or incorporated town in this state may deem it expedient to call in the outstanding warrants of the city or incorporated town in order to redeem, cancel, reissue, or classify them, or for any other lawful purpose whatsoever, it shall be the duty of the council of the city or town to make an order for that purpose fixing the time for the presentation of the warrants, which shall be at least three (3) months from the date of the order.

Acts 1893, No. 97, § 1, p. 169; C. & M. Dig., § 7584; Pope's Dig., § 9665; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4401.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-701 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-89-701
Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to the following counties: Ashley, Carroll, Cross, Chicot, Lee, Prairie, Lawrence, Franklin, Van Buren, Jackson, Greene, Lincoln, Nevada, Hempstead, Faulkner, Madison, Monroe, Yell, Lonoke, White, Clay, Lafayette, Crawford, St. Francis, Polk, Phillips, Benton, Boone, Columbia, Clark, Calhoun, Ouachita, Scott, Dallas, Drew, Independence, Sharp, Miller, Izard, Little River, Union, Howard, Logan, Stone, Bradley, Grant, Craighead, Hot Spring, Baxter, Randolph, Sevier, Woodruff, Fulton, Montgomery, and Johnson. Acts 1924 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 3, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-219.

The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to the following counties: Ashley, Carroll, Cross, Chicot, Lee, Prairie, Lawrence, Franklin, Van Buren, Jackson, Greene, Lincoln, Nevada, Hempstead, Faulkner, Madison, Monroe, Yell, Lonoke, White, Clay, Lafayette, Crawford, St. Francis, Polk, Phillips, Benton, Boone, Columbia, Clark, Calhoun, Ouachita, Scott, Dallas, Drew, Independence, Sharp, Miller, Izard, Little River, Union, Howard, Logan, Stone, Bradley, Grant, Craighead, Hot Spring, Baxter, Randolph, Sevier, Woodruff, Fulton, Montgomery, and Johnson.

Acts 1924 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 3, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-219.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-17-304 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-17-304
Establishment of commission
Status: in_force

(a) When two (2) or more cities and counties shall adopt joint planning cooperation by ordinance, resolution, rule, or order, there shall be established a joint planning commission for the metropolitan area or region comprising the area coterminous with the areas of planning jurisdiction of the cities or counties cooperating jointly. (b) A joint planning agency for the metropolitan area or region may be empowered to carry into effect such provisions of state law relating to planning which are authorized for the joining cities or counties and which each may separately exercise and perform under existing laws. (c) Any other public authority or agency which operates within, wholly or in part, the area covered by this joint planning cooperation may likewise join with the cooperating cities or counties in cooperative planning through resolution of its governing board or commission. Acts 1955, No. 26, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2820.

(a) When two (2) or more cities and counties shall adopt joint planning cooperation by ordinance, resolution, rule, or order, there shall be established a joint planning commission for the metropolitan area or region comprising the area coterminous with the areas of planning jurisdiction of the cities or counties cooperating jointly.

(b) A joint planning agency for the metropolitan area or region may be empowered to carry into effect such provisions of state law relating to planning which are authorized for the joining cities or counties and which each may separately exercise and perform under existing laws.

(c) Any other public authority or agency which operates within, wholly or in part, the area covered by this joint planning cooperation may likewise join with the cooperating cities or counties in cooperative planning through resolution of its governing board or commission.

Acts 1955, No. 26, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2820.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-95-303
Dissolution - Combination of service district
Status: in_force

Dissolution or any combination of service districts shall provide for the following: (1) The transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims, and assets of the district; (2) The payment of all obligations from the resources of the district; (3) The payment of all costs of abolishing or combining a district from the resources of the districts involved; (4) The honoring of any bonds, debt, contract, obligation, or cause of action accrued or established under the urban service district; (5) The provision for the: (A) Equitable disposition of the assets of the district; (B) Adequate protection of the legal rights of employees of the district; and (C) Adequate protection of the legal rights of creditors; and (6) The transfer of all property and assets to the jurisdiction of the city or town. Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 4.

Dissolution or any combination of service districts shall provide for the following:

(1) The transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims, and assets of the district;

(2) The payment of all obligations from the resources of the district;

(3) The payment of all costs of abolishing or combining a district from the resources of the districts involved;

(4) The honoring of any bonds, debt, contract, obligation, or cause of action accrued or established under the urban service district;

(5) The provision for the: (A) Equitable disposition of the assets of the district; (B) Adequate protection of the legal rights of employees of the district; and (C) Adequate protection of the legal rights of creditors; and

(A) Equitable disposition of the assets of the district;

(B) Adequate protection of the legal rights of employees of the district; and

(C) Adequate protection of the legal rights of creditors; and

(6) The transfer of all property and assets to the jurisdiction of the city or town.

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-270-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 270 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-270-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Community, city, or town projects" means, but shall not be limited to, parks, playgrounds, community meeting halls, community cultural facilities, picnic grounds, community recreation facilities, firefighting equipment and facilities, and similar projects to be available to the members of the unincorporated community or citizens of the small city or town in the rural areas of the state for their use, benefit, and enjoyment; (2) "Rural area" or "rural community" means all the territory of the State of Arkansas that is not within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more according to the latest federal decennial census or within such a city's or town's neighboring urbanized areas; (3) "Small city or town" means a city or a town incorporated under the laws of the State of Arkansas with a population of less than three thousand (3,000) persons according to the latest federal decennial census; (4) "State" shall mean the State of Arkansas; (5) "Unincorporated community" means an unincorporated community in a rural area of the state; (6) "Urbanized area" means the areas of dense settlement and suburbanization contiguous to the central city of a metropolitan area; (7) "Property in kind" means real or personal property. Acts 1977, No. 736, § 1; 1979, No. 370, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1420; Acts 1991, No. 1009, § 2; 1995, No. 649, § 1.

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

(1) "Community, city, or town projects" means, but shall not be limited to, parks, playgrounds, community meeting halls, community cultural facilities, picnic grounds, community recreation facilities, firefighting equipment and facilities, and similar projects to be available to the members of the unincorporated community or citizens of the small city or town in the rural areas of the state for their use, benefit, and enjoyment;

(2) "Rural area" or "rural community" means all the territory of the State of Arkansas that is not within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more according to the latest federal decennial census or within such a city's or town's neighboring urbanized areas;

(3) "Small city or town" means a city or a town incorporated under the laws of the State of Arkansas with a population of less than three thousand (3,000) persons according to the latest federal decennial census;

(4) "State" shall mean the State of Arkansas;

(5) "Unincorporated community" means an unincorporated community in a rural area of the state;

(6) "Urbanized area" means the areas of dense settlement and suburbanization contiguous to the central city of a metropolitan area;

(7) "Property in kind" means real or personal property.

Acts 1977, No. 736, § 1; 1979, No. 370, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1420; Acts 1991, No. 1009, § 2; 1995, No. 649, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-125-201
Petition for district organization
Status: in_force

(a) Any twenty-five (25) owners of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission asking that a soil conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition. (b) The petition shall set forth: (1) The proposed name of the district; (2) That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare for a soil conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition; (3) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate; (4) A request that: (A) The Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission duly define the boundaries for the district; (B) A referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil conservation district in the territory; and (C) The commission determine that such a district be created. (c) Where more than one (1) petition is filed covering parts of the same territory, the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission may consolidate all or any such petitions. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.

(a) Any twenty-five (25) owners of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission asking that a soil conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition.

(b) The petition shall set forth: (1) The proposed name of the district; (2) That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare for a soil conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition; (3) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate; (4) A request that: (A) The Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission duly define the boundaries for the district; (B) A referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil conservation district in the territory; and (C) The commission determine that such a district be created.

(1) The proposed name of the district;

(2) That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare for a soil conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition;

(3) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate;

(4) A request that: (A) The Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission duly define the boundaries for the district; (B) A referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil conservation district in the territory; and (C) The commission determine that such a district be created.

(A) The Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission duly define the boundaries for the district;

(B) A referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil conservation district in the territory; and

(C) The commission determine that such a district be created.

(c) Where more than one (1) petition is filed covering parts of the same territory, the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission may consolidate all or any such petitions.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-23-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-23-202
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person violating this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. In addition, any county official violating this subchapter is guilty of malfeasance in office and upon conviction shall be removed from office. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1961, No. 139, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-722.

Any person violating this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. In addition, any county official violating this subchapter is guilty of malfeasance in office and upon conviction shall be removed from office.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1961, No. 139, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-722.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-14-303
Petition for change
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever fifteen percent (15%) of the legal voters of any county in this state shall join in a petition to the county court of the county for the change or removal of the county seat, the county court shall order an election to be held at the voting places in the county directing that the proposition of the petitioners for the change or removal shall be submitted to the qualified electors. (b) The number of signatures required upon a petition for change of a county seat shall be computed upon the total vote cast for the Office of Governor at the preceding general election in the county affected by the petition. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 26; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3304.

(a) Whenever fifteen percent (15%) of the legal voters of any county in this state shall join in a petition to the county court of the county for the change or removal of the county seat, the county court shall order an election to be held at the voting places in the county directing that the proposition of the petitioners for the change or removal shall be submitted to the qualified electors.

(b) The number of signatures required upon a petition for change of a county seat shall be computed upon the total vote cast for the Office of Governor at the preceding general election in the county affected by the petition.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 26; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3304.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-318-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 318 / Section 14-318-102
Enforcement
Status: in_force

The commissioners and all other officers having duties to perform under this chapter may be required to perform their duties either by mandamus or by mandatory injunction in a suit brought by any interested party. Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1416.

The commissioners and all other officers having duties to perform under this chapter may be required to perform their duties either by mandamus or by mandatory injunction in a suit brought by any interested party.

Acts 1938 (Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1416.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-610 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-95-610
Bond description and liability
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that: (1) It has been issued under the provisions of this chapter; (2) The bonds shall be obligations only of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, as specified in the applicable trust indenture; and (3) In no event shall they constitute indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues, within the meaning of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 20, are pledged. (b) No member of the authority shall be personally liable on the bonds. Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 9.

(a) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that: (1) It has been issued under the provisions of this chapter; (2) The bonds shall be obligations only of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, as specified in the applicable trust indenture; and (3) In no event shall they constitute indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues, within the meaning of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 20, are pledged.

(1) It has been issued under the provisions of this chapter;

(2) The bonds shall be obligations only of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, as specified in the applicable trust indenture; and

(3) In no event shall they constitute indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues, within the meaning of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 20, are pledged.

(b) No member of the authority shall be personally liable on the bonds.

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-117-209 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-117-209
Assessment of lands outside district - Boundary extension
Status: in_force

(a) If the board, upon petition of a majority in number as provided in §§ 14-117-202 and 14-117-204 - 14-117-206 for the establishment of districts, finds that other lands not embraced within the boundaries of the district will be affected by the proposed improvement, it shall assess the estimated benefits and damages to the lands and shall specially report to the chancery or circuit court the assessment which it has made on the lands beyond the boundaries of the district as already established. (b) It shall then be the duty of the court to give notice by publication for two (2) weeks in a newspaper or newspapers published in the county or counties where the lands lie, describing the additional lands which have been assessed. The owners of real property so assessed shall be allowed thirty (30) days after the last publication of the notice to file with the clerk their protest against being included within the district. (c) The court shall at its next session investigate the question whether the lands beyond the boundaries of the district so assessed by the board will in fact be benefited or damaged by the making of the improvement. From its finding in that regard and its order based thereon, either the property owners affected by the assessment or the board may within thirty (30) days file an appeal to the Supreme Court. If the finding and order is in favor of the inclusion of the lands, the limits of the district shall by order of the court be extended so as to embrace the lands. Acts 1949, No. 329, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-911.

(a) If the board, upon petition of a majority in number as provided in §§ 14-117-202 and 14-117-204 - 14-117-206 for the establishment of districts, finds that other lands not embraced within the boundaries of the district will be affected by the proposed improvement, it shall assess the estimated benefits and damages to the lands and shall specially report to the chancery or circuit court the assessment which it has made on the lands beyond the boundaries of the district as already established.

(b) It shall then be the duty of the court to give notice by publication for two (2) weeks in a newspaper or newspapers published in the county or counties where the lands lie, describing the additional lands which have been assessed. The owners of real property so assessed shall be allowed thirty (30) days after the last publication of the notice to file with the clerk their protest against being included within the district.

(c) The court shall at its next session investigate the question whether the lands beyond the boundaries of the district so assessed by the board will in fact be benefited or damaged by the making of the improvement. From its finding in that regard and its order based thereon, either the property owners affected by the assessment or the board may within thirty (30) days file an appeal to the Supreme Court. If the finding and order is in favor of the inclusion of the lands, the limits of the district shall by order of the court be extended so as to embrace the lands.

Acts 1949, No. 329, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-911.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-301-206 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 301 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-301-206
Lien of assessment
Status: in_force

(a) The assessment against each lot or parcel of property shall constitute a lien on the property in favor of the municipality. (b) When any annual assessed benefit against any lot or parcel of property has not been paid for two (2) years from the date due, the delinquent assessment plus a ten percent (10%) penalty shall be certified by the mayor to the county clerk. The clerk shall place the assessment and penalty on the tax book as delinquent taxes, which shall be collected accordingly. The amount, when so collected, shall be paid to the city by the collector. Acts 1967, No. 252, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3840.

(a) The assessment against each lot or parcel of property shall constitute a lien on the property in favor of the municipality.

(b) When any annual assessed benefit against any lot or parcel of property has not been paid for two (2) years from the date due, the delinquent assessment plus a ten percent (10%) penalty shall be certified by the mayor to the county clerk. The clerk shall place the assessment and penalty on the tax book as delinquent taxes, which shall be collected accordingly. The amount, when so collected, shall be paid to the city by the collector.

Acts 1967, No. 252, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3840.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-37-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 37 / Section 14-37-106
Board of Municipal Corporations
Status: in_force

The Board of Municipal Corporations shall consist of the Auditor of State, Secretary of State, and Attorney General. The Secretary of State shall be president. Acts 1893, No. 145, § 2, p. 251; C. & M. Dig., § 7454; Pope's Dig., § 9487; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-208.

The Board of Municipal Corporations shall consist of the Auditor of State, Secretary of State, and Attorney General. The Secretary of State shall be president.

Acts 1893, No. 145, § 2, p. 251; C. & M. Dig., § 7454; Pope's Dig., § 9487; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-236-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 236 / Section 14-236-108
Division of Sanitarian Services - Nonliability
Status: in_force

The Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health and its authorized agents, when performing their duties as prescribed by established policies and procedures, are exempt from any liability for damages or claims resulting from its approval or disapproval of the installation or operation of any individual sewage disposal system. Acts 1977, No. 402, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5414; Acts 1987, No. 435, § 4.

The Division of Sanitarian Services of the Department of Health and its authorized agents, when performing their duties as prescribed by established policies and procedures, are exempt from any liability for damages or claims resulting from its approval or disapproval of the installation or operation of any individual sewage disposal system.

Acts 1977, No. 402, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5414; Acts 1987, No. 435, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-521 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-164-521
Bonds - Default - Receiver
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, upon which land, buildings, or facilities, or any part thereof, there is a mortgage lien securing the revenue bonds with reference to which there is such a default in the payment of principal or interest. (b) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the land, buildings, or facilities and to charge and collect rates or rents sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, after providing for the payment of any cost of receivership and operating expenses of the land, buildings, or facilities, and to apply the income and revenues derived from the land, buildings, or facilities in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds. (c) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the properties returned to the municipality or county. (d) The relief afforded by this section shall be construed to be in addition and supplemental to the remedies that may be afforded the trustee for the bondholders and the bondholders in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds, and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from, and mortgage lien on, the land, buildings, or facilities as specified in and fixed by the ordinances, orders, or indentures authorizing or securing successive bond issues. Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1281.

(a) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of the land, buildings, or facilities acquired, constructed, reconstructed, extended, equipped, or improved, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under this subchapter, upon which land, buildings, or facilities, or any part thereof, there is a mortgage lien securing the revenue bonds with reference to which there is such a default in the payment of principal or interest.

(b) The receiver shall have the power to operate and maintain the land, buildings, or facilities and to charge and collect rates or rents sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, after providing for the payment of any cost of receivership and operating expenses of the land, buildings, or facilities, and to apply the income and revenues derived from the land, buildings, or facilities in conformity with this subchapter and the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds.

(c) When the default has been cured, the receivership shall be ended and the properties returned to the municipality or county.

(d) The relief afforded by this section shall be construed to be in addition and supplemental to the remedies that may be afforded the trustee for the bondholders and the bondholders in the ordinance, order, or indenture authorizing or securing the bonds, and shall be so granted and administered as to accord full recognition to priority rights of bondholders as to the pledge of revenues from, and mortgage lien on, the land, buildings, or facilities as specified in and fixed by the ordinances, orders, or indentures authorizing or securing successive bond issues.

Acts 1985, No. 1017, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1281.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-501 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-120-501
Right to review - Construction
Status: in_force

(a) Any person aggrieved by an assessment of benefits established against his property in any drainage district, levee district, or drainage and levee district, whether created under general laws or by special acts, may have the assessment reviewed by the chancery court of the county in which the property is situated or by the chancery court of the county in which the district has its domicile if the property involved is in more than one (1) county. (b) The right of review provided in this subchapter shall be construed to be an enlargement of the administrative remedies now provided by law. Acts 1939, No. 60, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-810.

(a) Any person aggrieved by an assessment of benefits established against his property in any drainage district, levee district, or drainage and levee district, whether created under general laws or by special acts, may have the assessment reviewed by the chancery court of the county in which the property is situated or by the chancery court of the county in which the district has its domicile if the property involved is in more than one (1) county.

(b) The right of review provided in this subchapter shall be construed to be an enlargement of the administrative remedies now provided by law.

Acts 1939, No. 60, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-810.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-113 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-14-113
Review of audit report by quorum court
Status: in_force

(a) Audit reports and accompanying comments and recommendations under § 10-4-418 relating to a county shall be reviewed by the quorum court. (b) (1) The audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed at the first regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the audit report if the audit report is received by the quorum court at least ten (10) days before the regularly scheduled meeting. (2) If the audit report is received by the quorum court less than ten (10) days before a regularly scheduled meeting, the audit report shall be reviewed at the regularly scheduled meeting falling within the ten-day period or the next regularly scheduled meeting subsequent to the ten-day period. (c) The appropriate official shall advise the quorum court concerning each finding and recommendation contained in the audit report. (d) The minutes of the quorum court shall document the review of the findings and recommendations of the appropriate official. Acts 2011, No. 837, § 2.

(a) Audit reports and accompanying comments and recommendations under § 10-4-418 relating to a county shall be reviewed by the quorum court.

(b) (1) The audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed at the first regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the audit report if the audit report is received by the quorum court at least ten (10) days before the regularly scheduled meeting. (2) If the audit report is received by the quorum court less than ten (10) days before a regularly scheduled meeting, the audit report shall be reviewed at the regularly scheduled meeting falling within the ten-day period or the next regularly scheduled meeting subsequent to the ten-day period.

(1) The audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed at the first regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the audit report if the audit report is received by the quorum court at least ten (10) days before the regularly scheduled meeting.

(2) If the audit report is received by the quorum court less than ten (10) days before a regularly scheduled meeting, the audit report shall be reviewed at the regularly scheduled meeting falling within the ten-day period or the next regularly scheduled meeting subsequent to the ten-day period.

(c) The appropriate official shall advise the quorum court concerning each finding and recommendation contained in the audit report.

(d) The minutes of the quorum court shall document the review of the findings and recommendations of the appropriate official.

Acts 2011, No. 837, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-92-211 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 92 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-92-211
Bond of contractors
Status: in_force

(a) All contractors shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of the contracts as may be awarded them, with good and sufficient sureties, in an amount to be fixed by the board of commissioners of a suburban improvement district. (b) The board shall not remit or excuse the penalty or forfeiture of the bond or the breaches of it. Acts 1941, No. 41, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-714.

(a) All contractors shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of the contracts as may be awarded them, with good and sufficient sureties, in an amount to be fixed by the board of commissioners of a suburban improvement district.

(b) The board shall not remit or excuse the penalty or forfeiture of the bond or the breaches of it.

Acts 1941, No. 41, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-714.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-320-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 320 / Section 14-320-120
Acquisition of real property - Eminent domain
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners acting for and on behalf of the district shall have the right, power, and authority to purchase, hold, and possess real estate necessary for the purposes for which the district was organized. In addition thereto, the district organized under this chapter shall have the right of eminent domain. (b) If condemnation proceedings become necessary, such proceedings shall be instituted and conducted in the same manner as now provided by § 14-91-104 . Acts 1951, No. 381, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2019.

(a) The board of commissioners acting for and on behalf of the district shall have the right, power, and authority to purchase, hold, and possess real estate necessary for the purposes for which the district was organized. In addition thereto, the district organized under this chapter shall have the right of eminent domain.

(b) If condemnation proceedings become necessary, such proceedings shall be instituted and conducted in the same manner as now provided by § 14-91-104 .

Acts 1951, No. 381, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-56-202
Additional powers of cities of the first class, cities of the second class, and incorporated towns
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The following enlarged and additional powers are conferred upon cities of the first class. (2) A city of the first class may: (A) Regulate the building of houses; (B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected within the city limits except upon a permit to be issued by an officer the governing body designates; and (C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare. (b) The authority to appoint and remove department heads, including the building official, is governed by § 14-42-110 without regard to the classification of the city or town. (c) (1) The following enlarged and additional powers are conferred upon cities of the second class and incorporated towns. (2) A city of the second class and an incorporated town may: (A) Enforce building and safety codes for the building and construction of houses and other structures; (B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected before a building permit is issued by a building official the governing body designates; and (C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare. (3) The authority given to a city of the second class and an incorporated town under this subsection does not include the authority under § 14-56-416 unless the city of the second class or the incorporated town has adopted and filed a land use plan and corresponding zoning ordinances under § 14-56-101 et seq. (d) This section does not: (1) Authorize a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town to regulate the building of houses or structures in a manner contrary to other applicable law; or (2) Restrict the authority of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town under other applicable law. Amended by Act 2019, No. 574,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1907, No. 352, § 1, p. 842; C. & M. Dig., § 7754; Pope's Dig., § 10053; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2802; Acts 2005, No. 943, § 1.

(a) (1) The following enlarged and additional powers are conferred upon cities of the first class. (2) A city of the first class may: (A) Regulate the building of houses; (B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected within the city limits except upon a permit to be issued by an officer the governing body designates; and (C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare.

(1) The following enlarged and additional powers are conferred upon cities of the first class.

(2) A city of the first class may: (A) Regulate the building of houses; (B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected within the city limits except upon a permit to be issued by an officer the governing body designates; and (C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare.

(A) Regulate the building of houses;

(B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected within the city limits except upon a permit to be issued by an officer the governing body designates; and

(C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare.

(b) The authority to appoint and remove department heads, including the building official, is governed by § 14-42-110 without regard to the classification of the city or town.

(c) (1) The following enlarged and additional powers are conferred upon cities of the second class and incorporated towns. (2) A city of the second class and an incorporated town may: (A) Enforce building and safety codes for the building and construction of houses and other structures; (B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected before a building permit is issued by a building official the governing body designates; and (C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare. (3) The authority given to a city of the second class and an incorporated town under this subsection does not include the authority under § 14-56-416 unless the city of the second class or the incorporated town has adopted and filed a land use plan and corresponding zoning ordinances under § 14-56-101 et seq.

(1) The following enlarged and additional powers are conferred upon cities of the second class and incorporated towns.

(2) A city of the second class and an incorporated town may: (A) Enforce building and safety codes for the building and construction of houses and other structures; (B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected before a building permit is issued by a building official the governing body designates; and (C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare.

(A) Enforce building and safety codes for the building and construction of houses and other structures;

(B) Provide that a house or structure not be erected before a building permit is issued by a building official the governing body designates; and

(C) Provide that a permit not be issued for the building of any house or structure deemed to be unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental to the public welfare.

(3) The authority given to a city of the second class and an incorporated town under this subsection does not include the authority under § 14-56-416 unless the city of the second class or the incorporated town has adopted and filed a land use plan and corresponding zoning ordinances under § 14-56-101 et seq.

(d) This section does not: (1) Authorize a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town to regulate the building of houses or structures in a manner contrary to other applicable law; or (2) Restrict the authority of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town under other applicable law.

(1) Authorize a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town to regulate the building of houses or structures in a manner contrary to other applicable law; or

(2) Restrict the authority of a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town under other applicable law.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 574,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1907, No. 352, § 1, p. 842; C. & M. Dig., § 7754; Pope's Dig., § 10053; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2802; Acts 2005, No. 943, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-412 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-42-412
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 150,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1979, No. 659, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1062.

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

Acts 1979, No. 659, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1062.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-107 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-116-107
Applicability of Regional Water Distribution District Act
Status: in_force

The provisions of § 14-116-101 et seq., the Regional Water Distribution District Act, as now or hereafter amended, shall not be applicable to agencies of the State of Arkansas or of political subdivisions of the state, nor to lands owned by such agencies. Acts 1995, No. 838, § 10.

The provisions of § 14-116-101 et seq., the Regional Water Distribution District Act, as now or hereafter amended, shall not be applicable to agencies of the State of Arkansas or of political subdivisions of the state, nor to lands owned by such agencies.

Acts 1995, No. 838, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-2001 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 20 / Section 14-86-2001
Authority generally
Status: in_force

(a) Upon a petition signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the owners of real property in any road, bridge, or other improvement district in this state outside of any incorporated city or town, the county judge of the county in which the district lies is authorized and empowered, and is directed within sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition, to enter into a contract with the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) The department is empowered to make such a contract with the county judge for auditing all books, accounts, and transactions of the commissioners of a district and, insofar as they pertain to the district, the accounts of the collectors or any other persons who have handled any of funds of the district. (c) If the services of the department cannot be obtained, the county judge is authorized and directed to employ some other competent certified public accountant to make such an audit. (d) An audit shall begin with the formation of the district or the close of the last previous audit, as the petitioners desire, and close with a date specified in the petition. Acts 1923, No. 605, § 1.

(a) Upon a petition signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the owners of real property in any road, bridge, or other improvement district in this state outside of any incorporated city or town, the county judge of the county in which the district lies is authorized and empowered, and is directed within sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition, to enter into a contract with the Department of Finance and Administration.

(b) The department is empowered to make such a contract with the county judge for auditing all books, accounts, and transactions of the commissioners of a district and, insofar as they pertain to the district, the accounts of the collectors or any other persons who have handled any of funds of the district.

(c) If the services of the department cannot be obtained, the county judge is authorized and directed to employ some other competent certified public accountant to make such an audit.

(d) An audit shall begin with the formation of the district or the close of the last previous audit, as the petitioners desire, and close with a date specified in the petition.

Acts 1923, No. 605, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-44-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 44 / Section 14-44-101
Creation of wards
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after an incorporated town becomes a city of the second class, the city council shall form the city into the number of wards that, to it, will seem to best serve the interests of the city. (b) It shall be the duty of the council to see that each ward has as nearly an equal population to each of the other wards as would best serve the interests of the taxpayers of the city. Acts 1949, No. 44, § 1; 1983, No. 253, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1113.

(a) As soon as practicable after an incorporated town becomes a city of the second class, the city council shall form the city into the number of wards that, to it, will seem to best serve the interests of the city.

(b) It shall be the duty of the council to see that each ward has as nearly an equal population to each of the other wards as would best serve the interests of the taxpayers of the city.

Acts 1949, No. 44, § 1; 1983, No. 253, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1113.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-1201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-89-1201
Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "property owner" means the holder of the legal title at the time a refund is made. Acts 1949, No. 350, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-232.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "property owner" means the holder of the legal title at the time a refund is made.

Acts 1949, No. 350, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-232.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-506 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-125-506
Copies of regulations
Status: in_force

Copies of land-use regulations adopted under the provisions of this subchapter shall be printed and made available to all occupiers of lands lying within the district. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 11841; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-910.

Copies of land-use regulations adopted under the provisions of this subchapter shall be printed and made available to all occupiers of lands lying within the district.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 11841; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-910.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-604 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-14-604
Offices excluded
Status: in_force

Offices expressly excluded from the provisions of this subchapter are: (1) The judge of the county court created pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Article 7, § 28, such office being an "elective county office" but not deemed separable from the county court which serves as a principal element of county government and constitutional organization; (2) Justices of the peace who are deemed district offices; and (3) Constables who are deemed township offices and who are not within the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, § 2(b). Acts 1977, No. 742, § 57; 1979, No. 413, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3704.

Offices expressly excluded from the provisions of this subchapter are:

(1) The judge of the county court created pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Article 7, § 28, such office being an "elective county office" but not deemed separable from the county court which serves as a principal element of county government and constitutional organization;

(2) Justices of the peace who are deemed district offices; and

(3) Constables who are deemed township offices and who are not within the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 55, § 2(b).

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 57; 1979, No. 413, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-3704.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-707 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-14-707
Conduct of affairs of county boards
Status: in_force

(a) Initial Meeting. The time and place for the initial meeting of a county board shall be established by the county judge through written notification of each board member. (b) Meeting Dates and Notification. All boards shall by rule provide for the date, time, and place of regular monthly meetings or other regularly scheduled meetings. This information shall be filed with the county court, and notification of all meetings shall be conducted as established by law for public meetings. (c) Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by two (2) or more board members upon written notification of all members not less than two (2) calendar days prior to the calendar day fixed for the time of the meeting. (d) Quorum. A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising powers and responsibilities. Board action may be taken by a majority vote of those present and voting unless the ordinance creating the board requires otherwise. (e) Organization and Voting. At its initial meeting of a quorum of members, each county board shall elect one (1) of their members to serve as chair of the board for a term of one (1) year. The chair shall thereafter preside over the board throughout his or her term as chair. In the absence of the chair, a quorum of the board may select one (1) of its members to preside and conduct the affairs of the board. (f) Minutes. All boards shall provide for the keeping of written minutes which include the final vote on all board actions indicating the vote of each individual member on the question. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 105; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4108.

(a) Initial Meeting. The time and place for the initial meeting of a county board shall be established by the county judge through written notification of each board member.

(b) Meeting Dates and Notification. All boards shall by rule provide for the date, time, and place of regular monthly meetings or other regularly scheduled meetings. This information shall be filed with the county court, and notification of all meetings shall be conducted as established by law for public meetings.

(c) Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by two (2) or more board members upon written notification of all members not less than two (2) calendar days prior to the calendar day fixed for the time of the meeting.

(d) Quorum. A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising powers and responsibilities. Board action may be taken by a majority vote of those present and voting unless the ordinance creating the board requires otherwise.

(e) Organization and Voting. At its initial meeting of a quorum of members, each county board shall elect one (1) of their members to serve as chair of the board for a term of one (1) year. The chair shall thereafter preside over the board throughout his or her term as chair. In the absence of the chair, a quorum of the board may select one (1) of its members to preside and conduct the affairs of the board.

(f) Minutes. All boards shall provide for the keeping of written minutes which include the final vote on all board actions indicating the vote of each individual member on the question.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 105; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-89-1203 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 89 / Subchapter 12 / Section 14-89-1203
Delinquent realty not counted
Status: in_force

Under this subchapter, any real estate or parts or parcels of real estate which are delinquent at the time a refund is made shall not be counted in arriving at the pro rata distribution. Acts 1949, No. 350, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-233.

Under this subchapter, any real estate or parts or parcels of real estate which are delinquent at the time a refund is made shall not be counted in arriving at the pro rata distribution.

Acts 1949, No. 350, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-233.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-409 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-123-409
Assessments as lien - Interest on delinquent assessments - Correcting errors
Status: in_force

(a) The assessments shall be a lien on all the lands of the district, in the nature of a mortgage, and shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum after thirty (30) days from the filing of the assessments in the county clerk's office, and until paid. (b) If at any time before judgment, in any foreclosure proceeding brought to enforce the lien, it shall appear that an error has been made in the description of any of the lands embraced in the assessment or lists, the error shall be at once corrected, and the correction shall have the effect in all respects as if the error had not existed. Acts 1879, No. 78, § 13, p. 117; 1887, No. 86, § 5, p. 132; 1889, No. 26, § 3, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 6831; Pope's Dig., § 4557; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-629.

(a) The assessments shall be a lien on all the lands of the district, in the nature of a mortgage, and shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum after thirty (30) days from the filing of the assessments in the county clerk's office, and until paid.

(b) If at any time before judgment, in any foreclosure proceeding brought to enforce the lien, it shall appear that an error has been made in the description of any of the lands embraced in the assessment or lists, the error shall be at once corrected, and the correction shall have the effect in all respects as if the error had not existed.

Acts 1879, No. 78, § 13, p. 117; 1887, No. 86, § 5, p. 132; 1889, No. 26, § 3, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 6831; Pope's Dig., § 4557; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-629.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-103 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-91-103
Notice before paving streets
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Before any street is paved, the commissioners on the board of improvement for a municipal improvement district may give notice to waterworks companies, gas companies, and other public service corporations of their intention to pave the street. They shall, in the notice, fix a reasonable time in which the public service corporations shall make excavations, for the purpose of laying down the service pipes and conduits to the property line. (2) Thereafter, it shall be unlawful for the public service corporations or for any individual to make any excavations in the streets, except upon condition of restoring the streets to their condition as they were before the excavation was made, and paying to the commissioners of the district, or, in case of their discharge, to the city or town, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each excavation. (b) (1) The sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid before the work of excavation is begun. (2) If the work of excavation is begun without this payment, the commissioners of the district or, in case of their discharge, the city or town may recover the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) from the party undertaking the excavations, together with all costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, to be taxed by the court. Acts 1913, No. 125, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 5736; Pope's Dig., § 7380; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-310.

(a) (1) Before any street is paved, the commissioners on the board of improvement for a municipal improvement district may give notice to waterworks companies, gas companies, and other public service corporations of their intention to pave the street. They shall, in the notice, fix a reasonable time in which the public service corporations shall make excavations, for the purpose of laying down the service pipes and conduits to the property line. (2) Thereafter, it shall be unlawful for the public service corporations or for any individual to make any excavations in the streets, except upon condition of restoring the streets to their condition as they were before the excavation was made, and paying to the commissioners of the district, or, in case of their discharge, to the city or town, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each excavation.

(1) Before any street is paved, the commissioners on the board of improvement for a municipal improvement district may give notice to waterworks companies, gas companies, and other public service corporations of their intention to pave the street. They shall, in the notice, fix a reasonable time in which the public service corporations shall make excavations, for the purpose of laying down the service pipes and conduits to the property line.

(2) Thereafter, it shall be unlawful for the public service corporations or for any individual to make any excavations in the streets, except upon condition of restoring the streets to their condition as they were before the excavation was made, and paying to the commissioners of the district, or, in case of their discharge, to the city or town, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each excavation.

(b) (1) The sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid before the work of excavation is begun. (2) If the work of excavation is begun without this payment, the commissioners of the district or, in case of their discharge, the city or town may recover the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) from the party undertaking the excavations, together with all costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, to be taxed by the court.

(1) The sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid before the work of excavation is begun.

(2) If the work of excavation is begun without this payment, the commissioners of the district or, in case of their discharge, the city or town may recover the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) from the party undertaking the excavations, together with all costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, to be taxed by the court.

Acts 1913, No. 125, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 5736; Pope's Dig., § 7380; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-310.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-205 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-125-205
Results of referendum - Final determination by commission
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall publish the result of the referendum and shall thereafter consider and determine whether the operation of the district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible. (b) If the commission shall determine that the operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record the determination and deny the petition. (c) If the commission shall determine that the operation of the district is administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record the determination and shall proceed with the organization of the district in the manner hereinafter provided. (d) In making the determination the commission shall give due regard and weight to the attitudes of the owners of lands lying within the defined boundaries, the number of landowners eligible to vote in the referendum who shall have voted, the proportion of the votes cast in the referendum in favor of the creation of the district to the total number of votes cast, the approximate wealth and income of the landowners of the proposed district, the probable expense of carrying on erosion-control operations within the district, and other economic and social factors as may be relevant to the determination, having due regard to the legislative determinations set forth in §§ 14-125-102 - 14-125-104 . (e) However, the commission shall not have authority to determine that the operation of the proposed district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible unless at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast in the referendum upon the proposition of the creation of the district shall have been cast in favor of the creation of the district. Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.

(a) The commission shall publish the result of the referendum and shall thereafter consider and determine whether the operation of the district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible.

(b) If the commission shall determine that the operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record the determination and deny the petition.

(c) If the commission shall determine that the operation of the district is administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record the determination and shall proceed with the organization of the district in the manner hereinafter provided.

(d) In making the determination the commission shall give due regard and weight to the attitudes of the owners of lands lying within the defined boundaries, the number of landowners eligible to vote in the referendum who shall have voted, the proportion of the votes cast in the referendum in favor of the creation of the district to the total number of votes cast, the approximate wealth and income of the landowners of the proposed district, the probable expense of carrying on erosion-control operations within the district, and other economic and social factors as may be relevant to the determination, having due regard to the legislative determinations set forth in §§ 14-125-102 - 14-125-104 .

(e) However, the commission shall not have authority to determine that the operation of the proposed district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible unless at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast in the referendum upon the proposition of the creation of the district shall have been cast in favor of the creation of the district.

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 11837; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-905.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-302-104 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 302 / Section 14-302-104
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Bonds" means bonds issued under the authority of this chapter; (2) "Municipalities" means first-class cities, second-class cities, and incorporated towns; (3) "Street and parking revenues" means special revenues specified in § 14-302-110 . Acts 1967, No. 317, §§ 2, 3, 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1702, 13-1703, 13-1706.

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

(1) "Bonds" means bonds issued under the authority of this chapter;

(2) "Municipalities" means first-class cities, second-class cities, and incorporated towns;

(3) "Street and parking revenues" means special revenues specified in § 14-302-110 .

Acts 1967, No. 317, §§ 2, 3, 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1702, 13-1703, 13-1706.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-302-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 302 / Section 14-302-111
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under the authority of this chapter. (b) The refunding bonds may be combined into a single issue with revenue bonds issued for a street and parking project. (c) Refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded. (d) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement thereof, as shall be specified by the municipality in the ordinance authorizing and securing the refunding bonds. (e) The ordinance authorizing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on street and parking revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the bonds refunded. Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the sale and security of revenue bonds. Acts 1967, No. 317, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1708.

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

(b) The refunding bonds may be combined into a single issue with revenue bonds issued for a street and parking project.

(c) Refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded.

(d) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement thereof, as shall be specified by the municipality in the ordinance authorizing and securing the refunding bonds.

(e) The ordinance authorizing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on street and parking revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the bonds refunded. Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the sale and security of revenue bonds.

Acts 1967, No. 317, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1708.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-72-608 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-72-608
Elections held prior to effective date
Status: in_force

Any election called for the purpose of authorizing revenue bonds and any ordinances or resolutions of a legislative body, or orders of a county court adopted in connection therewith prior to May 8, 1986, shall be deemed ratified and in full compliance with this subchapter if the ordinance, order, or resolution calling the election or notice of election was published at least one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or county and all other procedures followed complied substantially with the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1986 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1293.

Any election called for the purpose of authorizing revenue bonds and any ordinances or resolutions of a legislative body, or orders of a county court adopted in connection therewith prior to May 8, 1986, shall be deemed ratified and in full compliance with this subchapter if the ordinance, order, or resolution calling the election or notice of election was published at least one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or county and all other procedures followed complied substantially with the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1986 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1293.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-603 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-40-603
Order for annexation
Status: in_force

(a) After the hearing, if the county court shall be satisfied that the allegations of the petition were sustained by the proof, if the court shall be satisfied that the requirements for signatures under § 14-40-601 have been complied with, and if the court shall be satisfied that the limits of the territory to be annexed have been accurately described and an accurate map thereof made and filed, and that the prayer of the petitioner is right and proper, then the court shall enter its order granting the petition and annexing the territory. (b) The order shall be recorded by the clerk of the county. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 80, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7463; Pope's Dig., § 9496; Acts 1953, No. 142, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-302.

(a) After the hearing, if the county court shall be satisfied that the allegations of the petition were sustained by the proof, if the court shall be satisfied that the requirements for signatures under § 14-40-601 have been complied with, and if the court shall be satisfied that the limits of the territory to be annexed have been accurately described and an accurate map thereof made and filed, and that the prayer of the petitioner is right and proper, then the court shall enter its order granting the petition and annexing the territory.

(b) The order shall be recorded by the clerk of the county.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 80, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7463; Pope's Dig., § 9496; Acts 1953, No. 142, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-302.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-86-1404 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 86 / Subchapter 14 / Section 14-86-1404
Costs of notice
Status: in_force

The costs of giving notice to owners shall be charged to the delinquent lands and collected either from the owners when the lands are redeemed or from the purchaser when the lands are sold. Acts 1979, No. 628, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1158.

The costs of giving notice to owners shall be charged to the delinquent lands and collected either from the owners when the lands are redeemed or from the purchaser when the lands are sold.

Acts 1979, No. 628, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1158.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-121-703 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 121 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-121-703
Annexation procedure
Status: in_force

(a) When the commissioners of any such drainage district find that lands, lots, or blocks such as are described in §§ 14-121-701 and 14-121-702 of this subchapter have been benefited by the connection established with the drainage ditches or conduits of the district, they shall file with the clerk of the chancery court of the county where the lands lie a petition setting forth the reasons why the lands, lots, or blocks should be annexed to the drainage district and praying for their annexation. (b) Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court to publish once a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in the county a notice in substantially the following form: Click here to view form. (c) On the day named in the notice or as soon thereafter as the business of the court will permit, the court shall hear all persons who wish to be heard on the question of whether the lands, lots, or blocks shall be annexed to the drainage district, and it shall enter its decree which shall be conclusive unless an appeal therefrom is taken and perfected within thirty (30) days. (d) If it makes an order annexing the territory, the annexed territory shall constitute a part of the drainage district. Acts 1927, No. 180, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 4532; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-536.

(a) When the commissioners of any such drainage district find that lands, lots, or blocks such as are described in §§ 14-121-701 and 14-121-702 of this subchapter have been benefited by the connection established with the drainage ditches or conduits of the district, they shall file with the clerk of the chancery court of the county where the lands lie a petition setting forth the reasons why the lands, lots, or blocks should be annexed to the drainage district and praying for their annexation.

(b) Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court to publish once a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper issued and having a bona fide circulation in the county a notice in substantially the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(c) On the day named in the notice or as soon thereafter as the business of the court will permit, the court shall hear all persons who wish to be heard on the question of whether the lands, lots, or blocks shall be annexed to the drainage district, and it shall enter its decree which shall be conclusive unless an appeal therefrom is taken and perfected within thirty (30) days.

(d) If it makes an order annexing the territory, the annexed territory shall constitute a part of the drainage district.

Acts 1927, No. 180, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 4532; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-536.

121_703_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-119-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 119 / Section 14-119-112
Classification, maintenance, and destruction of records
Status: in_force

(a) Accounting records can basically be divided into the two (2) groups: Support documents and permanent records. (b) (1) Support documents consist primarily of the following items: (A) Cancelled checks; (B) Invoices; (C) Bank statements. (2) Support documents shall be maintained for a period of at least three (3) years and in no event shall be disposed of prior to being audited for the period in question. (c) Permanent records consist of journals, ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, minutes, fixed assets, and equipment detail records and shall be maintained permanently by the district. (d) When support documents are destroyed, the district shall document such destruction by the following procedure: (1) An affidavit is to be prepared stating which documents are being destroyed and which period of time they apply to, indicating the method of destruction. (2) This affidavit is to be signed by the district employee performing such destruction, and one (1) board member. (e) In addition, the approval of the board for destruction of such documents shall be obtained, and an appropriate note of such approval indicated in the board minutes along with the destruction affidavit. Such board approval shall be obtained prior to the destruction. Acts 1973, No. 211, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2212.

(a) Accounting records can basically be divided into the two (2) groups: Support documents and permanent records.

(b) (1) Support documents consist primarily of the following items: (A) Cancelled checks; (B) Invoices; (C) Bank statements. (2) Support documents shall be maintained for a period of at least three (3) years and in no event shall be disposed of prior to being audited for the period in question.

(1) Support documents consist primarily of the following items: (A) Cancelled checks; (B) Invoices; (C) Bank statements.

(A) Cancelled checks;

(B) Invoices;

(C) Bank statements.

(2) Support documents shall be maintained for a period of at least three (3) years and in no event shall be disposed of prior to being audited for the period in question.

(c) Permanent records consist of journals, ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, minutes, fixed assets, and equipment detail records and shall be maintained permanently by the district.

(d) When support documents are destroyed, the district shall document such destruction by the following procedure: (1) An affidavit is to be prepared stating which documents are being destroyed and which period of time they apply to, indicating the method of destruction. (2) This affidavit is to be signed by the district employee performing such destruction, and one (1) board member.

(1) An affidavit is to be prepared stating which documents are being destroyed and which period of time they apply to, indicating the method of destruction.

(2) This affidavit is to be signed by the district employee performing such destruction, and one (1) board member.

(e) In addition, the approval of the board for destruction of such documents shall be obtained, and an appropriate note of such approval indicated in the board minutes along with the destruction affidavit. Such board approval shall be obtained prior to the destruction.

Acts 1973, No. 211, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2212.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-43-315 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-43-315
City attorney in mayor-council cities of fewer than 50,000
Status: in_force

(a) If not established by ordinance that the office of the city attorney will be appointed, the qualified voters of cities of the first class having a population of fewer than fifty thousand (50,000) and having the mayor-council form of government shall elect a city attorney for four (4) years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 1970 and every four (4) years thereafter. (b) Incumbent city attorneys shall continue in office until their successors are elected and qualified. (c) (1) If no attorney residing in the city is elected as city attorney, the city council may select a resident attorney to fill the office for the remainder of the unfilled term. (2) (A) If no resident attorney of the city is willing to serve as city attorney or if no attorney resides within the limits of the city, the mayor and city council may contract with any licensed attorney of this state or the attorney's firm to serve as legal advisor, counselor, or prosecutor until a qualified city attorney is elected or qualified. (B) The duties of a nonresident attorney under contract shall be prescribed by ordinance. Amended by Act 2023, No. 116,§ 1, eff. 9/1/2023. Acts 1965, No. 131, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1015.1; Acts 2003, No. 1361, § 2.

(a) If not established by ordinance that the office of the city attorney will be appointed, the qualified voters of cities of the first class having a population of fewer than fifty thousand (50,000) and having the mayor-council form of government shall elect a city attorney for four (4) years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 1970 and every four (4) years thereafter.

(b) Incumbent city attorneys shall continue in office until their successors are elected and qualified.

(c) (1) If no attorney residing in the city is elected as city attorney, the city council may select a resident attorney to fill the office for the remainder of the unfilled term. (2) (A) If no resident attorney of the city is willing to serve as city attorney or if no attorney resides within the limits of the city, the mayor and city council may contract with any licensed attorney of this state or the attorney's firm to serve as legal advisor, counselor, or prosecutor until a qualified city attorney is elected or qualified. (B) The duties of a nonresident attorney under contract shall be prescribed by ordinance.

(1) If no attorney residing in the city is elected as city attorney, the city council may select a resident attorney to fill the office for the remainder of the unfilled term.

(2) (A) If no resident attorney of the city is willing to serve as city attorney or if no attorney resides within the limits of the city, the mayor and city council may contract with any licensed attorney of this state or the attorney's firm to serve as legal advisor, counselor, or prosecutor until a qualified city attorney is elected or qualified. (B) The duties of a nonresident attorney under contract shall be prescribed by ordinance.

(A) If no resident attorney of the city is willing to serve as city attorney or if no attorney resides within the limits of the city, the mayor and city council may contract with any licensed attorney of this state or the attorney's firm to serve as legal advisor, counselor, or prosecutor until a qualified city attorney is elected or qualified.

(B) The duties of a nonresident attorney under contract shall be prescribed by ordinance.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 116,§ 1, eff. 9/1/2023.

Acts 1965, No. 131, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1015.1; Acts 2003, No. 1361, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-185-129 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 185 / Section 14-185-129
Bonds - Issues
Status: in_force

There may be separate issues involving different facilities and there may be successive issues involving the same facilities. Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1509; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 1.

There may be separate issues involving different facilities and there may be successive issues involving the same facilities.

Acts 1961, No. 439, § 9; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1509; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1017, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-167-213 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 167 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-167-213
Bonds - Priority among issues
Status: in_force

Priority between and among issues and successive issues as to security of the pledge of revenues and lien on the energy project involved may be controlled by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter. Acts 1981, No. 53, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2406.

Priority between and among issues and successive issues as to security of the pledge of revenues and lien on the energy project involved may be controlled by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter.

Acts 1981, No. 53, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2406.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1406 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 14 / Section 14-54-1406
Traditional barber pole
Status: in_force

No municipality, by ordinance or otherwise, may prohibit the placement or the maintenance and use of the traditional barber pole on the premises of barbershops within this state, whether internally or externally lighted or not lighted, and whether rotating or stationary. Acts 1977, No. 400, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2355.

No municipality, by ordinance or otherwise, may prohibit the placement or the maintenance and use of the traditional barber pole on the premises of barbershops within this state, whether internally or externally lighted or not lighted, and whether rotating or stationary.

Acts 1977, No. 400, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2355.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-316-208 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 316 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-316-208
Tax collection prohibited except to pay bonds and interest
Status: in_force

Except taxes delinquent on January 1, 1927, no taxes shall be extended or collected by any district whose roads are wholly included in the state highway system except to pay bonds and interest which became due prior to January 1, 1927, or for other liabilities, unless it becomes necessary to extend and collect taxes to pay bonds and interest maturing after January 1, 1927. Acts 1927, No. 112, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1204.

Except taxes delinquent on January 1, 1927, no taxes shall be extended or collected by any district whose roads are wholly included in the state highway system except to pay bonds and interest which became due prior to January 1, 1927, or for other liabilities, unless it becomes necessary to extend and collect taxes to pay bonds and interest maturing after January 1, 1927.

Acts 1927, No. 112, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-238-106 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 238 / Section 14-238-106
Creation of boards
Status: in_force

(a) Any county is authorized to create one (1) or more rural waterworks facilities boards and to empower each board to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of, waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities or any interest in such facilities, including, without limitation, leasehold interests in and mortgages on such facilities. (b) Boards created under this chapter are not administrative boards under the County Government Code, § 14-14-101 et seq. (c) Any public facility board created under the Public Facilities Boards Act, § 14-137-101 et seq., or its predecessor, for the purpose of operating a waterworks facility or a wastewater facility, or both, and which is in existence on July 28, 1995, may petition the quorum court which created the board to grant the board all the powers conveyed by this chapter, and if the quorum court adopts an ordinance to that effect, the powers and authority granted under this chapter shall be applicable to that public facilities board, and it shall thereafter be governed exclusively by the provisions of this chapter and none other. Amended by Act 2021, No. 473,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1995, No. 617, §§ 6, 23.

(a) Any county is authorized to create one (1) or more rural waterworks facilities boards and to empower each board to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of, waterworks facilities and wastewater facilities or any interest in such facilities, including, without limitation, leasehold interests in and mortgages on such facilities.

(b) Boards created under this chapter are not administrative boards under the County Government Code, § 14-14-101 et seq.

(c) Any public facility board created under the Public Facilities Boards Act, § 14-137-101 et seq., or its predecessor, for the purpose of operating a waterworks facility or a wastewater facility, or both, and which is in existence on July 28, 1995, may petition the quorum court which created the board to grant the board all the powers conveyed by this chapter, and if the quorum court adopts an ordinance to that effect, the powers and authority granted under this chapter shall be applicable to that public facilities board, and it shall thereafter be governed exclusively by the provisions of this chapter and none other.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 473,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1995, No. 617, §§ 6, 23.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-270-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 270 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-270-201
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

The General Assembly recognizes outdoor recreation as an important element to the quality of life in Arkansas. Outdoor recreation is interlocked to the emotional and economic well being of the state's citizens. Therefore, it is the desire of the General Assembly to establish a new outdoor grants program that shall assist small communities and rural areas of Arkansas with outdoor recreational facilities. Acts 1991, No. 271, § 1; 1991, No. 306, § 1.

The General Assembly recognizes outdoor recreation as an important element to the quality of life in Arkansas. Outdoor recreation is interlocked to the emotional and economic well being of the state's citizens. Therefore, it is the desire of the General Assembly to establish a new outdoor grants program that shall assist small communities and rural areas of Arkansas with outdoor recreational facilities.

Acts 1991, No. 271, § 1; 1991, No. 306, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-408 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-15-408
Tender of fees required
Status: in_force

No recorder shall be required to endorse any instrument presented to him or her for record as filed or to record the instrument unless the fees for recording and the tax thereon, if any, are first tendered to him or her, nor shall any recorder be subject to any action or liable in any manner for a failure or refusal to record any instrument unless the fees are first tendered. Acts 1875, No. 77, § 16, p. 167; C. & M. Dig., § 4584; Pope's Dig., § 5670; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-113.

No recorder shall be required to endorse any instrument presented to him or her for record as filed or to record the instrument unless the fees for recording and the tax thereon, if any, are first tendered to him or her, nor shall any recorder be subject to any action or liable in any manner for a failure or refusal to record any instrument unless the fees are first tendered.

Acts 1875, No. 77, § 16, p. 167; C. & M. Dig., § 4584; Pope's Dig., § 5670; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-113.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-386-301
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1927, No. 83, §§ 1-3, p. 225; Pope's Dig., §§ 5786-5788; Acts 1943, No. 41, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1334 -- 78-1336.

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

Acts 1927, No. 83, §§ 1-3, p. 225; Pope's Dig., §§ 5786-5788; Acts 1943, No. 41, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-1334 -- 78-1336.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-50-201
Appointment of members
Status: in_force

(a) In any city establishing or continuing a civil service system pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the city council or other governing body of the city shall name by ordinance five (5) citizens of the city as a civil service commission for the system. (b) The members of the commission shall hold office as follows: (1) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the second year after his or her appointment; (2) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April on the fourth year after his or her appointment; (3) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the sixth year after his or her appointment; (4) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the eighth year after his or her appointment; and (5) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the tenth year after his or her appointment. (c) If any city establishing or continuing a civil service system under this chapter already has a five-member commission for uniformed employees, the existing commission shall also be the commission for the system established or continued under this chapter. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1420.

(a) In any city establishing or continuing a civil service system pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the city council or other governing body of the city shall name by ordinance five (5) citizens of the city as a civil service commission for the system.

(b) The members of the commission shall hold office as follows: (1) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the second year after his or her appointment; (2) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April on the fourth year after his or her appointment; (3) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the sixth year after his or her appointment; (4) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the eighth year after his or her appointment; and (5) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the tenth year after his or her appointment.

(1) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the second year after his or her appointment;

(2) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April on the fourth year after his or her appointment;

(3) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the sixth year after his or her appointment;

(4) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the eighth year after his or her appointment; and

(5) One shall hold office until the first Monday in April of the tenth year after his or her appointment.

(c) If any city establishing or continuing a civil service system under this chapter already has a five-member commission for uniformed employees, the existing commission shall also be the commission for the system established or continued under this chapter.

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1420.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-405 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-42-405
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 150,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985, No. 481, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-951.

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

Acts 1985, No. 481, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-951.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-702 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-169-702
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in §§ 14-169-708 - 14-169-713 , unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Governing body" means the legislative body of a municipality; (2) "Housing authority" means any public corporation created under § 14-169-207 ; (3) "Municipality" means a city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; and (4) "Undertaken" means: (A) Real property has been purchased for the urban renewal project; (B) A contract for the purchase of real property for the urban renewal project has been executed; or (C) A housing authority has received funds for the planning or execution of the urban renewal project. Amended by Act 2017, No. 732,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1945, No. 212, § 21 as added by Acts 1961, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.10.

As used in §§ 14-169-708 - 14-169-713 , unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Governing body" means the legislative body of a municipality;

(2) "Housing authority" means any public corporation created under § 14-169-207 ;

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

(4) "Undertaken" means: (A) Real property has been purchased for the urban renewal project; (B) A contract for the purchase of real property for the urban renewal project has been executed; or (C) A housing authority has received funds for the planning or execution of the urban renewal project.

(A) Real property has been purchased for the urban renewal project;

(B) A contract for the purchase of real property for the urban renewal project has been executed; or

(C) A housing authority has received funds for the planning or execution of the urban renewal project.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 732,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1945, No. 212, § 21 as added by Acts 1961, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-1-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-1-202
Local government may not prohibit the flying of the flag of the United States
Status: in_force

(a) A local government shall not adopt any ordinance, regulation, or policy that prohibits or restricts a resident from properly displaying a flag of the United States on the resident's person, property, or motor vehicle unless the flag is used as, or in conjunction with, an advertising display. (b) (1) This section shall not prevent a local government from imposing reasonable restrictions as to the time, place, and manner of displaying the flag of the United States when necessary for the preservation of the public's health and safety or the public order. (2) No restrictions solely to promote aesthetic considerations shall be imposed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section. Acts 2003, No. 1106, § 2.

(a) A local government shall not adopt any ordinance, regulation, or policy that prohibits or restricts a resident from properly displaying a flag of the United States on the resident's person, property, or motor vehicle unless the flag is used as, or in conjunction with, an advertising display.

(b) (1) This section shall not prevent a local government from imposing reasonable restrictions as to the time, place, and manner of displaying the flag of the United States when necessary for the preservation of the public's health and safety or the public order. (2) No restrictions solely to promote aesthetic considerations shall be imposed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(1) This section shall not prevent a local government from imposing reasonable restrictions as to the time, place, and manner of displaying the flag of the United States when necessary for the preservation of the public's health and safety or the public order.

(2) No restrictions solely to promote aesthetic considerations shall be imposed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

Acts 2003, No. 1106, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-203-115 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 203 / Section 14-203-115
Rates, fees, and charges - Disposition - Pledges
Status: in_force

(a) For so long as any bonds are outstanding and unpaid, the rates, fees, and charges for electric power and energy charged and collected by a municipality shall be so fixed as to provide revenues sufficient to pay all costs of and charges and expenses in connection with the proper operation and maintenance of its electric system, and all necessary repairs, replacements, or renewals thereof, to pay when due the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all bonds, including bonds subsequently issued for additions, improvements, and betterments to its electric system, payable from such revenues, to create and maintain reserves as may be required by any ordinance or trust indenture authorizing or securing bonds, and to pay any and all amounts which the municipality may be obligated to pay from electric system revenues by law or contract. (b) For so long as any contract for the purchase of electric power and energy is in effect, the rates, fees, and charges for electric power and energy charged and collected by a municipality may be fixed to provide sufficient revenues to secure payments of amounts due under the contract and to comply with the terms of the contract. Any contract shall be approved by ordinance of the governing body of the purchasing municipality, and the ordinance shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Any contest of the ordinance shall be barred at the end of thirty (30) days after the ordinance is published. (c) Any pledge made by a municipality pursuant to this chapter shall be valid and binding from the date the pledge is made. The revenues so pledged and then held or thereafter received by the municipality or any fiduciary on its behalf shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of the pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the municipality without regard to whether the parties have notice thereof. (d) The ordinance, trust indenture, or other instrument by which a pledge is created need not be filed or recorded in any manner. Acts 1983, No. 441, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-6006; Acts 1987, No. 735, § 1.

(a) For so long as any bonds are outstanding and unpaid, the rates, fees, and charges for electric power and energy charged and collected by a municipality shall be so fixed as to provide revenues sufficient to pay all costs of and charges and expenses in connection with the proper operation and maintenance of its electric system, and all necessary repairs, replacements, or renewals thereof, to pay when due the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all bonds, including bonds subsequently issued for additions, improvements, and betterments to its electric system, payable from such revenues, to create and maintain reserves as may be required by any ordinance or trust indenture authorizing or securing bonds, and to pay any and all amounts which the municipality may be obligated to pay from electric system revenues by law or contract.

(b) For so long as any contract for the purchase of electric power and energy is in effect, the rates, fees, and charges for electric power and energy charged and collected by a municipality may be fixed to provide sufficient revenues to secure payments of amounts due under the contract and to comply with the terms of the contract. Any contract shall be approved by ordinance of the governing body of the purchasing municipality, and the ordinance shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Any contest of the ordinance shall be barred at the end of thirty (30) days after the ordinance is published.

(c) Any pledge made by a municipality pursuant to this chapter shall be valid and binding from the date the pledge is made. The revenues so pledged and then held or thereafter received by the municipality or any fiduciary on its behalf shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of the pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the municipality without regard to whether the parties have notice thereof.

(d) The ordinance, trust indenture, or other instrument by which a pledge is created need not be filed or recorded in any manner.

Acts 1983, No. 441, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-6006; Acts 1987, No. 735, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-119-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 119 / Section 14-119-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and cited as "The Water Improvement District Accounting Law of 1973." Acts 1973, No. 211, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2201.

This chapter shall be known and cited as "The Water Improvement District Accounting Law of 1973."

Acts 1973, No. 211, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2201.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-323 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-120-323
Trial date - Continuance or dismissal
Status: in_force

(a) The suit shall stand for trial on any day of the first term of court held after the filing of the complaint, provided that two (2) weeks' publication shall have been made, as directed in this subchapter, before the day of trial, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown within the discretion of the court. (b) Continuance may be granted as to part of the delinquent lands, town lots, suburban lots, rural lots, industrial tracts, blocks, railroads, tramroads, telegraph, telephone, and electric power lines and underground cables, pipelines, and all other real property and interests in real property, without affecting the disposition finally of other tracts, as to which no such continuances are granted. (c) After the complaint is filed and before a decree is rendered, any person may have the complaint dismissed as to tracts of lands, town lots, suburban lots, rural lots, industrial tracts, blocks, railroads, tramroads, telegraph, telephone, and electric power lines and underground cables, pipelines, and all other real property and interests in real property by paying to the clerk of the court the taxes with interest at six percent (6%) per annum thereon from the date they were due and payable, a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of taxes due upon such tract and all costs of the proceeding attributable to the tract. Acts 1961, No. 20, § 13; 1977, No. 233, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-851.

(a) The suit shall stand for trial on any day of the first term of court held after the filing of the complaint, provided that two (2) weeks' publication shall have been made, as directed in this subchapter, before the day of trial, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown within the discretion of the court.

(b) Continuance may be granted as to part of the delinquent lands, town lots, suburban lots, rural lots, industrial tracts, blocks, railroads, tramroads, telegraph, telephone, and electric power lines and underground cables, pipelines, and all other real property and interests in real property, without affecting the disposition finally of other tracts, as to which no such continuances are granted.

(c) After the complaint is filed and before a decree is rendered, any person may have the complaint dismissed as to tracts of lands, town lots, suburban lots, rural lots, industrial tracts, blocks, railroads, tramroads, telegraph, telephone, and electric power lines and underground cables, pipelines, and all other real property and interests in real property by paying to the clerk of the court the taxes with interest at six percent (6%) per annum thereon from the date they were due and payable, a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of taxes due upon such tract and all costs of the proceeding attributable to the tract.

Acts 1961, No. 20, § 13; 1977, No. 233, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-851.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-301 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 40 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-40-301
Construction
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to give any municipality the authority to annex any portion of another city or incorporated town. Acts 1971, No. 298, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-307.4.

The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to give any municipality the authority to annex any portion of another city or incorporated town.

Acts 1971, No. 298, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-307.4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-166-201 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 166 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-166-201
Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage multi-county planning and development organizations which have been formed, or which may be formed in the future, as voluntary nonprofit associations to promote economic development, to assist local governments and private organizations in obtaining federal grants and loans, to prepare comprehensive regional plans for economic development and improved government services, to enlist private support for these activities, and to coordinate private and public programs in the multi-county districts. (2) Recognizing the beneficial services to be provided the people of this state through the activities of such multi-county planning and development organizations established for the aforementioned purposes, and in order to encourage such organizations in their efforts to provide these beneficial services, the General Assembly establishes a program of providing financial assistance to the associations to enable them to continue and expand their activities in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter. (b) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to be inconsistent with or contrary to a policy of relying on the private enterprise system. Acts 1969, No. 118, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-324.

(a) (1) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage multi-county planning and development organizations which have been formed, or which may be formed in the future, as voluntary nonprofit associations to promote economic development, to assist local governments and private organizations in obtaining federal grants and loans, to prepare comprehensive regional plans for economic development and improved government services, to enlist private support for these activities, and to coordinate private and public programs in the multi-county districts. (2) Recognizing the beneficial services to be provided the people of this state through the activities of such multi-county planning and development organizations established for the aforementioned purposes, and in order to encourage such organizations in their efforts to provide these beneficial services, the General Assembly establishes a program of providing financial assistance to the associations to enable them to continue and expand their activities in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.

(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage multi-county planning and development organizations which have been formed, or which may be formed in the future, as voluntary nonprofit associations to promote economic development, to assist local governments and private organizations in obtaining federal grants and loans, to prepare comprehensive regional plans for economic development and improved government services, to enlist private support for these activities, and to coordinate private and public programs in the multi-county districts.

(2) Recognizing the beneficial services to be provided the people of this state through the activities of such multi-county planning and development organizations established for the aforementioned purposes, and in order to encourage such organizations in their efforts to provide these beneficial services, the General Assembly establishes a program of providing financial assistance to the associations to enable them to continue and expand their activities in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.

(b) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to be inconsistent with or contrary to a policy of relying on the private enterprise system.

Acts 1969, No. 118, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-324.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-806 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 8 / Section 14-15-806
Neglect or refusal to pay warrant
Status: in_force

(a) If any county treasurer shall neglect or refuse to pay any warrant or check drawn on him or her by order of the county court of his or her county, having cash available in the fund on which the warrant or check is drawn, he or she shall forfeit and pay to the holder of the warrant four (4) times the amount thereof. (b) The forfeiture may be recovered by a civil action in the name of the party aggrieved against the treasurer and his or her securities, and the treasurer shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office and upon conviction shall be removed from office. Rev. Stat., ch. 41, §§ 10, 11; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1920, 1921; Pope's Dig., § 2437; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-1311, 12-1312; Acts 1993, No. 200, § 2.

(a) If any county treasurer shall neglect or refuse to pay any warrant or check drawn on him or her by order of the county court of his or her county, having cash available in the fund on which the warrant or check is drawn, he or she shall forfeit and pay to the holder of the warrant four (4) times the amount thereof.

(b) The forfeiture may be recovered by a civil action in the name of the party aggrieved against the treasurer and his or her securities, and the treasurer shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office and upon conviction shall be removed from office.

Rev. Stat., ch. 41, §§ 10, 11; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1920, 1921; Pope's Dig., § 2437; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-1311, 12-1312; Acts 1993, No. 200, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-303 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-15-303
Death certificate
Status: in_force

If, after conducting an investigation, the law enforcement agency and prosecuting attorney of the jurisdiction are satisfied that no crime has occurred, the coroner is satisfied that the death is not the result of a crime, and the coroner knows to a reasonable certainty the cause and manner of death, the coroner or his or her designated deputy shall proceed to execute a death certificate in the form and manner required by law and release the body for final disposition. Acts 1993, No. 1301, § 1.

If, after conducting an investigation, the law enforcement agency and prosecuting attorney of the jurisdiction are satisfied that no crime has occurred, the coroner is satisfied that the death is not the result of a crime, and the coroner knows to a reasonable certainty the cause and manner of death, the coroner or his or her designated deputy shall proceed to execute a death certificate in the form and manner required by law and release the body for final disposition.

Acts 1993, No. 1301, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-199-503 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 199 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-199-503
Fiscal powers of commission
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to restrictions set forth in the ordinance creating the commission, it shall have power to borrow money and issue negotiable evidences of debt in the form of serial bonds or short-term notes. It may execute such negotiable notes or bonds to obtain the funds needed to carry out its functions. (2) The commission may also pledge its revenues including the income from operations, and it may mortgage its property to secure the payment of money borrowed. (b) The rate of interest to be paid and the time of maturity of all obligations shall be such as, in the judgment of the commission, will be most advantageous to the commission and its patrons. However, no obligation shall be made to run for more than twenty (20) years and no obligation running longer than one (1) year shall bear interest at more than the maximum rate allowable for income from the obligations to qualify for tax-exempt status under the laws of the United States of America and the State of Arkansas. Acts 1977, No. 740, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3936.

(a) (1) Subject to restrictions set forth in the ordinance creating the commission, it shall have power to borrow money and issue negotiable evidences of debt in the form of serial bonds or short-term notes. It may execute such negotiable notes or bonds to obtain the funds needed to carry out its functions. (2) The commission may also pledge its revenues including the income from operations, and it may mortgage its property to secure the payment of money borrowed.

(1) Subject to restrictions set forth in the ordinance creating the commission, it shall have power to borrow money and issue negotiable evidences of debt in the form of serial bonds or short-term notes. It may execute such negotiable notes or bonds to obtain the funds needed to carry out its functions.

(2) The commission may also pledge its revenues including the income from operations, and it may mortgage its property to secure the payment of money borrowed.

(b) The rate of interest to be paid and the time of maturity of all obligations shall be such as, in the judgment of the commission, will be most advantageous to the commission and its patrons. However, no obligation shall be made to run for more than twenty (20) years and no obligation running longer than one (1) year shall bear interest at more than the maximum rate allowable for income from the obligations to qualify for tax-exempt status under the laws of the United States of America and the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1977, No. 740, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3936.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-317-121 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 317 / Section 14-317-121
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 1955, No. 367, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1208.

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 1955, No. 367, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-119 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-201-119
Refunding bonds or notes
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds or notes may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds or notes issued under this subchapter, or for the purpose of refunding any bonds or notes issued by the city creating the commission secured, in whole or in part, by waterworks or electric system revenues. (b) Refunding bonds or notes may be combined with bonds or notes issued under the provisions of §§ 14-201-112 and 14-201-113 into a single issue. (c) (1) When refunding bonds or notes are issued, the bonds or notes may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds or notes being refunded. (2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds or notes being refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof. (d) All refunding bonds and notes shall in all respects be issued and secured in the manner provided for other bonds and notes issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of the bonds and notes. (e) The resolution under which the refunding bonds or notes are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds or notes shall have the same priority of lien on and security interest in waterworks or electric system revenues and the waterworks or electric system as was enjoyed by the bonds or notes refunded thereby. Acts 1957, No. 115, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 48; 1983, No. 442, § 2; 1985, No. 889, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4071.

(a) Bonds or notes may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds or notes issued under this subchapter, or for the purpose of refunding any bonds or notes issued by the city creating the commission secured, in whole or in part, by waterworks or electric system revenues.

(b) Refunding bonds or notes may be combined with bonds or notes issued under the provisions of §§ 14-201-112 and 14-201-113 into a single issue.

(c) (1) When refunding bonds or notes are issued, the bonds or notes may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds or notes being refunded. (2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds or notes being refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof.

(1) When refunding bonds or notes are issued, the bonds or notes may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds or notes being refunded.

(2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds or notes being refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof.

(d) All refunding bonds and notes shall in all respects be issued and secured in the manner provided for other bonds and notes issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of the bonds and notes.

(e) The resolution under which the refunding bonds or notes are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds or notes shall have the same priority of lien on and security interest in waterworks or electric system revenues and the waterworks or electric system as was enjoyed by the bonds or notes refunded thereby.

Acts 1957, No. 115, § 11; 1981, No. 425, § 48; 1983, No. 442, § 2; 1985, No. 889, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4071.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-207-102 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 207 / Section 14-207-102
Confirmation of ownership rights
Status: in_force

The right of Arkansas municipal corporations and consolidated municipal utility improvement districts currently owning and operating electric utility systems is hereby ratified and confirmed. Acts 1989, No. 639, § 2.

The right of Arkansas municipal corporations and consolidated municipal utility improvement districts currently owning and operating electric utility systems is hereby ratified and confirmed.

Acts 1989, No. 639, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-202-123 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 202 / Section 14-202-123
Exemption of projects from other laws
Status: in_force

Participation by a municipality in the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, equipment, or operation and maintenance of projects under the provisions of this chapter need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, equipment, or operation and maintenance of public works or facilities, including, without limitation, laws pertaining to public bidding, paying prevailing wages, transfer or exchange of title to real or personal property, or any other aspect of the acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, equipping, or operation or maintenance of public works or public projects, or transfer or exchange of title to real or personal property, none of which laws shall be applicable to projects under this chapter. Acts 1979, No. 5, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5617.

Participation by a municipality in the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, equipment, or operation and maintenance of projects under the provisions of this chapter need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, equipment, or operation and maintenance of public works or facilities, including, without limitation, laws pertaining to public bidding, paying prevailing wages, transfer or exchange of title to real or personal property, or any other aspect of the acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, equipping, or operation or maintenance of public works or public projects, or transfer or exchange of title to real or personal property, none of which laws shall be applicable to projects under this chapter.

Acts 1979, No. 5, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5617.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-121 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-121
Acting city manager
Status: in_force

(a) If the city manager is absent from the city or is unable to perform his or her duties, if the board of directors or the mayor, if authorized, suspends the city manager, or if there is a vacancy in the office of city manager, the board, by resolution, or the mayor, if authorized to employ the city manager pursuant to § 14-47-119(a) , may appoint an acting city manager to serve until the city manager returns, until his or her disability or suspension ceases, or until another city manager is appointed and qualifies, as the case may be. (b) The board or the mayor, if authorized, may suspend or remove an acting city manager at any time. (c) (1) The board, in the exercise of its discretion, or the mayor, if authorized, may determine whether the acting city manager shall furnish bond. (2) If in any instance the board requires the acting city manager to furnish bond, in respect to form, amount, and security it shall be subject to the approval of the board or the mayor. (d) The acting city manager shall receive a reasonable compensation to be fixed by the board. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 12; 1957, No. 8, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-712; Acts 2001, No. 1790, § 2.

(a) If the city manager is absent from the city or is unable to perform his or her duties, if the board of directors or the mayor, if authorized, suspends the city manager, or if there is a vacancy in the office of city manager, the board, by resolution, or the mayor, if authorized to employ the city manager pursuant to § 14-47-119(a) , may appoint an acting city manager to serve until the city manager returns, until his or her disability or suspension ceases, or until another city manager is appointed and qualifies, as the case may be.

(b) The board or the mayor, if authorized, may suspend or remove an acting city manager at any time.

(c) (1) The board, in the exercise of its discretion, or the mayor, if authorized, may determine whether the acting city manager shall furnish bond. (2) If in any instance the board requires the acting city manager to furnish bond, in respect to form, amount, and security it shall be subject to the approval of the board or the mayor.

(1) The board, in the exercise of its discretion, or the mayor, if authorized, may determine whether the acting city manager shall furnish bond.

(2) If in any instance the board requires the acting city manager to furnish bond, in respect to form, amount, and security it shall be subject to the approval of the board or the mayor.

(d) The acting city manager shall receive a reasonable compensation to be fixed by the board.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 12; 1957, No. 8, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-712; Acts 2001, No. 1790, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1706 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 17 / Section 14-54-1706
Effective date of an order
Status: in_force

(a) A finding or order entered pursuant to this subchapter shall become effective seven (7) calendar days after the order has been posted on the subject premises and mailed to the owner's last known address by first class mail. (b) The order shall expire after one (1) year after the effective date or at such earlier time as is stated in the order. (c) The order may be stayed pending appeal to circuit court pursuant to § 14-54-1707 . Acts 2003, No. 1190, § 6.

(a) A finding or order entered pursuant to this subchapter shall become effective seven (7) calendar days after the order has been posted on the subject premises and mailed to the owner's last known address by first class mail.

(b) The order shall expire after one (1) year after the effective date or at such earlier time as is stated in the order.

(c) The order may be stayed pending appeal to circuit court pursuant to § 14-54-1707 .

Acts 2003, No. 1190, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-56-411 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-56-411
Purpose of commission
Status: in_force

The general purpose of the planning commission is to: (1) Prepare, or have prepared, a plan of the municipality; (2) Receive and make recommendations on public and private proposals for development; (3) Prepare and administer planning regulations; (4) Prepare and transmit to the legislative body recommended ordinances implementing plans; and (5) Advise and counsel the city government and other public bodies. Acts 1957, No. 186, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2827.

The general purpose of the planning commission is to:

(1) Prepare, or have prepared, a plan of the municipality;

(2) Receive and make recommendations on public and private proposals for development;

(3) Prepare and administer planning regulations;

(4) Prepare and transmit to the legislative body recommended ordinances implementing plans; and

(5) Advise and counsel the city government and other public bodies.

Acts 1957, No. 186, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-2827.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-303-505 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 303 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-303-505
Execution
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairman and by the manual signature of the secretary of the authority involved. (b) Coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman. In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be officers before the delivery date of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes. (c) Each authority shall adopt and use a seal in the execution and issuance of bonds, and each bond shall be sealed with the seal of the authority involved. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2612.

(a) Bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairman and by the manual signature of the secretary of the authority involved.

(b) Coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman. In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be officers before the delivery date of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes.

(c) Each authority shall adopt and use a seal in the execution and issuance of bonds, and each bond shall be sealed with the seal of the authority involved.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-2612.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-206-112 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 206 / Section 14-206-112
Rehearing - Judicial review
Status: in_force

Any party aggrieved by any decision issued on an application for approval of the acquisition may apply for a rehearing as provided in § 23-2-401 , and §§ 23-2-421 - 23-2-424 . A party aggrieved by the final decision of the commission on rehearing may obtain judicial review of the decision in accordance with the provisions of § 23-2-401 , and §§ 23-2-421 - 23-2-424 . Acts 1987, No. 110, § 8.

Any party aggrieved by any decision issued on an application for approval of the acquisition may apply for a rehearing as provided in § 23-2-401 , and §§ 23-2-421 - 23-2-424 . A party aggrieved by the final decision of the commission on rehearing may obtain judicial review of the decision in accordance with the provisions of § 23-2-401 , and §§ 23-2-421 - 23-2-424 .

Acts 1987, No. 110, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-201-314 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 201 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-201-314
Interest of board members in contracts unlawful - Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any member of the board of public utilities to be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with the board. (b) Any member engaging in conduct constituting an offense under this section commits a Class D felony. Further, his office shall thereby become vacant, and he shall forever be ineligible as a member of any board of public utilities created under this subchapter. Acts 1939, No. 95, § 33; 1975, No. 928, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4032.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any member of the board of public utilities to be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with the board.

(b) Any member engaging in conduct constituting an offense under this section commits a Class D felony. Further, his office shall thereby become vacant, and he shall forever be ineligible as a member of any board of public utilities created under this subchapter.

Acts 1939, No. 95, § 33; 1975, No. 928, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-4032.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-410 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-42-410
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 150,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1979, No. 659, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1060; Acts 1989, No. 262, §§ 1, 2.

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

Acts 1979, No. 659, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1060; Acts 1989, No. 262, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-310 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-51-310
Transfers prohibited
Status: in_force

No person in any department affected by this chapter shall be transferred from one department to another. Acts 1933, No. 28, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 9958; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1614.

No person in any department affected by this chapter shall be transferred from one department to another.

Acts 1933, No. 28, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 9958; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1614.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-219 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 164 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-164-219
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Revenue bonds may be issued under this subchapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter. (2) Refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-164-206 into a single issue. (b) (1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement of them. (c) (1) The ordinance or order under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded by them. (2) Refunding bonds shall be issued and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of these bonds. Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 7; 1965, No. 383, § 2; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1239, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1607; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1020, § 1.

(a) (1) Revenue bonds may be issued under this subchapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter. (2) Refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-164-206 into a single issue.

(1) Revenue bonds may be issued under this subchapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter.

(2) Refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-164-206 into a single issue.

(b) (1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement of them.

(1) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations.

(2) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement of them.

(c) (1) The ordinance or order under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded by them. (2) Refunding bonds shall be issued and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of these bonds.

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

(2) Refunding bonds shall be issued and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of these bonds.

Acts 1960 (Ex. Sess.), No. 9, § 7; 1965, No. 383, § 2; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1239, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1607; reen. Acts 1987, No. 1020, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-237-105 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 237 / Section 14-237-105
Prenumbered receipts or mechanical receipting devices
Status: repealed

(a) (1) All funds received are to be formally receipted at the time of collection or the earliest opportunity by the use of prenumbered receipts or mechanical receipting devices. (2) However, the use of prenumbered receipts shall not be required for receipting revenues derived from the sale of water to individual consumers where the income is determined by periodic readings of meters and the individual consumer is billed for the water by means of a water bill, part of which must be returned by the consumer with his or her remittance. In those cases, the water and sewer department shall prepare a detailed monthly statement showing the amount billed to each consumer and posting the amount collected from each consumer on a monthly basis. A summary of the monthly statements shall be submitted to the governing body for its review. (b) In the use of prenumbered receipts, the following minimum standards shall be met: (1) If manual receipts are used, receipts are to be prenumbered by the printer and a printer's certificate obtained and retained for audit purposes. The certificate shall state the date printing was done, the numerical sequence of receipts printed, and the name of the printer; (2) The prenumbered receipts shall contain the following information for each item receipted: (A) Date; (B) Amount of receipt; (C) Name of person or company from whom money was received; (D) Purpose of payment; (E) Fund to which receipt is to be credited; and (F) Identification of employee receiving the money; and (3) If manual receipts are used, the original receipt should be given to the party making payment. One (1) duplicate copy of the receipt shall be maintained in numerical order in the receipt book and made available to the auditors during the course of annual audit. Additional copies of the receipt are optional with the water and sewer department and may be used for any purpose it deems fit. (c) If an electronic receipting system is used, the system shall be in compliance with the Information Systems Best Practices Checklist provided by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. Acts 1973, No. 148, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5204; Acts 2011, No. 620, § 3.

(a) (1) All funds received are to be formally receipted at the time of collection or the earliest opportunity by the use of prenumbered receipts or mechanical receipting devices. (2) However, the use of prenumbered receipts shall not be required for receipting revenues derived from the sale of water to individual consumers where the income is determined by periodic readings of meters and the individual consumer is billed for the water by means of a water bill, part of which must be returned by the consumer with his or her remittance. In those cases, the water and sewer department shall prepare a detailed monthly statement showing the amount billed to each consumer and posting the amount collected from each consumer on a monthly basis. A summary of the monthly statements shall be submitted to the governing body for its review.

(1) All funds received are to be formally receipted at the time of collection or the earliest opportunity by the use of prenumbered receipts or mechanical receipting devices.

(2) However, the use of prenumbered receipts shall not be required for receipting revenues derived from the sale of water to individual consumers where the income is determined by periodic readings of meters and the individual consumer is billed for the water by means of a water bill, part of which must be returned by the consumer with his or her remittance. In those cases, the water and sewer department shall prepare a detailed monthly statement showing the amount billed to each consumer and posting the amount collected from each consumer on a monthly basis. A summary of the monthly statements shall be submitted to the governing body for its review.

(b) In the use of prenumbered receipts, the following minimum standards shall be met: (1) If manual receipts are used, receipts are to be prenumbered by the printer and a printer's certificate obtained and retained for audit purposes. The certificate shall state the date printing was done, the numerical sequence of receipts printed, and the name of the printer; (2) The prenumbered receipts shall contain the following information for each item receipted: (A) Date; (B) Amount of receipt; (C) Name of person or company from whom money was received; (D) Purpose of payment; (E) Fund to which receipt is to be credited; and (F) Identification of employee receiving the money; and (3) If manual receipts are used, the original receipt should be given to the party making payment. One (1) duplicate copy of the receipt shall be maintained in numerical order in the receipt book and made available to the auditors during the course of annual audit. Additional copies of the receipt are optional with the water and sewer department and may be used for any purpose it deems fit.

(1) If manual receipts are used, receipts are to be prenumbered by the printer and a printer's certificate obtained and retained for audit purposes. The certificate shall state the date printing was done, the numerical sequence of receipts printed, and the name of the printer;

(2) The prenumbered receipts shall contain the following information for each item receipted: (A) Date; (B) Amount of receipt; (C) Name of person or company from whom money was received; (D) Purpose of payment; (E) Fund to which receipt is to be credited; and (F) Identification of employee receiving the money; and

(A) Date;

(B) Amount of receipt;

(C) Name of person or company from whom money was received;

(D) Purpose of payment;

(E) Fund to which receipt is to be credited; and

(F) Identification of employee receiving the money; and

(3) If manual receipts are used, the original receipt should be given to the party making payment. One (1) duplicate copy of the receipt shall be maintained in numerical order in the receipt book and made available to the auditors during the course of annual audit. Additional copies of the receipt are optional with the water and sewer department and may be used for any purpose it deems fit.

(c) If an electronic receipting system is used, the system shall be in compliance with the Information Systems Best Practices Checklist provided by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

Acts 1973, No. 148, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-5204; Acts 2011, No. 620, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-14-703 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-14-703
Office organization of county government
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided or permitted by the Arkansas Constitution, county governments shall maintain the following organization of elected county offices: (1) Office of the County Judge. The judge of the county court serves as the principal executive officer of the county and may establish divisions of his or her office to carry out any jurisdiction of the county court or duties assigned by county ordinance. No such delegation of administrative functions among departments of the office shall be construed as limiting or delegating any jurisdiction of the county court. Further, the county court may appoint advisory committees to assist in the formulation of policy for any department of the office. However, confirmation by the county quorum court of advisory committees so appointed or the oath of office is not required; and (2) Other Executive Offices of the County. As established by the Arkansas Constitution, the organization of county offices shall include: (A) The office of treasurer; (B) The office of county clerk, as may be provided by law; (C) The office of assessor; (D) The office of clerk of the circuit court; (E) The office of sheriff; (F) The office of collector of taxes, as may be provided by law; (G) The office of surveyor; and (H) The office of coroner. (b) Any executive officer of the county may establish divisions of the office to conduct any function or duty assigned by the Arkansas Constitution or by law. Acts 1977, No. 742, § 101; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4104.

(a) Unless otherwise provided or permitted by the Arkansas Constitution, county governments shall maintain the following organization of elected county offices: (1) Office of the County Judge. The judge of the county court serves as the principal executive officer of the county and may establish divisions of his or her office to carry out any jurisdiction of the county court or duties assigned by county ordinance. No such delegation of administrative functions among departments of the office shall be construed as limiting or delegating any jurisdiction of the county court. Further, the county court may appoint advisory committees to assist in the formulation of policy for any department of the office. However, confirmation by the county quorum court of advisory committees so appointed or the oath of office is not required; and (2) Other Executive Offices of the County. As established by the Arkansas Constitution, the organization of county offices shall include: (A) The office of treasurer; (B) The office of county clerk, as may be provided by law; (C) The office of assessor; (D) The office of clerk of the circuit court; (E) The office of sheriff; (F) The office of collector of taxes, as may be provided by law; (G) The office of surveyor; and (H) The office of coroner.

(1) Office of the County Judge. The judge of the county court serves as the principal executive officer of the county and may establish divisions of his or her office to carry out any jurisdiction of the county court or duties assigned by county ordinance. No such delegation of administrative functions among departments of the office shall be construed as limiting or delegating any jurisdiction of the county court. Further, the county court may appoint advisory committees to assist in the formulation of policy for any department of the office. However, confirmation by the county quorum court of advisory committees so appointed or the oath of office is not required; and

(2) Other Executive Offices of the County. As established by the Arkansas Constitution, the organization of county offices shall include: (A) The office of treasurer; (B) The office of county clerk, as may be provided by law; (C) The office of assessor; (D) The office of clerk of the circuit court; (E) The office of sheriff; (F) The office of collector of taxes, as may be provided by law; (G) The office of surveyor; and (H) The office of coroner.

(A) The office of treasurer;

(B) The office of county clerk, as may be provided by law;

(C) The office of assessor;

(D) The office of clerk of the circuit court;

(E) The office of sheriff;

(F) The office of collector of taxes, as may be provided by law;

(G) The office of surveyor; and

(H) The office of coroner.

(b) Any executive officer of the county may establish divisions of the office to conduct any function or duty assigned by the Arkansas Constitution or by law.

Acts 1977, No. 742, § 101; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-4104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-168-320 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 168 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-168-320
Redevelopment bonds or notes - Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Bonds and notes issued under this subchapter, together with the interest and income therefrom, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal income taxes. Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 21.

Bonds and notes issued under this subchapter, together with the interest and income therefrom, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal income taxes.

Acts 2001, No. 1197, § 21.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-22-108 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 22 / Section 14-22-108
Bidding procedure
Status: in_force

(a) All bids which require either formal or informal bidding shall be opened in public and read at the time and place specified in the notice. (b) The awarding of contracts need not be upon the day of the opening of the bids but may be at a later date to be determined by the purchasing official. (c) In order to assure that the bidder will accept and perform a contract under the terms of his or her bid, the purchasing official may require bids to be accompanied by certified check or surety bond furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in this state in such a reasonable amount as the purchasing official shall determine. Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1608.

(a) All bids which require either formal or informal bidding shall be opened in public and read at the time and place specified in the notice.

(b) The awarding of contracts need not be upon the day of the opening of the bids but may be at a later date to be determined by the purchasing official.

(c) In order to assure that the bidder will accept and perform a contract under the terms of his or her bid, the purchasing official may require bids to be accompanied by certified check or surety bond furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in this state in such a reasonable amount as the purchasing official shall determine.

Acts 1965 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-218-131 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 218 / Section 14-218-131
Bonds - Issuance
Status: in_force

(a) In order to hasten the work provided for in the original or any additional or supplementary plans and to pay the indebtedness owed by any separate district whose plant or system is acquired by such consolidated district, the board may borrow money at a rate or rates of interest as provided by the resolution authorizing issuance of bonds. (b) In order to carry out any of the above purposes, the board may sell bonds which may be secured by a mortgage of uncollected assessments or a part of same and by a mortgage on the consolidated plant and system. The sale of all bonds shall be at public auction after notice of such sale has been published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county in which the district is located. (c) Mortgages given by the board shall have priority in the order of their recording. (d) The total outstanding indebtedness of the district, excluding interest, shall never exceed fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the real estate in the district, as shown by the last county assessment. Acts 1927, No. 350, § 36; Pope's Dig., § 7435; Acts 1981, No. 425, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-536.

(a) In order to hasten the work provided for in the original or any additional or supplementary plans and to pay the indebtedness owed by any separate district whose plant or system is acquired by such consolidated district, the board may borrow money at a rate or rates of interest as provided by the resolution authorizing issuance of bonds.

(b) In order to carry out any of the above purposes, the board may sell bonds which may be secured by a mortgage of uncollected assessments or a part of same and by a mortgage on the consolidated plant and system. The sale of all bonds shall be at public auction after notice of such sale has been published one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county in which the district is located.

(c) Mortgages given by the board shall have priority in the order of their recording.

(d) The total outstanding indebtedness of the district, excluding interest, shall never exceed fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the real estate in the district, as shown by the last county assessment.

Acts 1927, No. 350, § 36; Pope's Dig., § 7435; Acts 1981, No. 425, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-536.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-407 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-123-407
Execution of work - Acceptance
Status: in_force

The work shall be done by contractors, under the supervision of the board of directors or any engineers to be selected by them and, when completed, if performed according to the terms of their contract and the plans and specifications submitted to the meeting of landholders, shall be received and accepted by the board of directors. Acts 1879, No. 78, § 12, p. 117; C. & M. Dig., § 6829; Pope's Dig., § 4555; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-627.

The work shall be done by contractors, under the supervision of the board of directors or any engineers to be selected by them and, when completed, if performed according to the terms of their contract and the plans and specifications submitted to the meeting of landholders, shall be received and accepted by the board of directors.

Acts 1879, No. 78, § 12, p. 117; C. & M. Dig., § 6829; Pope's Dig., § 4555; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-24-206 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 24 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-24-206
Claims against school districts
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of this subchapter to allow that all claims duly verified and allowed against the school districts of this state may be handled in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The ex officio financial secretary of the school district may cause a check to be prepared in payment of claims against the district. The check is to be accompanied by an attached certification from the ex officio financial secretary stating that the check is for payment of a valid claim against the school district properly presented and allowed, as provided by law, the check being presented to the county treasurer for his or her signature and the check being in triplicate snap-out form, allowing for the following information and distribution: (A) Original check, after being transmitted to the county treasurer for his or her signature, will be delivered to the party presenting the claim to the school district; (B) Duplicate copy of the check, which will provide the printed certification thereon by the ex officio financial secretary to the county treasurer and provide for the original signature of the ex officio financial secretary on the certification, will be maintained by the county treasurer; and (C) Triplicate copy of the check and attached certification which is a part thereof, will be maintained by the school district, with all supporting documentation for the payment being filed with this copy; and (2) The checks shall be prenumbered and designed in such form that the specific appropriation applicable and particular fund affected, out of which the check is to be paid, is noted thereon. (b) A county may elect to adopt procedures as set forth in §§ 14-24-204 and 14-24-205 and not follow this section, leaving the procedures for payment of just claims against school districts as they exist. Acts 1975, No. 22, §§ 5, 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-829, 17-830.

(a) It is the intent of this subchapter to allow that all claims duly verified and allowed against the school districts of this state may be handled in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The ex officio financial secretary of the school district may cause a check to be prepared in payment of claims against the district. The check is to be accompanied by an attached certification from the ex officio financial secretary stating that the check is for payment of a valid claim against the school district properly presented and allowed, as provided by law, the check being presented to the county treasurer for his or her signature and the check being in triplicate snap-out form, allowing for the following information and distribution: (A) Original check, after being transmitted to the county treasurer for his or her signature, will be delivered to the party presenting the claim to the school district; (B) Duplicate copy of the check, which will provide the printed certification thereon by the ex officio financial secretary to the county treasurer and provide for the original signature of the ex officio financial secretary on the certification, will be maintained by the county treasurer; and (C) Triplicate copy of the check and attached certification which is a part thereof, will be maintained by the school district, with all supporting documentation for the payment being filed with this copy; and (2) The checks shall be prenumbered and designed in such form that the specific appropriation applicable and particular fund affected, out of which the check is to be paid, is noted thereon.

(1) The ex officio financial secretary of the school district may cause a check to be prepared in payment of claims against the district. The check is to be accompanied by an attached certification from the ex officio financial secretary stating that the check is for payment of a valid claim against the school district properly presented and allowed, as provided by law, the check being presented to the county treasurer for his or her signature and the check being in triplicate snap-out form, allowing for the following information and distribution: (A) Original check, after being transmitted to the county treasurer for his or her signature, will be delivered to the party presenting the claim to the school district; (B) Duplicate copy of the check, which will provide the printed certification thereon by the ex officio financial secretary to the county treasurer and provide for the original signature of the ex officio financial secretary on the certification, will be maintained by the county treasurer; and (C) Triplicate copy of the check and attached certification which is a part thereof, will be maintained by the school district, with all supporting documentation for the payment being filed with this copy; and

(A) Original check, after being transmitted to the county treasurer for his or her signature, will be delivered to the party presenting the claim to the school district;

(B) Duplicate copy of the check, which will provide the printed certification thereon by the ex officio financial secretary to the county treasurer and provide for the original signature of the ex officio financial secretary on the certification, will be maintained by the county treasurer; and

(C) Triplicate copy of the check and attached certification which is a part thereof, will be maintained by the school district, with all supporting documentation for the payment being filed with this copy; and

(2) The checks shall be prenumbered and designed in such form that the specific appropriation applicable and particular fund affected, out of which the check is to be paid, is noted thereon.

(b) A county may elect to adopt procedures as set forth in §§ 14-24-204 and 14-24-205 and not follow this section, leaving the procedures for payment of just claims against school districts as they exist.

Acts 1975, No. 22, §§ 5, 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 17-829, 17-830.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-174-109 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 174 / Section 14-174-109
Public corporation for economic development
Status: in_force

(a) The sales and use taxes levied or authorized under this subchapter may be used for the sole use and benefit of a corporation organized under the Public Corporations for Economic Development Act, § 14-175-101 et seq. (b) (1) On receipt from the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration of the net proceeds of the sales and use tax levied or authorized under this subchapter, the local government shall deliver all of the proceeds to the corporation to use in carrying out its functions. (2) However, if the sales and use taxes levied under this subchapter are pledged to secure the issuance of bonds by a corporation under § 14-174-105(b)(4) , upon approval by resolution of the corporation, the local government shall hold the proceeds separate and apart in trust, as directed by the corporation. (c) At an election called and held under § 14-174-103 , the local government may also allow the voters to vote on a ballot proposition that limits the length of time that a sales and use tax may be imposed. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3394, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 686,§ 3, eff. 3/27/2017. Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 2.

(a) The sales and use taxes levied or authorized under this subchapter may be used for the sole use and benefit of a corporation organized under the Public Corporations for Economic Development Act, § 14-175-101 et seq.

(b) (1) On receipt from the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration of the net proceeds of the sales and use tax levied or authorized under this subchapter, the local government shall deliver all of the proceeds to the corporation to use in carrying out its functions. (2) However, if the sales and use taxes levied under this subchapter are pledged to secure the issuance of bonds by a corporation under § 14-174-105(b)(4) , upon approval by resolution of the corporation, the local government shall hold the proceeds separate and apart in trust, as directed by the corporation.

(1) On receipt from the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration of the net proceeds of the sales and use tax levied or authorized under this subchapter, the local government shall deliver all of the proceeds to the corporation to use in carrying out its functions.

(2) However, if the sales and use taxes levied under this subchapter are pledged to secure the issuance of bonds by a corporation under § 14-174-105(b)(4) , upon approval by resolution of the corporation, the local government shall hold the proceeds separate and apart in trust, as directed by the corporation.

(c) At an election called and held under § 14-174-103 , the local government may also allow the voters to vote on a ballot proposition that limits the length of time that a sales and use tax may be imposed.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3394, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 686,§ 3, eff. 3/27/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 1372, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-506 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-123-506
Tax collector's report - Final settlement
Status: in_force

(a) When the time for payment of levee taxes as provided by law shall have expired, the several collectors of taxes shall cease to collect the taxes and shall at once make up a report to the board of directors of the district of all taxes collected for the current year. (b) This report, together with the tax books, shall be delivered by the collector to the board on or before December 15. At the time of delivery of the report and tax books, the collector shall make final settlement with the board for all taxes collected during the current year. (c) If any such collector shall fail to make final settlement within the time herein fixed, he shall be chargeable with a penalty for each day that he may be delinquent with the settlement, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled. Acts 1951, No. 86, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-652.

(a) When the time for payment of levee taxes as provided by law shall have expired, the several collectors of taxes shall cease to collect the taxes and shall at once make up a report to the board of directors of the district of all taxes collected for the current year.

(b) This report, together with the tax books, shall be delivered by the collector to the board on or before December 15. At the time of delivery of the report and tax books, the collector shall make final settlement with the board for all taxes collected during the current year.

(c) If any such collector shall fail to make final settlement within the time herein fixed, he shall be chargeable with a penalty for each day that he may be delinquent with the settlement, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.

Acts 1951, No. 86, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-652.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-217 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-169-217
Contracts for services, works, etc
Status: in_force

(a) A housing authority shall have the power to arrange or contract for the furnishing by any person or agency, public or private, of services, privileges, works or facilities for, or in connection with, a housing project or the occupants thereof. (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subchapter or in any other provision of law, a housing authority shall have the power to include, in any contract let in connection with a project, stipulations requiring that the contractor and any subcontractors comply with requirements as to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor and with any conditions which the federal government may have attached to its financial aid of the project. Acts 1937, No. 298, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 10066; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3011.

(a) A housing authority shall have the power to arrange or contract for the furnishing by any person or agency, public or private, of services, privileges, works or facilities for, or in connection with, a housing project or the occupants thereof.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subchapter or in any other provision of law, a housing authority shall have the power to include, in any contract let in connection with a project, stipulations requiring that the contractor and any subcontractors comply with requirements as to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor and with any conditions which the federal government may have attached to its financial aid of the project.

Acts 1937, No. 298, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 10066; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3011.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-184-125 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 184 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-184-125
Bonds - Execution and seal
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairman of the board and by the manual signature of the secretary of the board. (B) The coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman. (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 district shall adopt and use a seal in the execution and issuance of the bonds, and each bond shall be sealed with the seal of the district. Acts 1973, No. 162, § 18; 1975, No. 402, § 6; 1981, No. 474, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1617.

(a) (1) (A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairman of the board and by the manual signature of the secretary of the board. (B) The coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman. (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) (A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairman of the board and by the manual signature of the secretary of the board. (B) The coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman.

(A) The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairman of the board and by the manual signature of the secretary of the board.

(B) The coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chairman.

(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 district shall adopt and use a seal in the execution and issuance of the bonds, and each bond shall be sealed with the seal of the district.

Acts 1973, No. 162, § 18; 1975, No. 402, § 6; 1981, No. 474, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1617.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-91-605 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 6 / Section 14-91-605
Law controlling assessments
Status: in_force

Under this subchapter, the publication of a copy of the ordinance, the infliction of a penalty for nonpayment, and the enforcement and foreclosure of the lien shall all be had and done in the same manner as is provided in reference to the original assessment. Acts 1909, No. 245, § 5, p. 742; C. & M. Dig., § 5732; Pope's Dig., § 7388; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-321.

Under this subchapter, the publication of a copy of the ordinance, the infliction of a penalty for nonpayment, and the enforcement and foreclosure of the lien shall all be had and done in the same manner as is provided in reference to the original assessment.

Acts 1909, No. 245, § 5, p. 742; C. & M. Dig., § 5732; Pope's Dig., § 7388; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-321.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-386-404 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 386 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-386-404
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 594,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1943, No. 16, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1339.

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

Acts 1943, No. 16, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 78-1339.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-50-309 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-50-309
Examinations
Status: in_force

All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be fair and impartial and designed to test the qualifications of the applicants for the particular service and position to be filled. Acts 1963, No. 221, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1427.

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

Acts 1963, No. 221, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1427.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-409 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-15-409
Entry of instruments
Status: in_force

When any deed, mortgage, deed of trust, bond, conveyance, or other instrument of writing authorized by law to be recorded is deposited in the recorder's office for record, the recorder shall enter in a book to be provided for that purpose in alphabetical order: (1) The names of the persons; (2) The date and the nature of the instrument; and (3) The time of delivery for record. Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 8628; Pope's Dig., § 11220; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-103.

When any deed, mortgage, deed of trust, bond, conveyance, or other instrument of writing authorized by law to be recorded is deposited in the recorder's office for record, the recorder shall enter in a book to be provided for that purpose in alphabetical order:

(1) The names of the persons;

(2) The date and the nature of the instrument; and

(3) The time of delivery for record.

Rev. Stat., ch. 124, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 8628; Pope's Dig., § 11220; A.S.A. 1947, § 16-103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-218-120 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 218 / Section 14-218-120
Conveyance of property to consolidated district
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the passage of the ordinance levying the assessment of the consolidated district, it shall be the duty of the board of improvement of the separate water district and the duty of the board of improvement of the separate light district in the city to execute and deliver proper conveyances of all property owned by them respectively to the consolidated district. (b) These conveyances shall recite on their face that they are made subject to any valid incumbrance on the property conveyed and that the consideration for the conveyance is the obligation and agreement of the consolidated district to pay all valid debts of the conveying districts. (c) These instruments shall be acknowledged and recorded. Acts 1927, No. 350, § 21; Pope's Dig., § 7420; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-522.

(a) Upon the passage of the ordinance levying the assessment of the consolidated district, it shall be the duty of the board of improvement of the separate water district and the duty of the board of improvement of the separate light district in the city to execute and deliver proper conveyances of all property owned by them respectively to the consolidated district.

(b) These conveyances shall recite on their face that they are made subject to any valid incumbrance on the property conveyed and that the consideration for the conveyance is the obligation and agreement of the consolidated district to pay all valid debts of the conveying districts.

(c) These instruments shall be acknowledged and recorded.

Acts 1927, No. 350, § 21; Pope's Dig., § 7420; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-522.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-1005 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 10 / Section 14-169-1005
Funds for acquisition
Status: in_force

(a) Funds for the acquisition of surplus federal properties may be provided from general revenue sources, general mortgage loans, or revenue bonds which may be issued by the county, city, or town to provide funds. (b) (1) The revenue bonds may bear interest at such rate or rates as provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. Bonds so issued shall: (A) Be negotiable; (B) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist on the property so acquired; and (C) Be executed by the county judge and county clerk or municipal mayor and municipal clerk or recorder. (2) The funds derived from the bonds shall be used exclusively for purposes for which they are issued. Acts 1947, No. 250, § 5; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 55, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 14; 1981, No. 425, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3068.

(a) Funds for the acquisition of surplus federal properties may be provided from general revenue sources, general mortgage loans, or revenue bonds which may be issued by the county, city, or town to provide funds.

(b) (1) The revenue bonds may bear interest at such rate or rates as provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. Bonds so issued shall: (A) Be negotiable; (B) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist on the property so acquired; and (C) Be executed by the county judge and county clerk or municipal mayor and municipal clerk or recorder. (2) The funds derived from the bonds shall be used exclusively for purposes for which they are issued.

(1) The revenue bonds may bear interest at such rate or rates as provided in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. Bonds so issued shall: (A) Be negotiable; (B) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist on the property so acquired; and (C) Be executed by the county judge and county clerk or municipal mayor and municipal clerk or recorder.

(A) Be negotiable;

(B) Declare that a statutory mortgage lien shall exist on the property so acquired; and

(C) Be executed by the county judge and county clerk or municipal mayor and municipal clerk or recorder.

(2) The funds derived from the bonds shall be used exclusively for purposes for which they are issued.

Acts 1947, No. 250, § 5; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 55, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 14; 1981, No. 425, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3068.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-37-114 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 37 / Section 14-37-114
Reduction of city of the first class to city of the second class
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the last federal census shows that any city of the first class has less than five thousand (5,000) inhabitants, the city may be reduced to a city of the second class upon the adoption of a resolution by the council of the municipal corporation requesting that the grade of the municipal corporation be reduced. (b) The Board of Municipal Corporations, upon the receipt of a certified copy of the resolution, shall make an order reducing the grade of the municipal corporation, and, upon being advised of the action of the board, the Governor shall cause a statement thereof to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city stating the grade to which the municipal corporation has been reduced. Acts 1991, No. 514, § 1.

(a) Whenever the last federal census shows that any city of the first class has less than five thousand (5,000) inhabitants, the city may be reduced to a city of the second class upon the adoption of a resolution by the council of the municipal corporation requesting that the grade of the municipal corporation be reduced.

(b) The Board of Municipal Corporations, upon the receipt of a certified copy of the resolution, shall make an order reducing the grade of the municipal corporation, and, upon being advised of the action of the board, the Governor shall cause a statement thereof to be prepared and transmitted to the mayor of the city stating the grade to which the municipal corporation has been reduced.

Acts 1991, No. 514, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-1709 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 54 / Subchapter 17 / Section 14-54-1709
Supplemental measure
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not restrict the right of any person or government official from proceeding against a public nuisance by any other means. (b) This subchapter is supplemental to all other laws and any other powers of a city of the first class or city of the second class. Acts 2003, No. 1190, § 9.

(a) This subchapter does not restrict the right of any person or government official from proceeding against a public nuisance by any other means.

(b) This subchapter is supplemental to all other laws and any other powers of a city of the first class or city of the second class.

Acts 2003, No. 1190, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-49-202 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 49 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-49-202
Persons excepted
Status: in_force

(a) No person on the commission shall hold or be a candidate for any office or public trust under any national, state, county, or municipal government or school district or be connected in any way in any official capacity with any political party or organization. (b) No person as enumerated in this section shall be eligible for a place on the board who, at the time of his or her election, shall hold any such office. Acts 1937, No. 322, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1301.

(a) No person on the commission shall hold or be a candidate for any office or public trust under any national, state, county, or municipal government or school district or be connected in any way in any official capacity with any political party or organization.

(b) No person as enumerated in this section shall be eligible for a place on the board who, at the time of his or her election, shall hold any such office.

Acts 1937, No. 322, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-144-306 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 144 / Subchapter 3 / Section 14-144-306
Issuance of revenue bonds - Obligation of research park authority
Status: in_force

(a) The revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be obligations only of the research park authority and shall not be general obligations of any county or municipality, accredited institution of higher education, or the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) The revenue bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, accredited institution of higher education, or the State of Arkansas within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. (2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that the bond has been issued under the provisions of this chapter and that the bond does not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, accredited institution of higher education, or the State of Arkansas within any constitutional or statutory limitation. (c) The principal of and interest on the bonds may be secured to the extent set forth in the resolution or indenture securing the bonds by a pledge of and payable from all or any part of revenues derived from the use of facilities of the authority, including without limitation: (1) Revenues derived from rates and charges imposed and maintained for the use of facilities of the authority; (2) Revenues derived from taxes or fees levied under this chapter; and (3) Lease rentals under leases or payments under security agreements or other instruments entered into under this chapter. Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.

(a) The revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be obligations only of the research park authority and shall not be general obligations of any county or municipality, accredited institution of higher education, or the State of Arkansas.

(b) (1) The revenue bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, accredited institution of higher education, or the State of Arkansas within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. (2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that the bond has been issued under the provisions of this chapter and that the bond does not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, accredited institution of higher education, or the State of Arkansas within any constitutional or statutory limitation.

(1) The revenue bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness of any county or municipality, accredited institution of higher education, or the State of Arkansas within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation.

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

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

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

(2) Revenues derived from taxes or fees levied under this chapter; and

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

Acts 2007, No. 1045, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-47-111 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 47 / Section 14-47-111
Refusal of director to serve
Status: in_force

(a) A person who has been elected or appointed a director and neglects or refuses to qualify and serve as such is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300). (b) However, the directors, for good cause shown, may permit a director to resign. Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1921, No. 99, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 10102; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 8; 1983, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-714.

(a) A person who has been elected or appointed a director and neglects or refuses to qualify and serve as such is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300).

(b) However, the directors, for good cause shown, may permit a director to resign.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 203,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1921, No. 99, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 10102; Acts 1957, No. 8, § 8; 1983, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-714.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-169-711 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 169 / Subchapter 7 / Section 14-169-711
Commissioners - Removal
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner may be removed by the vote of a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality. (2) However, a commissioner shall be removed only after he shall have been given a copy of the charges at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing on them and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. (b) In the event of the removal of any commissioner, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings on it, shall be filed in the office of the clerk. Acts 1945, No. 212, § 20 as added by Acts 1961, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.9.

(a) (1) For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner may be removed by the vote of a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality. (2) However, a commissioner shall be removed only after he shall have been given a copy of the charges at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing on them and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.

(1) For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner may be removed by the vote of a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality.

(2) However, a commissioner shall be removed only after he shall have been given a copy of the charges at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing on them and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.

(b) In the event of the removal of any commissioner, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings on it, shall be filed in the office of the clerk.

Acts 1945, No. 212, § 20 as added by Acts 1961, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3063.9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-101 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 14-42-101
Savings provision
Status: in_force

Any municipal corporation in which, under its former organization prior to March 9, 1875, by any law or charter regulating any literary, charitable, or benevolent institution, vested any power of appointing officers of supervision or control, shall continue to hold and possess the like power and authority in every respect. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 32, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7519; Pope's Dig., § 9579; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-906.

Any municipal corporation in which, under its former organization prior to March 9, 1875, by any law or charter regulating any literary, charitable, or benevolent institution, vested any power of appointing officers of supervision or control, shall continue to hold and possess the like power and authority in every respect.

Acts 1875, No. 1, § 32, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7519; Pope's Dig., § 9579; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-906.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-95-501 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 95 / Subchapter 5 / Section 14-95-501
Creation
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a city or town which has established an urban service district is authorized to compile a program of capital construction, reconstruction, and improvements within the district and submit the program to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. (b) Each program shall specify: (1) The capital construction, reconstruction, and improvements to be made within the district; (2) The estimates of cost of the specific projects; and (3) The total cost for each district within a municipality. (c) The mayor, city manager, or city administrator is authorized to employ architects and other like professional and technical assistance as is determined to be necessary for laying out, compiling, and implementing the program of capital construction, reconstruction, and improvements within the district. Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 6.

(a) The governing body of a city or town which has established an urban service district is authorized to compile a program of capital construction, reconstruction, and improvements within the district and submit the program to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.

(b) Each program shall specify: (1) The capital construction, reconstruction, and improvements to be made within the district; (2) The estimates of cost of the specific projects; and (3) The total cost for each district within a municipality.

(1) The capital construction, reconstruction, and improvements to be made within the district;

(2) The estimates of cost of the specific projects; and

(3) The total cost for each district within a municipality.

(c) The mayor, city manager, or city administrator is authorized to employ architects and other like professional and technical assistance as is determined to be necessary for laying out, compiling, and implementing the program of capital construction, reconstruction, and improvements within the district.

Acts 1995, No. 1090, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-123-408 — AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 4 / Section 14-123-408
Assessment for cost of work - Revision and delivery of lists
Status: in_force

(a) The board of assessors shall: (1) Make an assessment of the cost of the work upon the lands situated in the district benefited by the work and reported to the meeting of landholders upon the value of the lands as increased by the work; and (2) Also make a list of the lands as assessed, showing the owners' names, the description of the land, the number of acres, the valuation thereof as increased by the work, and the amounts of the assessments thereon. (b) The assessors and board of directors shall then go carefully over the list, descriptions, and valuations and make all necessary corrections in the description of the lands assessed, adding to the list any lands omitted and striking out any lands improperly assessed. (c) Notice of the time and place of the revision shall be given by written or printed handbills posted in ten (10) public places in the district for ten (10) days prior thereto. At that time any person feeling himself aggrieved by the assessment may appear and have his complaint heard and considered by the board of directors. (d) The assessors shall make alterations and corrections in the list ordered by the board and shall then file the list in the clerk's office of the county court of the county. They shall also make a separate list thereof and deliver the separate list to the treasurer of the district. Both lists shall be signed by the assessors. For the purpose of ascertaining the description of any lands embraced in the district, the assessors and the owners of the land shall be governed by and subject to the provisions of § 26-26-717 . Acts 1879, No. 78, § 13, p. 117; 1887, No. 86, § 4, p. 132; 1889, No. 26, § 2, p. 27; 1897, No. 8, § 1, p. 8; C. & M. Dig., § 6830; Pope's Dig., § 4556; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-628.

(a) The board of assessors shall: (1) Make an assessment of the cost of the work upon the lands situated in the district benefited by the work and reported to the meeting of landholders upon the value of the lands as increased by the work; and (2) Also make a list of the lands as assessed, showing the owners' names, the description of the land, the number of acres, the valuation thereof as increased by the work, and the amounts of the assessments thereon.

(1) Make an assessment of the cost of the work upon the lands situated in the district benefited by the work and reported to the meeting of landholders upon the value of the lands as increased by the work; and

(2) Also make a list of the lands as assessed, showing the owners' names, the description of the land, the number of acres, the valuation thereof as increased by the work, and the amounts of the assessments thereon.

(b) The assessors and board of directors shall then go carefully over the list, descriptions, and valuations and make all necessary corrections in the description of the lands assessed, adding to the list any lands omitted and striking out any lands improperly assessed.

(c) Notice of the time and place of the revision shall be given by written or printed handbills posted in ten (10) public places in the district for ten (10) days prior thereto. At that time any person feeling himself aggrieved by the assessment may appear and have his complaint heard and considered by the board of directors.

(d) The assessors shall make alterations and corrections in the list ordered by the board and shall then file the list in the clerk's office of the county court of the county. They shall also make a separate list thereof and deliver the separate list to the treasurer of the district. Both lists shall be signed by the assessors. For the purpose of ascertaining the description of any lands embraced in the district, the assessors and the owners of the land shall be governed by and subject to the provisions of § 26-26-717 .

Acts 1879, No. 78, § 13, p. 117; 1887, No. 86, § 4, p. 132; 1889, No. 26, § 2, p. 27; 1897, No. 8, § 1, p. 8; C. & M. Dig., § 6830; Pope's Dig., § 4556; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-628.