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AR Code § 14-16-106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-106. Sale or disposal of surplus property

 (a) If it is determined by the county judge to be surplus, any personal or real property owned by a county may be sold at public auction or by internet sale to the highest bidder.  (b)  (1) Notice of the public auction shall be published at least one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county.  (2) The notice shall specify the description of the property to be sold and the time and place of the public auction or internet sale.  (3)  (A) If the property will be sold by internet sale, the notice of sale shall be placed on the website of the internet vendor for no less than eight (8) consecutive days before the date of sale and shall contain a description of the property to be sold and the time of the sale.  (B) An additional notice may be posted on a county-owned or county-affiliated website, trade website, or business website for no less than eight (8) consecutive days before the date of sale.      (c)  (1) If it is determined by the county judge and the county assessor that any personal property owned by a county is junk, scrap, discarded, or otherwise of no value to the county, then the property may be disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate by the county judge.  (2) However, the county judge shall report monthly to the quorum court any property that has been disposed of under subdivision (c)(1) of this section.    (d) The county fixed asset listing shall be amended to reflect all sales or disposal of county property made by the county under this section.  (e) If the sale is conducted on the internet, the invoice from the internet vendor or publisher shall be accompanied by a statement from the internet vendor or publisher that the sale was published and conducted on the internet.  (f)  (1) When the sale is complete, the county court shall enter an order approving the sale.  (2) The order shall set forth:  (A) The description of the property sold;  (B) The name of the purchaser;  (C) The terms of the sale;  (D) That the proceeds of the sale have been deposited with the county treasurer; and  (E) The funds to which the proceeds were credited by the county treasurer.
AR Code § 14-16-107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-107. Sale of realty to certain organizations

 Whenever a portion of county lands are dedicated for the benefit of any lawfully incorporated, quasi-public, nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations including, but not limited to, medical clinics, that county real property may be sold to any buyer, upon the approval of the county judge and a two-thirds vote of the quorum court of the county, without the necessity of soliciting for competitive bids.
AR Code § 14-16-108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-108. Sale or lease of county hospital to municipality

 (a) Any other law notwithstanding in this state, from and after the passage of this act, the county court of each county of the State of Arkansas shall have the right to sell or lease any county-owned hospital, where there is no outstanding bonded indebtedness, upon such terms and conditions as the court may deem advisable for the best interests of the county, to any municipality located within the county.  (b)  (1) Before any such sale or lease shall be entered into, the proposition shall be submitted to the county quorum court for approval or rejection.  (2) If a majority of the county quorum court voting thereon approves it, then the county court is authorized to execute other instruments that may be necessary to facilitate the sale or lease.    (c) Each sale or lease shall recite in the instrument of conveyance that should the municipality that has been granted the sale or lease of the county-owned hospital have any reason to discontinue to use it for hospital or nursing home purposes, then, in that event, the property shall revert back to the county, and title to the hospital shall be revested in the county.
AR Code § 14-16-109 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-109. Lease of county lands to municipality

 (a) Any county in this state may lease any lands owned by the county to any municipality in the county to be used for such purposes, subject to such restrictions, and for such consideration or compensation as shall be agreed upon by the contracting county and municipality.  (b) In addition to other terms the county court finds reasonable and proper, the contract for the lease of county property shall provide that when the leased property ceases to be used for the purpose expressed in the lease or needs to be used by the county, the lease may be cancelled by the county court after reasonable notice.
AR Code § 14-16-111 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-111. Development of port facilities

 (a) Any county in this state which is partially bounded by a navigable stream or through which a navigable stream flows may independently, or jointly with another county, or with one (1) or more municipalities, establish, equip, maintain, and operate a river port or port facility at an appropriate place in the county. The county may issue bonds to provide funds for the construction and operation of the port facility in the manner and under the conditions and requirements as prescribed in §§ 14-186-401 — 14-186-417.  (b) The provisions of this section shall be supplemental to and shall not repeal, modify, or otherwise affect any other laws of this state relating to the establishment of port facilities by counties and cities in this state.
AR Code § 14-16-112 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-112. Flood control

 (a)  (1) The counties of this state are authorized and empowered to enter upon, take, and hold any lands or interest, easement, or servitude therein, whether by purchase, grant, donation, devise, or otherwise, that may be necessary and proper for the location, construction, operation, repair, or maintenance of any floodway, reservoir, spillway, levee or diversion, or other flood control improvements.  (2)  (A) In order to acquire such rights, easements, and servitudes, the counties are given the authority and power to condemn lands or interest therein for these purposes.  (B) In the event it becomes necessary for counties to exercise the right of eminent domain, condemnation proceedings shall be instituted and conducted in the same manner as provided in §§ 18-15-304 — 18-15-307.      (b) Nothing in this section shall ever be so construed or applied as to relieve the federal government of any liability or responsibility which it has assumed by the passage of the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928, or the Flood Control Act of June 15, 1936, or any other existing law, or any law that may hereafter be passed by the United States Congress.
AR Code § 14-16-113 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-113. Sale proceeds paid into county road fund

 Upon the sale of county property which the county purchased with funds from the county road fund, the proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the county road fund. If, in addition to county road funds, other funds were used by the county to purchase the property, then the amount to be paid into the county road fund shall be a portion of the proceeds determined by using the ratio of the amount of county road funds used by the county in purchasing the property to the full purchase price paid by the county.
AR Code § 14-16-114 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-114. Financial aid

 (a) Counties, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their quorum courts, are empowered and authorized to annually grant financial aid to any public postsecondary educational institution located within their borders for the purpose of assisting the institution in paying its lawful expenses of operation.  (b) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months.
AR Code § 14-16-115 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-115. Resident bidding preference limitation

 Unless a bidding preference for firms resident in the county or in the state is authorized by state law, no county shall allow such a preference in the awarding of a construction contract.
AR Code § 14-16-116 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-116. Property exchange or transfer by counties

 (a) A county may:  (1) Exchange or transfer properties, real or personal, with other counties, municipalities, community colleges, or institutions of higher education; and  (2) Exchange real property with individuals or nonprofit corporations when in the best interest of the county.    (b)  (1) An exchange or transfer under this section shall be:  (A) Authorized, approved, or confirmed by ordinance of the quorum court; and  (B) Accomplished in accordance with procedures prescribed or confirmed by the quorum court.    (2) An ordinance adopted by the quorum court under this section shall be:  (A) Confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the quorum court; and  (B) Filed with the county clerk and include a copy of the bill of sale setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale, transfer, deed, or conveyance.      (c) An agreement for service, legal tender, or other consideration may be accepted in exchange for real or personal property under this section.  (d) A transfer made under this section is exempt from §§ 14-16-105 and 14-16-106, § 14-22-101 et seq., and the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq.
AR Code § 14-16-117 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-16-117. Controlled burns

 A property owner in an unincorporated area of a county may conduct a controlled burn of a residence or structure on the property owner's property in the county if:   (1) The property owner applies to the county judge of that county and the fire department that is responsible for providing fire protection services for the property for approval to conduct the controlled burn;  (2) The application under subdivision (1) of this section is approved by the county judge and the fire department; and  (3) Before the approval under subdivision (2) of this section, the property owner demonstrates to the county judge and the fire department that:  (A) The property owner has complied with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding asbestos abatement;  (B) The property owner ensures that the residence or structure is free of asbestos-containing materials, is free of contents, and otherwise demonstrates compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations regarding hazardous wastes; and  (C) Provisions are made for the proper disposal of any remaining debris.
AR Code § 14-16-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-201. Authority to operate

 (a) Any county or county board may:  (1) Operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds;  (2) Acquire, equip, and maintain land, buildings, or other recreational facilities; and  (3) Expend funds for the operation of the program pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.    (b) The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to § 17-22-201 et seq.
AR Code § 14-16-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-202. Operation of programs generally

 (a) Any county or county board may operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds independently; or they may cooperate in its conduct and in any manner in which they may mutually agree, including with cities, towns, or school districts; or they may delegate the cooperation of the program to a recreation board created by one or more of them and appropriate money voted for this purpose to the board.  (b) In the case of school districts, the right to enter into such agreements with any other public corporation, board, or body or the right to delegate power to a board for operating a program of recreation shall be authorized only by a majority vote cast at an annual school election.
AR Code § 14-16-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-203. State aid not used

 State aid shall not be used for recreational purposes as provided in this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-16-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-204. Use of school funds

 In all cases where school funds are utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, published, and distributed, adequate and appropriate manuals and other materials as it may deem necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-16-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-205. Gifts and bequests

 Any corporation, board, or body given charge of a recreation program shall have authority to accept gifts and bequests for the benefit of the recreational service.
AR Code § 14-16-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-206. Property used for activities

 Any corporation, board, or body given charge of a recreation program is authorized to conduct its activities on:   (1) Property under its custody and management;  (2) Other public property under the custody of any other public organization, body, or board, with the consent of the corporations, bodies, or boards; and  (3) Private property, with the consent of its owners.
AR Code § 14-16-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-207. Use of school facilities

 (a) The facilities of any school district operating a recreation program pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be used primarily for the purpose of conducting the regular school curriculum and related activities, and the use of school facilities for recreation purposes authorized by this subchapter shall be secondary.  (b) In all cases where school property is utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall prepare or cause to be prepared, published, and distributed adequate and appropriate manuals and other materials as it may deem necessary or suitable to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-16-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 2 - Public Recreation and Playgrounds|§ 14-16-208. Directors and instructors

 (a) Any corporation, board, or body given charge of a recreation program shall have authority to employ directors and instructors of recreational work.  (b) In all cases where school funds or property are utilized for programs under this subchapter, the State Board of Education shall establish minimum qualifications of local recreational directors and instructors.
AR Code § 14-16-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 3 - Public Property for Processing Crude Biogenic Gases|§ 14-16-301. Authority to lease, etc

 Each county shall have the authority to lease, let, sell, or convey any real property owned or controlled by the county for the production, reclamation, and refining of crude biogenic gases pursuant to competitive sealed bidding procedures under this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-16-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 3 - Public Property for Processing Crude Biogenic Gases|§ 14-16-302. Bidding process

 (a)  (1) The county judge shall publish a notice inviting sealed bids for the leasing, letting, selling, or conveying of real property for the production, reclamation, and refining of crude biogenic gases. This notice shall be published in a legal newspaper in the county where the property is located one (1) time each week for the four (4) weeks immediately prior to the date set for receiving bids.  (2) No bid shall be received, accepted, or considered when received after the date set for the receipt of bids.    (b)  (1) Within thirty (30) days after the date set for the receipt of bids, the bids shall be opened and read at a public meeting of the county quorum court.  (2)  (A) At the meeting, the county judge shall select and award the lease to the property or award the property to the highest, responsible, and best bidder.  (B) The county judge may reject all bids and begin the bidding process anew.
AR Code § 14-16-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 3 - Public Property for Processing Crude Biogenic Gases|§ 14-16-303. Implementing legislation

 Each county may provide, by ordinance, for the implementation of this subchapter, but no provision shall be contrary to it.
AR Code § 14-16-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 3 - Public Property for Processing Crude Biogenic Gases|§ 14-16-304. Authority to issue bonds

 This subchapter shall not limit the authority of any county to lease, let, sell, or convey any real property pursuant to the Arkansas Constitution and the laws of Arkansas concerning the issuance of bonds for the purpose of industrial development and other lawful purposes.
AR Code § 14-16-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 4 - Areas Adjacent to Shopping Centers|§ 14-16-401. Authority to control use

 The county courts of this state are delegated the power and authority to enter orders to limit and control the use of areas adjacent to shopping centers and other commercial enterprises which are privately owned but which are maintained for the convenience of the public so as to provide ingress and egress, loading and unloading areas, fire lanes, parking spaces, parking areas designated for the exclusive use of individuals with disabilities, and other measures for the safety and convenience of the public.
AR Code § 14-16-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 4 - Areas Adjacent to Shopping Centers|§ 14-16-402. Plat of area

 (a) No order shall be entered unless and until the owner or lessee of an area sought to be regulated has presented to the county court a plat of the area upon which is shown the proposed limitations and controls.  (b) The plat shall in no way limit the power and authority of the county court but shall be advisory only.
AR Code § 14-16-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 4 - Areas Adjacent to Shopping Centers|§ 14-16-403. Posting of signs, etc. — Penalty

 (a) When the county court has entered an order, at his or her expense the owner or lessee of the area to be controlled shall post the signs, paint the lines, arrows, and curbings in the required colors, and install the devices and signals to apprise the public of the existence of the court order.  (b) Thereafter, persons who violate these orders shall be punished as provided in the orders. However, no fine shall be less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
AR Code § 14-16-404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 4 - Areas Adjacent to Shopping Centers|§ 14-16-404. Policing of area

 (a) No county shall be required to patrol the area which is controlled as provided in this subchapter, but, upon being called, law enforcement officers shall come to the scene of the alleged violation and, where warranted by law or ordinance, issue citations or make arrests.  (b) This section is cumulative to other laws on this subject and specifically does not repeal § 16-81-108.
AR Code § 14-16-405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 4 - Areas Adjacent to Shopping Centers|§ 14-16-405. Tort liability unchanged

 Nothing in this subchapter shall limit or extend the law of this state with reference to tort liability of any person, firm, or corporation.
AR Code § 14-16-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 5 - Regulation of Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment|§ 14-16-501. Regulation upon request of suburban improvement district

 (a) Upon the written request of the governing body of a suburban improvement district, a county may by ordinance regulate the discharge of firearms and the shooting of archery equipment within all or any part of the suburban improvement district.  (b) As used in this section, “suburban improvement district” means a suburban improvement district which includes as one of its purposes for organization the construction or maintenance of roads or streets and which is governed by § 14-92-201 et seq. or its predecessor acts.
AR Code § 14-16-502 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 5 - Regulation of Use of Firearms and Archery Equipment|§ 14-16-502. Regulation upon request of property owners' association

 Upon the written request of a property owners' association which has a population at least equal to that prescribed for cities of the first class and which is located outside the boundaries of a municipality, a county may by ordinance regulate the discharge of firearms and the shooting of archery equipment within all or any part of the area included in the property owners' association.