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AR Code § 14-16-503 (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|§ 14-16-503. Exemptions

 Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit:   (1) The discharge of a firearm or archery equipment in the defense of life or property;  (2) The discharge of a firearm or archery equipment at a public or private shooting range or gallery; or  (3) The discharge of a firearm by a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duty.
AR Code § 14-16-504 (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|§ 14-16-504. Regulation by local unit of government

 (a) As used in this section, “local unit of government” means a city, town, or county.  (b)  (1)  (A) A local unit of government shall not enact any ordinance or regulation pertaining to, or regulate in any other manner, the ownership, transfer, transportation, carrying, or possession of firearms, ammunition for firearms, or components of firearms, except as otherwise provided in state or federal law.  (B) The provision in subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section does not prevent the enactment of an ordinance regulating or forbidding the unsafe discharge of a firearm.    (2)  (A) A local unit of government shall not have the authority to bring suit and shall not have the right to recover against any firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer for damages, abatement, or injunctive relief resulting from or relating to the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public.  (B) The authority to bring any suit and the right to recover against any firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer for damages, abatement, or injunctive relief shall be reserved exclusively to the State of Arkansas.  (C) However, subdivisions (b)(1)(A) and (B) of this section do not prevent a local unit of government from bringing suit against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer or dealer for breach of contract or warranty as to firearms or ammunition purchased by the local unit of government.      (c)  (1) The governing body of a local unit of government, following the proclamation by the Governor of a state of emergency, is prohibited from enacting an emergency ordinance regulating the transfer, transportation, or carrying of firearms or components of firearms.  (2) A person who has his or her firearm seized in violation of subdivision (c)(1) of this section may bring an action in the circuit court having jurisdiction for the return of the seized firearm.
AR Code § 14-16-601 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 6 - Rent Control Preemption|§ 14-16-601. Rent control preemption

 (a) As used in this section, “local governmental unit” means a political subdivision of this state, including, but not limited to, a county, city, village, or township, if the political subdivision provides local government services for residents in a geographically limited area of this state as its primary purpose and has the power to act primarily on behalf of that area.  (b) A local governmental unit shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property.  (c) This section does not impair the right of any local governmental unit to manage and control residential property in which the local governmental unit has a property interest.
AR Code § 14-16-701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 7 - Regulation of Dogs and Cats|§ 14-16-701. Regulation by suburban improvement district

 (a) Upon the written request of the governing body of a suburban improvement district, a county may by ordinance control and regulate dogs and cats 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 § 14-16-801 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-801. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Preservation of Local Public Roads Act”.
AR Code § 14-16-802 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-802. Purpose

 The purpose of this subchapter is to provide a procedure for addressing the anticipated damage to county roads caused by disposal hauling operations related to oil or gas exploration and to provide compensation for the anticipated damage to the roads from disposal haulers.
AR Code § 14-16-803 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-803. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Designated local road truck route” means a local public road established by the county judge as the route to be used by disposal haulers to transport materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to and from a disposal facility;  (2) “Disposal facility” means a surface or injection well disposal facility designated for the disposal of materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration that is located on or off a local public road in the state;  (3) “Disposal hauler” means the driver, owner, or operator of a motor vehicle that is engaged in hauling materials or production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to a disposal facility;  (4) “Disposal operator” means the owner, manager, or operator of a disposal facility;  (5)  (A) “Local public road” means any public road that lies between the disposal facility and a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system.  (B) “Local public road” does not include a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system; and    (6) “Road maintenance agreement” means an agreement between the county and a disposal operator regarding compensation for damages caused by disposal haulers to any designated local road truck route.
AR Code § 14-16-804 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-804. Evaluation by county judge

 (a) Notwithstanding any other procedure or authority available under law, if a county does not have a road maintenance agreement, the county judge may use the procedures under this section to evaluate the use and anticipated damage caused to local public roads in the county by disposal haulers.  (b) As part of the evaluation process, the county judge may:  (1) Receive and consider input from disposal operators on the designated local road truck route;  (2) Estimate the number of loads and damages to be sustained upon the designated local road truck route by disposal haulers;  (3) Estimate the total dedicated road revenues available to the county on an average per-mile basis for all of the local public roads in his or her respective county; and  (4) Estimate the additional revenue that may be necessary to repair and maintain the designated local road truck route because of anticipated damages.    (c) A county judge who has performed an evaluation under this section may file a report of the evaluation determinations with the quorum court.
AR Code § 14-16-805 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-805. Recommendation for assessment ordinance

 (a) A county judge who has performed an evaluation under § 14-16-804 may submit to the quorum court a recommendation that an assessment be made by the county in the form of a proposed assessment ordinance as provided under this section.  (b)  (1) The proposed assessment ordinance shall include the amount that the county judge recommends to be assessed on a per-load basis for each load that is transported by a disposal hauler to a disposal facility.  (2) The maximum amount of the assessment in the proposed assessment ordinance is five dollars ($5.00) per load of materials or production fluids from oil or gas exploration.    (c) The proposed assessment ordinance shall include a penalty as provided under § 14-16-808.
AR Code § 14-16-806 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-806. Assessment ordinance — Collection

 (a) If a quorum court enacts the proposed assessment ordinance recommended by the county judge under § 14-16-805, the assessment ordinance:  (1) Is limited to a maximum amount of five dollars ($5.00) per load of materials or production fluids from oil or gas exploration; and  (2) Shall include a penalty as provided under § 14-16-808.    (b)  (1) If a quorum court enacts an assessment ordinance under this subchapter, the assessment shall be collected by the disposal operator and remitted to the county treasurer on a monthly basis as provided in the ordinance.  (2) All revenue generated by this assessment shall be used exclusively to maintain and repair the designated local road truck route.
AR Code § 14-16-807 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-807. Oversight

 (a) If a county judge makes recommendations under this subchapter, the county judge shall annually review his or her evaluation and recommendations as provided under this subchapter.  (b) If there is a significant change in conditions, the county judge shall file a revised evaluation and revised recommendations for consideration by the quorum court using the same procedures under which the original evaluation and recommendations were made under this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-16-808 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 16 - Powers of Counties Generally|Subchapter 8 - Preservation of Local Public Roads Act|§ 14-16-808. Penalties

 The quorum court may provide penalties for the violation of an ordinance enacted under this subchapter to include a fine to be levied:   (1) For the failure of a disposal hauler to follow the designated local road truck route; and  (2) Against a disposal operator who fails to comply with § 14-16-806(b).
AR Code § 14-17-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-201. Construction

 This subchapter shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things.
AR Code § 14-17-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-202. Applicability

 (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall invalidate any plans, ordinances, or regulations duly adopted in accordance with the statutes in effect at the time of adoption.  (b) No alteration or amendments shall be made to existing plans, ordinances, and regulations unless in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-17-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-203. Creation and organization

 (a) With the approval of the majority of the members of the county quorum court, the county judge of any county may create a county planning board. The board shall consist of not less than five (5) members nor more than twelve (12) members appointed by the judge and confirmed by the court. At least one-third (1/3) of the members shall not hold any other elective office or appointment, except membership on a municipal or joint planning commission or a zoning board of adjustment.  (b) The term of each member shall be four (4) years. In the initial appointments to the board, a majority, but not exceeding three-fifths (3/5) of the total membership of the board, shall be appointed for two (2) years and the remaining members for four (4) years. A vacancy in the membership due to death, resignation, removal, or other cause shall be filled by an appointee of the judge, confirmed by the court, for the unexpired term. Any member of the board shall be subject to removal for cause upon recommendation of the judge and confirmation by the court.  (c) The board shall designate one (1) of its members as chair and select a vice chair and such other officers as it may require.  (d) A regular meeting date shall be established providing for at least one (1) regular meeting to be held in each quarter of each calendar year.  (e) The board shall adopt rules and regulations for the discharge of its duties and the transaction of business and shall keep a public record of all business, resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations.  (f) County quorum courts may elect to assume the powers, duties, and functions of the board. Such a determination shall be implemented by ordinance. A court which elects to exercise this option shall not be bound by the provisions of this section and § 14-17-204, but may establish by ordinance such administrative changes as may be appropriate.  (g)  (1)  (A) A county quorum court may elect to act as a board of administrative appeal prior to an appeal to circuit court from a decision of the county planning board.  (B) The county judge shall be the chair of the board of administrative appeal but shall vote only in the event of a tie.  (C) The county quorum court shall determine the number of quorum court members who shall sit on the board of administrative appeal.    (2) Any appeal concerning roads shall be appealed directly to circuit court.
AR Code § 14-17-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-204. Employees and facilities

 (a) The county judge may appoint such employees as he or she may deem necessary for the county planning board's work, whose appointment, promotion, demotion, or removal shall be subject to the same provisions of the law as govern other employees of the county. In the manner provided by law, the county may contract for services necessary to carry out the functions of the board.  (b) The county may receive and spend funds from federal, state, county, municipal, and other public and private sources for planning activities and may contract with respect thereto. All board expenditures shall be within the amounts appropriated by the county quorum court.  (c) Members of the board established pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be entitled to receive such compensation, if any, for attendance at board meetings and the carrying out of board-related activities as may be authorized by ordinance duly adopted by the court.  (d) The board shall be supplied with necessary office space in the county courthouse or other suitable quarters and shall be provided with the necessary equipment to carry out its activities.
AR Code § 14-17-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-205. Powers, duties, and functions

 (a) The general purpose of the county planning board is to promote public interest in planning, to prepare or have prepared plans for the county, to receive and make recommendations on public and private proposals for development, to prepare and transmit to the county quorum court recommended ordinances implementing plans, and to advise and counsel the county judge, the court, and other public bodies on planning-related matters.  (b) The board may prepare and recommend an official plan for the development of the county. The board shall have the authority to confer with federal, state, municipal, and other county and regional authorities regarding matters pertaining to or affecting the planning or development of the county, or vice versa, for the purpose of assuring proper coordination of county development with that of other political subdivisions.  (c) All public officials, departments, and agencies of the county, upon request and within a reasonable time, shall furnish the board with such available information as it may require for its work. The board may prepare and keep up-to-date a long-term coordinated program of public works and budgets therefor in conformity with an official county plan.  (d) The board, its members, officers, and employees, in the performance of their functions, may enter upon any land to make necessary inspections.  (e) For the purpose of special surveys, the county judge may assign or detail members of the staff or personnel of any county administrative department, bureau, or agency to the board or may direct any such department, bureau, or agency to make special surveys or studies for the board.  (f) The board shall have such powers, duties, and functions in the areas of plan adoption and enforcement, subdivision, and zoning as specified in §§ 14-17-207 — 14-17-209 and such other duties as may be assigned by the court.
AR Code § 14-17-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-206. Purpose and content of county plan

 (a) The county plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, efficient, and economic development of the county, or part thereof. In accordance with one (1) or more of the following criteria, the plan shall seek to best promote the health, safety, convenience, prosperity, and welfare of the people of the county.  (b) Each county plan shall reflect the county's development policies and shall contain a statement of the objectives and principles sought to be embodied therein. Each plan, with the accompanying maps, charts, and descriptive matter, may make recommendations, among other things, as to:  (1) The conservation of natural resources;  (2) The protection of areas of environmental concern;  (3) The development of land subject to flooding;  (4) The provision of adequate recreation, education, and community facilities, including water, sewer, solid waste, and drainage improvements;  (5) The development of transportation facilities, housing development, and redevelopment;  (6) The consideration of school district boundaries; and  (7) Other matters which are logically related to or form an integral part of a long-term plan for orderly development and redevelopment of the county.    (c)  (1) Areas of critical environmental concern include, among other things, aquifers and aquifer recharge areas, soils poorly suited to development, floodplains, wetlands, prime agricultural and forestlands, the natural habitat of rare or endangered species, areas with unique ecosystems, or areas recommended for protection in the Arkansas natural areas plan. Plans for these areas shall give consideration to protective mechanisms which seek to regulate activities or development in the areas.  (2) These mechanisms may include establishment of special zoning districts, adoption and enforcement of building codes, acquisition of easements or land through capital expenditures programming, and specialized development policies. Where appropriate, county management activities for areas of critical environmental concern shall involve cooperative agreements with interested state and federal agencies.    (d) In the preparation of all plans for the county or part of a county, the county planning board shall:  (1) Provide that plans are consistent with state plans and other related regional, county, and municipal plans, and school district boundaries in order to avoid inconvenience and economic waste and to assure a coordinated and harmonious development of the county, region, and state; and  (2) Notify by first-class mail the boards of directors of all school districts affected by a plan sufficiently in advance to allow representatives of all affected school districts to submit comments on any proposed plan.
AR Code § 14-17-210 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-210. Unincorporated areas being developed with federal funds

 The county planning board shall have the exclusive zoning and planning jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas lying within a county and along a navigable stream notwithstanding the fact that such areas may be within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of a city having a planning commission if the unincorporated areas are lands upon which a new community has been or is being developed with funds guaranteed, in whole or in part, by the federal government under Title IV of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 or under Title VII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970.
AR Code § 14-17-211 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 2 - County Planning Boards|§ 14-17-211. Appeals

 In addition to any remedy provided by law, appeals from final action taken by administrative, quasi-judicial, and legislative agencies concerned in the administration of this subchapter may be taken to the circuit court of the appropriate county where they shall be tried de novo according to the same procedure applicable to appeals in civil actions from decision of inferior courts, including the right of trial by jury.
AR Code § 14-17-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 3 - Metropolitan or Regional Planning Commissions|§ 14-17-301. Provisions supplemental

 (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to remove or limit the powers of the cooperating cities and counties as provided by state law.  (b) All legislative power with respect to zoning and other planning legislation shall remain with the governing body of the cooperating cities and counties.  (c) Each participating city or county may continue to have its own planning commission or board, but under the joint agreement and in the interest of economy and efficiency and in the interest of uniform standards and procedures, may request the metropolitan or regional planning commission to assume duties and functions of local planning agencies, in whole or in part.
AR Code § 14-17-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 2 - County Government|Chapter 17 - County Planning|Subchapter 3 - Metropolitan or Regional Planning Commissions|§ 14-17-302. Authority generally

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