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AR Code § 15-22-1211 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act|§ 15-22-1211. Compensation — Liability — Meetings

 (a) The members of the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall receive no compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses by the procedure and in the amounts provided for employees of the State of Arkansas under § 25-16-902.  (b) Members of the board shall be immune from liability for acts and omissions within the scope of their duties as board members, except in cases of gross negligence or wanton misconduct.  (c) Boards shall be authorized to acquire liability insurance for the benefit and protection of the members of the board and, except in cases of gross negligence or wanton misconduct, to reimburse members of the board in the event of liability.  (d) Promptly upon their appointment, the members of the board shall meet and organize and shall elect a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer and shall adopt bylaws which shall govern their proceedings.  (e)  (1) Regular meetings of the board shall be held not less frequently than quarterly, as determined by the board, at the office of the board.  (2) All meetings are subject to the open meetings and public meetings requirements of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.    (f)  (1) Special meetings of the board may be held at any time upon waiver of notice by all members or may be called by the president or by any two (2) members at any time, provided that notice signed by the person or persons calling any special meeting shall be mailed to each member of the board at least seven (7) days prior to the time fixed for the special meeting.  (2) Emergency special meetings of the board may be held on the call of the president or vice president in the president's absence, provided a written notice is delivered by a member of the board or a designated agent whose name is set out in the notice to each member of the board at least three (3) working days prior to the time fixed for the emergency special meeting.    (g)  (1) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  (2) In the absence of any of the elected officers of the board, a quorum at any meeting may select a member to act as presiding officer.
AR Code § 15-22-1213 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act|§ 15-22-1213. Annual financial audit and report

 (a) Each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall procure an annual financial audit to be conducted following each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board's fiscal year end.  (b) Each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall choose and employ accountants licensed and in good standing with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy to conduct these audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.  (c)  (1) Each audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed by the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board and copies of each audit report shall be filed with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and Arkansas Legislative Audit.  (2) In addition, one (1) copy of the audit report shall be kept for public inspection with the books and records of the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board, and one (1) copy shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court where the petition was filed to create the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board.
AR Code § 15-22-1214 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act|§ 15-22-1214. Water conservation levy

 (a) The Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board may levy and fix upon each registered water user and significant water user of aquifer water a conservation fee in an amount deemed appropriate by the board to discourage the withdrawal of aquifer water by registered water users and significant water users.  (b) However, when the board has extended an alternate water source to the property line of a major water user and the major water user does not connect to and begin using the alternate water source, the major water user may be assessed a conservation fee determined by the board, not to exceed one and five-tenths (1.5) times the board's current rate for the alternate source per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.) of aquifer water withdrawn, until the major water user connects to and uses the alternate water source.
AR Code § 15-22-1215 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act|§ 15-22-1215. Monthly conservation fee

 (a)  (1) Each registered and significant water user shall report monthly on or before the fifteenth day of the month to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and to the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board on a form or forms prescribed by the commission the quantity of aquifer water which it withdrew during the preceding month on a well-by-well basis.  (2) The board shall set the date on which the conservation fee shall go into effect.    (b)  (1) Any conservation fee shall be payable each month, with the report provided for in subsection (a) of this section, to the county treasurer of the county.  (2) Conservation fees shall be remitted to the board by the county treasurer after deduction of an amount equal to one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) thereof for payment or reimbursement of administrative expenses, on or before the first day of the month following the month in which the conservation fees were received.    (c) All proceeds of the conservation fee shall be applied to defray the costs of the board for operation and maintenance of and debt service in relation to the improvement plan, including, but not limited to, the water facilities and to serve the purposes of this subchapter.  (d) Any conservation fees which are determined to be delinquent for more than ninety (90) days shall constitute a lien on the real and personal property of each delinquent registered water user and significant water user and may be enforced against that property by an action in circuit court.
AR Code § 15-22-1216 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act|§ 15-22-1216. Meter required

 (a)  (1) Each registered water user shall install and maintain a meter at its expense in conformance with the standards and specifications issued by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission for the purpose of measuring and recording the quantity of aquifer water drawn by the registered water user.  (2) Each significant water user shall maintain at its expense a meter purchased and installed by the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board.    (b) Each meter shall be accessible to agents of the commission and the board during reasonable business hours.
AR Code § 15-22-1217 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act|§ 15-22-1217. Violation — Penalty

 (a) Any registered water user or significant water user who shall fail to report as set forth in § 15-22-1215 shall be subject to an administrative penalty at the rate of two (2) times the conservation fee owed, payable to the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board.  (b) Any person who intentionally or willfully makes any false report under the provisions of this subchapter or who tampers with any meter required by this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
AR Code § 15-22-1218 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 12 - Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act|§ 15-22-1218. Rules and regulations

 The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board are authorized to issue rules and regulations and to conduct investigations for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the terms of this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-22-1301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1301. Water resources — Bonds

 The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may issue revenue bonds from time to time whether or not the interest on the bonds is subject to federal income taxation to provide:   (1) Funds for the:  (A) Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund established by § 15-5-901;  (B) Safe Drinking Water Fund established by § 15-22-1102;  (C) Arkansas Water Development Fund established by § 15-22-507;  (D) Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Systems Revolving Fund established by § 19-5-310; and  (E) Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund established by § 15-22-808; and    (2) Financing all or a portion of the costs of:  (A) Water systems;  (B) Wastewater systems;  (C) Solid and hazardous waste facilities;  (D) Recycling facilities;  (E) Nonpoint source pollution management programs;  (F) Wetland conservation and management plans;  (G) Irrigation systems;  (H) Flood control and drainage systems;  (I) Water conservation projects and facilities;  (J) Navigation systems, including port facilities;  (K) Land and water reclamation projects; and  (L) Other environmental or water development projects.
AR Code § 15-22-1302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1302. Legal counsel — Underwriter

 The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may engage legal counsel and an underwriter or underwriters to facilitate the issuance and sale of bonds to be issued under this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-22-1303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1303. Tax exempt status of bonds — Investment in bonds

 (a) Any bonds issued under this subchapter and the interest paid on the bonds shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, and the exemption shall include income, inheritance, and property taxes.  (b)  (1) Any municipality, board, commission, or other authority established by ordinance of any municipality or the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality or the board of trustees of any retirement system created by the General Assembly, in its discretion, may invest any of its funds not immediately needed for its purposes in bonds issued under this subchapter.  (2) Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.
AR Code § 15-22-1304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1304. Gubernatorial approval

 (a) When gubernatorial approval is required by the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., as amended, or any other federal or state law, the Governor may approve the issuance of bonds by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission upon receipt of written request for approval from the commission.  (b) The written request shall state that the commission has conducted a public hearing pursuant to appropriate public notice concerning the purposes for which the bonds are to be issued.  (c) The written request shall also summarize the comments made and questions posed at the public hearing.
AR Code § 15-22-1305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1305. Bonds — Form — Terms

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall authorize by resolution the issuance of bonds under this subchapter.  (2) The commission shall determine with regard to the bonds:  (A) Form and denominations;  (B) Date or dates;  (C) Time of maturation;  (D) Interest, including:  (i) Times payable;  (ii) Places within or without the state; and  (iii) Rate or rates;    (E) Terms and prices of redemption in advance of maturity; and  (F) Terms and conditions.    (3) The bonds shall be denominated in the currency of the United States.  (4) The bonds shall have all the qualities of and shall be deemed to be negotiable instruments under the laws of the state, subject to provisions as to registration.  (5) The authorizing resolution may contain any other terms, covenants, and conditions that the commission deems reasonable and desirable, including, without limitation, those pertaining to the:  (A) Maintenance of various funds and reserves;  (B) Nature and extent of any security for payment of the bonds;  (C) Custody and application of proceeds of the bonds;  (D) Collection and disposition of revenues;  (E) Investing for authorized purposes; and  (F) Rights, duties, and obligations of the commission and the holders and registered owners of the bonds.      (b)  (1) The authorizing resolution may provide for the execution of a trust indenture between the commission and any financial institution within or without the state.  (2) The trust indenture may contain any terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the commission, including without limitation, those pertaining to the:  (A) Maintenance of various funds and reserves;  (B) Nature and extent of any security for the payment of the bonds;  (C) Custody and application of proceeds of the bonds;  (D) Collection and disposition of revenues;  (E) Investing and reinvesting of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; and  (F) Rights, duties, and obligations of the commission and the holders and registered owners of the bonds.      (c)  (1) Any authorizing resolution and trust indenture relating to the issuance and security of the bonds shall constitute a contract between the commission and registered owners of the bonds.  (2)  (A) The contract and all covenants, agreements, and obligations therein shall be promptly performed in strict compliance with the terms and provisions of the contract.  (B) The covenants, agreements, and obligations of the commission may be enforced by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding at law or in equity.
AR Code § 15-22-1306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1306. Bonds — Sales

 (a) The bonds may be sold in a manner, either at public or private sale, and upon terms that the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effectuating the purposes for which the bonds are issued.  (b) The bonds may be sold at a price the commission may accept, including sale at discount.
AR Code § 15-22-1307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1307. Bonds — Signature — Seal

 (a) The bonds shall be executed by manual or facsimile signature of the Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the manual or facsimile signature of any other director or officer authorized to do so by resolution of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.  (b) If the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds shall cease to be officers before delivery of the bonds, their signatures, nevertheless, shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes.  (c) Each bond shall be impressed or imprinted with the seal of the commission.
AR Code § 15-22-1308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1308. Bonds — Issuance — Payment

 (a) The face of each bond shall plainly state that the bond:  (1) Has been issued under this subchapter;  (2) Is an obligation only of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission; and  (3) Does not constitute:  (A) An indebtedness of the state;  (B) An indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the state or any of its revenues are pledged; or  (C) An indebtedness secured by a lien on or a security interest in any property of the state.      (b) The payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on and the trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds may be secured by a lien on:  (1) All or any part of the:  (A) Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund;  (B) Safe Drinking Water Fund;  (C) Arkansas Water Development Fund;  (D) Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Systems Revolving Fund; or  (E) Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund; or    (2) A pledge of:  (A) Bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness owned or acquired by the commission and the commission's interest in any revenue derived from the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness; or  (B) Any collateral security held or received by the commission, including without limitation, facilities or projects financed with proceeds of the commission's bonds.      (c) It shall not be necessary to the perfection of the lien and pledge for those purposes that the trustee in connection with the bond issue or the registered owners of the bonds take possession of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness or collateral security.
AR Code § 15-22-1309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1309. Bonds — Effective date of lien of pledge

 (a)  (1) Any pledge of revenues, moneys, funds, or other property made by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be valid and binding from the time the pledge is made.  (2) The revenues, moneys, funds, or other property so pledged and received by the commission shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without physical delivery of the revenues, moneys, funds, or other property pledged and received by the commission or further act on the part of the commission.  (3) 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 commission, irrespective of whether the parties have notice of the lien of the pledge.    (b) Neither the authorizing resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be filed or recorded except in the records of the commission.
AR Code § 15-22-1310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1310. Bonds — Refunding

 (a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding either at maturity or in advance of maturity any bonds issued under this subchapter or any bonds issued by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to finance the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund or the Safe Drinking Water Fund.  (b) The refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded.  (c) If sold, proceeds of the bonds may either be applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement of the bonds being refunded as specified by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing the refunding bonds.  (d) The authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same security for their payment as provided for the bonds being refunded.  (e) Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter pertaining to the sale and security of bonds.
AR Code § 15-22-1311 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1311. Bonds — Security for public funds

 Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.
AR Code § 15-22-1312 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1312. Immunity — Commissioners and officers

 No commissioner or officer of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be liable personally for any reason arising from the issuance of bonds under this subchapter unless he or she has acted with a corrupt intent.
AR Code § 15-22-1313 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally|Chapter 22 - Water Resources|Subchapter 13 - Revenue Bonds for Water Resources|§ 15-22-1313. Withholding general revenue turnback

 (a) Should any city, town, county, or political subdivision receiving general revenue turnback funds as defined in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., fail, neglect, or refuse to pay any installment of principal, interest, or financing fee for a period of more than ninety (90) days past the due date in accordance with the written instrument for the repayment of its bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness purchased by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission with proceeds of the commission's bonds issued under this subchapter, after notification to the city, town, county, or political subdivision, the commission may certify to the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the:  (1) Name of the city, town, county, or political subdivision; and  (2) Amount of deficiencies ninety (90) days or more past due.    (b) Upon certification, the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State are directed to withhold from the city's, town's, county's, or other political subdivision's share of general revenue turnback as the share is defined in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., the amount so certified as due the commission and to transfer the amount as directed by the commission for use as provided by law.