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AR Code § 14-201-123 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally|§ 14-201-123. Quarterly report to city council

 The commission shall report to the city council on each calendar quarter of the year on the state of the operations of the commission and its financial affairs.
AR Code § 14-201-124 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally|§ 14-201-124. Annual audit

 At the end of each fiscal year, the commission shall cause an audit to be made of the financial affairs of the commission by a certified public accountant. Five (5) copies of the report shall be retained in the office of the commission, and there shall be made available a copy to the mayor and to each member of the city council.
AR Code § 14-201-125 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally|§ 14-201-125. Rules and regulations for operation — Injunctions

 (a) The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper for the operation and management of the waterworks and distribution system or electric light plant and system, or both, and it is empowered to change the rules and regulations at any time the commission desires to do so.  (b) The commission may obtain prohibitive and mandatory injunctions against any person for refusal to comply with the regulations of the commission.
AR Code § 14-201-126 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally|§ 14-201-126. Enforcement of rights under resolution or trust indenture

 Any holder or registered owner of bonds or notes, or coupons appertaining to bonds, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing such bonds or notes or coupons, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State of Arkansas or granted hereunder, or, to the extent permitted by law, under such resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing such bonds or notes or under any agreement or other contract executed by the commission pursuant to this subchapter, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this subchapter or by such resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the commission or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of rates, fees, and charges.
AR Code § 14-201-127 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally|§ 14-201-127. Bonds — Tax exemption

 Bonds and notes issued under the provisions of this subchapter, and the interest thereon, shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, including property, income, inheritance, and estate taxes.
AR Code § 14-201-128 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally|§ 14-201-128. Investment of public funds in bonds or notes

 Any municipality or any board, commission, or other authority duly established by ordinance of any municipality, or the board 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 may, in its discretion, invest any of its funds in bonds or notes issued under the provisions of this subchapter. Bonds and notes issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.
AR Code § 14-201-129 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally|§ 14-201-129. Social security, pension, and retirement for employees

 The commission is authorized to provide a plan of social security, old age pension, or retirement pay for a part or all of the employees under its jurisdiction in accordance with § 14-234-310.
AR Code § 14-201-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-201. Construction

 (a)  (1) This subchapter shall not be construed to repeal or amend any valid local or special act heretofore passed pertaining to the operation, control, or management of any light or water plant or sewer system nor to the creation or election of any board of directors or like board elected or appointed pursuant to any special act or acts, nor to plants or systems organized as improvement districts.  (2) Any acts providing for election of members of any boards or commissions shall remain in full force and effect.    (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the city council of any city subject to the terms of this subchapter from repealing or amending any act which it may have passed pursuant to the authority conferred by this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-201-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-202. Existing boards continued

 (a)  (1) If, in any municipal corporation subject to the provisions of this subchapter, there shall be in existence a board or commission created by or acting under any existing ordinance passed by the city council of the city and approved by its mayor, and if the members of the board shall have been elected by popular vote pursuant to any existing law, ordinance, or practice, and, if the board shall be actually operating and controlling the municipally owned plant or plants upon the passage of this act, the members of the board so elected shall constitute the membership of the board as created under § 14-201-204.  (2) Their terms shall expire in accordance with the dates of their election to the board by popular vote at any prior city election.    (b) If, prior to the passage of this act, any board of five (5) members shall be in existence as last hereinabove provided under this section and shall have elected its president and secretary or other officers, then the president, secretary, and other officers shall remain in office for the term to which they have been elected and thereafter shall be elected by the board annually.
AR Code § 14-201-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-203. Commission to operate utilities authorized

 (a) A city of the first class may, by ordinance, create a commission or commissions to operate, control, and supervise such of its municipally owned water, sewer, or light plants as may be prescribed by ordinance which are not now being operated by a commission created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly.  (b) If either a municipally owned water or sewer or light plant belonging to a city of the first class is being operated at the time of the passage of this act by a commission or commissions created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly, then the power of the city to create a commission shall be limited to such plants as are not now being operated by a commission created by or pursuant to valid special or local acts of the General Assembly.  (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to supersede management of any such municipally owned water, sewer, or light plant under or pursuant to any valid local or special act referred to in § 14-201-201.
AR Code § 14-201-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-204. Creation of board or commission — Members — Vacancies

 (a) Any city of the first class subject to the provisions of this subchapter owning, operating, or controlling a municipal light and power plant, or sewer plant, or water plant is authorized by a proper ordinance passed by the city council of the city and approved by its mayor to create a board consisting of five (5) members for the purpose of directing, managing, controlling, and operating the plant within the city or in any area in which the city may be lawfully authorized to operate outside the city limits thereof, except as provided in § 14-201-202.  (b)  (1) In the ordinance creating the board or commission of five (5) members, the city council shall designate the members thereof to hold office for the first term and shall fix the term of office for one (1) member of the board at one (1) year; one (1) member at two (2) years; one (1) member at three (3) years; one (1) member at four (4) years; and one (1) member at five (5) years and, in each instance, until their respective successors have been chosen and qualified.  (2) Thereafter, as the terms of office of the members of the board expire, the successor to each member shall be chosen for a period of five (5) years.    (c) Unless otherwise provided in the ordinance creating the board or commission, each member shall be elected by popular vote in the same manner as the mayor of the city shall be chosen. The election shall be held at the regular city election. The candidates for election shall be voted for by the same qualified voters and in the same way and manner as designated by law for voting for the office of mayor of the city.  (d) Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment by the city council, and the person appointed to fill a vacancy under this section or under § 14-201-202 shall serve until the next regular city election at which a successor may be elected and until a successor shall have been elected and qualified unless the ordinance creating the commission shall have provided for a different method for filling vacancies on the commission.
AR Code § 14-201-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-205. Meetings of board — Organization

 (a) When the city council of a city, subject to the provisions of this subchapter, shall have passed the initiatory ordinance as provided in this subchapter, the board therein provided shall meet immediately.  (b) A quorum of the board is authorized, upon reasonable notice to the other members of the board of the time, place, and purpose of any meeting, to transact any and all legal business which may come before either the first meeting of the board or any subsequent meeting thereof.  (c) At its first meeting, the board shall designate one (1) of its members as chairman, whose duty it shall be to preside over all meetings had and held by the board.  (d)  (1) The board shall designate a certain time for a regular meeting each month or may adjourn from time to time and reassemble pursuant to adjournment.  (2) The president of the board or any three (3) members thereof may call a meeting of the board at such time as may be necessary in the judgment of the person calling the meeting upon reasonable notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.  (3) No notice shall be required of any regular monthly meeting previously designated by the board.    (e) A record of the proceedings of each regular, adjourned, or called meeting shall be kept by some person who may either be a member of the board selected and chosen as secretary thereof by the board, or by such person as the board may designate as secretary, who need not be a member of the board.  (f) Officers elected by the board shall hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors shall be elected and qualified. However, any secretary of the board who shall not be a member thereof may be removed by the board at any time.
AR Code § 14-201-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-206. Powers of board and city council

 (a) The board created pursuant to this subchapter shall have full power to operate and control the plant entrusted to its direction by the city ordinance creating the board as provided in § 14-201-203.  (b) Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed in the ordinance creating the board, the board shall have full power to buy and pay for out of the earnings or revenues of the plants for the welfare and benefit of the citizens and inhabitants of the municipal corporation, and the board may purchase and pay for out of the revenues derived from the operation of the power plants, all necessary equipment needed in the operation of the plants and for such lands as may be necessary and the board may also sell any real or personal property, not necessary to be used in the operation of the plant, but shall not sell or rent the right to own, use, and operate the necessary equipment of the plant.  (c) Except as its powers may be limited by city ordinance, the board shall have the same rights and powers with reference to the nature, extent, and performance of its duties and with reference to the employment of the employees and other necessary assistants as is now provided by law with reference to the boards of commissioners of municipal improvement districts.  (d) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit or impair the rights of the city council to approve any rates or charges for electric, water, or sewer service.
AR Code § 14-201-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-207. Employees of board — Salary of board members

 (a) Subject to such restrictions or limitations as may be imposed by municipal ordinances, the board created pursuant to this subchapter shall have plenary powers with reference to the selection, supervision, and payment of compensation for all employees required in connection with the operation of the municipal plants under its jurisdiction.  (b)  (1) Any ordinance passed by the city council may make additional provisions for the control and operation of light, water, or sewer plants and may provide a limitation as to salaries or wages to be paid by the board including salaries to be paid to members of the board for their services as members of the board.  (2) Unless otherwise limited or authorized by city ordinances, the salaries to be paid to members of the board shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per month or five dollars ($5.00) for each meeting attended by each board member, whichever is less.
AR Code § 14-201-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Cities of the First Class — Pre-1957 Provisions|§ 14-201-208. Reports of board

 The board shall make due report to the city council with reference to the conditions and affairs of the municipal plants under its control at whatever time and in whatever manner the city council may designate.
AR Code § 14-201-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns|§ 14-201-301. Construction

 This subchapter shall not be construed to repeal or amend any local and special act passed before February 16, 1939, pertaining to the operation, control, or management of any light or water plant or sewer system in this state or to the creation or election of any board of directors or like board for the management, control, and operation of any light or water plant or sewer system being controlled or operated under the terms of such local or special act.
AR Code § 14-201-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns|§ 14-201-302. Creation of board

 (a) In each of the cities of the second class and incorporated towns of this state where electric light plants or water plants or sewerage systems or electric light plants and water plants and sewerage systems are owned by any improvement district or districts, or such districts having been paid out and now under control of the city or town council wherein the districts are located, having been constructed or acquired by the district or districts in whole or in part with funds derived from taxes or assessments of benefits against the real property in the improvement district or districts, there may be created a board to be known as “the board of public utilities.”  (b) The board shall have the sole and exclusive control of the maintenance, enlargement, and operations of the plants, subject to the provisions and conditions of this subchapter.  (c) This subchapter shall not apply to districts that have outstanding bonds unpaid.
AR Code § 14-201-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns|§ 14-201-303. Petition for election to adopt subchapter

 (a) When fifty (50) or more owners of real property in any improvement district or districts in any city of the second class or incorporated town in this state shall desire that the provisions of this subchapter be made applicable to the electric lights plants, water plants, and sewerage systems or to the electric light plant, water plant or sewerage system in the city or town, they shall file with the county board of election commissioners in the county in which the city or town lies, a petition signed by them praying that board of election commissioners call an election in the improvement district or districts to determine whether the provisions of this subchapter shall be made applicable to the light plant, water plant, or sewage system or the light plants, water plants, and sewage systems of the district or districts.  (b) The signers of the petition shall all be residents of the area embraced in one (1) or more of the improvement districts to be affected, but it shall not be necessary that they own real property in the district in which they reside, it being sufficient if they own real property in at least one (1) of the districts to be affected.
AR Code § 14-201-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns|§ 14-201-304. Notice of election

 Within five (5) days after the filing of the petition, the county board of election commissioners shall call an election to be held in the city or town at a time not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days from the date of the filing of the petition. The board shall give due notice thereof by publication in some newspaper published in the city or town, weekly for two (2) weeks, stating in the notice the time and place where the election will be held and the purpose thereof; and the election may be held at any place in the city or town designated by the board whether the place be within or without the boundaries of the improvement district or districts. If no newspaper is published in the city or town, notice of the election shall be given by printed notices posted at ten (10) public places therein for more than twenty (20) days prior to the election.
AR Code § 14-201-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns|§ 14-201-305. Form of ballots — Manner of voting

 (a) The county board of election commissioners shall provide ballots to be used at the election upon which shall be printed the following words:  (b) There shall also be printed upon the ballots the necessary words and figures to show the date of the election and the city or town wherein the election is to be held, and no other words or figures shall be printed thereon.  (c) Persons desiring to vote for the creation of a board of public utilities shall strike out the words “Against the Creation of a Board of Public Utilities” and those desiring to vote against the creation of a board of public utilities shall strike out the words “For the Creation of a Board of Public Utilities.”    “FOR THE CREATION OF A BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.”   “AGAINST THE CREATION OF A BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.”
AR Code § 14-201-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns|§ 14-201-306. Conduct of election — Board created upon majority vote

 (a) The polls at the election shall be opened at 8:00 a.m. on the day set by the county board of election commissioners for the holding of the election and shall be closed at 6:00 p.m. on that date. Immediately thereafter and on the same day the judges and clerks shall count the ballots cast at the election and announce the result thereof and shall immediately thereafter file with the secretary of the board of election commissioners of the county and with the city clerk or recorder of the city or town a certificate showing the result of the election.  (b) If at the election a majority of the votes cast shall be for the creation of a board of public utilities, the board shall be deemed to have been created and the provisions of this subchapter shall extend to and control the operation and maintenance of all the electric light plants, water plants and sewerage systems or the electric light plant, water plant and sewerage system belonging to any improvement district or districts in the city or town.
AR Code § 14-201-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally|Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions|Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns|§ 14-201-307. Calling election to elect board members — Notice of election

 (a) Immediately after the creation of the board of public utilities pursuant to § 14-201-306, the county board of election commissioners shall call an election to be held in the city or town at a time not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days distant for the purpose of electing five (5) members to compose the board of public utilities.  (b) Notice of the election shall be given in the same manner as provided in § 14-201-304 for notice of the election to create the board of public utilities.