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AR Code § 14-43-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-602. Authority generally

 (a) A municipality is authorized to perform any function and exercise full legislative power in any and all matters of whatsoever nature pertaining to its municipal affairs, including, but not limited to, the power to tax.  (b) The rule of decision known as “Dillon's Rule” is inapplicable to the municipal affairs of municipalities.
AR Code § 14-43-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-603. Felonies

 No municipality may declare any act a felony.
AR Code § 14-43-604 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-604. Gambling

 A municipality may not authorize gambling except as provided by state law.
AR Code § 14-43-605 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-605. Alcoholic beverages

 No municipality may authorize the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
AR Code § 14-43-606 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-606. Taxation generally

 (a) No municipality shall levy any sales, which includes gross receipts or gross proceeds, use, payroll, or income tax other than those authorized by law.  (b) No tax on alcoholic beverages shall be levied by a municipality other than those authorized by law.
AR Code § 14-43-607 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-607. Income tax

 (a) After approval of a majority of those voting on the question in the municipality in a general or special election, a city of the first class may levy a tax on income of individual residents of that city.  (b) Upon the condition that a tax is levied pursuant to this section at the same or higher rate upon income of individual residents of that city, then after approval at the same election required in this section or at a subsequent election, the city may levy a tax on income earned by other individuals derived from activities, services rendered, or employment within the levying city.  (c) The rate of tax on income authorized by this section shall be a single percentage of the net income tax payable to the State of Arkansas.  (d)  (1) One-half (½) of a taxpayer's income which is subject to a tax authorized by this section, in a city which is not his or her residence, shall be exempt from payment of the tax if a tax authorized by this section is levied by a city in which the taxpayer resides.  (2) The other one-half (½) of a taxpayer's income subject to a tax authorized by this section shall be exempt from payment of the tax authorized by this section in the city in which the taxpayer resides.    (e)  (1)  (A) The governing body of any city levying the tax authorized in this section and the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration are authorized and empowered to enter into a contractual agreement whereby the secretary shall collect any of the taxes assessed by the city, whether by withholding of income tax or otherwise, and remit them to the city.  (B) This agreement may also provide for a consideration to be allowed the secretary for services rendered in making such collections.    (2) The secretary may establish rules concerning the procedures for collecting these taxes by him or her.
AR Code § 14-43-608 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-608. Regulation of prices

 (a) No municipality shall have the power to regulate prices for goods, rentals, or services sold or performed within the municipality by individuals or firms.  (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit municipalities from establishing prices for goods, rentals, or services furnished by, or performed by, the municipality or an instrumentality thereof.
AR Code § 14-43-609 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-609. Public utilities and carriers

 The provisions of this subchapter shall not repeal, limit, modify, or affect any of the powers conferred upon municipalities to regulate, in the manner prescribed by law, the rates or charges to be made for services rendered in the municipality by any regulated public utility or carrier operating under franchise issued by the municipality, including without limitation any of the following:   (1) Electric, gas, or water utilities;  (2) Telephone or telegraph companies;  (3) Taxicabs;  (4) Municipal bus companies; or  (5) Other utilities or carriers operating under public service franchise issued by the municipality.
AR Code § 14-43-610 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-610. Reservation of state power

 Nothing in this subchapter shall limit the power reserved to the General Assembly to specifically limit the exercise of any powers, functions, and authority granted in this subchapter.
AR Code § 14-43-611 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class|Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs|§ 14-43-611. Sale of city property to college or university

 Any city of the first class may sell, under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, city property to any publicly supported postsecondary educational institution.
AR Code § 14-49-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-49-101. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “board”, “commission”, or “commissioners” means the board of civil service commissioners, as provided for in § 14-49-201 et seq.
AR Code § 14-49-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-49-102. Applicability

 Every city in this state shall be entitled to operate under this chapter whenever any federal census taken shows that the city has attained a population of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or over.
AR Code § 14-49-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 14-49-103. Penalty

 Any person violating any part of this chapter, upon conviction, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
AR Code § 14-49-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-201. Appointment of members

 (a) The city council or governing body in cities which, according to the last federal census taken, have a population of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or over shall name by ordinance three (3) citizens of its respective cities as a board of civil service commissioners.  (b) The commissioners shall hold office as follows:  (1) One until the first Monday in April of the second year after his or her appointment;  (2) One until the first Monday in April of the fourth year after his or her appointment; and  (3) One until the first Monday in April of the sixth year after his or her appointment.
AR Code § 14-49-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-202. Persons excepted

 (a) No person on the commission shall hold or be a candidate for any office or public trust under any national, state, county, or municipal government or school district or be connected in any way in any official capacity with any political party or organization.  (b) No person as enumerated in this section shall be eligible for a place on the board who, at the time of his or her election, shall hold any such office.
AR Code § 14-49-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-203. Organizational meeting

 (a) The commissioners named as provided in this chapter shall meet and organize.  (b) The commissioner who shall be elected for a term of two (2) years shall act as chair.
AR Code § 14-49-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-204. Chair of commission

 (a)  (1) The chair of the commission for each biennial period shall be the member whose term first expires.  (2) The member of the commission whose term shall next expire shall serve as chair during the last two (2) years of his or her term.    (b) The chair shall preside over all meetings of the commission and be its executive officer.  (c) In the absence of the chair, the board shall elect one (1) of its number to act instead of the chair during the absence of the chair.
AR Code § 14-49-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-205. Secretary of board

 (a) The board shall elect one (1) of its members as secretary.  (b) The secretary shall:  (1) Keep the books and records of the board;  (2) Conduct the correspondence of the board;  (3) Report the evidence at all trials;  (4) Act as clerk when the board shall constitute a trial court; and  (5) Perform any other duties that may be ordered by the board.
AR Code § 14-49-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-206. Attorney for commission

 The city attorney shall act as attorney for the commission provided for in this chapter in all trials and other legal transactions of the commission.
AR Code § 14-49-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-207. Regular meetings, etc

 The city council or other governing body, as the case may be, shall:   (1) Provide suitable rooms for the board to hold meetings;  (2) Allow all reasonable supplies; and  (3) Permit use of public buildings for holding examinations by the board.
AR Code § 14-49-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-208. Quorum for business

 Two (2) of the commission members shall constitute a quorum to transact business.
AR Code § 14-49-209 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-209. Investigative powers

 (a) In any investigation conducted by the commission provided for in this chapter, the commission shall have the power of subpoena, to require the attendance of any witness and the production of any papers or records pertinent to the investigation, and the power to administer oaths to the witnesses.  (b) To punish for contempt the nonattendance of witnesses, or the failure to produce books or papers, or misbehavior of any person during the investigation, the commission may impose a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.
AR Code § 14-49-210 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-210. Salary of commissioners

 The salary of the commissioners shall be paid by the city and shall be fixed by the city council or other governing body of the city.
AR Code § 14-49-211 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-211. Removal of commissioner

 (a) The city council or the governing body, by two-thirds vote may remove any of the commissioners during his or her term of office for cause.  (b) The vacancy thereby created shall be filled as provided in this chapter.
AR Code § 14-49-212 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners|§ 14-49-212. Vacancies on board

 (a) When a vacancy shall occur on the board by death, resignation, expiration of the term of office, or in any other manner, the vacancy shall be filled by the other members of the commission within thirty (30) days from the time the vacancy shall have occurred.  (b) Vacancies occurring during the term of office of any commissioner shall be filled for the remainder of the term.
AR Code § 14-49-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-301. Employees not covered

 (a) This chapter shall not apply to any officer, servant, employee, or attorney of the city who is elected by vote of the people of his or her respective cities.  (b)  (1) This chapter shall not apply to the following employees of the city:  (A) Secretary to the mayor;  (B) Assistant secretary to the mayor;  (C) Secretary to the district courts and clerks;  (D) Assistant city attorneys;  (E) Secretary to city attorneys;  (F) Members of the police and fire departments of cities;  (G) City purchasing agent;  (H) All employees of the city library;  (I) Superintendent of the city hospital;  (J) All members of honorary boards;  (K) All members of the municipal waterworks and the commissioners thereof;  (L) All officers and employees of the sewer department;  (M) Members of the board of public affairs;  (N) Special attorneys who may be employed by the city from time to time; and  (O) Public accountants who may be employed for special work by the city.    (2) These employees of the city shall be appointed as they were before the passage of this act.
AR Code § 14-49-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-302. Temporary employees

 The mayor of the city shall have authority to employ and discharge common laborers for work that is temporary. He or she shall have the authority to employ accountants and auditors for the purpose of auditing the city's books, or the books of the departments thereof, and special attorneys.
AR Code § 14-49-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-303. City clerk's employees included

 In addition to the city employees originally affected by and brought within the provisions of this chapter providing for the establishment of a civil service system in certain cities, the employees of the city clerk's office in these cities from the passage of this act shall be affected by and rendered subject to all of the provisions, rights, and benefits of this chapter as though originally provided for therein.
AR Code § 14-49-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-305. Departmental rules and regulations

 All employees affected by this chapter shall be governed by rules and regulations set out by the heads of their respective departments after rules and regulations have been adopted by the governing bodies of their respective municipalities.
AR Code § 14-49-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-306. Political activity prohibited

 (a) No employee in any department affected by this chapter shall engage in the solicitation of any subscription funds or assessments or contribute thereto for any political party or purpose.  (b) An employee shall not be connected with any political campaign or political management except to cast his or her vote and to express his or her personal opinion privately.
AR Code § 14-49-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-307. Employees and salaries fixed

 The city council or other governing body shall fix from time to time the number of employees and the salaries to be drawn by each in the departments affected by this chapter.
AR Code § 14-49-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-308. Certification for compensation

 (a) The secretary of the commission shall file with the treasurer or disbursing officer of his or her city a certificate of those entitled to compensation from the city under this chapter.  (b) No compensation shall be allowed to any member of the affected cities unless his or her name shall be so certified by the secretary.
AR Code § 14-49-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-309. Examinations

 All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be fair and impartial and such as to test the qualifications of the applicants for the particular service and position to be filled.
AR Code § 14-49-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-310. Suspension of competition

 In the case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar or exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and the position can best be filled by the selection of some person designated and of recognized attainment, the board may suspend by a majority vote competition in this case. However, the suspension shall not be general in its application, and each case must be handled on its own merits.
AR Code § 14-49-311 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-311. Suspension, discharge, or reduction in rank or compensation

 (a)  (1)  (A) No employee of any department of any city affected by this chapter shall be discharged or reduced in rank or compensation without being notified in writing as provided in this section.  (B) In case of suspension, discharge, or reduction, the affected or accused person shall have written notice of the action at the time it is taken.    (2) The person shall have the right of reply and trial as provided in this section and may be discharged or reduced only after conviction by trial before the commission.    (b)  (1) The trial must take place within fifteen (15) days after demand for it is made.  (2) The accused must be notified at least ten (10) days prior to the trial of the date and place of trial.  (3) The accused may have compulsory process to have witnesses present at the trial.    (c)  (1) The chair shall preside at all trials and shall determine and decide all questions relative to pleadings and admissibility of evidence.  (2) The decision of the commission shall be a majority vote of members of the commission.    (d)  (1)  (A) A right of appeal by the city or employee is given from any decision of the commission to the circuit court within whose jurisdiction the commission is situated.  (B) The appeal shall be taken by filing with the commission, within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision, a notice of appeal. Whereupon, the commission shall send to the court all pertinent documents and papers, together with a complete transcript of all evidence and testimony adduced before the commission and all findings and orders of the commission.  (C)  (i) The court shall review the commission's decision on the record and in addition may hear testimony or allow the introduction of any further evidence upon the request of either the city or the employee.  (ii) The testimony or evidence must be competent and otherwise admissible.      (2)  (A) A right of appeal is also given from any action from the circuit court to the Supreme Court.  (B) The appeal shall be governed by the rules of procedure provided by law for appeals from the circuit court to the Supreme Court.      (e) In the event that it is finally determined that there was a wrongful suspension, discharge, or reduction in rank of any employee, the employee shall be entitled in such case to summary judgment against the city for full pay for the time he or she lost by reason of his or her suspension or discharge, or for the difference in salary or loss he or she shall have sustained by reason of any reduction in salary.
AR Code § 14-49-312 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government|Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over|Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System|§ 14-49-312. Reductions, reinstatements, or transfers in personnel

 (a)  (1) If it shall become necessary to reduce the personnel of any department, reduction shall be from the lowest rank, seniority having priority.  (2) In event the personnel is subsequently increased, any employee who has been transferred to another department or discharged by reason of the reduction shall have seniority rights over any other employee or any applicant for employment to any position created on account of the increase in personnel.    (b) If the personnel of any department is reduced by reason of the transfer of any duties of one department to another department, any person so discharged shall have priority in the department to which the duties are transferred over any employee performing the duties who does not have a seniority rating at least equal to the person relieved on account of the transfer of the duties and over any applicant for employment covering the duties.  (c) When a vacancy occurs in any department, any employee of the same classification in any other department, seniority having priority, shall have the option of transferring to the vacancy in the department.