Opinion ID: 2348800
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Heading: Constitutionality of Act 1240 of 2005

Text: AOG argues that Act 1240 of 2005 is unconstitutional because it violates art. 12, § 5 and art. 16, § 13 of the Arkansas Constitution. AOG is arguing the Arkansas Constitution prohibits the financing of a private business by the County. We are cited to Halbert v. Helena-West Helena Industrial Development Corp., 226 Ark. 620, 625-26, 291 S.W.2d 802 (1956) (purchase of membership in local industrial development council prohibited under art. 12, § 5 and Amend. 13) [3] and Adams v. Bryant, 236 Ark. 859, 864-65, 370 S.W.2d 432 (1963) (municipal utility was agency of the city and prohibited by art. 12, § 5 from purchasing stock in Johnson County Frozen Foods, Inc.). We have already rejected the argument that art. 12, § 5 of the Arkansas Constitution was violated. Further, there is no evidence offered of any misapplication of public funds in violation of art. 16, § 13. There is no merit to this issue.