§ 14-270-105. Audit of funds
All state and county funds made available for community, city, or town projects under the provisions of this chapter shall be audited by the Division of Legislative Audit in connection with the annual audit of each county or city or town to assure that the funds have been used for the purposes for which they […]
§ 14-269-202. Commission — Creation — Members
(a) Any city of the first or second class desiring to avail itself of the benefits of this subchapter, by a majority vote of the elected and qualified members of the city council, may enact an ordinance creating a recreation commission to be composed of five (5) citizens who are qualified electors of the municipality […]
§ 14-270-201. Legislative intent
The General Assembly recognizes outdoor recreation as an important element to the quality of life in Arkansas. Outdoor recreation is interlocked to the emotional and economic well being of the state’s citizens. Therefore, it is the desire of the General Assembly to establish a new outdoor grants program that shall assist small communities and rural […]
§ 14-269-203. Commissioners — Powers and duties
(a) The commissioners appointed pursuant to this subchapter shall have full and complete authority to build, manage, operate, maintain, and keep in a good state of repair any municipal buildings deemed necessary to carry on a recreation park for the municipality including the building of swimming pools, field houses, stadiums, zoos, or other buildings necessary […]
§ 14-270-202. Elements of grants program
There is hereby established the FUN Parks Grants Program to be administered by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The purpose of the FUN Parks Grants Program is to provide basic outdoor recreation facilities including baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, picnic tables and pavilions, and playground equipment to residents of small Arkansas communities. […]
§ 14-269-204. Commissioners — Rules and regulations
The commissioners shall adopt such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and expedient for the proper operation and management of the municipal recreational park, and they shall have the authority to alter, change, or amend the rules and regulations at their discretion.
§ 14-270-203. Authorization
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is herein authorized to promulgate procedures, rules, or guidelines necessary for the administration of the FUN Parks Grants Program.
§ 14-269-205. Commissioners — Park fund
(a) The commissioners appointed pursuant to this subchapter shall have the authority to utilize all revenues derived from the operation of the recreational park in the operation of the recreational park. (b) (1) All funds derived from the use of the recreational park shall be segregated into a park fund, which fund shall be used […]
§ 14-269-102. Construction
(a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize any municipality to issue or sell revenue bonds, or use the proceeds of the bonds, to purchase or condemn a utility plant or distribution system owned or operated by a regulated public utility.
§ 14-269-103. General authority — Agreements with federal agencies — Condemnation proceedings
(a) Any municipality in this state is authorized to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of any land, buildings, improvements, or facilities of any and every nature whatever necessary or desirable for the developing and providing of public parks and facilities within […]