§ 14-268-104. Authority to adopt measures
(a) In addition to all other powers, and notwithstanding any provision of any other law, each city, town, or county in this state is authorized to enact, adopt, and enforce ordinances, building or zoning codes, or other appropriate measures regulating, restricting, or controlling the management and use of land, structures, and other developments in flood-prone […]
§ 14-268-105. Public nuisance — Injunction or abatement
Every structure, building, fill, or development placed or maintained within any flood-prone area in violation of measures enacted under the authority of this chapter is a public nuisance. The creation of any of these may be enjoined and the maintenance thereof may be abated by action or suit of any city, town, or county, the […]
§ 14-268-106. Floodplain administrator
(a) Each county, city, or town ordinance adopted under this chapter shall designate a person to serve as the floodplain administrator to administer and implement the ordinance and any local codes and regulations relating to the management of flood-prone areas. (b) Beginning July 1, 2004, each floodplain administrator shall become accredited by the Arkansas Natural […]
§ 14-269-101. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Governing body” means the council, board of directors, or city commission of any municipality; (2) “Municipality” means a city of the first or second class or an incorporated town; (3) “Equip” means to install or place in or on any building or structure, equipment […]
§ 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 […]
§ 14-269-104. Commission
(a) Any municipality, at its option, may establish a commission to acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, and operate any project under this subchapter. (b) The commission shall have full and complete authority with respect to the project and its operation and with respect to the collection and disposition of revenues derived from the operation […]
§ 14-269-105. Bonds — Authority to issue
(a) Municipalities are authorized to use any available revenues for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in § 14-269-103, and are authorized to issue revenue bonds and to use the proceeds thereof for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in § 14-269-103, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues. (b) […]
§ 14-266-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Emergency medical services” means the transportation and emergency medical services personnel care provided to the critically ill or injured before arrival at a medical facility by licensed emergency medical services personnel and within a medical facility subject to the individual approval of the medical staff and governing board of […]
§ 14-267-109. Bonds — Indebtedness as special obligation — Payment of principal and interest
(a) The bonds issued under this chapter shall not be general obligations of the municipality or county but shall be special obligations. In no event shall the bonds constitute an indebtedness of the municipality or county within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. (b) It shall be plainly stated on the face of […]