§ 14-318-125. Misuse of bonds or money arising from sale of bonds — Penalties
(a) It shall not be lawful for the board of the district or any officer, member, or agent thereof to pledge or deposit any bond or coupon issued under the provisions of this chapter as security for payment of any borrowed money or any debt or obligation of the board or any person, firm, or […]
§ 14-318-126. Priority of actions — Appeals
All cases involving the validity of the districts or the assessments of benefits and all suits to foreclose the lien of taxes shall be deemed matters of public interest and shall be advanced and disposed of at the earliest possible moment. All appeals therefrom must be taken and perfected within thirty (30) days.
§ 14-319-101. Powers of county court — Organization of improvement districts
(a) When a bridge is necessary over any stream, the county court is authorized to contract for the building and keeping the bridge in repair, and, when it shall be necessary, over any stream which divides one (1) county from another, the county court of each county shall join in the agreement and make contracts […]
§ 14-319-102. Bonds — Default
(a) (1) Any district organized under the laws of this state or created by special act for the purpose of building a bridge over a nonnavigable stream may issue its negotiable bonds bearing interest at a rate of interest not exceeding six percent (6%) per annum, for the purpose of raising money with which to […]
§ 14-319-103. Suits to collect taxes — Costs and fees for summons
(a) Wherever legal proceedings are commenced or are now pending against property owners who have failed to pay required assessments made against them in any bridge improvement district in this state and summons is or has been issued against the property owners, the circuit clerk issuing the summons shall be required to collect and account […]
§ 14-319-104. Unencumbered bridges — Prohibition on collection of tolls
(a) All bridges in districts where there has been sufficient money collected to pay all outstanding lawful indebtedness of the district are declared free, and they shall become the sole property of the State of Arkansas and shall be maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation as is now provided by law. (b) It shall […]
§ 14-319-105. Title to bridges and property of bridge improvement districts vested in State Highway Commission — Prior vesting ratified
(a) The titles of the bridges and to all other real, personal, and mixed properties of bridge improvement districts which either are no longer under control by their commissioners by reason of the assumption heretofore of both the maintenance and control of their bridges by the State Highway Commission pursuant to the provisions of § […]
§ 14-320-101. Scope
The terms and provisions of this chapter shall only be applicable for the creation of bridge districts for the construction, operation, and maintenance of interstate bridges and approaches thereto over and across the navigable rivers where the river forms a state boundary. Bridges to be constructed under the terms and provisions of this chapter can […]
§ 14-320-102. Board of commissioners
(a) When the circuit court has established the bridge district, it shall appoint five (5) owners of real property within the district to act as commissioners. (b) Each commissioner shall take the oath of office required by the Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, Section 20, and shall also swear that he will not, directly or indirectly, […]
§ 14-320-103. Employment of personnel
The board of commissioners shall have the power to employ engineers, attorneys, auditors, manager, or superintendent, and such other employees as may be necessary for the orderly functioning of the district and to fix their respective compensation.