§ 14-42-301. Construction

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the powers of municipalities which shall continue to operate under the general laws of the State of Arkansas.

§ 14-42-302. Appointment of commission

(a) (1) The governing body of any city of the first or second class, upon passage of a municipal ordinance, may create a commission to frame a charter for the city. (2) The commission shall be appointed by the governing body and shall be composed of not less than nine (9) members, who shall serve […]

§ 14-42-303. Election on proposed charter

(a) (1) Any charter framed as provided in § 14-42-302 shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the municipality at any election to be held at a time determined by the charter commission, but it shall be held within one (1) year after the appointment of the commission. (2) Any part of the charter, […]

§ 14-42-304. Amendments to charter

(a) Amendments to any charter may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the governing body of the municipality or by petition of ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the municipality. (b) The amendment shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the municipality at a regular or special election called in accordance […]

§ 14-42-305. Effect of approval

Any proposed charter which is approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon, and with the additions of any such parts and as modified by any such alternative provisions as may be separately submitted and approved by those voting on any such parts and provisions, shall become the organic law of the municipality at […]

§ 14-42-306. Limitations on charters

(a) No charter adopted pursuant to this subchapter shall be in conflict with it, nor shall it alter any civil service or pension laws in existence under the general laws of this state, any seventy-two-hour laws, vacation laws, two-platoon law for firefighters, or the Arkansas Constitution. (b) No charter shall alter or change any statutory […]

§ 14-42-307. Powers of municipalities

(a) (1) Each municipality operating under a charter shall have the authority to exercise all powers relating to municipal affairs. (2) This grant of authority shall not be deemed to limit or restrict the powers of the General Assembly in matters of state affairs, nor shall this subchapter be construed as increasing or diminishing the […]

§ 14-42-308. Annual budget, taxes, and rates

(a) The governing body of each municipality operating under a charter shall prepare, approve, and publish, not less than sixty (60) days in advance of the annual municipal general election, a proposed budget of operational expenditures of the municipality for the forthcoming year, together with proposed taxes and rate or rates sufficient to provide the […]

§ 14-42-309. Election results

(a) In all elections provided for in this subchapter, the results of the vote shall be certified immediately after the election by the county board of election commissioners to the mayor. (b) The certified results shall become final and conclusive if they are not attacked in the courts within a period of thirty (30) days […]

§ 14-42-310. Election expenses

The expenses of the elections provided by this subchapter shall be borne by the municipality concerned.

§ 14-42-311. Expiration of charter

By amendment to the charter, a date may be fixed for the expiration of the charter. On the date specified, the municipality shall cease to operate under this subchapter.