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§ 14-126-101. Resolution required

(a) This chapter shall not be in force as to any levee district until: (1) A proper resolution to that effect is adopted by the board of directors of the levee district; and (2) A copy of the resolution is published in a newspaper in each county that in whole or in part is embraced […]

§ 14-126-102. Alternative method of assessments

(a) The board of directors of a levee district that includes more than two (2) counties may, at a regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose, adopt a resolution providing for assessments as provided in this section. (b) (1) The board of directors of a levee district that includes more than […]

§ 14-126-103. Review of alternative assessment

(a) (1) A person aggrieved by an alternative assessment under this chapter may petition to have the assessment reviewed by the board of directors. (2) A petition for review shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the date when the assessment becomes effective. (3) The board of directors may lower, raise, equalize, or determine […]

§ 14-125-802. Notice — Issuance

(a) The clerk of the court shall upon receipt of the petition give due notice by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a general circulation within the county in which the project area is located calling upon all persons owning land within the area to appear before the court upon […]

§ 14-125-803. Terms and form of bonds, etc

(a) Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued under the terms of this chapter shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not in excess of fifty (50) years, and be in such form and denomination as the board may determine. (b) The board may sell, exchange, or hypothecate these obligations […]

§ 14-125-607. Alteration of plans

(a) The board of directors may at any time alter the plan for works of improvement, but, before constructing the work according to the changed plan, the changed plan shall be filed with the clerk of the chancery court, and notice of the filing shall be given by publication for two (2) weeks in some […]

§ 14-125-608. Additional works of improvement

After the work contemplated by the original improvement plan has been completed, the board of directors may adopt and file with the clerk of the chancery court where the original plan was filed a plan for additional works of improvement for the project area, and the proceedings with respect to such additional plan, including the […]

§ 14-125-701. Assessments of benefits and damages

(a) As soon as the court has entered its order approving an improvement plan and establishing the improvement project area described therein, the court shall appoint three (3) assessors who shall be resident landowners of the project area. (b) Each of the assessors shall take the oath of office as required by Arkansas Constitution, Article […]

§ 14-125-702. Filing and record of assessment

(a) When an assessment is completed, the assessors shall subscribe an original and one (1) copy of the assessment and deposit the original with the clerk of the chancery court, where it shall be kept and preserved as a public record. (b) The copy shall be certified by the clerk and returned to the assessors […]

§ 14-125-703. Notice — Hearing of complaints — Appeal

(a) Upon the filing of assessment, the clerk shall give notice thereof by publication for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a general circulation in the county or counties in which the lands in the project area are located. (b) The notice shall give a description of the land assessed and state […]