§ 20-80-403. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Applicant” means any city, incorporated town, legal entity that intends to apply for an award of low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, or community organization applying to the Commissioner of State Lands for donation of tax-forfeited land; (2) […]
§ 20-80-404. Duties of Commissioner of State Lands
(a) All land subject to donation under this subchapter must have been offered for sale to the highest bidder by the Commissioner of State Lands pursuant to § 26-37-101 et seq. (b) After the Commissioner of State Lands has met the requirements of § 26-37-101 et seq., the Commissioner of State Lands may accept applications […]
§ 20-80-405. Applications for donations
(a) (1) Applications for donation may be made by the following persons or community organizations: (A) Agents of cities and incorporated towns that also have one (1) of the community organizations listed in subdivisions (a)(1)(B)(i)-(iv) of this section; or (B) The chair of the board or executive director of one (1) of the following community […]
§ 20-80-406. Disposition of applications — Prior municipal approval
(a) The Commissioner of State Lands may accept, modify, or deny any application. (b) Before the Commissioner of State Lands may donate any parcel to any applicant, other than agents of a city or incorporated town, the city or town shall grant express approval of the donation, thereby avoiding possible conflicts in planning or development […]
§ 20-80-407. Contracts or deeds
(a) (1) Accepted applications will result in a contract or limited warranty donation deed between the Commissioner of State Lands and the applicant for donation of tax-forfeited lands. (2) The contract or deed, to be provided by the Commissioner of State Lands, shall provide that the applicant will have primary responsibility for the development of […]
§ 20-80-408. Taxes — Liens — Encumbrances
(a) With execution of the donation deed, the Commissioner of State Lands may waive outstanding taxes, penalties, and interest within the authority of the office of the Commissioner of State Lands. (b) Other liens or encumbrances attached to the property not within the authority of the Commissioner of State Lands pursuant to § 26-37-101 et […]
§ 20-80-304. Recognition of agencies generally — Establishment of financial assistance
In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, the General Assembly recognizes community action organizations in their efforts to provide services beneficial to low-income citizens of this state and establishes a program of financial assistance to recognized community action agencies to enable them to continue and expand activities and programs stated in § 20-80-302.
§ 20-80-305. Recognition of specific agencies — Jurisdiction
The General Assembly recognizes as community action agencies and their jurisdiction, the following nineteen (19) existing community action organizations: (1) Arkansas River Valley Area Council, consisting of Franklin, Scott, Yell, Johnson, Pope, Conway, Perry, Logan, and Polk counties; (2) Black River Area Development Corporation, consisting of Randolph, Clay, and Lawrence counties; (3) Central Arkansas Development […]
§ 20-79-301. Committee — Establishment — Members
(a) (1) There is created the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee, to be composed of nine (9) members, of which at least five (5) members must be individuals with disabilities, to be appointed by the Governor as follows: (A) The Director of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services; (B) A representative of the banking industry; (C) […]
§ 20-80-306. Recognition of specific agencies — Change of boundaries and number
The appropriate division of the Department of Human Services is authorized to change the boundaries and the number of officially recognized community action agencies, provided that concurrence therein is obtained of the governing boards of each of the affected existing agencies as recognized in § 20-80-305.