Arkansas § 12-42-103 - County farm — Purchase authorized.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-42-103 — County farm — Purchase authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-42-103. County farm — Purchase authorized.
Plenary power is conferred upon the county levying court at its regular or specially called meeting, to authorize the county court or the county judge thereof in vacation to purchase in the name and for the benefit of the county, a tract of land not to exceed two thousand (2,000) acres, or the levying court shall have the power, if it deem best, to direct the court or the county judge thereof in vacation, to lease in the name and for the benefit of the county, a farm upon which the county prisoners shall be worked under the provisions of this section or §§ 12-42-108 , 12-42-114 , 12-42-115 , 16-90-405 , and 16-96-504 [repealed].
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-42-103 cover?
Section 12-42-103 ("County farm — Purchase authorized.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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