Arkansas § 14-235-213 - Enactment of ordinance before construction or acquisition.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-235-213 — Enactment of ordinance before construction or acquisition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 14-235-213. Enactment of ordinance before construction or acquisition.

Before any municipality shall construct or acquire any works under this subchapter, the municipal council shall enact ordinances which shall: Set forth: A brief and general description of the works proposed to be constructed or purchased; and If the works are to be constructed, a reference to the preliminary report or plans and specifications which shall theretofore have been prepared and filed with the clerk or recorder by an engineer chosen by such council; Set forth: The cost of the works estimated by the engineer chosen as prescribed; or The purchase price if the works are to be purchased; Order the construction or acquisition of the works, in which connection the ordinance will recite that the terms of the construction or acquisition, so far as they are not set out in the ordinance, will thereafter be fixed by the council or sewer committee; State the names of the members of the sewer committee to have charge of the works and the construction or acquisition of them; Direct that revenue bonds of the municipality shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter in such an amount as may be found necessary to pay the cost of the works; and Contain such other provisions as may be necessary in the premises.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-235-213

What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-235-213 cover?

Section 14-235-213 ("Enactment of ordinance before construction or acquisition.") 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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