Arkansas § 14-264-102 - Creation.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-264-102 — Creation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-264-102. Creation.
Any city of the first class, or any city of the second class in counties with a population of not less than seventeen thousand (17,000) nor more than thirty-eight thousand five hundred (38,500), according to the last federal census, which own or operate a municipal hospital, including a municipal hospital in the process of construction, may create a commission, by appropriate action of its city council, for the purpose of operating and managing the hospital. Any city, as defined in this section, desiring to avail itself of the benefits of this chapter, may enact an ordinance, by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council, creating a hospital commission to be composed of not less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) citizens who are qualified electors of the municipality or of the county in which the municipality is located. The city may repeal the ordinance creating the commission by an affirmative vote of three-fourths (¾) of the elected and qualified members of the city council.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-264-102
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-264-102 cover?
Section 14-264-102 ("Creation.") 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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