Arkansas § 14-318-103 - Petition by landowners.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-318-103 — Petition by landowners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-318-103. Petition by landowners.
When a petition, signed by ten (10) owners of real property within the limits of a district proposed to be organized for the purpose of procuring a right-of-way for any highway, viaduct, or underpass which the Government of the United States, or any of its agencies, proposes to construct and for the purpose of paying the damages caused by such improvement, the petition describing the property which will be benefited by the making of the improvement, is presented to the county court or county judge, it shall be the duty of the county court to meet immediately and to enter an order upon its record, reciting the filing of the petition and fixing a day for hearing of those who favor the formation of the district and those opposed thereto.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-318-103
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-318-103 cover?
Section 14-318-103 ("Petition by landowners.") 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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