Arkansas § 14-37-103 - Population limits.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-37-103 — Population limits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-37-103. Population limits.
All municipal corporations having over two thousand five hundred (2,500) inhabitants shall be deemed cities of the first class. All cities having five hundred (500) inhabitants or more and fewer than two thousand five hundred (2,500) inhabitants shall be deemed cities of the second class. All others shall be incorporated towns and shall be governed by the provisions of this subtitle. Any incorporated towns of fewer than five hundred (500) inhabitants who have voted to be a city of the second class under § 14-37-112 shall continue to be a city of the second class. Any city having a population of one thousand five hundred (1,500) or more may become a city of the first class upon the enactment of an ordinance therefor, with all powers, authority, and responsibility of other cities of the first class.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-37-103
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-37-103 cover?
Section 14-37-103 ("Population limits.") 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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