Arkansas § 14-38-109 - City or town lying in more than one county.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-38-109 — City or town lying in more than one county., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-38-109. City or town lying in more than one county.
Every city and incorporated town presently lying in more than one (1) county and presently exercising the rights, privileges, and powers of a municipal corporation, de facto or de jure, and heretofore incorporated or attempted to have been incorporated under any special act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, or in any other manner incorporated under color of law, is declared to be a duly incorporated city or incorporated town of that classification which the city or town may presently enjoy as certified by the Secretary of State, as fully to all intents and purposes as though the city or town had been duly incorporated under the general laws of the State of Arkansas. Each act and deed heretofore done by any officers of the city or incorporated town in their official capacity under color of office for or in behalf of the city or incorporated town is cured, validated, and declared confirmed and shall have the same force and effect as though the city or incorporated town had been lawfully incorporated under the general statutes of the State of Arkansas.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-38-109
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-38-109 cover?
Section 14-38-109 ("City or town lying in more than one county.") 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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