Arkansas § 14-386-402 - Petition to establish district.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-386-402 — Petition to establish district., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-386-402. Petition to establish district.
When any number of landowners owning land adjacent to any fencing district organized under and pursuant to the law shall present to the county court a petition, in writing, accompanied by a map, giving a description and setting forth what land they desire to have enclosed in such district, and where the lands as set forth and described in the petition are bounded or completely enclosed by existing fencing districts, no-fence districts, counties where a stock law is in effect, or navigable rivers, or combination of them, it shall be the duty of the court to give notice, by publication in some newspaper published in the county where the lands lie, of the filing of the petition and a description of all lands as set forth and contained in the description.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-386-402
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-386-402 cover?
Section 14-386-402 ("Petition to establish district.") 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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